Modular, Systemic Enterprise UTM Architecture Extends to Cloud and Hybrid
Networks
DALLAS--(Business Wire)--
Global DataGuard, the premier provider of network behavior analysis-based (NBA)
Enterprise Unified Threat Management for small and medium businesses to large
enterprise environments, today announced plans to develop a Unified Cloud
Security solution by extending its award-winning, systemic security architecture
to support cloud or hybrid networks, in addition to premise-based environments.
With commercial availability scheduled for Q1 2010, Global DataGuard`s
Enterprise UTM for Cloud Computing offering will fully integrate patented
network behavior analysis and correlation technology with PCI-enabled intrusion
detection and prevention; vulnerability scanning and management; log management,
analysis and monitoring; network access and policy monitoring, and comprehensive
threat management capabilities, including prioritized network, global and vendor
threats and vulnerabilities. This unified security anywhereapproach will enable
customers to fortify their existing premise-based, cloud or hybrid network
infrastructure and future-proof current IT investments with a holistic
architecture and applications portfolio that provide virtually unlimited
scalability, full regulatory compliance and up to a 60% reduction in network
security costs.
Analysts point to a variety of security issues that customers should review
before selecting a cloud computing vendor, including privileged user access,
regulatory compliance, data location and segregation, recovery, investigative
support, and long-term viability. With highly publicized data breaches at Cloud
mainstays such as Google and Yahoo, Gartner stresses that customers are
responsible for the integrity of their own data, and that cloud computing
providers who refuse to undergo the same level of external audits and security
certifications required of traditional service providers are "signaling that
customers can only use them for the most trivial functions."
"The industry has begun to realize that security requirements for cloud
computing should parallel security for premise-based environments. Adequate
security is, ultimately, the network owner`s responsibility, regardless of where
the applications and data reside," stated Scott Paly, chief executive officer
for Global DataGuard. "By extending our network behavior analysis-based
Enterprise UTM architecture into the cloud, our goal is to make enterprise-level
security ubiquitous for SMB and SME customers at a fraction of the price -
whether they have premise-based, cloud or hybrid network environments."
A Holistic Approach to `Future-Proof` Cloud Security
An approved PCI Scanning Vendor, Global DataGuard`s simple-to-install, network
behavior analysis-based security platform enables industrial-strength security
applications to share and correlate massive amounts of data over long periods of
time, so customers have visibility into reconnaissance activity and are able to
take preventive steps to defend against attacks from today`s cybercriminals. By
extending this adaptive, predictive technology to cloud and/or hybrid
environments, organizations can achieve:
* Virtually unlimited scalability;
* Full regulatory compliance with industry and government standards;
* 100% passive technology, ensuring zero network latency;
* Unified administration, monitoring and reporting that offers comprehensive
compliance reporting, weekly and summary reports, and an integrated network
security ticketing system;
* Customizable, 24/7 Managed Security Services from certified security analysts
that can be purchased with or without a contract and provide real-time
visibility, control and oversight of an organization`s entire security
environment - whether it`s for premise-based, cloud or hybrid networks;
* Up to 60% savings in security-related capital expenditures, training and
staffing; and
* Unparalleled unified security anytime, any place, anywhere.
Global DataGuard`s Enterprise UTM++ application suite for cloud and hybrid
environments will be generally available in Q1 2010, and custom configurations
will be designed and priced based on an organization`s unique network
requirements.
About Global DataGuard, Inc.
Global DataGuard is the technology leader in network behavior analysis-based
Enterprise Unified Threat Management for small/medium business to large
enterprise environments. The company has been arming Fortune 1000 companies with
battle-tested, proven Enterprise UTM solutions and Security Risk Management
(SRM) Managed Security Services since 2001. Today, Global DataGuard solutions
are deployed on three continents in both corporate and managed services
environments. For more information, call 972-980-1444, ext. 226 or visit our web
site at www.globaldataguard.com.
Global DataGuard, Enterprise UTM, UTM++ and Managed Security Services are
trademarks of Global DataGuard, Inc. Other company, product or service names
mentioned herein may be trademarks or service marks of their respective
companies.
For Global DataGuard
Betty Eagan, 210-651-3430
beagan@globaldataguard.com
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