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netForensics Introduces nFX Open Security Platform

netForensics Inc announced the availability of its new nFX Open Security Platform (nFX OSP) based on the proven standards-based nFX holistic security process.

nFX OSP tightens security management integration across different functional domains, enabling users to identify and prioritize security events and respond quickly and decisively to mitigate threats and eliminate risk. This platform provides customers with integrated threat visualization, analysis and reporting, embedded security knowledge, policy compliance and incident resolution management. Using a combination of metrics, reporting and dashboards, netForensics becomes the first Security Information Management vendor to provide a scalable solution that enables organizations to align security management with business operations.

Envisioning the total security environment, nFX OSP supports the nFX security process that focuses on helping security managers combat threats more efficiently, while connecting the security organization with network operations, compliance, risk management and line of business managers. While creating a security infrastructure that supports strategic business objectives, this approach empowers large distributed enterprises to successfully manage the overwhelming volume of security events and limit risk exposure by consistently reducing remediation cycle times, providing 24-7 availability and providing rich reporting that facilitates audit and compliance deliverables.

"The nFX Open Security Platform enables our team to continually improve our network security knowledge by managing and monitoring all of our security devices as part of an integrated workflow. This offers us a consistent feedback process to continually measure and improve our overall security posture," said Bill Stevenson, information security officer at New Century Mortgage Inc. "New Century Mortgage is a long-time customer because netForensics constantly improves its platform and approach to tighter security information management."

The nFX Open Security Platform sets the standard for enterprise-class Security Information Management. In conjunction with the nFX Open Security Platform, netForensics is launching its nFXpert Services offerings. These packaged professional services are designed to deliver repeatable processes, best practices, tools and training to help customers realize near-term value from their netForensics SIM investments.

Key features in the new nFX Open Security Platform include:

Enhancements to the industry's most robust Security Information Management architecture with expanded device connectivity and high availability, including fault tolerance, custom agent development and policy compliance integration.
New advanced threat visualization and analytics combine visual tools with reporting and analytics to help security teams identify threats even faster.
Dynamically updated knowledgebase backed by the Security Information Management market's only dedicated research staff to provide teams with instant access to key vulnerability data -- dramatically reducing research time.
New user-based policy compliance makes the nFX Open Security Platform the first Security Information Management solution to proactively monitor devices for policy violations.

"In creating the nFX Open Security Platform, netForensics took a holistic view of how customers are using our solutions and the benefits that they look for from a SIM product," said Patrick Guay, vice president of product management and marketing at netForensics. "The end result is a complete, integrated security management platform that goes beyond monitoring and managing devices, enabling users to control and streamline all activities, policies and tools that play a role in their security posture."