By Madhubanti Rudra, TMCnet Contributor
With an aim to help cloud providers, enterprises and small to medium sized businesses (SMBs) protect sensitive data against external and internal threats and comply with regulations such as PCI (News - Alert), SOX and HIPAA, Imperva, a key player in the area of data security, came up with a comprehensive strategy.
In addition, Imperva introduced Imperva spinoff Incapsula, which is designed for the web hosters. This web based fire wall application will give SMBs affordable web application protection.
For hosting and other service providers, Incapsula enables website security to be extended to an entire customer base. Imperva will resell this service to complement Incapsula's own sales efforts.
“Cloud computing has created a paradigm shift in the way organizations view their data center architecture. Imperva is stepping up to the challenge of protecting cloud-based data from hackers and cloud insiders with a comprehensive data security solution,” Imperva CTO Amichai Shulman explained in a statement.
Given the nature of today’s cyber attacks, SMBs require the same enterprise level protection as their larger counterparts. Incapsula's service is perfectly well timed and tailored for SMBs. Subscribing to Incapsula's web protection service is a simple five-minute process that does not require installation of hardware or software, just a simple DNS change, explained the Imperva officials. Incapsula inspects all incoming traffic to any subscriber's website, keeping hackers out while accelerating outgoing traffic. The Incapsula service is suitable for the SMB and cloud market, requiring minimal setup with service beginning in the first quarter 2011. The list price for this service is expected to start at $50 per month.
The company further informed that Incapsula complements Imperva SecureSphere's cloud capabilities, such as those leveraged by web hosting company, FireHost. “SecureSphere gives FireHost a scalable web application security platform that can handle our rapid customer growth. As part of our core service, all customers are protected from web attacks using the SecureSphere Web Application Firewall. We're also excited to offer premium data security services for HIPAA and PCI compliance based on SecureSphere Database Activity Monitoring and File Activity Monitoring products,” CEO of FireHost Chris Drake explained.
In a separate press release, Imperva announced the appointment of industry veteran Terry Schmid as the company's Chief Financial Officer. Schmid will be responsible for overseeing all finance, accounting, HR, IT, facilities and legal functions. The company also announced the addition of Scott Darling as the new Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. As such, Darling is responsible for managing and directing all of Imperva's legal matters.
