Infonet Announces Managed Site Protection and Vulnerability Analysis Services Security Offering
Tuesday November 18, 8:08 am ET
Commercial Alliance with Internet Security Systems Company Combines Global Intelligence and Management Expertise of Two World Leaders in Enterprise Network Security
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 18, 2003-- Infonet Services Corporation (NYSE:IN), a leading provider of communications services for multinationals, today announced the addition of two new services, Managed Site Protection Service and Managed Vulnerability Analysis, to Infonet's previously announced Managed Security Services, a unique portfolio of fully managed end-to-end security capabilities designed specifically to help mitigate network security vulnerabilities and prevent attacks on corporate data assets.
Provided through an alliance with Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) (Nasdaq:ISSX), a world leader in security solutions that protect against Internet threats, Infonet's Managed Site Protection Service monitors a corporation's internal traffic for potential threats, unauthorized access and malicious activities originating from both within and outside the network firewall. Online security personnel provide a 24/7 expert response within 15 minutes when serious threats are detected anywhere in the world, thereby minimizing the risk to the corporation.
Managed Vulnerability Analysis is a scanning service that performs scheduled and on-demand scans of the Internet facing edge of client networks, detecting security vulnerabilities and exposures before cyber criminals can exploit them, helping corporations reduce online business risks.
Working closely with Internet Security Systems, Infonet is able to provide real-time network security intelligence for both services, delivering Global Detection and Local Protection for clients. Both Managed Site Protection Service and Managed Vulnerability Analysis provide 24/7 comprehensive global protection and security intelligence, backed up by stringent Service Level Agreements, from which security vulnerabilities and breaches can be identified, closed down and the corporate IT assets secured.
These services complement the existing, and previously announced, client based SSL and Mobile IPSec managed security services. Both are also fully integrated with Infonet's extensive VPN security services that deliver encryption, authentication, digital-certificate and firewall technology, providing multinationals a single source for end-to-end managed security solutions with consolidated billing and in country support in more than 70 countries.
Such a comprehensive security portfolio from Infonet allows multinationals to effectively outsource high-end security services to optimize their Return On Investment (ROI), based on internal resource, focus and capabilities.
"ISS is pleased to be working with Infonet to provide their global client base with enhanced Managed Security Services," said Alex Bogaerts, President of Internet Security Systems' Europe, Middle East and Africa operations. "In an effort by network solutions providers to satisfy the growing needs of their end users to protect critical online assets, ISS is seeing an increase in the addition of Internet security to standard offerings. Working with ISS, a company world-renowned for its security expertise and know-how, is a logical step."
"Through our alliance with Internet Security Systems, a true world leader in Internet security, multinationals now have access to two more exceptional security solutions enhanced by the combined intelligence and management expertise of both of our companies," said Martin Dipper, Vice President of Security Services for Infonet. "Managed Site Protection Service and Managed Vulnerability Analysis provide additional security across the multinational network, giving our clients two more highly effective, cost efficient options for increasing their levels of security and responding to the growing risks posed to global business."
With general availability expected in the first quarter of 2004, Infonet's Managed Security Services are both flexible and customizable, allowing multinationals to cost-efficiently outsource the management, staff, tools and expertise needed to create and enforce enterprise-wide security initiatives. In addition, all customized security services are fully integrated and designed to complement Infonet's portfolio of value added network service offerings.
About Internet Security Systems
Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) is the trusted expert to global enterprises and world governments providing products and services that protect against Internet threats. An established world leader in security since 1994, ISS delivers proven cost efficiencies and reduces regulatory and business risk across the enterprise for more than 11,000 customers worldwide. ISS products and services are based on the proactive security intelligence conducted by ISS' X-Force(TM) research and development team -- the unequivocal world authority in vulnerability and threat research. Headquartered in Atlanta, Internet Security Systems has additional operations throughout the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit the Internet Security Systems Web site at iss.net or call 800-776-2362. |
