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State of Georgia Selects Lancope for Network Security
ATLANTA, Ga., January 28, 2003 - Lancope Inc. today announced that the Georgia Technology Authority (GTA), a state agency that oversees information technology and telecommunications services, has selected the StealthWatch behavior-based Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a fundamental component of its network security infrastructure.
As an important security application for the Georgia Enterprise Portal, StealthWatch will protect against known, unknown, mutated, encrypted and Denial of Service (DoS) network attacks. The state's portal, www.georgia.gov, provides a single point of access to online government information and services. Currently, it attracts 1.5 million page visits per month.
"GTA is responsible for guarding the state's data network against all forms of malicious activity," said Bob Wynn, Georgia's chief information security officer and director of GTA's Office of Information Security. "GTA's selection of StealthWatch fortifies our information security architecture. With solutions like StealthWatch, we're enhancing the security of the state's information infrastructure."
Wynn added, "StealthWatch is a robust solution that complements our existing information technology investments and ensures a unified layered approach to security."
Wynn said he encourages all organizations to deploy firewall technology and strengthen their IDS systems with a combination of signature- and behavioral-based systems.
"The ability to detect unknown attacks makes StealthWatch an ideal solution for government networks that demand sophisticated technology and unsurpassed information security," said Harland LaVigne, president and CEO of Lancope. "We designed StealthWatch to solve real-world security problems and to fit in seamlessly with rigid environments."
About Georgia Technology Authority
Established by the Georgia General Assembly, GTA began operating in July 2000 with the goal of expanding online access to government information and services. Major activities include operating the new Georgia Enterprise Portal, www.georgia.gov, which offers quick and easy access to government information; modernizing the state's computing environment and telecommunications services; strengthening the security of the state's computer and information network; and coordinating the state's purchase of technology resources to obtain greater value for its expenditures.
About Lancope and StealthWatch™
Founded in 2000, Lancope is the leading provider of next-generation network integrity solutions that deliver behavior-based threat defense, policy enforcement and insightful network intelligence. With integrated visibility across network security, traffic characteristics and host-level activity, Lancope's StealthWatch solutions provide unparalleled network protection and optimization. Both OPSEC and Common Criteria certified, StealthWatch has received numerous accolades. Most recently StealthWatch received a 5-star rating for technology excellence from CRN Magazine. In addition, StealthWatch has received the Innovation In Infrastructure Award from eWeek and PC Magazine and was honored "Most Impressive" by eWeek. Defending the networks of Global 2000 organizations, academic institutions and government entities, Lancope protects the critical assets of today's sophisticated enterprises. For more information, visit www.lancope.com.