Mi5 Networks, the web security gateway company, today announced a major
software enhancement to its award-winning Webgate line of high-speed
appliances which provide filtering of malicious URLs, spyware, viruses,
and inbound/outbound botnet communications. Version 4.0 adds control for
more than one hundred applications and protocols, including leading
Instant Messaging (IM), Peer-to-Peer (P2P), Voice over IP (VoIP),
streaming media, and other enterprise applications. In addition, 4.0 can
trace the geographic location of Botnet traffic entering and leaving the
network; provides centralized management, policy enforcement, and
reporting across multiple devices; and enables new flexible deployment
options through ICAP and UFP protocol support.
According to Gartner, Inc., “A Secure Web
gateway (SWG) is a solution that filters unwanted software/malware from
user-initiated Web/Internet traffic and enforces corporate and
regulatory policy compliance. To achieve this goal, SWGs must, at a
minimum, include URL filtering, malicious-code detection and filtering,
and application controls for popular Web-based applications, such as
instant messaging (IM)….”1
“The Web now represents the most targeted and
exploitable attack surface in an organization’s
network,” said Doug Camplejohn, founder and
CEO of Mi5 Networks. “From day one, our goal
with Webgate was to build a modular, very high performance platform that
could protect all Web avenues into an organization without impacting the
browsing experience. With Version 4.0, we have taken the visibility,
protection and enterprise integration capabilities of Webgate to a whole
new level.”
Application Control Across Any Port or Protocol
To control web use and provide 100 percent coverage against web threats,
Webgate now monitors, controls, and blocks over hundred web applications
and protocols including all leading IM, P2P, VoIP, remote access,
streaming media, database, gaming, e-mail/groupware, and file transfer
products and tools. Webgate provides granular access and usage
management capabilities including the ability to:
Control activity by specific application and application category
Monitor, allow, and block applications and downloads using application
fingerprints
Scan IM file downloads for malware or block all IM downloads
Set and enforce identity-based policies organization-wide, at the
departmental level, or by user, IP address, and Subnet
Geolocation of Attacks and Botnet Communications
To detect compromised end-points inside the organization, Webgate
inspects all web streams entering, leaving and circulating inside the
network. This 360 degree perspective enables Webgate to automatically
identify and shut down Botnet-hijacked machines. Webgate 4.0 introduces
new Geolocation capabilities that pinpoint the name and geographic
origin of attacks for assessing their severity. Webgate Geolocation
integrates with Google Maps and provides additional threat data to shed
light on the source of botnet command and control infrastructures. This
capability also assists organizations when reporting attacks to law
enforcement agencies.
Centralized Intelligence and Management
For automated configuration, policy management, monitoring, and
reporting across multiple Webgate appliances, Mi5 Networks is
introducing two dedicated Central Intelligence (CI) units: the CI-10 and
CI-100. From the CI user interface, administrators can centrally manage
all the Webgate appliances in their organization with the click of a
mouse. Users can create, change, and apply security policies; monitor
global network activity and drill down into regions, locations,
departments, users, etc.; and access the rich reporting database. CI-10
models can manage up to 10 devices in a 1U form factor. CI-100 units can
manage up to 100 Webgate devices in a 2U form factor, and are equipped
with redundant power supplies and disks.
ICAP and UFP Support
To easily adapt to existing network topologies and provide organizations
with an even more flexible set of deployment options, Webgate now
supports ICAP and UFP protocols, which are used by over 75 vendors. For
example, this capability enables customers to backhaul traffic from
Juniper, Check Point and other firewalls at remote sites such as retail
stores, branch offices, etc., to Webgate appliances at corporate or
regional headquarters. In addition, ICAP support provides seamless
integration and a gradual migration path from existing proxy devices.
Mi5 is a member of the ICAP organization and a member of the OPSEC
Alliance.
Pricing and Availability
Version 4.0 and Central Intelligence appliances will be generally
available in Q2 2008. Five different Webgate models are available to
meet the needs of any size network starting at $3,495. Pricing for
Central Intelligence units starts at $19,995. Pricing for the
Application Control module starts at $995 for 100 users.
About Mi5 Networks
Mi5 Networks enables organizations to defend their web perimeter, and
eliminate lost employee productivity, PC clean-up costs, and data theft
associated with undetected malware. The company’s
Webgate security appliances protect organizations against web-based
threats, including malicious URLs, spyware, crimeware, botnets and
viruses, while providing control over web use. Mi5 Networks is privately
held and based in Sunnyvale, California. For more information visit: www.mi5networks.com.
1 Gartner, Inc., “Introducing
the Secure Web Gateway” by Peter Firstbrook,
Arabella Hallawell, Lawrence Orans, March 20, 2007.
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