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Vernier Networks, a leader in Network Access Control (NAC) solutions since 2001, provides the most comprehensive suite of in-line products on the market today that protect organisations against security threats and unauthorised use of their network infrastructure. Effective NAC solutions are required to provide more than simple admission control services.
Today, these solutions must provide authentication, validation, authorisation, and inspection services along with quarantine and remediation capabilities for endpoint systems that fail corporate IT compliance policies. Vernier Networks is the only company in the market today to provide this complete "NAC Lifecycle" of services across a range of purpose built platforms for wired, wireless, remote access, and guest/visitor network deployments.
Authenticate – Identify users and endpointsIdentify users and endpoints Vernier’s authentication capabilities provide customers the ability to configure strict access policies based on who the end user is, and enforce those access policies in the network with the EdgeWall platforms. Once a user successfully authenticates (Web login, Windows Domain login, 802.1x, etc.), a network access policy is applied for that user’s traffic. The user may only communicate with specific servers / destinations using approved applications and protocols once they pass the Validate phase.
Validate - Determine endpoint security compliance
After the endpoint has been identified in the Authenticate phase, the Vernier NAC solution can accurately determine the state of the endpoint system from which the user is attempting to access the network. Far too often, a legitimate user accesses the corporate network and unknowingly transmits worms and viruses to the network or transmits confidential data to spyware sites. In addition, many endpoint systems are highly vulnerable as they are not up-to-date with the overall corporate IT policy for software patches, virus definition files, or personal firewall settings. Vernier's Validation capabilities provide a non-intrusive 'agentless' method for fully scanning the endpoint to ensure that it is in compliance with all appropriate IT policies. If the endpoint is non-compliant, it will automatically be quarantined from the network and only allowed to reach the remediation services or other 'non-sensitive' areas such as the public Internet.
Authorise - Provide identity-based access controlOnce the user identity is known and the endpoint is determined to be compliant, the Vernier NAC solution factors in any remaining policies (source location, time of day, etc.) for tailoring access to the network and letting traffic be transmitted to the appropriate destinations. The user experience is seamless and they do not perceive any limitations in connecting to approved resources on the network if they are compliant. Conversely, all attempts to unapproved resources are prevented, logged, and alerted.
Inspect - Continuously monitor and enforce endpoint complianceThe state of an endpoint can change dramatically in seconds, and it is not enough to simply check the user and endpoint for policy compliance at the time of entry onto the network. The communication between an endpoint and server (or other endpoints) must be continuously inspected for security problems such as worms, viruses, spyware and potential malicious internal attacks on critical corporate resources. During this phase, any endpoint exhibiting behavior that is out of compliance with IT policies is immediately quarantined from the network by the EdgeWall platform and only allowed to reach the remediation service.
Quarantine & Remediate - Isolate non-compliant endpointsIf the endpoint is determined to be non-compliant during the Validate and/or Inspect phases, it is placed into an isolated location on the network where it cannot reach critical resources or otherwise harm the network. Instructions may then automatically be provided to the user to remediate themselves so that they can be brought into a compliant state. Examples of this may an automatic redirection to a website where the user can download the latest Antivirus signature file or receive the latest antispyware updates. After the necessary updates have been installed, the endpoint is Validated again to determine if it is compliant. Only after the user is determined to be compliant will full network access be granted according to the policies. The Vernier NAC solution seamlessly ensures this phase, and the delicate balance between protection of the corporate infrastructure and employee productivity is maintained. While services are disabled immediately for non-compliant endpoint systems, highly intuitive feedback is provided to the users to ensure they can bring their endpoints back into compliance quickly.
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Quarantine is an important strategy for network security. Today, the quarantine concept goes by many other names—clean room, scan-and-block, network admission control and end-point computer quarantine. Whatever the name, the core quarantine practice is to scan a system as it attempts to connect to the network, and then to block or prevent the network connection if the scan discovers missing patches that are required by the network administrator.
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Appliances, standards boost WLAN security When we looked at wireless LAN security last October in a previous Roundup, we painted a fairly bleak picture. At that time, virtual private networks (VPNs) were the best way to fix the well-known vulnerabilities in the Wireless Encryption Protocol (WEP), which guards most wireless LANs. But VPNs cost as much as $1,500 per wireless access point (AP) and often forced you to lock yourself into one vendor's gear.
Since then, we've seen progress on both......
[more] The Wireless-Security Balancing Act If you choose an EAP that doesn't gain de facto standard status, the access point will be to other EAP clients what a two-hole electrical outlet is to three-pronged plugs. Wireless LANs have been billed as the great security wasteland. But thanks to the 802.11b Wi-Fi community's frenetic activity in the last year, an abundance of good security choices now exist, with more on the way.
Wi-Fi security efforts have focused on encryption and authentication, wi......
[more] Networking Industry Awards 2003 GSS are named finalists for the ‘Wireless Networking Product of the Year’. AirMagnet and Vernier Networks are both finalists within this category.
AirMagnet allows network/security managers real-time management of their entire WLAN environment, at any time from any location, running on a handheld Compaq iPaq/Windows CE device or Laptop. AirMagnet Distributed Wireless Network Management System is the industry’s most advanced network management system. Designed......
[more] Vernier WLAN System 'Best Wireless LAN Solution' of 2004 The Vernier gateway IS 6500p wireless local area networks (WLAN) Integrated System earned Technology of the Year Recognition from InfoWorld Magazine. Flexible management and unparalleled scalability earned the wireless local area networks solution the ‘Best Wireless LAN Solution’ 2004 award. Vernier Networks(TM), the leader in secure managed access for the enterprise wireless local area networks (WLAN), announces that the Vernier gateway I......
[more] Software upgrade puts proprietary Wi-Fi on back foot Vernier claims supremacy and threatens to bend market Wireless gateway vendor Vernier has updated its software to match, according to the company, the security and control of wireless-specific switches.
The advantage of version 4 of its CS6500 Control Server software over competing products from, for instance, Trapeze (see review) and Symbol (see review) is that they do not require proprietary access points.
The new product includes a c......
[more] Vernier looks for more security WLAN vendor jumps out of the wireless LAN into the firewall Wireless appliance vendor Vernier Networks has transformed itself into a network security vendor to avoid the shakeout of wireless LAN vendors. ITs new products are designed to lock down vulnerable network segments, devices and end users, and move it into the highly competitive world of firewalls.
A year ago, Vernier called itself a "leader in wireless LAN security" (link courtesy of the Wayback machine)......
[more] Vernier Networks Wins eWEEK Excellence Award for Network Data-Stream Protection Vernier Networks today announced that its Adaptive Security Platform, EdgeWall, has captured eWEEK's Fifth Annual Excellence Award in the "Network Data-stream Protection" category and was selected from among hundreds of entries.
"We are honored to receive the eWEEK Excellence Award as it is further validation of the clientless approach we have taken to network access management and endpoint integrity," said Simon......
[more] Vernier-Patchlink combo wins NetworkWorld ClearChoice Award In NetworkWorld’s bake-off for Endpoint Security products, Vernier’s Edgewall 7000i in combination with Patchlink Update Server won the ClearChoice award.
Of the 13 vendors invited to participate in the testing Vernier-Patchlink beat out contenders such as Cisco, Checkpoint, TrendMirco and Infoexpress.
To quote the reviewers’, “Vernier Networks’ Edgewall coupled with Patchlink’s Update Server proved to be the winning combination in t......
[more] Network Access Control - a Necessity as the "Doorman" Approach to Network Security Fails to Protect Enterprises from Costly Intrusions A growing need for Network Access Control is revealed through a recent survey of Chief Security Officers conducted by Vernier Networks. Despite growing security budgets intrusions continue With network security in the spotlight due to recent data breaches, Vernier Networks, developer of the industry’s only clientless network access management products, recently s......
[more] EdgeWall Named Best Endpoint Solution Vernier Networks, developer of the industry’s only clientless network access management products, recently announced that it has been named best endpoint network security solution by Network World magazine. The integrated Vernier and PatchLink network security solution received the Clear Choice award from the publication's test and evaluation laboratory. Published in the June 27, 2005 issue, Network World reviewed seven products that were required to identi......
[more] PatchLink Announces Immediate Availability of PatchLink Update 6.2 Version 6.2 Delivers Increased Scalability & Advanced Enterprise-Wide Reporting Capability for Large Organisations & Global Enterprises PatchLink, the leading security management solutions provider, today announced the immediate availability of PatchLink Update 6.2. Version 6.2 further bolsters PatchLink Update as a central security platform that gives organizations the ability to better manage network security through increased......
[more] Vernier Networks Extends NAM to Remote Users and VoIP Phones Vernier Networks today announced the addition of the EdgeWall Rx network access management appliance to its EdgeWall product family. EdgeWall Rx extends network access management to remote users, significantly reducing the risk of security threats and intrusions from external devices and limiting access to sensitive assets.
The company also strengthened the entire EdgeWall line by adding support for VoIP phones and bolstering existi......
[more] Mark Loveless Joins Vernier Networks Threat Labs Vernier Networks today announced that Mark Loveless has joined the company as a senior security researcher for the Vernier Threat Labs. With more than 20 years experience in security, Loveless, also known as "Simple Nomad" in the security industry, is an expert in uncovering computer threats and exploits.
In his role, Loveless will be responsible for rapidly responding to new security threats and exploits and providing support to the labs for f......
[more] Vernier Networks Named Technology Fast 50 Rising Star Vernier Networks today announced that it has been awarded the prestigious Technology Fast 50 Rising Star by Deloitte & Touche LLP. Ranked sixth on the list, Deloitte selects the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Silicon Valley based on percentage revenue growth during a five year span.
"The secure network access market is one of the hottest growth areas in security and this award not only confirms Vernier as an emerging leader......
[more] Vernier Networks to Exhibit Edgewall Family of Network Access Controllers at Interop New York Vernier Networks, today announced that it will be exhibiting its complete line of EdgeWall network access controllers at the Interop New York conference, taking place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from December 12-16. In booth number 643, Vernier will showcase its EdgeWall product line of network access control solutions that provide comprehensive network infrastructure security between the......
[more] Windows Wireless Flaw Found Microsoft Windows is under the scanner for security-related issues... once again.
At "ShmooCon," the annual US hacker conference held in Washington DC, a vulnerability in wireless laptop software was high-lighted.
Mark Loveless aka "Simple Nomad," senior security researcher, Vernier Threat Labs, and self-confessed hacker, revealed the wireless security flaw which has the potential to affect any laptop running a recent version of the Microsoft Windows operating sy......
[more] Is Your Laptop Connecting to a Malicious Wi-Fi Network? Microsoft downplays Windows Wi-Fi 'anomaly' reported this week. Exploiting a design flaw in Windows XP and Windows 2003 systems with built-in wireless capabilities, hackers could lure Wi-Fi users into connecting to malicious wireless networks, according to Microsoft, which recently completed an investigation of the issue.
Mark Loveless, a senior researcher at Vernier Networks in Mountain View, California, raised questions about the flaw la......
[more] Vernier Networks Unveils Industry's First Modular High-Performance Network Access Control Platform Vernier Networks, a leading provider of Network Access Control (NAC) solutions, today announced the EdgeWall 8800 as the latest addition to its EdgeWall family of products. Purpose-built from the ground up for the most demanding enterprise network environments, the EdgeWall 8800 is the first NAC product to deliver wire-speed authenticated and validated access to all users throughout the network, a......
[more] Vernier Networks Doubles Edgewall Network Access Control Appliance Sales Vernier Networks, the leading provider of Network Access Control (NAC) products designed to ensure network endpoint compliance, has announced that the company experienced extensive growth in the first quarter of the year, doubling sales of its EdgeWall 7000 product line from the previous quarter and expanding the current customer base to 850. The company also added a significant number of new and expanded customer installa......
[more] Vernier Networks Releases Security Update to Immediately Identify and Remediate Systems Susceptible to the Latest Microsoft Windows Vulnerabilities Vernier Networks today announced that the company has made available an immediate security update that will give customers the ability to scan, detect, and remediate all network systems that are susceptible to the latest Microsoft Windows vulnerabilities. As announced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), one of the vulnerabilities announced......
[more] Vernier Networks to Address Industry Standards for Network Access Control at Interop New York Rod Murchison, vice president of marketing for Vernier Networks, will present the overview of TNC and discuss network access control standards and endpoint integrity.Company to also exhibit award-winning EdgeWall family of Network Access Control Appliances.The TCG-TNC event will be held on Sept. 20 at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in room 2D08 at 11:30 am and 2:15 pm. A third session will be held......
[more] Vernier Networks Ships Edgewall 8800 to Meet Rising Demand for Network Access Control Solutions Offering the Industry’s Lowest Cost Per Endpoint, Latest Edgewall Appliance Operates at Wire Speed While Employing Continuous In-Line Network Traffic Inspection Representing the latest addition to its award-winning EdgeWall portfolio of network-security products, the EdgeWall 8800 is purpose-built for the most demanding enterprise-network environments.It is the first NAC product to deliver all of the......
[more] Security company issues 7 threats for 2007 A leading internet company has announced its top seven security threats for 2007. According to Vernier Networks, the use of Zero-Day attacks, botnet software which controls computers remotely, is set to increase during the next 12 months. Business-oriented social networks, such as LinkedIn and ZoomInfo, were earmarked as facing security attacks in the coming year. Meanwhile, Vernier claimed attacks from hackers, spam zombies and phishers were also like......
[more] Vernier Networks Supports Microsoft Network Access Protection Enforcement in EdgeWall NAC Appliances Vernier Networks, the leading supplier of award-winning network access control (NAC) appliances, today announced support for Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP) in Vernier's EdgeWall 7000 and 8000 series appliances. Enhancements to Vernier's EdgeWall NAC solutions enable customers using Microsoft Network Policy Server to ensure system health and enforce validated network access policies wi......
[more] Vernier Networks Supports Microsoft Network Access Protection Enforcement in EdgeWall NAC Appliances Vernier Networks, the leading supplier of award-winning network access control (NAC) appliances, today announced support for Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP) in Vernier's EdgeWall 7000 and 8000 series appliances. Enhancements to Vernier's EdgeWall NAC solutions enable customers using Microsoft Network Policy Server to ensure system health and enforce validated network access policies wi......
[more] Experts investigate 'Harry Potter hack' Was the final book in the Harry Potter series really breached by hackers? Security experts today said they doubt it. hacker named "Gabriel" posted this week on insecure.org that he or she cracked the networks of (United Kingdom publisher) Bloomsbury Publishing to find out the ending of the best-selling series. The series, which has sold more than 300 million copies worldwide, is set to end with its seventh book, "Harry Potter and the D......
[more] 2 minutes on...ethical hacker kits on sale The "ethical hacker toolkits" recently posted for sale on eBay appear to point to a dangerous trend: selling these types of tools - used primarily for penetration testing of applications and servers - on mainstream auction sites increases everyone's security risks.But not everyone is concerned. "I don't get the pitch," says Mark Loveless, the senior security architect for Vernier Networks and a white-hat hacker known as "Simple......
[more] Global Secure Systems supplies security tools (including Vernier) to protect both the corporate gateway (particularly the Internet, or other external network connections), and the individual PC (including the roaming laptop user and the desktop attached to the corporate network).
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