eEye Digital Security Releases World’s First Security Software that Thinks Like a Hacker

eEye Digital Security, a division of eCompany, announced today the release of Retina – an unparalleled network security product for Microsoft Windows NT platform. Retina is currently available for download at www.eEye.com.

Retina is the first security software application with state-of-the-art artificial intelligence features that allow it to think like a hacker (CHAM – Common Hacking Attack Methods). Thus, while all of the other security scanners on the market are primarily looking for known vulnerabilities, Retina looks for known and unknown vulnerabilities, giving users the most comprehensive network security analysis possible. Retina also includes an auto-update feature, which provides continuous update of its modules, allowing users to keep pace with the latest security vulnerabilities.

eEye's Chief Hacking Officer, Marc Maiffret, described Retina as a virtual, 24 hours, seven days a week network security guard. "Retina is the first network security software system that thinks like a hacker and works like an around-the-clock human network security analyst," explained Maiffret. "Unlike other network vulnerability scanning tools on the market today, Retina has real-time security auditing and testing capabilities. The system also includes built-in artificial intelligence features designed to handle 'what if' and 'in case of' scenarios."

Also setting it apart from other network security scanners is Retina’s "Fix-It" technology, a feature that allows for the automatic correction of common system security issues, such as registry settings, file permissions and more. This feature allows system administrators to solve the more common security problems with a single click, enabling them to focus on more complex systems issues.

Retina's vulnerability auditing modules are designed for the following systems and services: NetBIOS, HTTP, CGI and WinCGI, ISAPI and ASP, FTP, DNS, DoS vulnerabilities, POP, SMTP and LDAP, TCP/IP and UDP, Registry, Services, Users and Accounts, Password vulnerabilities, Publishing extensions, Database Servers, Firewalls, Routers and Proxy Servers. Because of Retina’s open architecture, users can also develop their own vulnerability tests and auditing modules in the programming language of their choice.

Retina features an easy-to-use, graphical user-interface to control all aspects of scanning and reporting. In addition, Retina features a wizard interface, which allows users to create custom audits. The product's Smart Reporting feature allows systems administrators to access, read and print security test results with ease.

"Our current Retina security system is just one of many software applications we plan to release in the coming year," stated eCompany's Founder and CTO Firas Bushnaq. "Due to the ongoing problems associated with hacking, viruses and other network vulnerabilities, eEye has positioned itself as a leader within the security industry and as a security partner to companies in need of the best products and services."

Bushnaq also noted eEye's immediate plans for releasing a full application program interface (API) to the Retina reporting engine by third quarter 2000. The API will include customization features that allow software developers and IT personnel to write their own network-specific test routines. All customized routines, such as warnings, alerts and response actions will be compatible for easy integration into Retina's auditing procedures.
 

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