Binghamton University to Improve Network Management with Lancope’s StealthWatch
~StealthWatch by Lancope is the Leading Network Behavior Analysis Solution Streamlines Network Operations~
Atlanta, November 17, 2008 — Lancope®, Inc., the provider of the StealthWatch® System, the Best in NetFlow Analysis (http://www.lancope.com/news-events/press-releases/lancopes-stealthwatch-wins-best-in-netflow-analysis-network-products-guide/) and the most widely used Network Behavior Analysis (NBA) and response solution, today announced that Binghamton University, part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, is using StealthWatch to help streamline network management, control and security with fast, accurate visibility of network behavior.
Ranked as “the premier public university in the Northeast by the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2009, Binghamton has an IT network that spans 20,000 client endpoints and six geographic locations. After contending with worm propagation and other security threats that affected network performance, Binghamton’s network management team needed a solution that would increase visibility of network traffic and analyze network behavior for potential threats.
“We knew that the volume of new attacks and the vectors used were only going to increase, so we chose to stay ahead of the curve with a behavioral analysis system,” said Jamie Arnold, senior network analyst for Binghamton University. “I believe behavior and anomaly-based solutions will be most effective long term. StealthWatch was the only solution we tested that does not rely on canned signature-matching techniques to identify risky network traffic.”
As the industry leading flow-based NBA solution, StealthWatch leverages network traffic data from network segments, log files and packet captures. Unlike other technologies, StealthWatch actually correlates security and operational data from routers, switches, intrusion prevention systems and comprehensive network access control (NAC) solutions like Bradford Networks’ Campus Manager. The integration results in a holistic view of network and security infrastructure for Binghamton’s network management team.
StealthWatch and Campus Manager combine pre-connect assessment with post-connect monitoring to automate policy enforcement at Binghamton’s network edge. Now access control actions to prevent malicious or suspicious network behavior can take place at the offender’s point of entry. Working in concert, StealthWatch and Campus Manager continuously assess hosts responsible for disrupting network performance and quickly quarantine offenders before any impact to Binghamton’s network availability.
Prior to StealthWatch, Arnold and his team had to collect network traffic data from a variety of sources, and then try to identify trends and patterns.
“StealthWatch is now the single point of reference when we’re trying to resolve security challenges or observe new trends that may cause performance issues later on,” said Arnold. “We can tailor the system reporting to include as much or as little data as we choose. Furthermore, StealthWatch is an integral part of the network access control.”
“We are excited that Binghamton University chose StealthWatch to monitor and protect its extensive network,” said Harland LaVigne, president and CEO of Lancope. “They join 60 other academic institutions across 25 countries in recognizing StealthWatch network behavior analysis as an integral part of a complete security and network management strategy. StealthWatch maximizes efficiency and minimizes risk by delivering detailed visibility for all teams within the IT organization.”
Join Binghamton University, Lancope and Bradford Networks as they present “Network Behavior Monitoring & Control: A Case Study” on Thursday, November 20, 2008. This webinar will demonstrate how the university uses NBA and NAC to enhance security, deliver policy enforcement and increase network visibility. For more information or to register, visit http://www.lancope.com/news/webinars/.
About Binghamton University
Binghamton University is one of the four university centers of the State University of New York. Known for the excellence of its students, faculty, staff and programs, Binghamton enrolls over 14,500 students in programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees. Its curriculum, founded in the liberal arts, has expanded to include selected professional and graduate programs. For more information, visit www.binghamton.edu.
About Lancope
Lancope®, Inc. is the provider of the StealthWatch® System, the most widely used network behavior analysis (NBA) and response solution that unifies flow-based anomaly detection and network performance monitoring to protect critical information assets and optimize network operations by preventing costly downtime, repair and loss of reputation. StealthWatch streamlines security and network operations into one process, reduces time and resources, and eliminates the costs and complexity associated with non-integrated point products. Both OPSEC and Common Criteria-certified, StealthWatch received the 2008 Best in NetFlow Analysis Award and the 2007- 2008 Global Excellence Awards in NBA. Defending the networks of Global 2000 organizations, academic institutions and government entities, StealthWatch protects hundreds of enterprise customers worldwide, more than all direct competitors combined.
Lancope also partners with fellow best-of-breed solution providers through its Technology Alliance Program, which includes Cisco Systems, Foundry Networks, IBM Tivoli, Check Point, TippingPoint, ArcSight and A10 Networks. Lancope is a privately held, venture-backed company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.lancope.com.
©2008 Lancope, Inc. All rights reserved. Lancope®, StealthWatch® and other trademarks are registered or unregistered trademarks of Lancope, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. StealthWatch is covered by U.S. Patent Nos. 7,290,283 and 7,185,368 and other U.S. and foreign patents pending.
