Industry Experts Point To The Explosion Of Mobile Computing and Proliferation
of WiFi Access as an Immediate Threat to Enterprises
SAN FRANCISCO/RSA CONFERENCE 2004, Feb. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- RedCannon
Security, a leader in securing the mobile endpoint, today launched Fireball
Enterprise at RSA Conference 2004, both #117. Fireball Enterprise is an easy-
to-manage, fast-to-deploy endpoint security solution that provides consistent
security policy management for today's distributed enterprise environments.
Fireball Enterprise enables companies to quickly deploy a security solution to
all endpoints touching the network, protecting them from Internet-based probes
and attacks. This allows mobile endpoints to travel safely outside -- to
partner sites, home offices, WiFi hotspot locations or even hotels -- with the
same level of protection that the corporate network provides.
WiFi has been in the mainstream only about four years, but it's already
causing a rise in laptop computer sales. Laptops made up 22 percent of PCs
sold in the USA in late 2002. By the end of 2003, they made up 30 percent says
researcher Gartner. This is coupled with the fact that the number of hot-spot
users worldwide will total nearly 30 million in 2004, up from 9.3 million
users in 2003, according to Gartner. The same analysts noted that as users
increase, enterprises must implement strategies for secure access to and from
hot spots, as well as control over the cost of that access. The area of
immediate concern is the endpoint, or the very edges of the enterprise that
access networks, such as PCs and laptop computers.
"Desktops and mobile computers connecting through WiFi access points or
corporate VPN gateways can be easily compromised without warning. They allow
hackers to gain easy access to company resources with devastating results,"
says Vimal Vaidya, founder and CEO of RedCannon Security. "At the minimum,
intruders from the Internet can disrupt productivity and at their worst, they
can destroy IT systems, steal sensitive information, cause real financial
losses and damage a company's brand and reputation. Therefore, enterprises
must be armed with endpoint security that can be managed and enforced to
protect against such threats."
Introducing Fireball Enterprise
Fireball Enterprise was designed from the ground up to be centrally
managed for quick and easy deployment. Fireball Enterprise is comprised of two
components -- Fireball Manager and Agent. With little or no training required,
Fireball Agent can be rapidly deployed to thousands of devices, regardless of
the endpoint's location. Fireball Agent can be installed with an easy-to-use
interface, or with no console at all. Fireball Enterprise includes an endpoint
stateful inspection firewall, intrusion detection, IPSec VPN client, Spyware,
content filtering, anti-Spam, vulnerability assessment and web/application
tracking.
Corporate IT and security departments will find Fireball Manager simple-
to-use, yet powerful enough to map corporate policies to Fireball
configuration file. A standards-based encrypted XML configuration file ensures
future compatibility to the latest network management software. Once
installed, Fireball Agent utilizes a "store and forward" method to deliver
logs to the Fireball Manager where comprehensive viewing of the logs are
available. Fireball Enterprise enables a quick return on investment (ROI) by
deploying consistent security policies throughout a distributed enterprise.
Fireball Agent can be deployed through several methods including short message
service (SMS), Microsoft Group policies, e-mail the Internet and other 3rd
party applications.
Critical Enterprise Needs -- Threat Prevention And Regulatory Compliance
Without a comprehensive and cost effective solution in place,
organizations are open to a number of risks -- all of which are a detriment to
financial stability. Fireball Enterprise maintains a centrally managed view of
network and application threats, reports ongoing risks, and moves fast to
block attacks. Fireball Enterprise can protect valuable information to help
corporations meet the requirements of many U. S. government regulatory laws
such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act (HIPAA). Fireball Enterprise supports and integrates with
existing networking and security technologies to increase the return on
investment (ROI) while lowering the total cost of ownership.
Pricing And Availability
Fireball Enterprise will be available in March 2004. Pricing for Fireball
Enterprise 3.0 varies depending upon volume purchased and configuration,
beginning at $75 for an end user license, with Fireball Manager included.
Fireball Agents run on Windows 98, 2000, NT and XP machines. Fireball
Enterprise supports Windows(R) NT 4.0, 2000 and XP systems.
About RedCannon Security
RedCannon Security develops and markets endpoint security software that
surrounds, protects and defends desktop and mobile computing environments. By
enforcing security on the endpoint, distributed enterprises, high-speed
broadband users, and consumers are protected against an ever-increasing
numbers of personal, financial and technical security threats. RedCannon's
flagship product Fireball Enterprise immediately identifies, blocks and
records security violations. RedCannon is privately held and headquartered in
Fremont, California. RedCannon can be reached online at http://www.redcannon.com or
by calling 510-498-4100.
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