Norman Launches Industry's Most Advanced Malware Analysis Platform for Businesses and Government

FAIRFAX, Va., July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Norman, a recognized global security industry pioneer in delivering powerful malware analysis solutions for enterprise, service providers and government, announced the launch of the next generation Norman Malware Analyzer G2 platform.

The industry's first malware analysis framework to use Hybrid SandBoxing technology, Norman Malware Analyzer G2, http://www.norman.com/products/sandbox_malware_analyzers/en-us, delivers the benefits of traditional sandbox analysis while also offering new IntelliVM capability which embeds Norman's proprietary KernelScout (R) technology for discovery of deeply hidden suspicious software behavior.

This combination of Hybrid SandBoxing with IntelliVM and KernelScout means that Microsoft environments can be analyzed using cutting edge emulation and the latest virtualization technologies. This approach offers superior threat intelligence and more visibility into malware exploiting Microsoft applications such as Office, third party files such as PDFs and web threats from URLs, than other tools using single layer approaches.

"Norman Malware Analyzer G2, available as a hardware appliance or software solution, offers the industry's most comprehensive anti-malware framework for enterprise and government. It delivers deep analysis with unmatched intelligence, speed and ease of use," said Audun Lodemel, vice president, Marketing.

This means that in a risk environment where large corporations, service providers and government agencies may see 100,000 malicious software files in a day, Norman's analyzer solution has the scalability and intelligence to keep up with the onslaught, while offering analysts an intuitive and easy-to-use web-based management and operations console that delivers customizable technical and executive reports as needed. The solution is plug and play and customizable to every need. The analyzer's APIs deliver the flexibility to integrate with existing analysis labs, honeypots, and other systems already in place.

"Today the threat landscape has never been more challenging," Lodemel said. "Every government agency, service provider and enterprise is at risk for a debilitating cyber attack. Until now analysts had to make a choice: do deep malware inspection using emulation techniques or through virtual environments. Malware still gets through. For the first time, using Norman's Hybrid SandBoxing approach, the most advanced reverse engineering methods are combined with the latest observation technology – Norman's KernelScout – giving analysts the firepower they need to prevail, no matter how deeply the threat is hidden or disguised."

The Norman Malware Analyzer G2 framework includes:

• Norman SandBox, a fully emulated Microsoft Windows malware analysis environment, voted most innovative security idea of the decade by researchers at the VB2010 international conference

• Norman IntelliVM, VM analysis monitors system events for signs of malicious behavior, adding more flexibility to analyze non-traditional malware and more precise mirroring of custom environments for advanced and targeted threats

• IntelliVM uses Norman's KernelScout driver, embedding the intelligence observation agent at the lowest level of the system's kernel for super performance

• Analysis Desktop, a Web Based management & operations console offering unparalleled easy-of-use and functionality

• Appliance or software, & APIs – A flexible architecture delivers the speed and efficiency of the next generation solution, where and whenever needed

• Norman Malware Debugger PRO, performs deep analysis of suspicious files with all of the functionality of traditional reverse engineering and debugging tools in a single interface, performing advanced analysis of the most complex malware threats organizations encounter

"In summary, Norman Malware Analyzer G2 automates and simplifies malware research, reducing manpower, time and costs with performance and speed unmatched in the industry," Lodemel said. "Norman is the original innovator in this market segment and continues to lead with this next generation solution."

Norman Malware Analyzer G2 will be highlighted at the Norman Booth 210 at the Black Hat USA 2011, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, August 3-4.  For more information on all Norman security solutions, please go to www.norman.com or contact [email protected].

For free malware cleaning for business or consumer computers, please go tohttp://www.norman.com/support/support_tools/malware_cleaner/en-us.

About Norman ASA

Founded in Norway in 1984, Norman ASA is a global leader and pioneer in proactive content security solutions and forensics malware tools. Norman's proactive antimalware solutions, including malware analysis tools, network security and endpoint protection, are powered by patented Norman SandBox® technology and used by security solutions providers around the world.

Norman's unified core antimalware protection for clients, servers and network security are delivered as products and services designed to protect business communications and resources, including corporate and government networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and extranets. Norman's solutions are available through Norman subsidiaries and a network of global partners. For more information, visit www.norman.com.

For additional information:
John Callahan
Norman ASA
+1 703 279 6650

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