Wedge Networks BeSecure Stops Web 2.0 and Social Media-Borne Malware Attacks
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Posted on June 22, 2011 at 7:14:01 AM
Wedge Networks BeSecure Stops Web 2.0 and Social Media-Borne Malware Attacks
Award-Winning Appliance Goes Beyond "Allow or Block" Policies to Provide Full Access to Clean Web 2.0 and Social Media Content
CALGARY, Alberta, June 22, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Wedge Networks, an innovator providing remediation-based Deep Content Inspection for high-performance, network-based Web security, announced today that its BeSecure Web security appliance scans and secures sensitive information coming in and out of Web 2.0 and social media networks, to protect against malware transmissions, data loss and blended threats.
A recent study showed that 84 percent of organizations are increasing their use of Web applications, including more employees using Web 2.0 and social media websites for both work and non-work related activities. With the combination of user generated drive-by attacks on good websites and potential access through multiple endpoints, website blocking and application control policies are outdated and ineffective.
The Wedge Networks BeSecure Web gateway ensures real-time security enforcement when accessing dynamic web applications. With BeSecure, organizations can be confident that malicious code is blocked, allowing access only to clean content.
News Facts:
BeSecure provides:
-- Clear visibility of the application content and the ability to apply
flexible policies over users, applications and protocols based on
real-time comprehension of the intent of applications.
-- Deep Content Inspection (DCI) with inline real-time web traffic analysis
and threat detection and remediation for all endpoints, eliminating
malware infested downloads and injection attacks.
-- Peace of mind that internal policies and archiving systems extend to Web
2.0 and social media websites and applications, maintaining compliance.
-- Data filtering and content scanning capabilities that accurately monitor
and control sensitive data transmitted in web, email, and network
applications.
Supporting Quotes:
-- Hongwen Zhang, president and CEO, Wedge Networks, said: "Today, social
media has more than ever become an interactive tool for business to
consumer communication, creating an increase in risk of data loss over
unsecured networks. Recent studies show that social networking sites are
10 times more effective at delivering malware than previous methods of
email delivery. Since prohibiting social media usage by employees is
unrealistic, IT departments must find a way to maintain enterprise
security without affecting the end-user's experience. The high
performance architecture of Wedge Networks BeSecure Web gateway provides
Deep Content Inspection to eliminate content based attacks and
accurately monitors and controls the transmission of sensitive data.
While complying with the same regulations governing e-mail and the
static web, BeSecure is able to safely protect organizations from risky
social media threats."
-- Scott Crawford, research director, Enterprise Management Associates,
said: "Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can
provide great value to employees in the workplace, but unfortunately,
this increased value comes with increased risk. Deep inspection-based
security platforms that permit clean content, like Wedge Networks
BeSecure, offer greater benefits to the organization by scanning and
securing content coming in and out of the network to protect against
malware transmissions, data loss and blended threats."
About Wedge Networks
Wedge Networks is an innovator providing remediation-based Deep Content Inspection for high-performance, network-based Web security. It provides a scalable, real-time solution that understands the intent of Data-in-Motion, enabling the detection and remediation of both known and novel threats without impacting network performance. Its BeSecure appliances are easily integrated into existing environments. Wedge Networks provides its global customers, partners and distributors a dramatically safer and innovative way to do business. For more information, visit http://www.wedgenetworks.com.
SOURCE Wedge Networks
Wedge Networks
CONTACT: Kevin Thornton, Nadel Phelan, Inc., +1-831-440-2404, kevin@nadelphelan.com
Web Site: http://www.wedgenetworks.com
Award-Winning Appliance Goes Beyond "Allow or Block" Policies to Provide Full Access to Clean Web 2.0 and Social Media Content
CALGARY, Alberta, June 22, 2011/PRNewswire/ -- Wedge Networks, an innovator providing remediation-based Deep Content Inspection for high-performance, network-based Web security, announced today that its BeSecure Web security appliance scans and secures sensitive information coming in and out of Web 2.0 and social media networks, to protect against malware transmissions, data loss and blended threats.
A recent study showed that 84 percent of organizations are increasing their use of Web applications, including more employees using Web 2.0 and social media websites for both work and non-work related activities. With the combination of user generated drive-by attacks on good websites and potential access through multiple endpoints, website blocking and application control policies are outdated and ineffective.
The Wedge Networks BeSecure Web gateway ensures real-time security enforcement when accessing dynamic web applications. With BeSecure, organizations can be confident that malicious code is blocked, allowing access only to clean content.
News Facts:
BeSecure provides:
-- Clear visibility of the application content and the ability to apply
flexible policies over users, applications and protocols based on
real-time comprehension of the intent of applications.
-- Deep Content Inspection (DCI) with inline real-time web traffic analysis
and threat detection and remediation for all endpoints, eliminating
malware infested downloads and injection attacks.
-- Peace of mind that internal policies and archiving systems extend to Web
2.0 and social media websites and applications, maintaining compliance.
-- Data filtering and content scanning capabilities that accurately monitor
and control sensitive data transmitted in web, email, and network
applications.
Supporting Quotes:
-- Hongwen Zhang, president and CEO, Wedge Networks, said: "Today, social
media has more than ever become an interactive tool for business to
consumer communication, creating an increase in risk of data loss over
unsecured networks. Recent studies show that social networking sites are
10 times more effective at delivering malware than previous methods of
email delivery. Since prohibiting social media usage by employees is
unrealistic, IT departments must find a way to maintain enterprise
security without affecting the end-user's experience. The high
performance architecture of Wedge Networks BeSecure Web gateway provides
Deep Content Inspection to eliminate content based attacks and
accurately monitors and controls the transmission of sensitive data.
While complying with the same regulations governing e-mail and the
static web, BeSecure is able to safely protect organizations from risky
social media threats."
-- Scott Crawford, research director, Enterprise Management Associates,
said: "Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can
provide great value to employees in the workplace, but unfortunately,
this increased value comes with increased risk. Deep inspection-based
security platforms that permit clean content, like Wedge Networks
BeSecure, offer greater benefits to the organization by scanning and
securing content coming in and out of the network to protect against
malware transmissions, data loss and blended threats."
About Wedge Networks
Wedge Networks is an innovator providing remediation-based Deep Content Inspection for high-performance, network-based Web security. It provides a scalable, real-time solution that understands the intent of Data-in-Motion, enabling the detection and remediation of both known and novel threats without impacting network performance. Its BeSecure appliances are easily integrated into existing environments. Wedge Networks provides its global customers, partners and distributors a dramatically safer and innovative way to do business. For more information, visit http://www.wedgenetworks.com.
SOURCE Wedge Networks
Wedge Networks
CONTACT: Kevin Thornton, Nadel Phelan, Inc., +1-831-440-2404, kevin@nadelphelan.com
Web Site: http://www.wedgenetworks.com