GeoShield Adds New Layer of Security to Microsoft Forefront TMG

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Microdasys, an Internet Security firm, is pleased to unveil its latest product, GeoShield, the only data origin security software system that adds a new layer of security to Microsoft Forefront TMG by providing visibility into the actual geographic location of a server.

The software is designed to thwart data theft, phishing and online fraud.  

"The development of GeoShield was intended to provide enterprises with better visibility into their data streams.  As GeoShield allows the definition of a trusted realm, a geographic representation of a company's business interests, it greatly reduces threat exposure and risk of attack," said Matthew Schroeder, CTO at Microdasys.   "The recent spike in malicious iFrame attacks through hacked web sites and poisoned banner ads that silently download malware from offshore hosts, confirm the need for security policies that take geo-location into consideration."

The software, a native 64 bit plug-in into Forefront TMG and ISA Server 2006, which is now generally available and easily installable, seamlessly works in concert with all security features that Forefront TMG provides without the need for extra hardware.

Administrators can set security policies that confine users and devices to certain geographic regions, thus greatly limiting exposure to attack and data loss without impeding business processes.

Key benefits of the product include:

• Blocks access to servers that are located in untrusted geographical regions.
• Allows security policies based on actual server location.
• Intercepts embedded email and web links and blocks or allows connections based on the Geo Policy.
• Stops Phone-Home Trojans and data exfiltration to untrusted countries, regardless of protocol or port.  
• Increased productivity and security by allowing only connections to countries you normally do business with.

For more information, visit www.microdasys.com.

About Microdasys

Microdasys™ is a fast-growth internet security company, founded in 2002, by recognized and successful IT security experts.  As pioneers in scanning encrypted (SSL/HTTPS) web traffic, Microdasys was first-to-market with SCIP™ SSL Content Proxy; Microdasys™ completes your Internet security solution through total visibility into your Web content and data origin, and uncovers all threats hidden by SSL and XML encryption. Microdasys' advanced solutions are offered through a worldwide network of distributors and resellers.  

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