eIQnetworks Announces New Enterprise Version of Firewall/VPN Correlation Analysis, Reporting and Monitoring Solution.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

Computer Security Conference 2003

WAYLAND, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 15, 2003

FirewallAnalyzer(TM) Enterprise 3.0 provides powerful attack and

event correlation analysis, alerting and reporting across distributed

firewalls with advanced user rights management capabilities

eIQnetworks(TM), Inc., a leading provider of applications, systems and security analysis and reporting solutions, today announced FirewallAnalyzer(TM) Enterprise 3.0, a new enterprise version of their browser based, Firewall/VPN correlation analysis, reporting and monitoring solution. Using patent pending FScale data management architecture and advanced log management technologies, FirewallAnalyzer Enterprise correlates cryptic syslog messages from all leading firewall appliances and servers into meaningful information that is easily interpreted and acted upon by security administrators.

"This new Enterprise version of FirewallAnalyzer specifically addresses enterprise and managed service provider customer's critical need to correlate data across distributed firewalls," stated Vijay Basani, CEO of eIQnetworks. "FScale data management, combined with intelligent data correlation analysis, reporting and rules-based alerting, allows firewall administrators and security professionals to quickly gain valuable insight into and take corrective actions on Internet and network usage and attacks. As corporations deal with an increasing number of network attacks, FirewallAnalyzer is quickly becoming the essential management solution for corporations to protect their networks."

FirewallAnalyzer Enterprise supports all leading firewall servers and appliances, including Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO), NetScreen (NASDAQ: NSCN), Fortinet, CheckPoint (NASDAQ: CHKP), Nokia (NYSE: NOK), Sonicwall (NASDAQ: SNWL), Symantec (NASDAQ: SYMC), Secure Computing ((NASDAQ: SCUR) WatchGuard (NASDAQ: WGRD), Clavister, StoneGate, CyberGuard and many others. It helps identify the attackers, attack source, request, event type and port of attack. The software easily installs on any system running Microsoft Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows 2003.

Steve Norfolk, network engineer at TranScore Commercial Services Group commented, "As a leader in the field of intelligent transportation systems (ITS), as well as providing traffic management systems and services throughout the world, our network is critical to the operation of our business. We rely on FirewallAnalyzer Enterprise for determining firewall performance and security screening across multiple Cisco PIX firewalls. The ease of use, reports and log file compression alone cuts down administration time. It also provides network administrators, security managers and upper management key information that they can agree upon."

FirewallAnalyzer allows firewall administrators and security professionals to proactively secure their network before security threats arise, avoid network abuses, manage bandwidth requirements, monitor web site visits, and ensure appropriate employee usage of networks. Administrators also benefit from these key features:

-- Auto-discovery of Firewalls - FirewallAnalyzer automatically

recognizes all configured firewalls.

-- Advanced Log Data Collection, Data Update and Management -

Collects log data using built-in eIQ Syslog Server.

Automatically recognizes native log formats from all leading

firewall vendors; Saves significant disk space and network

bandwidth by storing log data in patent pending Open Log File

Format (OLF).

-- Policy-Based Data Update - Allows for automatic transfer of

delta log files and updates the data into a central

repository.

-- Scalable and Comprehensive Data Management - FScale(TM) data

management allows efficient processing, management and optimal

storing of large amounts of current and historical log data

from 100s of firewalls from multiple vendors.

-- Intelligent Data Correlation - Combines and Correlates variety

of data such as Attack logs, Event Logs, Traffic Logs,

Anti-Virus Logs and Content Logs from all firewalls to

identify impact of attacks or any event across the entire

network. Robust data filtering provides extensive analysis,

reporting and monitoring capabilities.

-- Rules-Based Alerts - Automatically sends alerts based on

violation of user defined thresholds. Browser- based alert

viewer console allows for easy management of all alerts.

-- Executive Dash Boards - Provides a quick and top level summary

of activity across firewalls, while giving the option to

easily drill down to generate instant reports on any area of

interest.

-- Advanced User Rights Management - Native and integration with

Active Directory enables rules-based creation of user accounts

and control of firewall data for each report, so the user can

view data based on their role in the organization.

-- Managed Security Service Providers (MSSP) Support - Allows

MSSPs to offer value-added reporting and analysis service to

their customers using Reporting Portal, and allows each

customer to view only their firewall data.

-- Automated Report Generation and Distribution - Creates reports

in multiple languages and emails reports automatically to

multiple recipients in various formats - HTML, MS Word, MS

Excel, text and PDF.

Erik Bernsland, network security manager at Nexus Security commented, "FirewallAnalyzer Enterprise has an intuitive and well organized user interface which enabled us to rapidly implement an advanced reporting solution for firewall log analysis and reporting. Its functions and features are extensive, with capabilities to present on- demand and scheduled reporting in real-time. The ability to manage different user requirements and profiles is a much anticipated addition. FirewallAnalyzer Enterprise offers an excellent value for such robust features."

For a live demonstration of FirewallAnalyzer Enterprise, please visit the eIQnetworks booth - Innovations in Security Pavilion - the CSI 30th Annual Computer Security Conference and Exhibition, November 2-4, 2003, in Washington, D.C. For more information about CSI, visit www.gocsi.com

Pricing & Availability

Available for purchase over the Web and through distributors worldwide, FirewallAnalyzer Enterprise is licensed per physical firewall at $795. For a free trial, visit www.eIQnetworks.com.

About eIQnetworks

Founded in 2001, eIQnetworks is a leading provider of applications, security and systems analysis and reporting solutions, including mail analytics, web analytics, system analytics and security analytics. eIQnetworks products allow IT professionals to perform critical, comprehensive functions from analyzing mail server activity for maximizing mail server infrastructure resource utilization, analyzing systems performance to improve systems uptime, and analyzing site performance for improving ROI and visitor retention, to eliminating security threats and network abuses. The Company's products are available worldwide through an extensive distributor network. The eIQ Analytics Series of products are available for trial download at www.eIQnetworks.com. The Company's products are used in Fortune 2000 companies and government agencies in over 20 countries worldwide, including Alcatel, BellSouth, Boeing, MCI, Wachovia, Citibank, HP, Gateway, KPMG and IBM. To purchase eIQnetworks products, send email to [e-mail]. For additional information, visit www.eIQnetworks.com.

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