FireEye Introduces Inline Threat Prevention Appliances That Incorporate Next Generation Signature-less Malware Protection Engine
Industry-first Integrated Malware-VM™ and Malware-Callback™ Filters Stop Targeted, Zero-hour Malware Attacks and Data Exfiltration
Milpitas, Califorinia - May 5, 2010 – FireEye, Inc., the leader in next generation Malware Protection Systems (MPS), today launched a full line of inline network security appliances capable of stopping the 90 percent of Modern Malware attacks that traditional intrusion prevention, Web filtering and antivirus products miss. FireEye's integrated Malware Protection System breaks the Modern Malware infection lifecycle and inoculates customers from future attacks to protect customers from both broad and targeted information theft.
FireEye Malware Protection Systems offer a fully integrated, inbound and outbound malware blocking defense to break the Modern Malware infection lifecycle in all of its phases. The new FireEye network security appliances now blocks both targeted attacks and transmissions by existing malware infections based upon local network malware analysis and global data from the FireEye MAX Cloud Intelligence network. The FireEye MPS appliances use a patent-pending, real-time Malware-VM filter to accurately detect and stop zero-hour, signature-evading malware and targeted attacks, which often are embedded in Web, PDF, and other online content. The Malware-VM filter analyzes for zero-hour malware using virtual machines that run a cross-matrix of operating systems and endpoint software, such as various web browser software stacks, to block attacks aimed at known and unknown OS and application vulnerabilities. FireEye's solution also incorporates a multi-protocol Malware-Callback filter to block outbound callbacks stopping data exfiltration attacks that signature and list-based defenses miss.
"With FireEye I know I am catching virtually all of the attacks that matter. The extremely low false positive rate gives me confidence in implementing FireEye's new blocking capability. Now, with the FireEye MPS I've got true integrated defense against the whole lifecycle of infection," said Aaron Truax, Network Security Analyst for the Illinois General Assembly. "FireEye's dynamic approach to addressing the Modern Malware challenge is something that we believe can significantly help increase our threat protection and improve our overall security posture."
New Low in False Positives, Near-Zero Latency Introduction
FireEye Malware Protection Systems stop Modern Malware, while also reducing IT operational costs by delivering the most comprehensive and accurate detection of attacks at near-zero false positive rates, with near-zero latency. Delivered in an easy-to-deploy appliance form factor, the FireEye solution deploys into the network without requiring any tuning.
"The evolution of targeted threats means enterprises need to evolve their network defenses, as well" says John Pescatore, VP and Distinguished Analyst at Gartner. "Next generation firewalls need to be deployed and augmented with wirespeed, next generation malware detection capabilities that will prevent attacks such as the "Aurora" event that compromised several high tech companies' systems."
"By deploying next generation threat protection inline, IT departments can finally stop the Modern Malware attacks ending the risk to sensitive data," said Ashar Aziz, Founder and CEO of FireEye. "FireEye's integrated approach enables the most comprehensive protection against Modern Malware that attacks across multiple protocols preventing cybercrime, cyber espionage, and cyber reconnaissance attempts."
New features in the FireEye Malware Protection System include:
- Active Blocking Of Inbound And Outbound Channels: FireEye's appliances include fast path blocking to efficiently stop known attacks and malware callbacks. In addition, the appliances combine a real-time Malware-VM filter that captures and confirms zero-hour attacks with a dynamic Malware-Callback filter that stops outbound transmissions destined for criminal Command and Control (CnC) servers.
- New Appliance Models: The new FireEye 2000 and 7000 series appliances are enterprise-class security gateways deployed at the Internet egress point. The 2000 series supports egress bandwidths of up to 50 Mbps while the 7000 series supports up to 1 Gbps.
"Without an integrated defense, Modern Malware will flourish by penetrating the gaping holes in today's defense strategies," said Marc Maiffret, chief security architect at FireEye. "By deploying a next generation Modern Malware protection system, FireEye customers can safeguard their intellectual property and sensitive customer information from organized cyber criminals and finally break out of the Modern Malware infection lifecycle."
Pricing and Availability
The FireEye 2000, 4000 and 7000 series network security appliances are available immediately through select partners and direct from the company. Prices start at $24,950.
Getting "Exposed" To Modern Malware Protection
In conjunction with the release of the new FireEye Malware Protection System, the company also launched ModernMalwareExposed.org, an online resource that provides educational content and tools for technical business decision makers. ModernMalwareExposed.org features a free Modern Malware protection assessment, an interactive malware characterizer, whitepapers, reference materials and a blog led by FireEye's Chief Security Architect Marc Maiffret. Visitors to the site can download the eBook, "Modern Malware Exposed," detailing the state of Modern Malware defenses.
Visit the site at www.ModernMalwareExposed.org or subscribe to the blog at blog.ModernMalwareExposed.org.
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About FireEye, Inc.
FireEye, Inc. is the leader in malware protection systems and next generation network threat prevention solutions that safeguard valuable data and networks against Modern Malware infiltration and theft in commercial enterprises, higher education, and government institutions. The FireEye Malware Protection System is the industry's first solution that completely breaks the Modern Malware infection lifecycle by stopping inbound, zero hour, targeted attacks, outbound data exfiltration callbacks, and dynamically inoculating networks from future attacks through both local and global intelligence. FireEye finds and blocks the 90% of Modern Malware attacks that conventional defenses miss, at network speeds and near-zero false positive rates, delivering an extremely low security TCO. FireEye is based in Milpitas, Calif. and backed by Sequoia Capital, Norwest Venture Partners, JAFCO Ventures, DAG Ventures, Juniper Networks, and In-Q-Tel.
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