Cisco and Trend Micro Extend Security Relationship to Deliver
Network Worm & Virus Outbreak-Prevention Services
Companies to Integrate Cisco Network Infrastructure with Trend
Micro Technology, Services
SAN JOSE, Calif., June 7, 2004 Cisco Systems, Inc. and Trend Micro
Inc., today announced a joint collaboration to deliver
comprehensive network worm and virus outbreak-prevention services
to help protect networked businesses. The new agreement is an
extension of the companies relationship previously established in
the Cisco Network Admission Control (NAC) program, and will
integrate Cisco network infrastructure and security systems with
Trend Micro's worm and virus technologies, vulnerability
assessment, and real-time outbreak-prevention capabilities.
Under this extended agreement, Cisco will initially integrate
Trend Micros network worm and virus signatures with the Cisco
Intrusion Detection System (IDS) software deployed in Cisco IOS
Software-based routers, Cisco Catalyst switches, and network
security
appliances. This will provide
customers with advanced network threat intelligence and an added
layer of real-time threat defense from known and unknown network
worm and virus attacks.
Laptop Battery Cisco has licensed additional Trend Micro technology that will,
in subsequent phases, extend its threat prevention capabilities and
include:
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Thinkpad * Vulnerability assessment: Helps further isolate and shield
vulnerable machines from an attack and enhance endpoint
protection.
* Outbreak-prevention: Integrates policy-based attack-filtering
capabilities with Cisco IDS software to accelerate network worm and
virus detection and mitigation, helping customers detect, filter
and contain outbreaks in the early stages of a new attack.
* Damage clean-up: Provides customers automated assessment and
repair of infected systems
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Microsoft While combating network worms, reinfections, vulnerabilities,
and system damage, customers continue to suffer business
disruption, so the demand for more sophisticated threat prevention
methods increases, said Steve Chang, CEO and founder of Trend Micro
Inc. Cisco's work to facilitate deployment of Trend Micros
outbreak-prevention solutions and services into Cisco networking
and security products will provide customers with real-time
protection at the network layer. Trend Micro is also delighted with
Ciscos incorporation of Trend Micros Network VirusWall technology
into Ciscos Self-Defending Network strategy.
Viruses, worms and Trojans are considered to be the biggest IT security threat to organizations around the world. Hackers are actively looking for unprotected systems or machines that could be hijacked as zombies for distributing illegal material. Against this backdrop, an effective security policy must extend to all levels of the network and to all operating systems. All workstations and servers running critical services should be secured with the best possible technology to deflect hacking attempts, viruses and other malicious code.
Laptop Computers The NAC program and this joint effort also enhance the Cisco
Self-Defending Network security strategy that helps enable
customers to identify, prevent and adapt to security threats. It
also advances the award-winning Trend Micro Enterprise Protection
Strategy (EPS), which provides proactive management of the network
worm and virus outbreak lifecycle.
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Laptop Computer Alone, traditional antivirus technologies cannot address complex
and ever-changing network security threats. This effort underscores
how customers are realizing the need to take a systems-level
approach to address this problem. Collaboration among industry
leaders is required to deliver system-level solutions that provide
multiple levels of defense.
It is intended that the scheme will reduce the time and expertise required of small businesses to protect their computer systems from viruses, worms, spam, spyware, phishing, and the loss of data. "Sorting out malware protection stretches already precious IT resources, while few can maintain the high levels of IT security expertise needed to keep on top of the problem, " explained Pat Dunne, UK country manager for Trend Micro.
Desktop Computer As Internet threats continue to evolve in their severity and
complexity, it is critical that customers deploy comprehensive
outbreak-prevention solutions to help build self-defending
networks, said Richard Palmer, vice president of Cisco's VPN and
Security business unit. Cisco is pleased to announce the extension
of our relationship with Trend Micro, and believes it demonstrates
both companies commitment to deliver a more effective, lower-cost
security environment for customers.
Notebooks Cisco and Trend Micro Solution Availability
The initial integration of Cisco IDS software with Trend Micros
antivirus technologies is scheduled to be available in the third
quarter of calendar year 2004 for all Cisco products that support
Cisco IDS software version 4.1 including Cisco IOS Software-based
routers, switches, and network security appliances. Further
integration efforts for virus and worm outbreak prevention
extensions are scheduled to be available by early calendar year
2005.
Lenovo To learn more about this announcement from executives at Cisco
and Trend Micro please visit:
http://newsroom.cisco.com/dlls/2004/prod_060704.html
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Travelstar About Trend Micro
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antivirus and Internet content security software and services. The
Tokyo-based corporation has business units worldwide. Trend Micro
products are sold through corporate and value-added resellers and
managed service providers. For additional information and
evaluation copies of all Trend Micro products, visit our Web site,
www.trendmicro.com.
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