Top Layer and Tenable Network Security Partner to Provide Intelligent Defense-In-Depth Security

Business Wire, June 9, 2008

Vital Log Information from Top Layer's Award-Winning IPS 5500 Now Managed in Synch with Data From Other Essential Security Devices through Tenable's Log Correlation Engine to Provide Greater Security Event Management

WESTBOROUGH, Mass. & COLUMBIA, Md. -- Top Layer, a global leader for high performance intrusion prevention solutions, and Tenable Network Security, the leader in unified security monitoring, today announced a joint partnership to provide customers with cross-network security awareness by correlating security event data between Top Layer's IPS 5500 intrusion prevention solutions and additional security devices across an organization as a part of a defense-in-depth strategy. The available integration is the synching of the vital network intrusion data log from Top Layer's IPS 5500 with the logs of fundamental security data from servers, firewalls, applications and more through Tenable's Log Correlation Engine.

"Augmenting the capabilities of Top Layer's IPS 5500 by enabling our customers to simultaneously integrate crucial intrusion prevention event data with data from other devices provides the visibility and intelligence necessary to defend against today's complex threats. As part of Top Layer's dedication to collaborating with leading technology providers to develop and deliver comprehensive security solutions, we are proud to work with Tenable to bring this capability to life for customers," said Ken Pappas, vice president of marketing and security strategist, Top Layer Networks. "We look forward to delivering outstanding solutions with Tenable to help customers better integrate the various IT security solutions they have implemented with Top Layer's IPS to realize the benefits of a complete security strategy."

"Tenable prides itself on providing a truly unified view of data from security devices across an organization, which is why we are excited to include data from Top Layer's popular IPS device into this mix," said Ron Gula, chief executive officer and chief technical officer, Tenable Network Security. "We look forward to sharing the deep network security expertise and technical capabilities of Top Layer and Tenable with customers looking to stay ahead of the security threats that lurk around every corner."

About the Tenable Log Correlation Engine

Tenable's Log Correlation Engine aggregates, normalizes, correlates and analyzes event log data from the myriad of devices within an organization's infrastructure. Each LCE can receive system logs, netflow, IDS event, firewall, honeypot and many other types of records. When an LCE receives a log, it normalizes it and then performs highly customizable behavioral profiling and event correlation. Each LCE also enables the Tenable Security Center to perform high speed analysis and reporting for many types of events.

About Tenable Network Security[R]

Tenable Network Security is the leader in unified security monitoring and creator of the popular and award-winning Nessus[R] Vulnerability Scanner. Tenable provides agentless solutions for continuous monitoring of vulnerabilities, configurations, data leakage, and log analysis and compromise detection. Tenable's award-winning products are utilized by many Global 2000 organizations and Government agencies to proactively minimize network risk. For more information, please visit: http://www.tenablesecurity.com.

About the Top Layer IPS 5500

The IPS 5500 family of products offers the strongest levels of network protection, performance and reliability on the market today. By combining content-based IPS/IDS, stateful firewall and attack mitigation algorithms, the IPS 5500 is the only solution that provides Three Dimensional Protection (3DP) against malicious content, undesired access and botnet-based attacks. Top Layer's architecture enables the IPS 5500 to protect enterprises and service providers from sophisticated attacks in real-time while enabling the highest throughput of legitimate traffic.

The IPS 5500 E-series has received top accolades from the world's most prestigious labs and influential publications. In addition, Top Layer has received significant recognition from the NSS Group, Computer Reseller News, Information Security Magazine, IT Week, Service Provider Weekly, the Tolly Group and was awarded "Best Buy" status by SC Magazine in their 2007 review of IDS/IPS solutions as well as Best IPS Product of 2007.

About Top Layer Networks

Top Layer Networks is dedicated to its role as a leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), developing and bringing to market network security infrastructure solutions that help commercial and government organizations protect their critical on-line assets from the losses and risks associated with cyber threats. Top Layer Networks is headquartered in Massachusetts, USA with sales and services support worldwide.

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