THE LIST - part 1 -
Here is A through C of the public network security companies we listed earlier.
Note - Some of this is from their website, some from company descriptions, and some is my take on thier business....
--One asterisk denotes a company I am pretty familiar with.
--Two asterisks denotes a stock I like.
AETI - Advanced Encryption Technology - aeti.com - encryption hardware and software
Provider of cryptographic solutions for business and government. Access The Access Denied system -industrial-strength data security to protect critical data stored on your notebook, desktop computer, or server. The Access Denied suite of products can be used to encrypt sensitive files, documents and e-mails, as well as portions of the hard disk, floppies, and other external data storage devices such as zip drives. Also smartcards
ALNDF* - Aladdin Knowledge Systems - - aks.com - Software antipiracy solutions
Secure licensing, management and distribution of digital content. HASPr and Hardlockr, key-based software security systems which monitor software licensing and prevent unauthorized use of computer programs
AXNT - Axent Technologies - axent.com - Enterprise Security (software) firewalls, VPNs, Network Security Managment solutions - NETA competitor.
OmniGuard/Enterprise Security Managerr, Intruder Alert, Raptorr Firewall and lots of other stuff.. pretty comprehensive security software suite.
CHKPF** - Checkpoint - checkpoint.com - Firewalls, Software VPN
Dominant provider of firewalls and enterprise security solutions to corporate industry. Good Management Team., strong distribution.
CIC.TO** - Certicom - certicom.com - Encryption Algorithm Development (Elliptical Curve) - Software
Leading provider of cryptographic technologies and information security products. Elliptic Curve Cryptosystem (ECC), most efficient public-key technology, Certicom specializes in applications where the combination of cryptographic strength and high efficiency are critical." - A good play on the emerging SET standard. ECC is very efficient and will likely come into play when dealing with large volumes of encrypted traffic.
CYBG* Cyberguard - firewalls. Software cyberguard.com
Good firewall product - low market share, lousy management (IMO).
CYLK* - Cylink - cylink.com - encryption hardware and software
Hardware and software products that enable the secure transmission of data over local-area networks (LANs), wide-area networks (WANs), and the Internet. Also owns Algorithmic Research.. Good products - specializes in high-speed link encryptors - Good R&D effort. |
