StoneGate UTM solution secures the information flow of remote offices

Perimeter protection, anti-virus and intrusion prevention for Web traffic, e-mail and VoIP

London – November 4 2008 – Stonesoft, an innovative provider of integrated network security and business continuity solutions, complements its StoneGate product family by introducing a UTM (Unified Threat Management) solution for remote locations. Available as an integral part of the new StoneGate FW-310 firewall appliance, StoneGate UTM protects corporate networks from multiple threats and secures the information flow of even the most remote offices.

Today, remote offices require direct Internet connections and employees want to use free Webmail accounts for private communication. However, as those connections do not go through corporate anti-virus checking, they pose a security threat to the company. The StoneGate UTM solution offers comprehensive protection against inbound and outbound attacks. The solution provides anti-virus checking for Web traffic and e-mail in the local firewall and protects remote office clients against contamination.

“We have noticed that remote offices have certain needs and requirements that are often beyond the scope of centralised security solutions. For example, the people working at remote offices often travel a lot, which means that their laptops are not timely patched and therefore face a much higher risk of getting contaminated. StoneGate UTM can prevent infected laptops from spreading the virus contamination outside of the remote office, thus mitigating liability risk”, explains Klaus Majewski, Vice President of Marketing at Stonesoft.

“StoneGate UTM ties nicely together virus protection and intrusion prevention for Web traffic, e-mail and VoIP”, continues Majewski. “Protection for that traffic could be done centrally in one location, but experience has shown that remote offices prefer direct access to the Internet.”

The StoneGate UTM solution adds yet another layer of protection to the security system, making sure even the most remote offices are protected from viruses and intrusions. With StoneGate UTM, direct Internet access, free Webmail usage and unpatched remote office systems no longer pose security threats to organisations.

Technical details

With 250 Mbit/s firewall throughput and 60 Mbit/s VPN throughput, StoneGate FW-310 is a cost-efficient tool for ensuring the network security and connectivity of remote offices.

The new UTM appliances can be managed with the same StoneGate Management Center as the other StoneGate appliances. The unified management offers a comprehensive view into network security as well as easy everyday administration of the corporate network with remote maintenance, automatic upgrades and easy logging.

Availability

The StoneGate UTM solution will be available in November as an integral part of the StoneGate FW-310 appliances.

Online training

StoneGate Firewall 4.3 Online Upgrade Training introduces the new features and enhancements in StoneGate Firewall/VPN and StoneGate Management Center (SMC).

For further information and to register, please go to http://www.stonesoft.com/en/training/online_training/index.html.