(ALISO VIEJO, CA) April 9, 2002 — St. Bernard Software Inc., a global provider of security solutions that protect against data loss, system threats and Internet abuse, and eEye Digital Security, a global provider of high-end network security products, today announced a strategic partnership that bundles eEye's Retina® network security scanner with St. Bernard's UpdateEXPERT™ remediation solution.
The Retina-UpdateEXPERT bundle offers a unique solution for proactively scanning enterprise networks for security vulnerabilities and applying the required remedies. The bundle combines two technologies that have become increasingly critical in the battle against malicious hack attacks, worms and viruses. The first technology is network vulnerability scanning, represented by eEye’s Retina. The second is network remediation, represented by St. Bernard’s UpdateEXPERT. The combination of these two technologies has become increasingly critical to enterprises looking to proactively protect their computing assets.
Retina is a network security audit tool that helps organizations uncover vulnerabilities in their networks before hackers can leverage them through remote malicious attacks. Acknowledged as the fastest vulnerability assessment scanner on the market, Retina is designed to scan any machine on Internet, intranet and extranet networks in order to identify existing vulnerabilities and check compliance to established security policies.
Once Retina identifies and ranks the vulnerabilities, UpdateEXPERT, the vulnerability remediation tool, steps in to guide the administrator through the process of deploying the necessary patches and fixes. In addition to guiding the administrator through remediation, UpdateEXPERT provides the best database of research and expertise in the optimal implementation of patches.
“We chose to partner with eEye Digital Security, because we appreciate that policy-based security practices start with vulnerability assessment,” said John Jones, CEO of St. Bernard Software. “Retina is the best network security assessment product available today, and UpdateEXPERT is a natural extension to scanning for such vulnerabilities. In the end, Retina scans to help customers find security holes, and UpdateEXPERT fixes the software holes reliably.”
In the recent Network World Buyer’s Guide, Retina won the “Blue Ribbon” award over eight other scanners for its speed, accuracy and ease of use. Retina uncovered the most vulnerabilities, was recognized with the best user interface and intuitive layout and provided the greatest amount of data through a safe, comprehensive, non-intrusive approach to vulnerability assessment.
UpdateEXPERT customers have expressed the need to link the product with vulnerability assessment scanners. Retina customers, in turn, have expressed their desire to fix vulnerabilities. Now, with UpdateEXPERT and Retina, administrators can enjoy the most comprehensive scan and remediation solution in the world.
“The marriage of Retina and UpdateEXPERT is a perfect example of two organizations responding to market needs,” said Firas Raouf, COO of eEye. “Securing computer networks has become exponentially more complex, and clients are looking for more comprehensive tools. Proactive network security scanning and remediation are the next step in the evolution of network security solutions.”
The partnership between St. Bernard and eEye brings together two recognized names in the fast growing network security market. Through the Retina-UpdateEXPERT bundle, clients will be able to leverage the synergies brought by both products. For more information on the Retina-UpdateEXPERT partnership, please visit www.eeye.com/html/products/Retina_UpdateEXPERT/index.html
About St. Bernard Software Inc.
St. Bernard Software Inc. is a global provider of security solutions that protect against data loss, system threats and Internet abuse. Through its products and services, St. Bernard Software helps companies protect their bottom line by securing networks against major risks before they happen. The company’s products include Open File Manager™, which captures open and in use files that would otherwise be skipped during the backup process; UpdateEXPERT, which solves system and application security problems by keeping software patch levels current; and iPrism™, a self-contained Internet filtering appliance that controls inappropriate Internet usage, providing protection from legal liabilities while increasing worker productivity and conserving network bandwidth.
Founded in 1995, St. Bernard Software is a privately held corporation headquartered in San Diego, California with international sales offices in London. Ranked by Software Magazine as one of the world's 500 largest suppliers of software and services, St. Bernard Software's award-winning products are sold and supported through key solution partners worldwide. For more information call 1-800-782-3762 or visit www.stbernard.com.
About eEye Digital Security
eEye Digital Security® is pioneering a new class of security products:integrated threat management. This next-generation of security detects vulnerabilities and threats, prevents intrusions, protects all of an enterprise’s key computing resources, from endpoints to network assets to web sites and web applications, all while providing a centralized point of security management and network visibility.eEye’s research team is consistently the first to identify new threats in the wild, and our products leverage that research to deliver on the goal of making network security as easy to use and reliable as networking itself. Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Orange County, California, eEye Digital Security protects more than 9,000 corporate and government organizations worldwide, including half of the Fortune 100. For more information, please visit www.eeye.com
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