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New RedSeal 6.5 Platform Illuminates Network Dark Space and Offers the Industry's Most Complete Picture of Network Security Risk With Support for BYOD, SIEM and Deeper Risk Metrics
SANTA CLARA, CA, Feb 05, 2013 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
RedSeal Networks, the leader in security risk management for cyber
attack prevention, announced today that it is shipping the latest
version of the RedSeal Platform to protect companies and government
agencies from attacks across the network. Companies are especially in
vulnerable network "dark space" -- the up to 18% of network
infrastructure that is unmanaged, unmonitored, and unseen by security
tools because administrators don't know it exists. With RedSeal 6.5,
customers can now get a complete security risk map, including all
infrastructure, to reduce the attack risk surface and properly
prioritize risk mitigation strategies. RedSeal now extends its
continuous monitoring and security risk management capabilities to
include over 60 new features such as support for bring your own
device (BYOD) initiatives, deeper risk metrics and SIEM integration.
Network security dark space is defined as any network infrastructure
that doesn't appear in the "database of record" or "golden store" of
configuration data, including firewalls, routers, proxies, load
balancers, as well as endpoints and hosts. In a highly complex
network with tens of thousands of nodes, this represents a massive
challenge for organizations. RedSeal estimates that most
organizations are only monitoring as little as 82% of their network,
leaving up to 18% as network dark space -- left exposed simply
because it's not on their radar.
"In an ideal world, CISOs, CIOs, IT security directors and
administrators can take a look at their network and close any gaps
that expose vulnerabilities, but the reality is, most organizations
have 'known unknowns' -- assets that are out of sight, not properly
monitored or tracked, but important due to their downstream impact on
other assets that are visible," said Parveen Jain, president and CEO
of RedSeal Networks. "You can't protect what you can't see. RedSeal
6.5 helps our customers find the unknown parts of their network and
visualize risk to proactively prevent cyber-attacks."
The RedSeal 6.5 Platform
RedSeal 6.5 adds over 60 new features to
the platform in order to meet the rigorous requirements of some of
the world's largest networks. First, RedSeal is extending its
security risk management capabilities to visualize and monitor access
policy for wireless network controllers. Support for wireless network
controllers extends visibility to constantly changing and elusive
Wi-Fi endpoints.
With the rise of BYOD initiatives it can be critical to monitor
additional endpoints and ensure that access to critical network
assets is monitored. According to a January 2013 report from Osterman
Research that surveyed 112 North American companies and government
organizations with over 500 employees, one-third of organizations
that offer Wi-Fi access to guests do not have a dedicated guest
network, allowing non-employees to access the same corporate assets
as employees. The report also found that while 82% of companies cite
security as a major concern around BYOD, nearly 30% have no security
software or protocols in place around their BYOD program.
"Network security assurance is a process that benefits from
methodical, recurring sweeps for vulnerabilities and gaps," said
Michael Tennefoss, Aruba Networks' Vice President of Strategic
Partnerships. "Aruba's Mobile Virtual Enterprise (MOVE) architecture,
with ClearPass Access Management system, delivers best-in-class BYOD
and Wi-Fi security that is complemented by RedSeal's on-going
compliance monitoring. Accessing data seamlessly from Aruba's Wi-Fi
infrastructure enables RedSeal to obtain a more complete topology map
and risk model for faster detection of security risks and gaps in
security posture."
In addition to wireless network support, RedSeal 6.5 adds deeper risk
analysis and metrics for proactive mitigation of threats and reactive
damage assessment analysis in the event of an attack. Analytics for
proactive threat mitigation include Common Configuration Enumeration
(CCE) scores to identify host configuration risk and in addition to
vulnerability scores to identify the highest risk systems. Damage
assessment analysis defines the scope of a compromise and helps
rationalize the extent of potential impact for IT response teams.
RedSeal 6.5 also includes extensive integration into three of the
leading Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) solutions.
The integration bridges the divide between proactive and reactive
security systems with an additional level of network context and
event filtering for faster response to critical incidents and a
reduction in event overload. RedSeal Networks currently supports
leading SIEM platforms, including HP ArcSight, McAfee Enterprise
Security Manager, and IBM Q1.
"Throughout my many years in information security, I am continuously
surprised by the obvious vulnerabilities within most networks. The
recent explosion of BYOD only serves to extend the potential attack
surface, adding risk and complexity," said Jon Oltsik, senior
principal analyst at ESG. "Thankfully, we have seen some strong
innovation in risk management recently, making it easier than ever
for security practitioners to visualize their networks, identify
vulnerabilities and enhance threat prevention."
The RedSeal 6.5 Platform is available immediately.
About RedSeal Networks, Inc.
RedSeal Networks is the leading
provider of security risk management solutions for cyber attack
prevention. Using patented network visualization and predictive
threat modeling, RedSeal provides the most complete picture of risk
from cyber attacks. The RedSeal Platform delivers the industry's most
powerful network security insights, illuminates network security dark
space and enables enterprises to continuously monitor controls. The
world's largest government and commercial organizations use RedSeal
to prioritize vulnerability remediation efforts, dramatically cut
compliance costs and optimize their security architectures.
For more information, visit RedSeal at www.redsealnetworks.com
MEDIA CONTACTS
Chris Fucanan
H3O Communications
chris@h3ocommunications.com
415-618-8809
SOURCE: RedSeal
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