| A rogue program called "SQL Slammer" disabled
servers running Microsoft software that had not been updated
with a patch--issued
months ago--to fix vulnerability. The worm hindered operations
of hundreds of thousands of computers, slowed Internet traffic
and even disrupted thousands of ATM machines. Some of Microsoft's
internal servers were affected, and service to users of Microsoft
Network was significantly slowed. Experts note that Slammer
did not contain malicious
code that could have caused extensive damage and huge losses.
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With Everserve, any company can rapidly deploy critical updates
across the entire enterprise to reduce vulnerability
and improve performance.
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Security is one of the most important elements
of the communications infrastructure. It is also one of the most
rapidly changing and complex areas. As if this does not present
enough of a challenge, security is also an area in which most
enterprises do not have a large number of (or any) experienced
and knowledgeable staff, because the demand for security people
has for years outstripped the availability. (Gartner, Apr. 9,
2002) |
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Everserve reduces the need for an expensive, highly experienced
IT staff. It is easily installed and
contains built-in security that automatically delivers any data
package to any authorized end device.
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The number of newly discovered vulnerabilities reported to
the CERT/CC continues to more than double each year. It is difficult
for administrators to keep up to date with patches. Because
of the trend toward the automated discovery of new vulnerabilities
in technologies, the so-called “time to patch” is becoming increasingly
small. Perhaps the largest impact of security events is the
time and resource requirements to deal with them. Computer Economics
estimated that the total economic impact of Code Red was $2.6
billion, and Sircam cost another $1.3 billion. (CERT Coordination
Center, Apr. 8, 2002) |
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Everserve automates the delivery of as many patches as necessary,
as often as needed. No longer do
resource and time constraints dictate whether or not you keep
up with the proliferation of patches
necessary to keep your systems secure.
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By signing the E-Government Act into law, President Bush has taken a giant
step toward launching the federal government into the information age.
E-government is designed to make it easier for citizens and businesses
to access government information and services. ... [P]rivacy
and security issues will be paramount as citizen information is increasingly
gathered and exchanged among numerous agencies' systems. (CIO Magazine,
Mar. 1, 2003) |
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Everserve's automated PKI provides point-to-point protection for sensitive
information.
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Gartner estimates that 90 percent of security breaches take
advantage of poorly configured or unpatched servers; such breaches
are easily preventable if security processes are followed. (Gartner,
Mar. 13, 2002) |
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Depend on Everserve to ensure all your desktops, laptops and servers have the necessary
patches immediately.
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Microsoft has implemented a tool that centrally scans Windows-based
computers for common security misconfigurations, known as the
Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer… MBSA generates individual
security reports for each computer that is scanned for security
issues in the Windows operating system, Microsoft Internet Information
Systems (IIS), Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Internet Explorer.(CNET News.com, Apr.
26, 2002)
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Everserve can distribute and activate security
patches identified by the MBSA tool,
rapidly and efficiently, throughout your enterprise.
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Worm Hits Microsoft, Which Ignored Own Advice
