Mazu Profiler(TM) Selected to Protect the Largest Nursing Home System in New
York State
SAN JOSE, Calif. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA
CONFERENCE -- Mazu Networks, the leading provider of behavior-based network
security solutions, today announced that the Catholic Health Care System, an
organization of nursing homes and affiliated health care providers sponsored
by the Archdiocese of New York, selected Mazu Profiler(TM) to gain increased
visibility and improved protection of its complex, highly interconnected
network. Mazu Profiler will also aid the Catholic Health Care System in
contending with growing regulatory demands to comply with the Health Insurance
Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Mazu Profiler analyzes network traffic and behavior to provide
organizations with the intelligence required to operate internal networks more
securely. By examining all internal traffic and analyzing anomalous behavior,
Mazu Profiler provides security, network and audit teams with: visibility into
how the network is used; protection from worms and insider breaches and
compliance assistance through the audit and enforcement of internal controls.
"With a health care system comprising more than seven nursing homes, we
needed a security technology that could provide visibility into the activity
occurring across our expansive network," said Justin A. Salandra, network and
technology services manager, Catholic Health Care System. "Mazu Profiler
provides a level of visibility and intelligence that empowers us to rationally
respond to real threats. Further, HIPAA continues to be a major concern for
health care organizations and as the regulation requirements become stricter,
the time and attention needed to achieve and maintain compliance has the
potential to strain our security resources. We believe that with Mazu
Profiler's reporting capabilities and log storage, we will be able to
effectively respond."
For health care institutions, the internal facing systems provide the most
critical services. Understanding what is normal vs. abnormal traffic is
critical to addressing today's health care security issues. Mazu Profiler
enables the Catholic Health Care System to gain the needed visibility into how
systems and services on its internal network are being used and by whom.
Further, Mazu Profiler reduces the burden and cost of security and compliance
efforts. The product's ability to store and report on historical connections
to all systems in the network reduces the labor associated with providing a
chain-of-evidence for regulatory compliance demands.
"In health care institutions, Mazu Profiler has shown a 99 percent
reduction in false alerts as compared to traditional security technology,"
said Paul Brady, CEO, Mazu Networks. "As such, Mazu Profiler enables the
security teams within the Catholic Health Care System to catch zero day
outbreaks, unauthorized reconnaissance and insider security breaches, while
reducing the disruption of critical network services and applications."
The Catholic Health Care System comprises institutions including the
Carmel Richmond Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Ferncliff Nursing Home,
Kateri Residence, Mary Manning Walsh Home, Saint Teresa's Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, St. Vincent de Paul Residence and the Terence Cardinal
Cooke Health Care Center.
"Today's complex networks demand protection at the internal network layer
in addition to the perimeter and endpoint" said Jaimin Shah, president, Probe
Systems, a complete IT solutions and services provider. "With Mazu Profiler in
our portfolio of security products, we can now provide customers with a
complete security solution that protects the integrity of their network
through defenses at every point of entry. We are proud to be a part of
bringing that level of protection to the Catholic Health Care System."
In addition to the Catholic Health Care System, Mazu Profiler is currently
protecting more than six of the largest health care organizations in North
America. Mazu Profiler was also recently named a finalist for SC Magazine's
Excellence Awards in the Best Security Solution for Health Care category. For
more information on Mazu Networks and Mazu Profiler's capabilities in the
health care space visit: http://www.mazunetworks.com/industry/healthcare/
About The Catholic Health Care System
Guided by over 200 years of tradition, the Catholic Health Care System
(CHCS) is a charitable organization comprised of seven long-term care
facilities that serve as a haven for the elderly, the chronically ill, and the
developmentally disabled. Responding to economic challenges and demographic
trends CHCS' facilities joined together under the CHCS umbrella in 2003. This
union enables CHCS to foster financial strength in order to expand an array of
services. CHCS facilities are committed to delivery of high quality,
compassionate care
For more information, please visit:
http://www.catholichealthcaresystem.org/index.html
About Mazu Networks, Inc.
Mazu Networks provides behavior-based network security solutions that
analyze network traffic and behavior to operate enterprise networks more
securely. Mazu Networks' offerings include Mazu Profiler(TM) -- a Network
Behavior Analysis (NBA) system for detecting and mitigating worms and internal
threats, providing network-wide visibility, and easing the burden of
regulatory compliance efforts and Mazu Enforcer(TM) -- a perimeter security
solution for detecting and mitigating denial-of-service attacks. Mazu Networks
is backed by premier venture capital firms, including Greylock Partners,
Matrix Partners, Pilot House Ventures Group and StarVest Partners. Symantec
Corporation also is an investor in the company. Mazu is an IBM Business
Partner. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Mazu also has locations in New
York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit
http://www.mazunetworks.com.
About Probe Systems
Probe Systems is a comprehensive IT solutions and services provider. The
company offers its clients end-to-end services including IT consulting,
procurement, integration, implementation, training, support as well as on-
going maintenance and management. Probe is often sought after for its
specific expertise in network security and infrastructure and the company's
R&D group seeks out the very best technology available in the marketplace.
Probe's portfolio of recommended innovative technology vendors ensures its
clients' business requirements are addressed in the most cost-effective
manner. Probe Consulting strives to stay at the forefront of the technology
services marketplace. With thorough knowledge of today's business environment,
the company can offer a low cost, low risk, customized solution to suit the
specific IT needs of its customers.
SOURCE Mazu Networks, Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.mazunetworks.com
http://www.catholichealthcaresystem.org/index.html
CONTACT:
Karen Regan, +1-978-505-2457,
karen.reganmazunetworks.com, or Carol Lee, +1-617-512-9794,
carol.lee@mazunetworks.com, both of Mazu Networks, Inc.
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