Network Security is an
ongoing process, twenty-four hours a day, three hundred and sixty five
days a year. Crackers, computer viruses, worms, "backdoors" and SPAM
email all threaten network systems on a second-by-second basis. Any
computer network security system that is not constantly up-to-date is
almost no security at all. But up-to-date is not simply installing
anti-virus signatures, but also finding out which newly discovered
system vulnerabilities need to be fixed, then downloading, fully testing, and
finally installing the required security patches.
Today, a network security system updated at this time yesterday has
probably been vulnerable to attacks for over twenty-three hours. Few
companies in the world have the time, equipment, budget or experienced
IT personnel, to keep up with the level of security threats posed by the
Internet today. Any network security system based only on sporadic
updating is likely to be out of date, and therefore potentially useless,
even before initial installation.
How the Network Box Manages Security
Network Box is redefining the network security market by bringing to its
clients a continuously monitored and updated solution. The Network Box
solution was designed as a first class network security service from day
one. Every Network Box, regardless of its location around the world, is
constantly monitored and updated by 4 operation centers forming our
Global Security Network. The anti-virus engines are remotely updated
immediately as new anti-virus signatures become available. Network
protocols using PUSH technology are patched in real-time as new
vulnerabilities are discovered. SPAM email blacklists are reviewed on a
daily basis. And in the unlikely event that a hardware failure should
occur at a customer site, an authorized engineer will be swiftly
alerted, and the physical Network Box hardware rapidly repaired or
replaced. Neither Network Box Corporation, its personnel or
its representatives will not require access to the clients’ file servers
or workstations
This new level of protection is provided by integrating 7 key defense
technologies into a single, integrated and managed solution. The
technologies include:
Firewall
- At the
heart of the system, is a state-of-the-art network firewall. Firewalls
have
traditionally relied
on a technique known as "static packet filtering," to protect network
systems. The firewall has built-in support for advanced networking
features such as:
Policy-based routing,
Multiple Redundant / Balanced Internet Links, Traffic
shaping and QOS control,
Network
Address Translation,
Port / Address Forwarding and
Proxy-ARP transparency.
Intrusion Detection and Prevention -
While
a firewall can provide good protection at a port and protocol level,
there are times when a particular port or protocol must be opened and
that will open your network up to attacks through that port. Network
Box protects your corporate network and vital data from access and
corruption by unauthorized parties.
Anti-Virus-
In 1998, 0% of virus attacks were reported as email-based. By the year
2000 the figure had risen to 65.5%, and now in 2002 almost 100% of virus
attacks are email-based. The Internet has removed the barriers and
increased the speed of communication, while inadvertently providing an
ideal platform for the spread of computer viruses. Network Box reviews
all communications coming into your network for viruses using known
signatures are heuristic analysis.
Anti-Spam - in
1999, the average consumer received 40 pieces of unsolicited commercial
email. By 2005, it is estimated this total is likely to soar to 1600.
America Online estimates that spam email already accounts for more than
30% of email to it's members. Every day, valuable employee time is
spent reviewing e-mail and removing inappropriate or unsolicited
materials. Network Box reduces the impact of SPAM on your network And
servers, improving network performance and making employees more
productive.
Web Content Filtering -
In the
USA it is a Federal Law that companies with 25 or more employees must
provide a work environment free of gender, ethnic or racial harassment
or discrimination. It does not matter whether the company was aware or
not of its employees' behavior (downloading pornographic material,
emailing racist jokes, etc.) The company needs to take 'reasonable"
remedies to prevent such actions, issue policies, and enforce them.
Network Box helps you manage the content accessed from your network,
protecting your operations from lawsuits.
Virtual Private Networking - Information sent over the
Internet is not secure. Data that is sent across the Internet without
being encrypted (scrambled) can be read by just about anyone. Most
people do not realize that sending an email ensures no more privacy than
sending a postcard. The Network Box solution encrypts corporate data
when it is shared between corporate sites to protect it from
unauthorized access.
