Protect your network from inside-out
Abuja, Nigeria – Monday, February 27, 2006 - Niche Konsult Announces that its partner
and international leader and developer of network security, content security and
messaging software, GFI announced on February 20, 2006, the upcoming release of
GFI EndPointSecurity.
GFI EndPointSecurity will provide IT administrators with granular, network-wide
controls for portable storage devices, removable media and a wide range of consumer
electronic devices, which if not managed properly, can wreak havoc to network security
and reduce employee productivity. This development is timely considering that the
in the 2005 FBI Computer Crime Survey, 44 percent of organizations reported network
intrusions from within their own organizations. While the 2003 FBI Computer Crime
Survey indicated that insider abuse of network access is an urgent security concern
for 80% of companies.
This centrally managed solution will provide the deepest level of management oversight
than currently exists on the market today. With GFI EndPointSecurity, security administrators
can provide read, write or both access capabilities to groups or individual users
for file-based media, such as, CD/DVD-ROMs and diskettes as well as block-based
media operated through universal serial bus (USB), Bluetooth, Firewire and Wi-Fi
connections. In addition, administrators have the ability to monitor the use of
a removable device and even block access if the activity is suspected of compromising
the integrity of corporate data or the security of the network.
"The proliferation of portable devices in the workplace means that organizations
must give a higher priority to, and be more proactive about, protecting the network
from internal threats. Malicious attacks, as well as the accidental introduction
of viruses or malware to the network, can be devastating for a company", said Michael
Osterman, President of Osterman Research. "Limiting the use of these devices is
counterproductive, since mobile users depend on these devices to accomplish their
work. The use of GFI EndPointSecurity can provide an organization with the tools
it needs to protect its data and network, while allowing the flexibility needed
to ensure that users remain productive."
Easy to implement, GFI EndPointSecurity can be quickly deployed within a network
with its plug and click configuration. Grouping permissions allow rapid company-wide
policy enforcement, catering for users moving into and out of new groups within
the organization; the software proactively updates the solution’s configuration
to match the level of access within the new group.
“Group based oversight offers users an incredible management opportunity,”
said Andre Muscat, Product Manager for GFI EndPointSecurity. “While our competitors
can support individual computer specifications, none of them allow a group based
control approach to configuration at this level of ease.”
GFI EndPointSecurity technology will be generally available in Q2 2006. Product
pricing and additional information on the solution is expected in Q2 2006. For more
information or to download the BETA version, go to
http://www.gfi.com/endpointsecurity/.
GFI EndPointSecurity is the complete re-design and overhaul of GFI LANguard Portable
Storage Control (P.S.C.) which enables administrators to control access to all types
of CDs, floppies, SD cards, smartphones, MP3 players and handhelds.
Please see the December 8, 2004 press release by Niche Konsult over portable devices.
About GFI
GFI is a leading provider of network security, content security and messaging software.
Key products include the GFI FAXmaker fax connector for Exchange and SMTP mail servers;
GFI MailSecurity email content/exploit checking and anti-virus software; GFI MailEssentials
server-based anti-spam software; GFI MailArchiver an email archiving solution; GFI
LANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.) security scanning and patch management
software; GFI Network Server Monitor that automatically sends alerts, and corrects
network and server issues; GFI LANguard Security Event Log Monitor (S.E.L.M.) that
performs event log based intrusion detection and network-wide event log management;
and GFI EndPointSecurity that enables network-wide control of removable media. Clients
include Microsoft, Telstra, Time Warner Cable, NASA, DHL, Caterpillar, BMW, the
US IRS, and the USAF. GFI has offices in the US, the UK, Germany, Cyprus, Romania,
Australia and Malta, and operates through a worldwide network of distributors. GFI
is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and has won the Microsoft Fusion (GEM) Packaged
Application Partner of the Year award. For more information about GFI, visit
http://www.gfi.com/.
About Niche Konsult
Niche Konsult is an information technology security firm with expertise in content,
messaging, network and web application security. Niche Konsult provides software
and solutions that help individuals, small and medium size businesses, large companies
and governments optimize and secure their information technology infrastructure.
For more information, please visit http://www.nichekonsult.com.
Contact/Enquiries about this news item, please contact us on 234 9 5240555, 805 547 7646, 805 532 6477, 802 760 4957.
or email info@nichekonsult.com.
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