AlgoSec Brings Intelligent Automation of Security Policy Change Management to the Mobile Enterprise via the iPhone

iPhones Become the New Mobile Terminal for AlgoSec Solutions, Provide Rapid and Flexible Option for Remote Security Policy Change Management

Reston, VA, June 3, 2009 – AlgoSec, the leading provider of Firewall Operations and Security Risk Management solutions, today announced a growing trend among global customers embracing its FireFlow Intelligent workflow for network security through the mobile form factor, and specifically the iPhone. FireFlow is the first solution to intelligently automate the entire network security policy change lifecycle from submission through audit, streamlining a traditional process plagued with inefficiencies and errors.

Through its web-based management console, FireFlow customers are using the mobile browsing experience in the iPhone to access the AlgoSec solution while away from traditional laptop and desktop terminal.

“Today’s IT security professionals are not chained to their desks – they require mobile platforms and solutions that allow them to do their jobs effectively regardless of location,” said Avishai Wool, co-founder and CTO of AlgoSec. “For these individuals, the combination of FireFlow on the iPhone gives them the flexibility and freedom to oversee entire security policy change lifecycle from the palm of their hand.”

Through extensive research with prospects and new customers, AlgoSec has found that the enterprises can spend anywhere from $300,000 to as much as $4,000,000 annually on end-to-end change management of firewall rules. This same research also determined that 20-30 percent of the changes performed by these enterprises are unneeded. Considering these unneeded expenditures and the fact that enterprises today are looking to streamline operations and manage headcount, FireFlow’s intelligent automation represents a vital security and operational efficiency solution for the entire security policy change lifecycle.

Addressing the disjointed and manual processes for ensuring firewall policy changes are approved, necessary and implemented as intended, FireFlow provides an automated policy change management solution that allows enterprises to reduce risk, enforce security policies and increase operational efficiency.

“AlgoSec understands that security policy change management is a constant and dynamic practice for enterprises and the partners that secure their networks,” continued Wool. “As such, we have transformed the process by creating an automated workflow solution that also takes into consideration the fact that business scenarios involving mission-critical security policies require the ability for rapid response from anywhere, anytime.”

Automating workflow management and providing transparency to key stakeholders throughout the lifecycle, FireFlow is deployed with leading organizations in Europe and North America to deliver an unprecedented level of operational efficiency and IT governance by providing end-to-end accountability. FireFlow is integrated with the leading enterprise platforms such as BMC Remedy, CA Service Desk, and HP Peregrine, eliminating the need to train end users.

“AlgoSec’s Firewall Analyzer is a must have for anyone who manages a rule set of 100 or more. ”

Network World Magazine

“By creating FireFlow using the AFA engine, AlgoSec has effectively created a solution that can automate the entire network security lifecycle...”

Frost & Sullivan Analyst

“We quickly saw a clear return on our investment with the AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer... ”

Anton Spitzer,
Infrastructure Services, Porsche Informatik

“The AFA allows us to get all of our firewall information in one place, providing IT Governance and visibility where it did not exist.”

Anton Spitzer,
Infrastructure Services, Porsche Informatik

“Network security VARs, take note: AlgoSec’s FireFlow network policy change workflow management software is the next hot-ticket item for customers.”

eWeek Magazine

“The AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer fills a critical need for us by automating what was a manual, labor intensive and error prone process. ”

Anton Spitzer,
Infrastructure Services, Porsche Informatik

“By utilizing AFA we no longer require the services of an external source to perform an audit.”

Ruza Manojilovic,
Manager Security Operations Teranet

“It (AFA) easily and quickly provided Atos Worldline with the ability to understand, track and verify changes to our firewall infrastructure…”

Massoud Kamran,
Security Consultant at Atos Worldline Belgium

“AlgoSec Firewall Analyzer’s automated and intelligent analysis lets us know the implications of a change and avoid potential risks which save us time, effort and money. ”

Peter Johannes,
head of Security and Architecture Policy at Atos Worldline Belgium

“AlgoSec’s Firewall Analyzer has helped us significantly improve our overall network security.”

Ruza Manojilovic,
Manager Security Operations Teranet

“Using AFA’s turnkey solution for PCI DSS has been invaluable for us in terms of time and effort.”

Ruza Manojilovic,
Manager Security Operations Teranet

“The integrity of the company (AlgoSec) and its employees surpassed our expectations and has raised the bar for what we look for in other vendors as well.”

Lutz Bleyer, Chief Security Officer,
FIDUCIA

“By utilizing AFA we no longer require the services of an external source to perform an audit.”

Ruza Manojilovic,
Manager Security Operations Teranet.

“With the AFA we can focus on what is most important to Porsche Informatik – our customers.”

Anton Spitzer,
Infrastructure Services, Porsche Informatik

“AlgoSec affords us realizing operational efficiencies in global security policy management and compliance.”

Hugo Van der Veeken,
Atos Worldline SA/NVsecurity department head