Next Generation Intrusion Detection
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04.05.01



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Typically, Network Administrators have had to juggle several types of security software in order to monitor multiple aspects of their network security. In the event of an attack, it was not uncommon for Network Administrators to spend more time in an effort to determine what, if any, damage did occur, than it would take to repair the damage that was actually done. In today's issue, we have an interview with the creators of a powerful solution to this problem.

Recently the editorial staff here at NetworkNewz had the opportunity to speak to Greg Gilliom, CEO of Network ICE and Paul Proctor, CTO of CyberSafe; both of whom are visionaries with respect to the direction that network security is heading. Their new product, CentraxICE, is a hybrid security solution that combines some of the most effective security software available from both Network ICE and CyberSafe, packaged with a command console that allows for centralized management. This is a scalable, cost effective solution to your network security concerns. Be sure to check out this powerful new security solution and the following informative interview.

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Best Wishes,
Jay


Next Generation Intrusion Detection 
Jay interviews network security visionaries Greg Gilliom, CEO Network ICE and Paul Proctor, CTO CyberSafe CyberSafe

NetworkNewz: "Is there anything that you feel you would like to bring to the public's attention regarding how easy and effective the console is to implement?"

Paul Proctor: "We would like to point out that, in the enterprise, you need to have comprehensive monitoring. What we provide through the CentraxICE software bundle is a hybrid capability that includes both the network and the host side for comprehensive monitoring for both internal and external misuse. CentraxICE checks file integrity along with network and host monitoring, all of which is integrated through a single common console.

The thing to keep in mind here is that this product has the capability of being deployed to hundreds of servers and potentially thousands of workstations. One of the benefits of CentraxICE software is that the CyberSafe console was designed to scale up to hundreds of servers and the Network ICE product was designed to scale up to hundreds of servers, so we've got that covered. And yes, it is easy to use."

NetworkNewz: "What about data forensics; the ability to look back and see exactly who did what?"

Greg Gilliom: "The CentraxICE product maintains a database that can extend back for weeks, months or years; as long as you have been monitoring (the network). The database maintains both statistics, what we call signatures or blurts, and it maintains an archive of the raw data. This can later be referenced in order to do things like damage assessment and attack anticipation. What this means is that you can do trending over time in order to determine (that you have) a problem before you ever experience a problem."


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NetworkNewz: "What led up to the alliance between CyberSafe and Network ICE to produce CentraxICE?"

Paul Proctor: "There is an independent testing group in Europe called the NSS group. They had conducted testing on all of the intrusion detection systems that are available and had concluded that the Network ICE intrusion detection system was the best available on the market. They had also concluded that the Centrax product was the most comprehensive console available on the market. At the same time there was a distributor in Europe, who was looking for a hybrid solution, that had also conducted an independent analysis (independent from the NSS group) and had come to the same conclusion; the Network ICE and Centrax products are the best in their field. This distributor contacted both of our companies to create a product bundle, and that bundle we have branded CentraxICE."

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This product was released March 7, 2001, in Europe, with a distributor known as Articon-Integralis. It is now available in the U.S. through Network ICE and CyberSafe.

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