Mission Critical Systems :: Providing Comprehensive Network and Systems Security

	PRODUCT DETAILS
	NETWORK PROTECTION
		SmartDefense Enables customers to configure, enforce and update all network and application attack defenses Retina™ The Network Security Scanner Award winning network security scanner and monitor, that helps discover and fix all known security vulnerabilities on your Internet, Intranet and extranet systems Iris™ The Network Traffic Analyzer By monitoring both incoming and outgoing network traffic, Iris functions as a complete systems management watchdog Radware DefensePro DefensePro protects against worms, viruses, Denial of Service attacks and Trojans at 3-Gigabit speeds for first strike application security.
	WEB SERVER SECURITY
		SecureIIS™ Application Firewall SecureIIS protects Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services) Web servers from attacks WebInspect Enterprise Edition The latest evolution in assessment technology, a web application security product that adapts to any enterprise environment WebInspect for Application Developers Enables application and web services developers to automate the discovery of security vulnerabilities
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Intrusion Detection & Auditing
Has your network been compromised? Have hackers managed to break through your firewall or crack network passwords? Would you know if an attack was taking place or had occurred? Does your system administrator manually sort through hundreds of log files to check your security? With intrusion detection software you can take the guesswork out of knowing if your system is under attack and be able to stop a hacker before your systems are compromised.

Having a firewall isn't enough to protect your network assets. You need to be able to verify the integrity of your security system. Periodic auditing detects system vulnerability in your operating system configuration, database applications and other network devices including routers and individual servers.

Frequently Asked Questions
How does intrusion detection work?
I already have a firewall. Do I need auditing?
What is involved in security auditing?

How does intrusion detection work?
Intrusion detection software monitors network and server activity for signs of unauthorized or unusual use such as denial of service attacks, and unauthorized access attempts. When the malicious activity occurs the software can then alert the network administrator and terminate the attacks.

Intrusion detection software commonly uses two types of sensors: network sensors and host-based sensors. The network sensors analyze traffic and compare it to pre-defined attack signatures based on specific patterns that usually indicate suspicious activity. Host-based sensors rely on information stored in log files. These host-based sensors give valuable data about if an attack was successful and provide system-specific event data. Both types of sensors are necessary for complete intrusion detection.

I already have a Firewall. Why do I need auditing?
Firewalls are designed to enforce access control. A misconfiguration can easily allow outsiders to break into the network despite the firewall's presence. Thousands of customers worldwide use security auditing products with firewalls to ensure that attackers cannot exploit misconfigurations in the firewall.

What is involved in security auditing?
In order to secure your company's network, you must know what information is available online, who has access to it, and what security measures are in place to prevent unauthorized use or misuse of company assets.

Mission Critical Systems offers an integrated set of assessment products from Internet Security Systems. These powerful security solutions provide the answers e-businesses need to the following essential assessment questions:

Predicting Risk
How secure is your present network? Where are your security failures actually occurring or most likely to occur? How effective is your existing security policy?
Quantifying Risk
What type of security breach or failure would cause your digital assets the most damage? Which security risks need to be addressed and in which order?
Managing Risk
What changes have occurred in your risk profile? What changes in security policy should be made to ensure that appropriate levels of security are maintained? Is your security improving over time – and if not, what steps should be taken to improve it?

Our security auditing platforms identify and report on a wide range of potential security vulnerabilities, security policy variations and configuration problems in IT systems, suggesting in detail how the problems should be resolved and optionally providing assistance in their correction.