Forum Systems to Work with IBM Autonomic Computing Toolkit Technology to Deliver Self-Correcting Web Services Security

Business Wire, Feb 22, 2005

SALT LAKE CITY -- Initiative Aimed at Improving Accuracy and Responsiveness of Web Services Security Using Intelligent Data Collection, Learning and Feedback Capabilities

Forum Systems, Inc., a leading provider of trust management and threat protection Web services security solutions, today announced it will leverage technology demonstrated in the IBM Autonomic Computing Toolkit to advance its Forum's Seamless Security Solutions Architecture (Forum S3A(TM)). Forum S3A is an adaptive approach to building security-minded, service-oriented applications and data-level networks.

Autonomic computing technologies allow complex IT infrastructures to become self-managing, greatly reducing system management burdens so IT professionals can concentrate on business issues and innovation. Autonomic technology allows Web services security policies to be automatically updated using real-time information. Forum XWall Web Services Firewall sensors send logs to IBM's Autonomic Management Engine for detailed event analysis receiving recommendations such as corrective action to optimize the overall security posture without human intervention.

The IBM Autonomic Computing Toolkit Version 2.0 with the IBM Integrated Solutions Console and Autonomic Management Engine greatly enhances the accuracy and effectiveness of policy enforcement in the case of XML-related traffic anomalies and irregularities. Forum XWall Web Services Firewall will leverage the Common Base Event format with IBM's Autonomic Management Engine to correlate vulnerability data and make precision security decisions.

"We're pleased to have Forum Systems' Web services security solutions deeply embedded with autonomic computing capabilities demonstrated in the IBM Autonomic Computing Toolkit," said Dave Bartlett, Director of Autonomic Computing, IBM. "Applying autonomic technologies to achieve real time security management will reduce windows of vulnerability within IT solutions and improve the system's reaction time for critical security events. The value to customers will be: reduced likelihood of loss due to related security events and higher levels of confidence in the IT solution."

"Self-learning and self-adjusting security mechanisms are advanced weaponry a company can use to stay a step ahead of the smart hacker or latest cyber threat," said Walid Negm, Vice President of Product Marketing for Forum Systems. "By observing real-time events and making intelligent security decisions customers are able to remain vigilant in an age of the automated Web."

Forum XWall is used by Forum 1000 corporations to limit their exposures from malicious or accidental events by scanning the content of XML network traffic for corrupt data, embedded viruses and data-layer attacks. Forum XWall Web Services Firewall is the industry's only stand-alone XML-specific firewall selected by InfoWorld LEADERBOARD 2004. In addition, Forum Systems is the only Web services security company undergoing EAL4 Common Criteria Evaluation (see (http://www.forumsys.com/news_pr_Common_Criteria.htm).

About Forum Systems

Trustworthy, ubiquitous and robust Web services can only be achieved by combining security controls that are proactive, always on and systematic. Forum Seamless Security Solutions Architecture (Forum S3A(TM)) is an adaptive approach to building security minded service-oriented applications and data-level networks using life-cycle solutions including vulnerability management, testing systems, firewalls and gateways. Forum products are available as software, PCI-card and appliance options and comply with government requirements including FIPS Certification, Common Criteria EAL 4 and JITC DoD PKI Certification. Forum Systems is an active a member of OASIS and WS-I helping mature standards such as WS-I Basic Profiles, SAML and WS-Security. Customers can immediately benefit from Forum technology that is bundled with market leading products including Microsoft ISA Server 2004, NetContinuum NC-1000 WSE, Network Engines Web Services (NEWS), and Oblix COREid and COREsv. For more information on adaptive solutions for Web services security visit http://vulcon.forumsys.com.

Forum Systems, Inc. is the Leader in Web Services Security(TM) with a comprehensive suite of trust management, threat protection and information assurance solutions for the automated Web. Forum Systems flexible hardware, software and embedded products make vibrant business communications possible by actively protecting XML data and Web services across networks and business boundaries. Forum's products have been chosen by over 80 Fortune 1000 industry leaders and are winners of Network Computing Magazine's Well-Connected 2004 Award and Product of the Year 2004 Award, Network Computing Magazine's Editor's Choice 2003 Award, Network Magazine's Product of the Year 2003 Award and DEMO 2004 Invitation. Forum XWall Web Services Firewall is the industry's only XML Firewall selected by InfoWorld LEADERBOARD 2004. Visit Forum at http://www.forumsys.com/.>

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