Integrated Web Services and Web Application Firewall Offers Enterprises
Seamless Internal-to-External Protection Against New Types of Security Threats
SAN FRANCISCO, RSA 2004 (Booth #1726), Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Forum
Systems, Inc., leading provider of trust management and threat protection Web
services security solutions, today announced integration for its XWall(TM) Web
Services Firewall with the Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server
(ISA) 2004, which will be released later this year. XWall will be offered as
an add-on component to the ISA Server 2004 with its beta release this year.
Enterprises are at risk to the growing class of security threats targeted
at Web services and Web-based applications, and today's network firewalls do
not recognize these new content layers. Customers will benefit from an
integrated application and Web services firewall that can be seamlessly
deployed and managed while consolidating infrastructure for comprehensive and
cost-effective security.
"As more firms adopt Web services and XML to conduct business, the
Microsoft ISA Server 2004 will be a great foundation -- and XWall(TM) is the
perfect complement. With this integrated firewall approach, enterprises are
assured that integrity is maintained as confidential information flows across
the company to external partners," said Wes Swenson, president and CEO, Forum
Systems.
Every Web site is becoming a Web service. Everyone from Yahoo! to
small- and mid-sized businesses is adopting it for simplified online customer
service and supply chain applications. Leading analysts project it will be the
dominant model for new development projects in 2004. But Web services magnify
security threats because they fling the network door wide open to all
outsiders, exposing enterprises to a new breed of hidden XML viruses, denial
of Web service attacks and data invasions. These threats are far more
dangerous than any we have seen.
"Microsoft believes the XWall(TM) functionality can be an important
component in securing Web services and we look forward to its availability as
a complementary add-on for Microsoft ISA Server 2004," said David Gardner,
Business Development Manager in the Security Business and Technology Unit at
Microsoft Corp.
About XWall(TM)
XWall(TM) is the industry's first Web Services Firewall with XML Intrusion
Prevention (XIP) -- the only way to protect against hidden Web services
threats. XWall(TM) dynamically enforces the security, integrity and
availability of Web services with a rules-based engine for setting
comprehensive perimeter policies: XML Intrusion Prevention (XIP) detects and
prevents against malicious use; Web Services Control decides "who, what, where
and how" can gain access; and Web Services Data Integrity to check XML and
SOAP messages for data and format conformance. XWall(TM) for ISA Server 2004
is available in software for $2,500. XWall(TM) is also available in standalone
PCI blade and hardware options.
About Forum Systems
Forum Systems, Inc. delivers the industry's first suite of dedicated,
layered Web Services security solutions "from the edge to the app" for
government agencies, financial institutions, and e-business. Forum products
provide trust for confidential information in extended enterprises and
protection of business networks against a new breed of blended XML-related
threats. Forum Sentry is a winner of Network Computing Magazine's Editor's
Choice Award and Network Magazine's Product of the Year 2003 Award and a
finalist for Network Computing Magazine's 2003 Well-Connected Award. Forum
Systems, founded in 2001, is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. For more
information contact 801-313-4400 or http://www.forumsys.com/.
Product and service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their
respective owners.
SOURCE Forum Systems, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Vanessa Miali of Kesselring Communications,
LLC, +1-503-380-1884, vanessa@kesselring.net, for Forum Systems
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