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Westcon Group expands global distribution strategy with ArcSight

On December 15, 2010   /   Computer Security, Security News   /   Leave a comment

Westcon Group, Inc., the market’s leading specialty distributor in data centre, networking, security, mobility, and convergence, today announced both new North American and expanded European distribution agreements with ArcSight, an HP company, and a leading global provider of cybersecurity and compliance solutions.

As part of the expanded relationship, Westcon will now distribute ArcSight products and solutions through its North American reseller base. In addition, Westcon Group European Operations Limited, a Westcon Group company, will deliver ArcSight products to 10 countries across Europe, adding to its existing distribution within France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany and Italy.

This announcement marks the first North American agreement between the two companies, powering Westcon reseller partners with the ArcSight Enterprise Threat and Risk Management (ETRM) platform. Additionally, the expanded agreement adds Norway, Ireland, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom to Westcon’s existing roster of countries across Europe.

“With the rapid proliferation of attacks from the outside and data breaches from the inside occurring daily on a global scale, it’s extremely important for companies to have a comprehensive IT security strategy in place,” said Dean Douglas, President and Chief Executive Officer, Westcon Group. “Tackling these threats head-on, ArcSight offers a comprehensive security and compliance= management platform. Based on our success in Europe, and to ensure we’re offering the richest portfolio of security products, the global expansion of the ArcSight relationship just makes sense.”

The ArcSight ETRM platform is a highly integrated product suite for collecting, analysing, and assessing security and risk information. The solution enables companies to easily safeguard their business by delivering complete visibility into all activity across the IT infrastructure, including: external threats such as malware and hackers; internal threats such as data breaches and fraud; risks from application flaws and configuration changes; and compliance pressures from failed audits.

“New cyberthreats and industry regulations are driving increased global demand for security and compliance solutions from a broader set of markets,” said Tom Reilly, CEO of ArcSight. “ArcSight is committed to delivering solutions that help enterprises and government agencies alike protect their IT infrastructures, and Westcon’s deep domain expertise will provide a strong value addition to our global channel program.”

Westcon Group’s Security business practice offers the necessary elements to secure today’s networks: management frameworks, hardware devices, identity services, and software functionality. The portfolio offers best-in-class security products, services, and solutions designed to interoperate with and complement one another.

ArcSight products, including recently announced ArcSight Logger 5.0, will be available through Westcon in all of the above-mentioned markets immediately. More information about ArcSight products is available at www.arcsight.com

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Tenable Launches Cloud-based Nessus Perimeter Service with Flat-rate Pricing

On December 11, 2010   /   Computer Security   /   Leave a comment

Tenable Network Security, Inc., the leader in Unified Security Monitoring and creator of the popular and award-winning Nessus® vulnerability scanner, today announced the availability of the Nessus Perimeter Service. Tenable’s Nessus vulnerability scanner is the world-leader in deployed vulnerability scanners, featuring high-speed discovery, configuration auditing, asset profiling, sensitive data discovery and vulnerability analysis of an organization’s security posture. Tenable is now offering this same technology as a SaaS or hosted model for faster and easier deployments and provides 3rd party audits of Internet facing infrastructures.

Tenable’s Nessus Perimeter Service is an enterprise-class remote vulnerability scanning service that can be used to audit Internet facing IP addresses for both network and web application vulnerabilities. Subscribers can scan any number of Internet facing sites covering a wide variety of devices – desktop computers, mobile laptops, iPhones – wherever is convenient and as often as needed, all for one low flat fee. Subscribers of the Nessus Perimeter Service are logged into Nessus scanners hosted in Tenable’s secure datacenter.

Resetting the Value Point Pricing for the Nessus Perimeter Service sets a new benchmark for value in the managed vulnerability assessment industry. For one flat fee, subscribers can scan as many perimeter systems as desired during their subscription period. Enterprises not only need to ensure that their perimeter is secure but need to audit other infrastructures remotely. This can easily be accomplished with the Nessus Perimeter Service without the need to deploy an additional scanner. Other vendors in the vulnerability assessment market license their offerings on a per IP basis, which can become very costly as an organization’s infrastructure grows or security requirements change.

Other benefits subscribers will receive include:

• No need to install, deploy or maintain software
• Scans can be initiated immediately or scheduled via a simple Web browser or with the Nessus App for iPhone.
• Ability to prepare security assessments against current PCI standards
• Access to the most trusted knowledgebase in the industry that detects over 40,000 unique security checks.
• Secure, trusted third-party security audit with end-to-end encryption.

Introductory Subscription Options and Limited Time Offer The Nessus Perimeter Service is available as a 30 day subscription ($995.00) or annual subscription ($3,600). For a limited time, Tenable is offering a 20% discount for subscribers who purchase an annual subscription online (Coupon code: TENABLE). For more information on the Nessus Perimeter Service, please visit or to subscribe today, please visit Tenable’s online store.

“We are very pleased to introduce of the Nessus Perimeter Service at such attractive rates,” said Ron Gula, CEO of Tenable. “This is our first SaaS-based offering and establishes a foundation for Tenable to provide other enterprise-class SaaS services to our customers giving them a variety of approaches to secure their IT operations.”

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Seven Security Tips to Protect Against Instant Messaging Worm

On November 29, 2010   /   Computer Security, Virus and Spyware   /   Leave a comment

A few days ago, an unnamed computer worm forced Microsoft to temporarily suspend active links in its Live Messenger 2009 to prevent the aggressive instant messaging (IM) worm spreading. Instant messaging is a very effective way for malware to stay active and thrive. As time progresses, cybercriminals are refining their techniques to lure potential victims to visit malicious hyperlinks.

Mark James, technical manager at ESET UK comments, “This is quite a surprising measure, because worms spreading through Instant Messaging (IM) such as Skype, Yahoo! Messenger and Microsoft Live Messenger are not new at all. For example, the AimVen worm was discovered in 2003 and was targeting the America Online Instant Messenger platform,”

James continues, “The modus operandi for this type of attack is simple. First the victim receives a message that contains a hyperlink from one of their contacts, clicks on it and gets infected. The worm can also use geo-localisation in order to use the victim’s language and even relate to news or events trending in the victim’s country. These advanced techniques may trick even the most cautious users.

ESET has compiled seven golden security rules while instant messaging:

1. Opening pictures, downloading files or clicking links should be avoided at all cost in case it comes from someone you do not know. Do not open suspicious files or links even if they come for someone you know; try to confirm with the person on the origin of the attachment.
2. Do not reply to messages from people you don’t know if you were not expecting them. If someone you do not recognise sends you a request to add him/her to your contacts, decline the request if not sure about the identity of the contact.
3. Unwanted messages ought to be blocked – blocking spam or messages from strangers might be easier than you think – most IM software allows you to create your own contact list.
4. Do not post sensitive information and private data in instant messages, especially refrain from sharing credit card numbers, banking details, passwords or important personal identification data like phone number or addresses. You should also avoid sharing information about your IM name or e-mail contact over the Internet.
5. Your Instant Messaging should also have as strong a password as any other account. Always use different passwords for different accounts and other online services (such as online banking, e-mail). Do not recycle your password. If you log in on public or shared computer, make sure to uncheck the automatic login feature.
6. Avoid meeting strangers that you have met online while instant messaging. If you decide to meet someone in real person anyway, take safety precautions – bring someone along with you.
7. Turn off your Web camera if you are not using it, as some malware allows criminals and strangers to spy on you through your own webcam. If you have an integrated camera, always check the control light that it is off when you are not using it.

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Royal College of Radiologists uses Redscan for Network Security

On November 24, 2010   /   Computer Security, Money and Business, Security Solutions   /   Leave a comment

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) has selected managed security company, Redscan (formerly Network Box UK), to provide a unified security solution which will protect the College from all online threats.

The College required a network security solution that would provide: a secure, robust firewall; web and email scanning and filtering; and the ability to establish a demilitarised zone (DMZ) for guests of the College to use. Julia Allmark, IT Manager, RCR, says: “We were particularly attracted to Redscan by the firewall management element where changes can be requested and instantly implemented without compromising security. The proactive updates and 24 hour monitoring are also of great benefit to the College as we know that whenever a problem arises, Redscan will be working on the solution.”

The unified solution provided by Redscan replaces a collection of network security solutions provided by several different companies, with different suppliers managing the ISA server, the back up of the ISA server, mail scanning and firewall management. As Julia Allmark says: “We found it very difficult to pinpoint the causes of problems as and when they occurred – which sometimes resulted in longer downtime. Now that we use Redscan to manage all of these systems, problems are resolved after one call or email.”

Managed security solutions, as provided by Redscan, are especially important for organisations like the RCR, which does not have a permanent on-site IT department, allowing any authorised member of staff to solve their network security problems by making a quick phone call to the Redscan team who will be able to solve the issue remotely.

The RCR examined all available options when it came to choosing which managed service provider to work with, and decided on Redscan because it included all of the individual elements required for extremely competitive pricing. Allmark is confident that Redscan will prove to be the best choice for the RCR’s network security: “The support engineers provide a unique level of service which is fast, efficient and friendly and has constantly been over and above the service level agreement.”

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Businesses Encouraged to Practice Secure Email Archiving – Free Guide

On November 1, 2010   /   Computer Security, IT security   /   Leave a comment

Archiving emails has become as important to businesses as filing copies of letters used to be, and businesses must ensure that their email archives are secured, according to a new guide to email archiving by managed security company, Redscan.

The responsibility on companies to be able to store, interrogate and retrieve data in order to comply with regulation, and to protect their business, has never been greater. ‘A guide to archiving emails, for IT managers’ assesses the pros and cons of archiving on site or in the cloud – including cost, robustness of service and security; and sets out the essentials of a good email archiving service. These include issues such as: scalability of service; security, including access authentication; replication of emails across different geographic locations; local data laws; backup facilities; ease of interrogation and retrieval; and encryption.

Simon Heron, Internet Security Analyst, Redscan says: “We know that financial organisations have to be able to access data, including emails, for compliance reasons. But businesses are waking up to the fact that keeping email trails is as important as filing the written letter used to be. Our guide to archiving is designed to help IT managers assess which archiving option is best for them.”

The guide can be downloaded free from Redscan’s website

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