FireMon’s Risk Analyzer Enables True Risk Analysis and Better Risk Management

Business Wire, Inc.

Debut of risk analysis solution introduces a new approach to risk-based network security

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FireMon, the leading provider of security management solutions, announced the release of Risk Analyzer^TM, a network risk modeling and attack simulation system. Using a patent-pending, risk scenario modeling methodology, Risk Analyzer analyzes network topology and host vulnerabilities to help enterprise security managers make risk-related decisions based on a realistic model of their actual risk.

Security professionals can use Risk Analyzer to view the topology of their network, including the structure of their network defenses. Risk Analyzer can model threats against critical assets and simulate attacks across all vulnerable access paths, and then provide recommendations on how to most efficiently reduce risk exposure. The Risk Analyzer software can integrate vulnerability scan data, penetration testing results and other risk data to give users even better insight into their real risk.

FireMon’s new solution integrates with their existing Security Manager suite, allowing firewall and network data to be immediately available within Risk Analyzer.

Gary Fish, CEO of FireMon, believes Risk Analyzer corrects a major flaw in risk management. “Fundamentally, the security industry has not done a good job of measuring and, therefore, managing risk. The problem is that, as an industry, we have not focused on the correct factors in evaluating risk, and as a result our analysis is flawed. In fact, we may not be truly measuring risk at all.”

“The size and complexity of enterprise networks make it difficult to understand the impact of network changes on security,” said Jody Brazil, President and CTO of FireMon. “Service availability is the measuring stick of security activities. Risk Analyzer brings real measurement to the risk scenarios that impact our customers most.”

“FireMon’s existing product suite is very compelling, providing visibility to the impact of network changes and meeting the demand for a true business-centric network risk analysis. We are excited about the benefit Risk Analyzer will have for our clients,” said Dan Wilson, Co-founder and Senior Vice President of Partner Alliances of Accuvant, a FireMon partner.

Risk Analyzer is available immediately and more detailed information can be found at http://www.firemon.com/riskanalyzer.

About FireMon

FireMon provides enterprises with security management software that gives them deeper visibility and tighter control over their network security infrastructure. The FireMon solution set—Security Manager, Policy Planner, Risk Analyzer and BackBox—enables customers to identify network risk, proactively eliminate vulnerabilities, strengthen security throughout the organization, and reduce the cost of security operations and compliance. Together, they create a highly effective, efficient and consistent solution for managing security operations. For more information, visit www.firemon.com.

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