Wedge Networks BeSecure Stops Web 2.0 and Social Media-Borne Malware Attacks

CALGARY, Alberta, June 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Wedge Networks, an innovator providing remediation-based Deep Content Inspection for high-performance, network-based Web security, announced today that its BeSecure Web security appliance scans and secures sensitive information coming in and out of Web 2.0 and social media networks, to protect against malware transmissions, data loss and blended threats.

A recent study showed that 84 percent of organizations are increasing their use of Web applications, including more employees using Web 2.0 and social media websites for both work and non-work related activities. With the combination of user generated drive-by attacks on good websites and potential access through multiple endpoints, website blocking and application control policies are outdated and ineffective.

The Wedge Networks BeSecure Web gateway ensures real-time security enforcement when accessing dynamic web applications. With BeSecure, organizations can be confident that malicious code is blocked, allowing access only to clean content.

News Facts:

BeSecure provides:

• Clear visibility of the application content and the ability to apply flexible policies over users, applications and protocols based on real-time comprehension of the intent of applications.
• Deep Content Inspection (DCI) with inline real-time web traffic analysis and threat detection and remediation for all endpoints, eliminating malware infested downloads and injection attacks.
• Peace of mind that internal policies and archiving systems extend to Web 2.0 and social media websites and applications, maintaining compliance.
• Data filtering and content scanning capabilities that accurately monitor and control sensitive data transmitted in web, email, and network applications.

Supporting Quotes:

• Hongwen Zhang, president and CEO, Wedge Networks, said: "Today, social media has more than ever become an interactive tool for business to consumer communication, creating an increase in risk of data loss over unsecured networks. Recent studies show that social networking sites are 10 times more effective at delivering malware than previous methods of email delivery. Since prohibiting social media usage by employees is unrealistic, IT departments must find a way to maintain enterprise security without affecting the end-user's experience. The high performance architecture of Wedge Networks BeSecure Web gateway provides Deep Content Inspection to eliminate content based attacks and accurately monitors and controls the transmission of sensitive data. While complying with the same regulations governing e-mail and the static web, BeSecure is able to safely protect organizations from risky social media threats."
• Scott Crawford, research director, Enterprise Management Associates, said: "Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn can provide great value to employees in the workplace, but unfortunately, this increased value comes with increased risk. Deep inspection-based security platforms that permit clean content, like Wedge Networks BeSecure, offer greater benefits to the organization by scanning and securing content coming in and out of the network to protect against malware transmissions, data loss and blended threats."

About Wedge Networks

Wedge Networks is an innovator providing remediation-based Deep Content Inspection for high-performance, network-based Web security. It provides a scalable, real-time solution that understands the intent of Data-in-Motion, enabling the detection and remediation of both known and novel threats without impacting network performance. Its BeSecure appliances are easily integrated into existing environments. Wedge Networks provides its global customers, partners and distributors a dramatically safer and innovative way to do business. For more information, visit www.wedgenetworks.com.

SOURCE Wedge Networks