Bars Network Access to All Devices with Outdated Security Utilities
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Conference -- InfoExpress, Inc.
today announced the addition of wireless support to CyberGatekeeper LAN, the
only policy-based access solution on the market that automatically blocks
endpoints that lack up-to-date security utilities and brings offending systems
into compliance before allowing them to access the corporate LAN. The new
wireless auditing and updating capabilities will be released in the second
quarter.
The enhancement allows network managers to enforce corporate-mandated
security configurations on both wired and wireless devices -- as well as on
remote users' systems with InfoExpress' CyberGatekeeper Remote -- through a
single management interface. This strategy ensures that trojans, malware and
other vulnerabilities cannot reach the LAN through PCs, PDAs or other devices
that fail to maintain current security software.
"A single endpoint device with outdated virus definitions or an old
version of a personal firewall can wreak havoc on a corporate network, whether
it's a desktop, a notebook that plugs in and out of the LAN or connects
wirelessly, or a user that taps in remotely. That means that checking wired
or remote devices without checking wireless users leaves the whole network at
risk," said John Girard, research vice president of Gartner, Inc. "Any
initiative to prevent non-compliant users from accessing the network must
therefore cover all devices, regardless of the access method, to ensure
complete protection."
"The flaw in today's network security schemes is that they assume endpoint
security utilities are up to date. If a user neglects to stay current with
patches and software updates, or deliberately disables an application, the
whole security infrastructure falls apart," said Stacey Lum, CEO of
InfoExpress. "CyberGatekeeper LAN is the first solution to solve the problem
because it is the only system capable of checking the configuration of PCs and
other devices before they are granted network access."
CyberGatekeeper LAN automatically quarantines any device with outdated,
misconfigured, unauthorized or missing security configurations, such as
anti-virus programs and personal firewalls; or with instant message, spyware
and peer-to-peer software applications not permitted by corporate policy.
Users whose devices have been refused network access are updated
automatically or directed to a Web page with the necessary patches and
software updates. This ensures that networks remain secure while business
activities continue with virtually no interruption.
Other advantages of CyberGatekeeper LAN include:
-- Strict enforcement, ensuring that users cannot circumvent the system
by altering PC configurations or disabling applications. Other
solutions can enforce security only if the user is running the
client software and cannot detect when that software is missing.
-- Ongoing compliance, because systems are checked every time a user
requests network access.
-- Control over systems belonging to business consultants, business
partners and other external users who connect to the corporate
network when they are on site, as well as over PCs and other devices
used by corporate employees.
-- The ability to identify and disable unauthorized network devices
such as rogue wireless access points, proxies or NAT devices.
The product provides central policy management from an administrator
console, is scalable to support hundreds of thousands of concurrent users, and
permits rapid integration into an organization's existing security
infrastructure because of a vendor-neutral architecture enabling use with any
third-party personal firewall, antivirus program and/or VPN client.
Specifications and Pricing
CyberGatekeeper LAN consists of two software components -- CyberGatekeeper
Policy Manager and CyberGatekeeper Agent client software -- and the
CyberGatekeeper Server rackmount appliance. CyberGatekeeper Policy Manager
runs on Windows NT 4.0 or 2000. CyberGatekeeper Agent is available in Windows
98/ME/NT 4.0/2000/XP, Linux, and Web (clientless) versions. CyberGatekeeper
Server comes in two models that support up to 10,000 and 20,000 concurrent
sessions per appliance, respectively. Prices begin at $9,995.
About InfoExpress
InfoExpress is a leader in policy-based access solutions. InfoExpress
protects corporate networks by ensuring that endpoints on the network comply
with requirements of security administrators. The privately held company is
headquartered in Mountain View, CA. For more information, visit
http://www.infoexpress.com .
SOURCE InfoExpress, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Heather Kelly for InfoExpress, Inc.,
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