WatchGuard Broadens Support for Managed Security Service Providers.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 30, 2003 MSS Version 7.0 Enhances Management of WatchGuard Firebox Security Appliances for MSS Providers Serving Small- to Medium-Sized Enterprises WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:WGRD), a leading provider of Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. solutions, enhances support for Managed Security Service (MSS) providers with the delivery of WatchGuard for MSS version 7.0. The new software release supports updates and new features recently added to the WatchGuard Firebox III security appliances, including enhanced proxy-based intrusion prevention See IPS and IDS. functionality, IPSec NAT traversal Passing through network address translation (NAT) to reach a user. NAT hides private IP addresses from the public Internet; however, voice over IP (VoIP) and videoconferencing calls that originate from outside the network must locate the user's IP address. See STUN, UPnP and NAT. and additional SpamScreen email filtering capabilities. WatchGuard for MSS is a scalable managed security solution for providers serving the small- to medium-sized enterprise market. It is specifically designed to enable MSS partners to easily and cost-effectively deliver the robust security of WatchGuard Firebox III appliances to their customers. WatchGuard for MSS comprises a full range of security appliances designed to meet the requirements of the growing business and a Network Operations Center See NOC. Network Operations Center - (NOC) A location from which the operation of a network or internet is monitored. Additionally, this center usually serves as a clearinghouse for connectivity problems and efforts to resolve those problems. (NOC (Network Operations Center) A central or regional location for monitoring a large network. Also called a "network management center" (NMC), "service management center" (SMC) or "network control center" (NCC), a NOC may be used to manage a large enterprise network, ) Security Suite for monitoring, configuring and updating thousands of managed customers from a central site. MSS 7.0 adds management support for the Firebox 500, enabling MSS providers to manage the full line of Firebox III appliances (models 500, 700, 1000, 2500 and 4500) as well as all Firebox II family products. In addition, there is limited management support for Firebox SOHO Soho (sōhō`, sə–), district of Westminster, London, England, known for its continental restaurants. Once a fashionable quarter, it became popular among writers and artists in the 19th cent. , SOHO 6, SOHO 6tc and SOHO 6 Wireless appliances through the Global Policy Manager (GPM GPM - General Purpose Macro-generator ) in conjunction with a Firebox III appliance acting as a DVCP DVCP Dynamic VPN Configuration Protocol server. Administrators in the NOC can also continuously monitor activity across all Firebox II, Firebox III and Firebox SOHO appliances through a single integrated console using the GPM and the WatchGuard Event Processor (WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) An IEEE standard security protocol for wireless 802.11 networks. Introduced in 1997, WEP was found to be very inadequate and was superseded by WPA, WPA2 and 802.11i. ). "Our MSS partners provide an invaluable service to our target customer: organizations that don't have the time, knowledge or resources in house to deal with IT security," said John Stuckey, vice president, product management, WatchGuard. "Service providers represent an important part of our business, and we will continue to support these partners with tools to help them achieve business and service level objectives." Pricing and Availability WatchGuard for MSS 7.0 is available immediately at no charge to WatchGuard MSS customers with current LiveSecurity subscriptions by calling WatchGuard at 206-521-8340 between 8 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Pacific) or 1-800-734-9905 at all other hours. LiveSecurity Service WatchGuard's LiveSecurity service provides customers with proactive updates and security intelligence. Backed by a team of security experts, technical support representatives and trainers, LiveSecurity includes technical support, systematic software updates, broadcasts (threat responses, virus alerts, information alerts, expert editorials and support flashes) and online training. A renewable subscription to LiveSecurity comes with every WatchGuard product. About WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. WatchGuard is a leading provider of Internet security solutions for small- to medium-sized enterprises worldwide, delivering integrated products and services that are robust as well as easy to buy, deploy and manage. WatchGuard security appliances are designed to deliver powerful firewall and VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. performance, outstanding security, intrusion prevention and networking features, scalability and flexibility in an affordable, integrated solution. Every WatchGuard product comes with an initial subscription to the company's innovative LiveSecurity service, which is designed to protect customers against constantly emerging threats by providing timely systematic updates, security intelligence and expert information. As a recent addition to its suite of security solutions, the company now offers customers the WatchGuard AuditScan service, powered by Qualys, a vulnerability assessment A Department of Defense, command, or unit-level evaluation (assessment) to determine the vulnerability of a terrorist attack against an installation, unit, exercise, port, ship, residence, facility, or other site. service that provides another layer of proactive perimeter protection to complement the security appliance. For more information, please call 206-521-8340 or visit www.watchguard.com. WatchGuard, LiveSecurity, Firebox and AuditScan are either registered trademarks or trademarks of WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. Qualys is a trademark of Qualys, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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