Press Release
StoneGate IPS-1030 protects hosts and servers against hidden Web attacks
Intrusion prevention system opens the encryption and submits encrypted traffic for inspection
Helsinki, Finland –9 June– Stonesoft, an innovative provider of
integrated network security and business continuity solutions, introduces the new StoneGate
IPS-1030 appliance with the unique capability of inspecting encrypted Web traffic. This eliminates
the traditional blind spot in network protection. The new appliance provides protection for both
corporate network users and public Web services against attacks hidden inside the encrypted Web
connection.
Traditionally, organizations’ network security relies mainly on the perimeter security
enforcement, while encrypted Web channels have acted as a means to bypass the security functions.
StoneGate IPS provides a controlled way to open the encryption in the network and to submit the
encrypted Web traffic for the same inspection as the clear-text data, thus eliminating the blind
spot in the network protection.
The new, unique SSL inspection feature provided by StoneGate IPS 5.0 and IPS-1030 appliance
gives the network security administrators an efficient tool to monitor the traffic inside of the
TLS/SSL encryption and to protect against unwanted content.
StoneGate IPS-1030 is designed to meet the perimeter protection needs of branch offices and
Managed Security Service Providers (MSSPs) responsible for organizations’ network security.
“Until now, encrypted Web traffic has been the “blind spot”, providing attacks, viruses or
other unwanted content a way to get into client browsers and Web servers by disguising themselves
inside the encryption cloak. With our new StoneGate IPS 5.0, we have now tackled this challenge,
offering our customers the most technologically advanced, comprehensive and effective protection
against malicious traffic available on the market today. This is a real competitive advantage and I
believe with its new features, the StoneGate IPS 5.0 and the new appliance IPS-1030 truly manifest
our excellence in this dynamic and challenging area of network security”, said
Klaus Majewski, Vice President of Marketing at Stonesoft.
Client side protection
The StoneGate IPS detects and blocks attacks targeting the client Web browsers inside a SSL
tunnel, protecting workstations and internal networks from malicious web servers more efficiently
than ever before.
Server side protection
On the server side, the StoneGate IPS detects and blocks attacks targeting the Web server inside
a SSL tunnel, protecting the server from being compromised by unauthorized users.
Whitelisting of domains
StoneGate IPS allows also the whitelisting of domains, for example personal online banking
services that are excluded from decryption and inspection. This feature can be used when the remote
site is well known trusted site or if legislation requires the exclusion of the site.
Benefits
· Protects internal client workstations from malicious Web servers on
Internet.
· Protects public Web services that are using encrypted connections.
· Helps organizations meet the PCI DSS requirements.
Appliance photos
Appliance photos are available at
http://www.stonesoft.com/en/press_and_media/brand_place/appliance_photos/.
Availability
StoneGate IPS 5.0 and the IPS-1030 appliance are available in June 2009.
Contact
For more details, please contact:
Klaus Majewski
VP, Marketing
Stonesoft Corporation
Tel. +358 9 476 711
E-mail: klaus.majewski@stonesoft.com
About Stonesoft
Stonesoft Corporation (NASDAQ OMX: SFT1V) is an innovative provider of integrated network security solutions to secure the information flow of distributed organizations. Stonesoft customers include enterprises with growing business needs requiring advanced network security and always-on business connectivity.StoneGate™ Secure Connectivity Solution unifies firewall, VPN (Virtual Private Network), IPS (Intrusion Prevention System) and SSL VPN blending network security, end-to-end availability and award-winning load balancing into a unified and centrally managed system. The key benefits of StoneGate the solution include low TCO (Total Cost of Ownership), excellent price-performance ratio and high ROI (Return on Investment). The StoneGate Virtual Security Solutions protect the network and ensure business continuity in both virtual and physical network environments.
StoneGate Management Center provides unified management for StoneGate Firewall with VPN, IPS and SSL VPN. StoneGate Firewall and IPS work together to provide intelligent defense all over the enterprise network while StoneGate SSL VPN provides enhanced security for mobile and remote use.
Founded in 1990, Stonesoft Corporation is a global company with corporate headquarters in Helsinki, Finland and Americas headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.stonesoft.com and the corporate blog http://stoneblog.stonesoft.com.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
