InfoSecurity December 2008 |
| SonicWALL rolls-out Email Security 7.0 |
 SonicWALL has launched the latest version of its Email Security solution. SonicWALL's Email Security Version 7.0 product provides high-performance and easy-to-use protection against all forms of email security threats, while ensuring corporate and regulatory compliance.
Email Security 7.0 makes email threat protection even easier, beginning with the introduction of support for multiple Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) servers. Now administrators can synchronize these servers, simplifying and streamlining end-user and group management. The Multi-LDAP feature also enables Managed Service Providers (MSP) to offer a hosted solution for multiple customers who each have their own LDAP server. Email Security 7.0 delivers enhanced protection by introducing SonicWALL GRID Anti-Virus; a new feature based on SonicWALL's GRID Antivirus Network. This network monitors security threats worldwide and provides users with real-time access to anti-virus and anti-spyware updates—protecting subscribers against the latest vulnerabilities.
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| Check Point Delivers Total Security for Branch Offices |
 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. announced a firmware upgrade for its UTM-1 Edge appliances, providing branch offices with greater protection, expanded connectivity options and streamlined management. Check Point UTM-1 Edge appliances combine the industry’s most-proven firewall, remote access, new messaging security, Web filtering and Network Access Control (NAC) into an all-inclusive, centrally managed, security solution. New Total Security models combine one year of update services for SmartDefense intrusion prevention, gateway antivirus, messaging security and Web filtering in an all-inclusive, turnkey solution.
Customers can choose between Check Point UTM-1 Edge and UTM-1 Edge Industrial appliances. UTM-1 Edge appliances are available in both wired and wireless models, including an option for an integrated, high-speed ADSL modem. UTM-1 Edge Industrial appliances are specifically designed to protect Industrial Ethernet environments and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) equipment. More information on Check Point UTM-1 Edge and UTM-1 Edge Industrial appliances can be found at: http://www.checkpoint.com/products/utm-1_edge/index.html.
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| Cyberoam adds Slew of new features in its UTM appliance |
 Cyberoam has announced new appliance features that deliver enhanced identity-based security, meet the requirements of global customers in addition to providing high appliance reliability. Cyberoam’s new features include User-MAC binding that binds a user to a computer, preventing unauthorized network access by abusing someone else’s network rights; Chinese and Hindi language GUI for improving user experience globally; Threat Free Tunneling (TFT) technology for safe and clean traffic over the VPN; among others.
Cyberoam has added multi-lingual support with its GUI now available in Chinese and Hindi languages to facilitate its rapid expansion into global markets. This has allowed it to improve user experience in two of the largest and fastest growing markets in the world. As more employees are doing business on the move, organizations need a secure, threat-free remote access tunnel as important business information gets exchanged over the VPN.
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| Novell announces new Access Governance Suite |
 Novell has recently announced a set of IT software products designed to manage and enforce policies governing the way users access corporate data. The Novell Access Governance Suite delivers visibility, simplicity and accuracy to the complex process of defining and managing user access. As a result, organizations can automate their certification process and make business managers accountable for meeting their compliance requirements.
Novell Access Governance Suite enables IT security professionals to share the responsibility and process for access management with the business line managers that have a better understanding of who should have access to what information. The Novell Access Governance Suite augments Novell’s compliance management solution portfolio to provide the industry’s first comprehensive system that manages the entire lifecycle of user access from policy creation, to policy enforcement, helping organizations meet compliance requirements and mitigate risk.
The Novell Access Governance Suite consists of two products—the Novell Roles Lifecycle Manager and the Novell Compliance Certification Manager. The suite bridges the gap between established security mandates and each customer’s unique business requirements. Both products are based on an OEM relationship between Novell and Aveksa, an access governance software vendor.
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| Quick Heal launches 2009 product line |
 Quick Heal Technologies has launched its new 2009 series of products. New Quick Heal AntiVirus Plus 2009 and Quick Heal Total Security 2009 offers the best protection in while consume less resources then its earlier version. Experience of handling complicated and sophisticated malware in huge quantity had been applied and a new module of Quick Heal AntiMalware has been introduced in this 2009 series. Another innovative feature which has been introduced is the inbuilt remote support facility. Quick Heal 2009 now consists of a Remote Support Client with which experts from Quick Heal virus lab can remotely connect to the user’s machine and provide support service.
Quick Heal AntiVirus Plus 2009 now is a five in one protection for the PC with two new features of that provides better protection against all kinds of threats and consumes much less memory. AntiVirus AntiMalware and AntiRootkit being included in the pack. This new version consists of new scan engine Plus 2009 also has additional features of Hijack Restore and Advance system explorer for better system analysis. Quick Heal Total Security 2009 now is a 10 in one pack. This also includes the new improved scan engine that provides better protection against all kinds of threats and consumes low resources. Total Security’s last year’s primary feature of PC2Moblie Scan has also been enhanced to support new mobile phone models. The product is being launched across the country, with events being conducted at more than 50 cities across India.
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| SonicWALL introduces Application Aware Firewalling |
 SonicWALL has introduced Application Aware Firewalling for all next generation SonicWALL NSA firewalls. This advancement, called Application Firewall, dramatically enhances network productivity and security by demystifying application access and control, providing unparalleled visibility into network activity. Application Firewall identifies and classifies applications, provides visibility into user specific application and content access, and automates the appropriate response to any risk, vastly improving the policy control and compliance of today's networks.
Unlike traditional firewalls that inspect only port and protocol, the Application Firewall enables the administrator to easily identify, classify, and enforce policies based on application or application-specific content. These features provide more granular policy control to administrators by determining user specific access to content and applications, regardless of port and protocol. Key features in the Application Firewall include: Application Bandwidth Management; Application Identification, Blocking and Notification; Data Awareness and Control.
The Application Firewall is available on all SonicWALL NSA systems from the NSA 240, the performance leader for the SMB, to the enterprise-class NSA E7500, a 16-core system with up to 5.6 Gbps of stateful throughput performance.
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| F-Secure Mobile Security adds anti-theft to smartphones |
 Smartphones need to be secured as part of the company’s IT infrastructure. Recognition of this is at the core of F-Secure Mobile Security 5, a new version of the powerful smartphone security solution by F-Secure, the global leader in protecting mobile devices.
F-Secure Mobile Security introduces the new advanced anti-theft feature with remote lock, remote wipe and theft control functionalities. Remote lock can be used to lock the device to protect confidential information quickly and easily with a single SMS message. The theft control feature activates when the SIM card is changed by locking the device and sending the new SIM information to the owner.
F-Secure Mobile Security also protects against spyware that may monitor and record all the actions on a mobile phone, including voice calls, SMS, multimedia and email messages. It seamlessly combines real-time antivirus protection with a customizable firewall to make the phone completely safe against mobile malware.
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| Aladdin announced new Web Security Platform |
 Aladdin Knowledge Systems announced the release of Aladdin eSafe Version 7.0 that offers organizations new levels of management, protection and productivity. With the release of Version 7.0, eSafe provides centralized management, role-based administration, and policy control options that streamline integration, increase visibility and enhanced productivity. Unified management capabilities now enable centralized viewing and monitoring of multiple machines, and simplified deployment of eSafe configurations across the enterprise.
Robust role-based administrative capabilities such as hierarchical, customized views and more granular control of policies, applications and users help organizations enforce policy and comply with regulations by controlling access and privileges.
The addition of VMWare support provides enterprises the option of easily integrating and deploying eSafe in distributed or remote environments. Further enhancements to eSafe Version 7.0 include granular control over Web-enabled applications and policy with eSafe AppliFilter™, which now enables enforcement of policy and control of applications by user, group, computer, and VLAN without the need for resolving IP in advance. Improved control has also been added for high bandwidth applications of streaming video and audio.
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| Barracuda Networks Launches Barracuda SSL VPN |
 Barracuda Networks recently launched the Barracuda SSL VPN following the acquisition of 3SP, maker of the popular SSL Explorer solution. The new Barracuda SSL VPN will combine 3SP’s proven technology with Barracuda Networks’ expertise in delivering trusted security solutions that are affordable for organizations of all sizes and business types.
The Barracuda SSL VPN is an integrated hardware and software solution enabling secure, clientless remote access to internal network resources from any Web browser. The Barracuda SSL VPN integrates with third-party authentication mechanisms to control user access levels and provide single sign-on. In addition to simplifying remote access connectivity, the Barracuda SSL VPN also enables administrators to tightly control user access through a range of authentication mechanisms, including third-party authentication services such as Active Directory, LDAP, and RADIUS.
The Barracuda SSL VPN also leverages trusted virus and threat protections available with other Barracuda Networks products. Any files uploaded during a VPN session to network file shares or internal Web sites are scanned for viruses and other malware to prevent infections of critical network resources. The latest virus and application definitions are delivered to the Barracuda SSL VPN on a continuous basis via the Barracuda Energize Updates subscription.
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| CA Releases Internet Security Suite Plus 2009arracuda Networks Launches Barracuda SSL VPN |
 CA recently announced the immediate availability of its CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2009. Each element of the suite, which includes a personal firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam and anti-phishing software has been enhanced to provide even stronger protection against a wide-range of emerging online threats. The single console is easy to use and install, allowing users to monitor the security status of all of the licensed PCs on their home networks. The suite also provides integrated parental controls that help protect children from inappropriate web content and enable parents to monitor Internet activity. Further, CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2009 helps users back up and restore their important data and PC settings or transfer them to a new PC.
In addition to the enhanced security features, the suite is now more user-friendly through its inclusion of an Intuitive Help Desk for at-your-fingertips customer support, a simple interface that lets users quickly set preferences or check program status, and a gaming/movie mode to reduce interruptions. With tailored security options for wireless connectivity, CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2009 uses WiFi HotSpot detection technology to alert users when they enter a new network outside of the established home network.
CA Internet Security Suite Plus 2009 includes at no additional charge an Internet protection plan with coverage up to $10,000 in identity theft coverage and coverage against damage to the customer’s PCs caused by a computer virus.
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| Absolute Software, Intel and Lenovo Bring new solution |
 Absolute Software, Intel Corporation and Lenovo are bringing hardware-based anti-theft and computer-theft deterrence technology for notebook computers to businesses.
Select Lenovo ThinkPad T400 notebooks will be among the first notebooks to ship with support for Intel Anti-Theft PC Protection and Absolute Computrace technology built in. The new optional services will be available beginning in December.
Select models of Lenovo ThinkPad T400 notebooks that offer Intel Centrino 2 Processor Technology with Intel vPro Technology will ship Intel Anti-Theft PC.
Protection "Ready" needing only to be activated by companies' IT departments. Absolute Computrace and Intel Anti-Theft PC Protection working together provide the PC with intelligent mechanisms that detect potential theft situations and respond according to programmed IT policy. When field upgraded to activate Computrace1 – a leading theft recovery, data deletion and mobile computer IT asset management solution – customers will be able to extend the benefit they receive from Absolute's managed security services, through the new hardware-based Intel Anti-Theft PC Protection.
In addition, Intel vPro Technology enhances existing Absolute solutions by enabling remote management that offers an additional degree of tamper-resistance for Absolute customers. Intel vPro Technology enables IT professionals under most conditions to remotely perform security and management tasks on a PC even if the computer is powered off, has an inoperative BIOS or hard drive, or is outside the corporate firewall.
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| Symantec Launches Norton AntiVirus 2009 Gaming Edition |
 Symantec announced the availability of Norton AntiVirus 2009 Gaming Edition, a new offering designed specifically with the gaming community in mind. From protecting assets earned on massive multi-player games to keeping malware at bay, Norton AntiVirus 2009 Gaming Edition is fast and light on system resources, and never compromises the gaming experience.
New Gamer Mode keeps you protected but won’t bother you while you’re in the middle of a game. Suspends updates, alerts, and other background activities and is automatically enabled when system is in full screen mode, or easily manually enabled; Smart scheduling holds resource intensive actions such as system scans for when the computer is idle; Industry-leading protection from viruses, spyware, worms, Trojans, keyloggers, bots and infected web sites; Customizable security settings allow gamers to reach the performance and protection balance they require; and Performance driven release installs in under a minute, uses less than 6MB memory, adds less than 1 second to boot time and averages scans in less than 35.
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