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Enterprises today have to secure three tiers of the network: perimeter systems, server systems and client systems. The systems at the perimeter include routers, firewalls, Web servers and other Internet-facing devices configured on the network. These systems are on the “edge” of the network. The crown jewels of businesses today are their server systems—these include file servers, database servers and application servers. They store the critical data and form the “core” of the network. Client systems may connect to the infrastructure from the inside or the outside making them the most vulnerable to attack and the most risk to the security across all three tiers.
There are several threats that need to be addressed when designing the security architecture.
These threats include denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, malicious code attacks, unauthorized
access and blended threats.
DoS attacks can disable one system or an entire network. Their purpose is to disrupt the use
of a service or business operation provided by a system or network. Either may be flooded, or
connections between systems may be disrupted.
Malicious code attacks may damage or compromise a system or a network. In this case, viruses, worms or Trojan horses may be used to self-replicate or self-propagate and spread to other users on the network.
Attackers may be outside or inside an organization. They might include a disgruntled
employee, a contractor or a funded attacker from the outside. They might access end-user
accounts or privileged accounts that may be not be very secure. Consider the case of a firewall
system or a router on the perimeter whose password is still the default set at the time of the
installation.
Blended threats combine the characteristics of viruses, worms and Trojan horses. Nimda and
CodeRed are examples of blended threats. These attacks are highly disruptive and spread quickly within organizations, typically resulting in widespread damage. These attacks can have an impact in the following areas:
- Legal liability and potential litigation (PCI, HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley and other compliance regulations).
- Interruption of business operations.
- Reduced ability to compete.
- Damage to firm’s brand.
Armadillo has put together an extensive portfolio of complimentary products designed to mitigate risk across all tiers of network security. Our aim is gain a comprehensive understanding of our clients security infrastructure and requirements and to develop a solution that delivers not only complete protection but also true value for money. We have grouped our products into the following three tiers of the network:
Endpoint Solutions
Armadillo's comprehensive portfolio of endpoint security products includes: Authentication, Disk Encryption, Device and Application control and Anti-Virus allowing us to cover the whole spectrum of threats from unintentional to intentional.
Perimeter Solutions
Armadillo can provide a comprehensive suite of solutions to protect the perimeter ranging from posture checking SSL VPNs to next generation firewalls and IPS.
Core Solutions
Armadillo's portfolio of solutions for the "CORE" network include: Application Security, Application Delivery and Optimisation, Web Application Firewall, Firewall Management, SIEM and Compliance, IM Control and Audit, Server Monitoring and Data Loss Prevention.
Saas Solutions
Armadillo are in a unique position to offer exceptional, award winning SaaS security solutions including Authentication, Global Mobile Roaming, Malware Scanning, URL Filtering, email Management and Disk Encryption.
