Networks Unlimited, value-added distributors for IronPort Systems, today announced that IronPort, the first to offer reputation filtering for protection against spam, viruses and spyware, has completely revamped its industry-leading traffic-monitoring Web site, www.senderbase.org, which it pioneered in 2003.
This new Web site provides e-mail administrators a unique view of the e-mail and Web traffic coming into their networks. Moreover, the new graphical user interface at SenderBase.org now makes it easier than ever for every member of the Internet community to track spam trends, virus outbreaks, spyware and other Web-based threats.
A free resource, SenderBase.org can be used like a credit reporting service - providing comprehensive data that ISPs and companies can use to differentiate legitimate senders from spammers and other attackers - giving system administrators the insight to help them make critical security decisions.
Consumers, media and other parties can also use IronPort's SenderBase to monitor threat activity, check e-mail reputation scores and get real-time updates on the latest virus outbreaks.
"IronPort's SenderBase Network provides an unprecedented real-time view into security threats from around the world. The new SenderBase graphical interface, enhanced reporting tools, and the ease of use provides comprehensive data that ISPs and companies can use to help them make critical security decisions," commented Brian Burke, Research Manager for IDC's security products service.
"Reputation is based on data, and breadth of data is the key in making accurate decisions about security threats," said Tom Gillis, Senior Vice-President of Marketing at IronPort Systems. "When we first launched SenderBase four years ago, we knew it had the power to change the way organisations - ranging from small businesses to the Global 2000 - waged war against spam. Today, the new SenderBase.org is building on that success to provide even more accurate and unrivalled insight into not just spam patterns, but also Web-based threats."
New and improved SenderBase features include:
* Reputation scores - Available to anyone with a domain name or IP address, these scores measure sender trustworthiness. Users can enter a domain or IP address into the reputation look-up section and see the IronPort Reputation Score (poor, neutral or good). The scores can also be used to determine whether your identity is being compromised by criminal activity.
* Summary of spam and virus threats - Spam and virus activity is monitored 24x7 and identified by location (with integrated Google Maps), threat type and volume.
* Detailed reporting - Reports by type, IP address, domain and volume are available. These reports are updated in real-time and also offer historical analysis. In addition, data can be exported so users may create their own reports.
Commenting on SenderBase, Jessica van Wyk, Product Manager for IronPort in SA, said: "As Brian and Tom rightfully mentioned with any scorecard type system, the accuracy and relevance of the score is dependant on the depth of the data used in the analysis. SenderBase measures more than 25% of the world's messaging traffic - receiving over five billion queries per day.
"IronPort appliances are deployed at eight of the 10 largest ISPs in the world, as well as more than 40% of the Global 100. Having access to this type of traffic is a key differentiator for both SenderBase and IronPort. SenderBase is unique in that it even collects data from the networks of organisations that are not IronPort customers. IronPort shares data with other large ISPs in a data peering relationship. Currently, over 100 000 organisations participate in IronPort's SenderBase Network, making it the industry's most accurate reputation system."
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IronPort's SenderBase is the industry's first, largest and most accurate global e-mail traffic monitoring network. SenderBase measures more than 25% of the world's messaging traffic - receiving over five billion queries per day, with real-time data streaming in from every continent and network providers large and small. SenderBase has the most accurate view of the sending patterns of any given mail sender because of the size of the database, and conversely the database is the world's largest because of the accuracy of the data. SenderBase is unique in that it even collects data from the networks of organisations that are not IronPort customers. Currently, over 100 000 organisations participate in IronPort's SenderBase Network. IronPort shares SenderBase data with other large ISPs in a data peering relationship, and also licenses the data to the open-source community and other institutions that are participating in the fight against spam and Web-based threats.
Networks Unlimited
Networks Unlimited is an IT security solutions company with offices in Cape Town, Johannesburg and KZN, dedicated to offering its customers only best-of-breed products and security solutions for Web-based concerns such as:
* e-mail content management
* Web content filtering
* SNMP management
* centralised policy encryption
* spyware audit and removal.
Backed by a team of certified technicians and skilled sales staff, we differentiate ourselves from other market players by delivering the key to networking communications.
In an increasingly competitive and evolving environment, Networks Unlimited has remained one step ahead by providing top-of-the-range products and solutions focused on providing tangible results for network management, productivity and security solutions.
Part of our company strategy in becoming the leading value-added distributor for Sub-Saharan Africa, involves concentrating on total customer satisfaction through fast and efficient product and service delivery, easy support access, prompt dispatching of relevant information and minimal purchasing bureaucracy.
For more information on these and other products, please contact Jessica Van Wyk on (011) 467 6000 or mail her at jessica@nu.co.za.
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