Mountain View, California (openPR) 30 June 2005

network security in focus due to the recent data breaches, Vernier Networks (http:// www.verniernetworks. Com), developer of the industryÂÂ? s that no customer-management products, network access, the company recently surveyed executives and government security forces on their approaches to network security and budget development. More than 140 chief security officers (CSOs) and senior security in the survey in a series of nationwide seminars from Vernier Networks and Qualys performed. The survey results underscore the need for strict control of user network access and persistent concerns about security threats and patches, despite the increased security budgets.

surprising results showed that 51 percent of Chief Security Officers is based on recognized an AA? doormanÂÂ? Approach to internal network security, regulation of network access control through the registration of users, the network edge. This approach gives users full access unattended inevitable on the network and servers with data, customer information and other intellectual property rights if they are over, Endpoint Security, or AA? Doorman.ÂÂ?

36 percent expect a AA? VIP EntranceÂÂ? Approach to network access control which users and AA identified? accompaniesÂÂ? to ensure around the network, they have no access to unauthorized areas. 13 percent admit an AA? Renewable doorÂÂ? ÂÂ approach? with users coming on and off the network, as they want. The results showed that only on one AA? DoormanÂÂ? Approach that does not monitor the behavior if a user has accessed the network, as inadequate. 62 percent of CSOs, it’s that their organizations face intrusions from internal sources – those who have had access to AA? Doorman.ÂÂ?

regulatory approach

AA? It became clear that the security around the perimeter of the network, although essential, is not sufficient to eliminate costly organizations against intruders such as weekÂÂ last? s attacks on the credit card processing centers and commercial banks, AA? said Simon Khalaf, president and CEO of Vernier Networks. AA? Our survey results show the immediate need for safety in the structure of the network and maintain full network access through preventive, proactive and reactive security.ÂÂ?

88 percent of CSOs felt that stricter access should improve the overall security of the network – or allow access or limited access to the system occur but the implementation of reactive security measures in intrusions. 52 percent of respondents do not currently track new systems to penetrate into the network. However, 62 percent plan to introduce a system process control systems within the network next year. This suggests that civil society organizations capable of the correlation between the tracking devices are not allowed in the network and detect the internal security breaches.

A very large number of organizations of civil society resisted the concept of quarantine-AA? unpatchedÂÂ? Apparatus until they are patched – 64 percent of respondents in the quarantine of at least 10 percent of these devices are not corrected, despite the job security and vendorsÂÂ network equipment? Information for quarantine. Only 13 percent of the surveyed CSOs quarantine devices until they comply with corporate security policies.

Other interesting results:

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Aa? mixed approaches offer different

Asked control approaches against internal security threats, 57 percent of respondents believe that their approach is similar to San Quentin AA? Lock parts of the network when an error occurs. 24 percent compared to its approach aa hospital? the closure of entire networks, once an epidemic. Only 13 percent said that their approach to internal threats, as is aa bodyguard? Monitoring of each individual in the network and quarantine and blocked immediately. The remaining 5 percent said that their approach is a bit of a riot Aa? Chaos without a clear direction when it bursts.

approach to security against intrusions, viruses and worms from within the network

patching vulnerable systems is still a

69 percent of execs said that the security of worms, viruses and hackers are always their main concern network security. The survey found that 49 percent are outside face patch servers within a week or less and 29 percent patch in two weeks. In relation to patch servers and workstations internally, 38 percent of security officers for a week or less, while 49 percent take between two weeks and one month to the patch internal systems and desktops.

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network drive on

In addition, the survey results showed that the security are in place in households in 2005 and CSOs, that remains a best of breed approach to buying security. About 63 percent of CSOs pointed to an increase in their budgets with 12 percent indicating an AA? DramaticÂÂ? to increase. Only 7 percent of respondents said a decline in the households, while 30 percent said a fixed budget each year for safety. If necessary about the products and providers in order to defend against intruders internal network more than 76 percent asked out that needed 2-5 solutions.

The survey was sponsored by a recent CSO Breakfast Seminar Series by Qualys and Vernier Networks with Gartner, process best practices carried out to ensure network integrity. The series has examined the tenants of the Enterprise Security implementations and looked into the real world of network access control and vulnerability management.


Vernier Networks offers the

industryÂÂ? s that no customer management products, network access, that the company ensure business continuity can. Used at the edge of the network, VernierÂÂ? S award-winning security appliance defends against intrusions and attacks Edgewall to the network by screening users and devices, restricting access, air traffic control worms and viruses, and enforcing access policy. Headquartered in Mountain View, Calif., Vernier is a privately held company and can be found on the Web www.verniernetworks.com.


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