CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwire - February 17, 2009) - Trustwave, the leading provider of on-demand
data security and payment card industry compliance management solutions to
businesses and organizations throughout the world, announces the
acquisition of Mirage Networks, developers of patented, full-cycle Network
Access Control (NAC) technology. The terms of the deal are confidential.
A common use for network access control technology is to prevent devices
from entering a network that could introduce viruses and malware. Mirage's
NAC technology controls access to a network through the use of policies,
including pre-admission endpoint security policy checks and post-admission
controls that govern where users and devices can travel on a network and
the functions they are able to perform. Mirage Networks NAC technology can
quickly detect and isolate an unauthorized device or policy violation,
including zero-day attacks, without disrupting the network and its other
end-points and provide self-remediation capabilities. It requires no agent
software, deploys virtually inline and works in any network environment.
Mirage Network's NAC technology will be part of
Trustwave's managed security services,
which include UTM, IDS/IPS, secure e-mail, network security monitoring,
vulnerability scanning, log monitoring and more.
"Mirage Networks NAC technology and expertise in endpoint compliance and
behavioral policy enforcement will complement our current suite of security
services," says Robert J. McCullen, chairman and CEO of Trustwave.
"Malware that circumvents traditional security measures or results from
insider abuse of network access is stopped with Mirage Networks patented
NAC technology. More and more we are seeing a need for NAC among our
customers and we're excited to offer this solution to our customers."
"Our research shows that managed security services are picking up steam as
enterprises look for ways to reduce costs without compromising security,"
says Paul Roberts, Senior Analyst for Enterprise Security at The 451 Group.
"Managed NAC is the next stage in this evolution, offering enterprises ease
of deployment and predictable costs. Mirage was one of the first companies
to realize this. The combination of Trustwave's managed services platform
with Mirage's expertise in managed NAC deployments and post admission
security screening puts Trustwave at the forefront of MSSPs offering
managed NAC, and make it a formidable competitor in what promises to be a
hotly contested space."
"We've built Mirage Networks into the leading NAC provider, offering
patented technology that delivers the most advanced approach to securing
business networks around the world. By becoming part of Trustwave -- a
global data security and compliance leader -- we will be able to offer our
NAC solutions as part of one of the most recognized trust brands on the
market," says Greg Stock, former Mirage Networks president and CEO, who
will become Trustwave's general manager of security services.
Mirage Networks NAC technology has been the recipient of many industry
accolades, including:
-- 2008 Best Entrepreneurial NAC Company by Frost & Sullivan
-- Cited 2008 Best out of Band NAC Technology in Forrester's NAC Wave
Report
-- SC Magazine's Reader's Trust Award for best endpoint security
solution, 2007
-- Info Security Product's Guide Global Excellence in Network Access
Control, Customer Trust, 2006
-- SC Magazine's Reader Technology Trust Award for Best Anti-Worm
Solution, 2006
About Trustwave
Trustwave is the leading provider of on-demand and subscription-based
information security and payment card industry
compliance management
solutions to businesses and government entities throughout the world. For
organizations faced with today's challenging
data security and compliance
environment, Trustwave provides a unique approach with comprehensive
solutions that include its flagship
TrustKeeper®
compliance management software and other proprietary security solutions.
Trustwave has helped more than 30,000 organizations -- ranging from Fortune
500 businesses and large financial institutions to small and medium-sized
retailers -- manage compliance and secure their network infrastructure,
data communications and critical information assets. Trustwave is
headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout North America, South
America, Europe, Africa, China and Australia. For more information, visit
https://www.trustwave.com.
Contact Information: MEDIA CONTACT:
Michelle Genser
Trustwave
+1 312 873 7288