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Secure Computing is a global leader in Enterprise Security solutions. Powered by our TrustedSourceTM technology, our award-winning solutions proactively protect our customers' mission-critical business applications from all manner of Internet-borne threats. Our comprehensive portfolio of Secure Web, Secure Mail, Secure Firewall, and Secure SafeWord solutions provide unmatched protection for the enterprise. Secure Computing is proud to be the security solutions provider to many of the most mission-critical and sensitive environments in the world.
Secure Computing's TrustedSource technology is a cornerstone of our solutions. The most precise and comprehensive Internet host reputation system in the world, TrustedSource characterizes Internet traffic and makes it understandable and actionable. TrustedSource's unrivaled effectiveness is a direct result of Secure Computing's unique view into enterprise Internet traffic. By accumulating data from over 7000 sensors located in 51 countries, TrustedSource creates a profile of all "sender" activity on the Internet and then utilizes this profile to watch for deviations from expected behavior. The system then generates a "reputation score" based on the behavior of the sending host. This score is incorporated into Secure Computing products to enable them to quickly and accurately reject unwanted traffic.
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Secure Computing is a global leader in Enterprise Security solutions. Powered by our TrustedSourceTM technology, our award-winning solutions proactively protect our customers' mission-critical business applications from all manner of Internet-borne threats. Our comprehensive portfolio of Secure Web, Secure Mail, Secure Firewall, and Secure SafeWord solutions provide unmatched protection for the enterprise. Secure Computing is proud to be the security solutions provider to many of the most mission-critical and sensitive environments in the world.
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ICSA Labs' Firewall 4.0 Certification Criteria is the First-Ever Customized Program to Test Products against the Unique Security Needs of Three Distinct User Groups Eleven Firewall Products Meet the Security Industry's Most Rigorous and Customized Testing Criteria MECHANICSBURG, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 3, 2002-- ICSA Labs®, an independent division of TruSecure Corporation®, today announced that it has created the first testing and certification criteria that address the unique performance nee......
[more] Security 2004: How it will shape up Even with growing security budgets and abundant technology choices, 2003 was a mixed year for information security professionals. Internet business processes, new technologies and more regulations combined to impose unique security concerns on overburdened security staffs. What's more, the year was punctuated by numerous malicious code attacks that led to business interruption, constant emergency activity and lots of overtime.
Security will remain a hot to......
[more] CyberGuard Corporation Acquires Webwasher AG CyberGuard Corporation, the technology leader in network security, today announced that it is acquiring German high-end content security vendor Webwasher AG. Under the terms of the agreement, which was signed yesterday, CyberGuard will pay $40 million in cash and CyberGuard shares and up to an additional $10 million on a contingent basis for all of the shares of Webwasher. Webwasher will operate as a wholly owned division of CyberGuard.
"Adding t......
[more] CyberGuard Makes Offer For Secure Computing The acquisition, valued at just under $300 million, would be CyberGuard's fourth in about a year. Network security vendor CyberGuard Corp. said Monday it has made an offer to acquire Secure Computing Corp.
The acquisition will be a one-for-one stock exchange based on the companies' July 9 closing stock price, CyberGuard said in a statement. According to the statement, the swap would represent a 22% premium for each Secure Computing share. The deal w......
[more] Secure rejects CyberGuard offer San Jose-based Secure Computing Corp. says its board has rejected an all-stock takeover offer from rival CyberGuard Corp., a network security firm based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The one-for-one, all-stock deal would be worth about $277.5 million based on CyberGuard's closing share price of $7.80 on July 9.
Thursday's announcement from Secure followed reports that CyberGuard has told the Securities and Exchange Commission that revenue for its first quarter endin......
[more] CyberGuard: Secure Computing deal off Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based CyberGuard Corp. says it's giving up its efforts to buy Secure Computing Corp., of San Jose.
The network security firm offered to buy the California-based firewall vendor in a one-for-one stock exchange transaction July 11. Four days later, Secure Computing rejected the offer.
"While we were disappointed that Secure Computing's board of directors declined to explore the opportunity and continue to believe that it would have be......
[more] CyberGuard rebuilds firewall around Linux CyberGuard Corp. has rebuilt its flagship firewall/VPN software on top of a Linux platform, and has started encouraging its customers to migrate to the new system, which promises more flexibility over the longer term. The three new TSP, or "Total Stream Protection", appliances see CyberGuard abandon SCO Group Inc.'s Unixware 2.3 operating system for CG Linux, a new custom-made hardened Linux based on Red Hat 8 and the 2.4 kernel.
CyberGuard director of......
[more] CyberGuard opens new office in Dubai New office strengthens ties with clients in Middle East CyberGuard Corporation, the technology leader in network security, today announced the opening of its Dubai office. CyberGuard now operates eight offices worldwide to serve and support its customers. The new presence will enable CyberGuard to strengthen ties with clients throughout the Middle East and Africa by providing high-quality technical support, training and consulting services closer to home. Loc......
[more] CyberGuard polishes Webwasher appliance New content security device incorporates software functionality Network security vendor CyberGuard has launched its first Webwasher appliance following its acquisition of the German software vendor earlier this year.
CyberGuard bought Webwasher for $40m in May in a bid to add functionality to its appliance range.
The CyberGuard WW1000 Content Security Appliance, aimed at the medium to large corporate marketplace, integrates Webwasher's Content Security M......
[more] CyberGuard spiffs up Webwasher to filter adware at the gateway CyberGuard has released a new version of its Webwasher Content Management Suite (CSM), which is designed to proactively filter adware/spyware at the gateway, before it ever has a chance to get inside the network.
Beyond the expense incurred by its simple consumption of bandwidth, adware also poses a security threat to corporate networks. A file downloaded from a spoofed website can contain malicious code that has been scrambled to......
[more] CyberGuard Boasts Two Product Lines In SC Magazine Global Awards Finals CyberGuard Corporation, a provider of proven, intelligent, security solutions that protect business-critical assets at Global 2,000 organizations and government entities worldwide, announced today that its line of premium firewall/VPN appliances and Webwasher Content Security Management (CSM) Suite 5.1 have been named finalists in the 2005 SC Magazine Global Awards in the "Best Firewall" and "Best Content Filtering" categor......
[more] CyberGuard to roll out new look central controller Global Command Center, the security policy management system from CyberGuard has had a face-lift for version 3.0, leaving it with a look that promises a more consistent, graphical drag and drop environment for defining and implementing enterprise security policies. The addition of more intuitive GUI is expected to lead to better coordination of the processes managed through the central control system. Global Command Center is built around a qua......
[more] CyberGuard's buying spree Bullish security vendor CyberGuard is promising more strategic acquisitions in 2005.
The firm, which bolstered its security offerings with the acquisition of Linux security and firewall/VPN developer SnapGear in 2003, and content security software vendor WebWasher last year, last week launched its Global Command Centre (GCC) 3.0.
According to CyberGuard, GCC will allow users to implement and manage a security policy across the vendor's entire core-to-edge product ran......
[more] CyberGuard snags anti-spam outfit Zix for $3.6m Security firm CyberGuard has bought the anti-spam, anti-virus and URL filtering business of Zix Corporation for $3.6m in cash. The deal - announced Monday, 14 March and approved by the boards of directors of the two companies - will see Zix's Web Inspector and Message Inspector products moved over to CyberGuard's portfolio.
The acquisition will give CyberGuard the opportunity to sell its Webwasher products to Zix's 1,600 enterprise customers and......
[more] NetApp, CyberGuard Take Aim At Cross-Platform Spyware Threat Network Appliance Inc. and CyberGuard Corporation announced that their jointly-marketed Internet Access and Security (IAS) solution can defend enterprises against the Exploit Byte-Verify cross-platform spyware threat recently identified by VitalSecurity.org.
The Exploit Byte-Verify attack is unique in that it can infect Microsoft Internet Explorer and install spyware on compromised systems regardless of whether that browser or anoth......
[more] Second Annual Saudi IT Security Forum attracts more than 600 Industry Professionals 'The main objective of this event is to spread IT Security awareness, especially in this world where there is an increasing dependency on IT tools in doing business,' said His Excellency Dr. Abdul Rahman Ibn Subait Al-Subait, Deputy for Technical Affairs, National Guard.
The main topics of the Forum include latest IT security technologies and future trends, Information security auditing, IT security awareness,......
[more] CyberGuard to reach $70mn in revenues by year-end CyberGuard Corporation has announced that its revenues are projected to reach US$ 70 million by the end of 2005. The company’s worldwide revenues have been growing at over 40 per cent, marking ten consecutive quarters of sequential revenue growth.
Addressing a press conference to announce the company’s growth strategy, Pat Clawson, Chief Executive Officer, CyberGuard Corporation said, “We have achieved a very impressive growth rate over the ye......
[more] CyberGuard Provides Ten Tips for Corporations to Protect Customer Information from Identity Theft In the wake of the increasing cases of identity theft, Paul Henry, a leading security industry expert and Senior Vice President with CyberGuard Corporation, has developed ten recommended tips for corporate IT managers and Security Officers to protect customer information from identity theft. Mr. Henry has served as an expert commentator for a variety of media outlets, including NBC Nightly News, CN......
[more] CyberGuard launches wireless security appliance for SMEs CyberGuard Corporation has announced a new all-in-one wireless workgroup security and data access appliance, the CyberGuard SG565, designed to secure the wireless and wired local area networks of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Unifying defences to combat blended threats via a single device combining firewall, intrusion prevention and gateway anti-virus is quickly becoming a requirement for small and medium-sized businesses. CyberGua......
[more] Cyberguard brings networking to small businesses Cyberguard is coming out with a box that tries to be the only networking equipment needed in small offices.
Called SG565 the device includes a firewall, VPN support, intrusion protection, anti-virus software, traffic shaping, a five-port Ethernet switch and two USB ports that can support a printer and external storage. In addition to all that, it also includes an 802.11b and g Wi-Fi access point.
A box like this could support a small business......
[more] CyberGuard targets small business with $750 U appliance CyberGuard Corp, a company that has made its name as a supplier of firewalls to big business and the defense sector, is to target small companies with a $750 all-in-one security appliance. Last month the company announced plans for an 'all in one' appliance for small businesses and branch offices later this summer. That unit, the SG565 was described as an $859 appliance that includes firewall and VPN features, anti-virus and intrusion preve......
[more] CyberGuard Raises the Bar for Web Filtering Security with Triple Anti-Virus Engines for its Webwasher Content Security Suite New Webwasher CSM 5.2 Version Includes One-Click Lockdown Feature to Keep Businesses Under Heavy Attack Running and Integrated Identity Theft Protection CyberGuard Corporation, a global provider of security solutions that protect the critical components of the largest and most complex information networks for Global 2000 enterprises and government organizations, today anno......
[more] Central security management from CyberGuard US security solutions provider CyberGuard’s Bracknell office has announced the release of Global Command Center 3.0, an enterprise-level centralised security-management system for larger organisations.
Addressing the problem of multiple security rules and firewalls in large enterprises, the new product enables users to update policies in real time as threats occur, and ensures that the changes are applied consistently throughout the network.
"As cu......
[more] Global Banking Leader Selects CyberGuard to Secure Worldwide Operations Financial Institution Selects Webwasher Content Security Management Suite for Comprehensive Anti-Virus Protection CyberGuard Corporation, a global provider of security solutions that protect the business-critical information assets of Global 2000 enterprises and government organizations, today announced that one of the world's leading financial firms will standardize its global content security operations on CyberGuard's Web......
[more] CyberGuard Breaks New Ground with Introduction of SG560 Security/WAN Appliance CyberGuard Corporation, a global provider of security solutions that protect the critical assets of the largest and most complex information networks for Global 2000 enterprises and government organizations, today announced the release of a feature-rich, compact, network security and Wide Area Network (WAN) connectivity device designed to secure small and medium businesses and the small branch offices of larger compa......
[more] Secure Computing buys CyberGuard for $295m Secure Computing is buying rival CyberGuard for $295 million.
Secure Computing expects to see revenue jump from $110 million per year to $200 million, said Mike Gallagher, senior vice president of product development. The company has warned of product changes and lay-offs.
"There is overlap in some assets," said Gallagher, pointing out that Secure Computing's G2 Sidewinder firewall competes directly with CyberGuard's Total Stream Protection line of f......
[more] CyberGuard Simplifies Reporting on Web, Mail and Content Compliance for Geographically Dispersed Organisations CyberGuard, a global provider of security solutions that protect the critical components of the largest and most complex information networks for Global 2000 enterprises and government organizations, today announced the latest enhancements to its powerful Webwasher CSM Suite that allow large corporations to more effectively report on web and email traffic, detailing security status and......
[more] CyberGuard launches datacentre security suite CyberGuard, a provider of security solutions for information networks in Global 2000 enterprises, has launched announced the latest enhancements to its powerful Webwasher CSM Suite. The enhancements allow corporations to more effectively report on web and e-mail traffic, detailing security status and policy compliance across multiple time zones.
More and more large businesses are geographically dispersed, yet try to reduce operating costs by centr......
[more] Sophos Makes First Foray into Email Appliances Anti-virus software vendor Sophos Plc is to take a first step into the appliance market with an email security device that guards against virus, spam and policy abuse. The new general-purpose ES4000 unit is said to be the first in a planned series of appliance launches, with separate versions targeted at the needs of small businesses and big business slated to follow. A combined web security and instant messaging appliance is also on the cards.
"Th......
[more] Secure Computing Honored With VARBusiness Magazine's Coveted Five-Star Rating Three Years in a Row Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ:SCUR), the experts in securing connections between people, applications and networks, today announced its PartnersFirst channel program received VARBusiness Magazine's coveted five-star rating for the third year in a row. The award is given annually to a select group of vendors whose partners programs have demonstrated outstanding commitment to their channel. O......
[more] Secure Computing to acquire CipherTrust Secure Computing said Tuesday that it plans to acquire messaging security firm CipherTrust in a deal estimated at $273.6 million. The deal, which will give shareholders of privately held CipherTrust a 14 percent stake in the combined company, includes $185 million in cash, 10 million shares of Secure Computing stock, and a $10 million note that is contingent upon hitting certain performance goals. CipherTrust CEO Jay Chaudhry will become chief strategy of......
[more] Security mergers set to benefit buyers Increasing consolidation among security tool providers should make life simpler for IT managers Consolidation in IT security continued last week as Secure Computing announced a $273.6m deal to merge with CipherTrust, and SurfControl bought BlackSpider Technologies.Secure Computing acquired firewall and content-filtering company CyberGuard in January this year. Once CipherTrust's TrustedSource technology is on board, it aims to deliver the industry's first s......
[more] CyberGuard Firewall/VPN V6.2.1 Receives Common Criteria Certification Secure Computing Corp. revealed that its CyberGuard Firewall/VPN v6.2.1, received the Common Criteria Certification EAL4+ using the US Department of Defense Application-level Firewall Protection Profile for Medium Robustness Environments. The company stated that to achieve this higher level of Protection Profile compliance, CyberGuard TSP was subjected to and passed months of rigorous government-defined independent vulnerabil......
[more] PatchLink adds security veteran Patrick Clawson to drive next wave of growth PatchLink Corporation, the global leader in patch and vulnerability management, today announced the appointment of Patrick Clawson as Chairman, CEO and President. Mr. Clawson, formerly Chairman and CEO of CyberGuard Corporation, is tasked with driving the next wave of growth for the company. Greg Head, the interim President, will continue as the company's Senior Vice President of Marketing."With its proven technol......
[more] PatchLink Taps Industry Veteran and Innovator To Drive Technology Direction & Vision PatchLink Corporation, the global leader in patch and vulnerability management, today announced the appointment of Michael Wittig as President and Chief Technology Officer. An industry recognized executive and award-winning technology architect, Wittig will be responsible for the company's overall execution of day to day operations and driving technology strategy and innovation."Michael brings more than 20......
[more] WebWasher is freshened up Security vendor Secure Computing has upgraded the WebWasher web security gateway system acquired from its merger with CyberGuard, and integrated the TrustedSource Global Reputation System (GRS) that resulted from its CipherTrust acquisition.Secure Computing's Mike Smart said, "Version 6.0 is a combination of technology from all three companies. The technology we're using is a combination of signature-based anti-malware protection as well as proactive traffic scann......
[more] Making sense of Websense's SurfControl buyout The move makes the combined companies more attractive as a potential acquisition by one of the big three IT security firms Websense's $400 million buyout offer for rival network filtering specialist SurfControl should help position the two companies for short-term growth and possible acquisition in the future, according to market watchers.Company officials and industry analysts agree that the marriage of the two network security filtering specialists......
[more] Global Secure Systems supplies security tools (including CyberGuard) to protect both the corporate gateway (particularly the Internet, or other external network connections), and the individual PC (including the roaming laptop user and the desktop attached to the corporate network).
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