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Subject:    [ISN] Next-Generation Technology Addresses Enterprise Security Concerns
From:       mea culpa <jericho () dimensional ! com>
Date:       1998-09-24 7:23:47
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Premier, Next-Generation Technology Addresses Enterprise Security Concerns
08:08 a.m. Sep 22, 1998 Eastern

FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1998--

Portable C Library Enables Software and Network Device Developers to
Integrate Advanced Intrusion Detection Capabilities

As today's corporate enterprises encompass Extranet, Internet and Intranet
traffic, security has rocketed to the top of the list of concerns for
senior management. In response, security software and network device
vendors are seeking to implement higher level security into their
products. Internet Tools, Inc., a leading provider of advanced network
intrusion-detection software, has the technology and tools available to
allow these OEMs to quickly and effectively add advanced real-time
protection capabilities to their products using its patent-pending
Stateful Dynamic Signature Inspection (SDSI(TM)) technology. This portable
C library enables 3rd party developers to integrate Internet Tools'
advanced virtual processor and associated network attack signatures into
any application requiring common, sophisticated, and customized
network/resource protection and high availability. 

"Security concerns grow with the criticality of network-based
applications, and growing attackers sophistication is increasing the
risks. Internet Tools has an impressive means for protecting Intranets,
Extranets, and business applications against a range of complex attacks,"
said John McConnell of McConnell Associates -- a security analyst firm in
Boulder Colorado. He adds, "Administrators have a built-in repertoire of
common attack profiles to use out of the box, and they have the means to
quickly add new custom profiles as they deploy services. Both end-users
and other security providers can take advantage of this unique approach."
About The Market

Security is an issue that hits every corporate user at the bottom line. 
In fact, one 1998 CSI survey estimates that corporate losses due to
security breaches reached over $136 million -- a 36 percent increase over
last year. In the same survey, 54 percent of respondents said that the
Internet is the most frequent point of attack. Market research firm
Gartner Group predicts that over 80 percent of all computer users will
have corporate Intranet access by the year 2000.  In addition, 60 percent
of large enterprise Intranets are migrating to Extranets that include
suppliers and other partners by the year 2000. These market drivers
indicate a need for a complementary security solution that provides
real-time protection. About SDSI(TM) 

Currently, most intrusion detection systems rely on a built-in attack
signature database. SDSI Technology incorporates a separate virtual
processor, as well as attack signatures in the form of a set of
instructions. "Many customers are looking for unobtrusive means to protect
network resources and applications that are unique to their enterprise,"
said Vimal Vaidya, CEO and founder of Internet Tools. "Our efficient and
completely extensible technology offers developers an advanced,
cost-effective and conveniently deployable real-time intrusion detection
solution to meet these needs." 

SDSI(TM) tracks the current state of all application sessions on a network
and dynamically synchronizes attack signature in real-time. Not only can
new Internet attack signatures be made available to customers as they are
discovered, but customers can design their own resource-specific
signatures against more intricate, company-specific attacks. 

The SDSI(TM) virtual processor accepts instructions based on value and
search primitives that are applied in real-time to session data in order
to identify and respond to common or unique security violations. A
high-level API offers a broad set of control, configuration, attack
definition, notification, reporting and status functionality. This
architecture offers a flexible and maintainable way for developers to
augment their product with non-obtrusive, enterprise-scalable, real-time
scanning of the network data stream against known and application-specific
custom attack signatures. This technology can also be incorporated into
devices that have a CPU to execute code and support OS calls as well as
mechanisms to reconfigure and report. 

SDSI(TM) offers the performance benefits of Stateful Multi-layer
Inspection (SMLI) firewalls such as CheckPoint Software Technology's
(Nasdaq:CHKPF) Firewall-1 and Cisco System's (Nasdaq:CSCO) PIX firewall.
As an added benefit, the technology combines in the same package the
security found in Proxy Firewalls such as Axent Technology's
(Nasdaq:AXNT), Eagle Firewall, Network Associates' (Nasdaq:NETA)  Gauntlet
firewall and Microsoft's (Nasdaq:MSFT) Proxy Firewall. SDSI(TM) technology
is also compatible with current Open Platform for Secure Enterprise
Connectivity (OPSEC) initiatives. About Partnerships

For OEMs that want to add additional security functionality to their
products, Internet Tools offers a wide range of licensing plans. To ensure
timely, and cost-effective OEM implementation, the company can provide
individualized consulting, training, marketing and review services to its
partners.  About Internet Tools, Inc. 

Internet Tools, Inc., a leading developer of advanced network intrusion
detection software, pioneered Stateful Dynamic Signature Inspection
(SDSI(TM)) technology which is incorporated in the company's flagship
product, ID-Trak(TM).  ID-Trak(TM) transparently examines packets at
near-wire speed to identify, log and terminate unauthorized use, misuse
and abuse of computer systems by both internal users and external hackers.
SDSI(TM) technology is readily available for licensing with a broad range
of OEM price, development, maintenance and support options. Prospective
customers, resellers, consultants and OEM's are encouraged to contact
Internet Tools at 510/505-7830 or via email to sales@internettools.com.
Visit the company's Web site at http://www.internettools.com. 


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