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StealthWatch by Lancope Deployed by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Behavior-based Network Intelligence Improves Network Health and Security Posture

ATLANTA, MAY 3, 2005 - Lancope, Inc., the leading provider of Network Behavior Analysis (NBA) and Response solutions, today announced that the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Information Technology Services (ITS) has deployed StealthWatch as part of an overall network security strategy. By combining behavior-based network intelligence with rich contextual awareness of network traffic, StealthWatch significantly fortifies the University’s highly open, available and distributed network, which supports 40,000 students, staff and faculty, against new viruses, emerging threats and network misuse.

“UNC-Chapel Hill is a unique research and learning environment that enthusiastically supports innovative technologies,” said Doug Brown, manager of Security Resources for the ITS Information Security and Policy team at UNC-Chapel Hill. “We use StealthWatch’s ability to accommodate large volumes of data to understand network traffic at a higher level. The increased visibility contributes to the identification of infected machines and enables us to proactively plan for new applications and needs.”

StealthWatch is used to identify ‘needle-in-a-haystack’ events, which account for 50 percent of all security incidents. The ITS Information Security and Policy team deployed StealthWatch as one layer of the defense-in-depth strategy, which includes several network and security tools.

Harland LaVigne, chairman, president and CEO of Lancope, said, “UNC-Chapel Hill is the latest among a growing number of universities that are turning to StealthWatch for security through network intelligence. Because it performs exceedingly well in large, heavily trafficked, distributed networks, StealthWatch is a preferred enterprise network security solution to ensure network integrity.”

About StealthWatch System

The StealthWatch System, which includes StealthWatch, StealthWatch Xe, SW+T and StealthWatch Management Console, is the leading NBAD system that defends internal networks against zero-day attacks, internal misuse, and unnecessary network exposures. StealthWatch continuously monitors network behavior, detects anomalies, and isolates known and unknown threats. Expanding beyond the capabilities of traditional network security products, StealthWatch collects, categorizes and analyzes network traffic to create comprehensive security intelligence at both network and host levels. Providing a cost-effective, single point of reference for optimizing security and network operations, StealthWatch enables organizations to improve the network health and security posture of their networks.

About UNC-Chapel Hill

Through its teaching, research and public service, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is an educational and economic beacon for the people of North Carolina and beyond. Chartered in 1789, Carolina is the nation’s first state university and the only public university to award degrees in the 18th century. Now in its third century, Carolina offers bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and professional degrees in academic areas critical to North Carolina’s future: business, dentistry, education, law, medicine, nursing, public health and social work, among others. The health sciences are well integrated with the liberal arts, basic sciences and high-tech programs. Patient outreach programs affiliated with Carolina and the UNC Health Care System serve citizens in all 100 North Carolina counties. For more information, see www.unc.edu . 

About Lancope

Lancope is the leading provider of NBAD solutions that defeat zero-day worms, internal network misuse and other anomalies that compromise network integrity. Lancope’s StealthWatch integrates security and network management technology to reduce network risks and maximize network availability by rapidly identifying, prioritizing, mitigating and resolving critical threats, whether new or well-known. Both OPSEC and Common Criteria-certified, StealthWatch was named InfoWorld’s 2005 Technology of the Year and finalist for Network Computing Magazine’s 2004 Well Connected Awards. Additionally, it has received outstanding reviews from InfoWorld, eWeek and CRN magazines. Defending the networks of Global 2000 organizations, academic institutions and government entities, Lancope’s StealthWatch protects over 150 enterprise customers and 15 million hosts worldwide. Lancope is a privately held, venture-backed company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, call 888-419-1462 or visit www.lancope.com.

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