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AlgoSec Brings Intelligent Automation of Security Policy Change Management to the Mobile Enterprise via the iPhone
iPhones Become the New Mobile Terminal for AlgoSec Solutions, Provide Rapid and Flexible Option for Remote Security Policy Change Management
| Source: AlgoSec
RESTON, VA--(Marketwire - June 3, 2009) - AlgoSec, the leading provider of Firewall
Operations and Security Risk Management solutions, today announced a
growing trend among global customers embracing its FireFlow Intelligent
workflow for network security through the mobile form factor, and
specifically the iPhone. FireFlow is the first solution to intelligently
automate the entire network security policy change lifecycle from
submission through audit, streamlining a traditional process plagued with
inefficiencies and errors.
Through its web-based management console, FireFlow customers are using the
mobile browsing experience in the iPhone to access the AlgoSec solution
while away from traditional laptop and
desktop terminal.
"Today's IT security professionals are not chained to their desks -- they
require mobile platforms and solutions that allow them to do their jobs
effectively regardless of location," said Avishai Wool, co-founder and CTO
of AlgoSec. "For these individuals, the combination of FireFlow on the
iPhone gives them the flexibility and freedom to oversee entire security
policy change lifecycle from the palm of
their hand."
Through extensive research with prospects and new customers, AlgoSec has
found that the enterprises can spend anywhere from $300,000 to as much as
$4,000,000 annually on end-to-end change management of firewall rules.
This same research also determined that 20-30 percent of the changes
performed by these enterprises are unneeded. Considering these unneeded
expenditures and the fact that enterprises today are looking to streamline
operations and manage headcount, FireFlow's intelligent automation
represents a vital security and operational efficiency solution for the
entire security policy change lifecycle.
Addressing the disjointed and manual processes for ensuring firewall policy
changes are approved, necessary and implemented as intended, FireFlow
provides an automated policy change management solution that allows
enterprises to reduce risk, enforce security policies and increase
operational efficiency.
"AlgoSec understands that security policy change management is a constant
and dynamic practice for enterprises and the partners that secure their
networks," continued Wool. "As such, we have transformed the process by
creating an automated workflow solution that also takes into consideration
the fact that business scenarios involving mission-critical security
policies require the ability for rapid response from anywhere, anytime."
Automating workflow management and providing transparency to key
stakeholders throughout the lifecycle, FireFlow is deployed with leading
organizations in Europe and North America to deliver an unprecedented level
of operational efficiency and IT governance by providing end-to-end
accountability. FireFlow is integrated with the leading enterprise
platforms such as BMC Remedy, CA Service Desk, and HP Peregrine,
eliminating the need to train end users.
About AlgoSec
AlgoSec is the leading provider of Firewall Operations and Security Risk
Management solutions. AlgoSec's® exclusive technology is optimized for
enterprises, MSPs, auditors and consultants to quantifiably increase their
operational effectiveness. More than 300 leading organizations have
selected AlgoSec's products -- AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer and
FireFlow™ -- to intelligently automate what where traditionally manual,
time- and labor-intensive tasks surrounding firewall, router and VPN
management. This translates to significant cost savings and greater output
for organizations without increasing headcount. AlgoSec also allows IT
organizations to get more from their current infrastructures by extending
the lifespan of existing security devices.