IM Security Appliance for Predictive Threat Protection


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IM Security Appliance for Predictive Threat Protection

SMARTGig 6000 accelerates the time to protection for real-time communications,

Jon Sakoda
Chief Technology Officer
IMlogic

IMlogic has unveiled the IMlogic IM Manager SMARTGig 6000 (SG6000), a secure, plug-and-play instant messaging (IM) management appliance that enables enterprises to secure their IM networks against IM attacks, comply with human resources (HR) and regulatory requirements, and capitalize on the business benefits of real-time communications.

Pre-loaded and pre-configured with IMlogic IM Manager instant messaging management software, the IM Manager SG6000 seamlessly manages, secures, and logs all IM traffic with certified support for the leading public IM networks, including AOL, MSN, and Yahoo!.

Delivering the industry?s first predictive real-time security
IM-based cyber threats are emerging at record pace just as enterprises are starting to use IM as a daily means of communication. Companies need to quickly deploy IM management and security technologies to prevent viruses from wreaking havoc.

The IMlogic IM Manager SG6000 provides corporations a secure appliance that is easily integrated with the IMlogic Real-Time Threat Protection System (RTTPS), the industry?s first predictive threat protection solution that automatically quarantines and blocks IM virus and worm outbreaks before they occur. Built on the industry proven SMARTGig platform, the IM Manager SG6000 has the proven reliability and scalability to handle the IM management and security needs of the most demanding IM deployments. Some of IM Manager SG6000?s real-time security features include:

• The industry?s most advanced IM virus and worm protection system ? Customers receive automatic security updates from the IMlogic Threat Center, and benefit from integration with the IMlogic RTTPS, to ensure IM viruses and worms are blocked at the point of propagation, thereby eliminating IM virus and worm outbreaks before they occur.

• Virus scanning ? The solution scans IM messages with anti-virus scan engines from security industry leaders Symantec, McAfee and Sybari.

• Granular file transfer controls ? Advanced file filtering controls screen or block file transfers across multiple IM protocols, including support for restrictions based on file type and user location.

?With enterprise instant messaging on the rise, companies need to think ahead about security, compliance and management,? said Matthew Anderson, an analyst with market research firm The Radicati Group. ?For those companies with limited resources, appliances like the SMARTGig 6000 provide a best-of-breed, plug-and-play approach to harnessing the power of IM safely and productively.? Meeting internal and external compliance requirements

The IM Manager SG6000 provides organizations with a solution to ensure compliance with the increasing burdens of legal and regulatory compliance, including compliance with Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD) and Sarbanes Oxley, as well as adherence to internal HR IM usage policies. Some key compliance features of the IM Manager SG6000 include:

• Guaranteed message capture ? Ensure zero message loss archiving with 100 percent message capture, logging and archiving for IM messages.

• Advanced content filtering ? Filter and/or block messages with the industry?s most advanced regular expression content filtering capabilities.

• Real-time conversation monitoring ? Monitor IM conversation activity in real-time to identify and track IM usage.

• Industry-standard compliance engine ? Meet regulatory demands with a priority-based rules engine that supports industry-standard electronic records retention and compliance policies.

?The IM Manager SMARTGig 6000 delivers the necessary IM management and security capabilities required to enable organizations to embrace the benefits of real-time communications without incurring the risk of IM threats,? said Dan Skinner, senior product management, Patriot Technologies. ?By combining SMARTGig?s proven appliance platform with IMlogic?s industry leading IM management and security software, organizations of all sizes benefit from this best of breed solution.?

Managing real-time business communication IM Manager SG6000 deploys quickly and easily so that companies don?t endure the lengthy custom configuration that other IM management appliances require. It gives enterprises the comprehensive management tools they need to ensure employees achieve important business goals using IM. Some of its key management features include:

• Real-time systems management dashboard ? Reduce IT support costs by monitoring and managing real-time services across the enterprise, including support for monitoring and managing overall performance and availability of the IM management solution.

• Identity management and screen name registration ? Provision IM user accounts, including support for single-user administration directly from the management console, and map ambiguous IM screen names to actual employee names.

• Real-time policy enforcement ? Provide group-based policy administration for IM usage across the organization.

• IM reporting and analytics ? Analyze and report on enterprise-wide IM usage. ?The vast majority of IM usage in corporate environments is still unmonitored and unsecured, leaving most organizations vulnerable to the exponential rise in IM attacks and the potential for information security and compliance breaches,? said IMlogic Chief Technology Officer Jon Sakoda. ?IMlogic IM Manager SG6000 enables organizations of all sizes to deploy a best-of-breed appliance immediately for the fastest protection against IM borne viruses, worms, SPIM, and malware, and a complete out-of-the-box solution for IM management and compliance.?

The IMlogic IM Manager SMARTGig 6000 is a 1U rack-mountable server with a single Intel Xeon processor, 2GB of memory, and is available immediately. IM Manager SG6000 also ships with next-day hardware service and support.

IMlogic Inc. is the market leader in instant messaging management and security software. Companies across the financial services, energy, healthcare, government, media, telecommunications, technology, and manufacturing industries, including Fortune 100 companies, depend on the award winning IMlogic IM ManagerTM to manage, control and secure corporate IM usage, while satisfying messaging compliance requirements.

For more information on IMlogic visit www.imlogic.com. About Patriot Technologies, Inc.

Patriot Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Frederick, Maryland, is a leader in providing information security solutions for business, education, and government clients around the world. Patriot is a growing technology company that has been solely focused on information security since it was established in 1996. Patriot consistently exceeds the expectations of its most demanding clients by providing superior information security solutions, services, and training. Government agencies and Fortune 500 companies rely on Patriot to protect their critical information systems and data.

For more information visit www.patriot-tech.com.

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