Integrated Solution Offers Improved Accuracy, Superior Performance and
Enhanced Network Security to Achieve Regulatory Compliance
RSA CONFERENCE (Booth 2631), Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Apere, Inc. a
leading provider of network security solutions, and Reflex Security, a
pioneer and innovator in intrusion prevention systems (IPS), announced
today a strategic partnership which will enable Reflex Security to
integrate Apere's Identity Oriented Networking for Intrusion Prevention
Systems (ION 4 IPS) software suite with the Reflex Security Enhanced Reflex
Command Center, the first enterprise security management solution to
combine the functionality of identity management, security information
management, and IPS management into a single appliance. The solution will
be demonstrated during the RSA Conference at the Reflex Security booth
(#2631).
This new solution delivers a unique combination of threat detection and
prevention with what Gartner calls a need to "take the anonymity out of
networks." In an April 2006 Research Brief, Gartner security analysts
Lawrence Orans and John Pescatore wrote: "Network managers are increasingly
concerned about their inability to map user identities to network traffic.
Business trends such as outsourcing, insourcing, and increased
collaboration drive the demand to know exactly what contractors and guests
(especially from other countries), are doing on the network. Network
managers should strengthen the mechanisms for connecting to networks and
integrate them with identity and access management initiatives."(1)
Apere's ION 4 IPS software suite is comprised of four (4) unique
technologies IP2ID(TM), IP2APP(TM), ID2APP (TM)and ID2NET(TM), which will
enable Reflex Security's Reflex Command Center solution to automatically
convert IP addresses to comprehensive user, resource, and application
information, in real time, to determine the specific source of suspicious
network behavior, including the target application of the threat, to help
IT management determine the best plan of action to prevent the attack. In
addition, the automatic correlation of user identities to IP addresses
eliminates the time consuming need for manual IP-to-ID mapping by
determining threat origins as actual users computer that is spreading
viruses or worms, even in a dynamic IP environment used most frequently in
healthcare, financial, and educational organizations or where a large
number of remote users are accessing the network. This results in
significantly improved operational and network performance, as well as
enhanced network security to meet regulatory and compliance requirements.
"The Apere/Reflex Security solution for IP to ID Identity Management
meets the growing need of security and network managers to tie user
identities to network addresses," said Jim Watson, CEO of Reflex Security.
"Now our customers can go beyond just knowing the IP addresses of offending
computers. Our Apere/Reflex integrated system will especially appeal to
dynamic enterprises where laptop use is prevalent, users are highly mobile,
and IP addresses are always changing."
The Reflex Security Enhanced Reflex Command Center delivers a powerful,
centralized configuration and management console, comprehensive reporting
tools, and ease-of-use in a unified solution for efficiently managing and
preventing network attacks. The Enhanced Reflex Command Center's real-time
and forensic reports deliver actionable information and won't overwhelm IT
management with cryptic or redundant data. Efficient 3D graphical displays
of attack data make for quick and easy navigation. Intuitive charting and
plain-language explanations make it easy to understand network activity and
events. This helps avoid false alarms, document compliance and make an
informed security response. (See Reflex Security release dated February 5,
2007 entitled "Reflex Security Ships Enhanced Reflex Command Center")
"We are extremely pleased to be working with a company that shares our
high level of commitment to developing the tools organizations need today
to be proactive in securing their IT infrastructure and data," said Apere
CEO Ram Jayam. "Combining the power and performance of Apere's identity
management technologies with the superior security management, intrusion
detection and protection capabilities provided by Reflex Security, clearly
sets a new standard for network security in the industry, and we look
forward in bringing this critical functionality to the global market."
Concurrent to boosting the security and compliance capabilities,
Apere's ION 4 IPS enforces network access control (NAC) by an individual to
an internal network or internet by applying application layer rules to the
network layer. As a result, the Reflex Command Center is the first IPS to
convert application layer identity access information to network layer
rules to enforce or revoke network layer rules at the point of login or
logout of the user. Apere's ION 4 IPS also controls access to individual
applications tied or not tied to network directories based on user
identities, and reduces signatures applied via post access control.
Apere's ION 4 IPS Features/Benefits
*IP2ID: Real-time conversion of user IP addresses to user identities and
user identities to IP addresses to automatically determine threat origins
as actual users, as well as historical information
*IP2APP: Real-time conversion of application IP addresses and ports to
actual resource names to automatically determine a threat's target
application
*ID2NET: Conversion of network directory information to network layer
policies to determine who should be allowed inside the network by user
identity
*ID2APP: Central repository of network and application identity access
rights and conversion of identity access information to network layer
policies to control access to individual applications tied or not tied to
network directories based on their identities
About Apere, Inc.
Headquartered in San Jose, CA, Apere was founded in 2004 by successful
serial entrepreneurs who leveraged their experience and expertise in the
security, IC design and software markets to create the industry's first
Identity Managed Access Gateway designed to address the security of
sensitive data while significantly reducing the management burden placed on
IT staff. The IMAG product line is available exclusively through Apere's
Team Partners who are certified security experts with the knowledge and
resources needed to solve enterprise security issues with the IMAG security
appliance platform. For more information, visit the company website at
http://www.apere.com , contact Apere via phone at 877-875-9476 or via email at
contact@apere.com.
About Reflex Security, Inc.
Reflex Security, Inc., a pioneer in network intrusion prevention
delivers real-time network security through its innovative products and IPS
Everywhere(TM) approach to enterprise-wide security. By unifying discovery,
deep-packet inspection and a comprehensive prevention engine, the company's
IPS solutions block internal and external security threats to prevent
today's most serious network attacks. With products that are adaptable,
reliable and easy to use, Reflex Security simplifies enterprise security
for business networks and virtualized networks of all sizes. Positioned as
a "Visionary" in Gartner's Magic Quadrant, Reflex Security has garnered an
impressive collection of awards including SC Magazine's coveted "Best Buy"
honor and selection as top performer in its Group Test of IPS vendors. For
more information visit http://www.reflexsecurity.com , call 888-872-7555,
or contact any authorized channel partner.
(1) Gartner, Inc. Research ID Number G00139232, 13 April 2006
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SOURCE Apere, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.reflexsecurity.com
http://www.apere.com
CONTACT:
media, Robin Lutchanksy, PR, for Apere, Inc.,
+1-408-369-8280, or robin@lcomm.com; or media, Patrick Rafter,
PR, of Reflex Security, +1-617-901-2697, or
patrick.rafter@reflexsecurity.com
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