Vernier Networks Releases Immediate Security Update for Systems Susceptible to the Latest Internet Explorer VML Flaw

Business Wire, Sept 28, 2006

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Vernier Networks today announced that the company has made available an immediate security update that will give customers the ability to remediate all network systems that are susceptible to the latest Internet Explorer Vector Markup Language (VML) vulnerability.

This week, attackers have planted malicious code on web servers that exploit a VML flaw in Microsoft's Internet Explorer Web browser. This flaw enables hackers to gain control of systems by enticing or tricking the victim into visiting one of these websites; accessing the affected website turns control of the victim's computer over to the attacker. Vernier recommends that all customers immediately download this update from the Vernier support website at http://www.verniernetworks.com/support and enable the ability to scan all systems and ensure they are properly patched before allowing them to access services on the network.

"The Internet Explorer flaw exposes companies to countless threats of data theft and destruction," said Simon Khalaf, chief executive officer for Vernier Networks. "Vernier's Threat Labs are working around the clock to develop updates to mitigate the risks associated with vulnerabilities such as Explorer's VML flaw."

The leader in Network Access Control (NAC) solutions, Vernier Networks updates its Security Scan Library on a regular basis according to the latest threats that are discovered and patched in the marketplace today. In order to give customers the immediate ability to mitigate threats from vulnerable systems, Vernier offers all Threat Labs customers an email notification service that directs them to the latest scan updates, and provides directions on how to ensure that all systems are patched before network access is granted.

In addition to the ability to scan, detect, and remediate all vulnerable systems, the Vernier NAC solutions ensure that all users can be properly authenticated before accessing the network and that all systems are granted only the minimal level of network access necessary for users based on their roles in the organization. All failures to authenticate, or detection of systems that are not properly patched, are immediately logged, and alerts can be sent to ensure that the organizations regulatory and IT compliance objectives are met.

With the EdgeWall 8800 series, even the network communications for a system with granted access can be scanned in real time for vulnerabilities, and newly affected systems can be quarantined instantly before they can impact the rest of the network. This level of authentication, validation, authorization, inspection, and quarantine / remediation is unprecedented in the market today for a Network Access Control (NAC) solution, and is only available from Vernier Networks.

About Vernier Networks

Vernier Networks delivers the industry's leading Network Access Control products that are designed to ensure network compliance. The award-winning EdgeWall product line authenticates, validates and authorizes compliant endpoints, quarantines and remediates infected devices and continuously inspects traffic for policy compliance. Vernier's products are deployed at hundreds of enterprises, higher education institutions, healthcare organizations and government agencies worldwide. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, with sales operations and channel partners worldwide, Vernier can be found on the web at www.verniernetworks.com.

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