Sourcefire Named to DoD Unified Capabilities Approved Products List
Certification Demonstrates Company's Commitment to Meeting Government Standards and Streamlining Procurement Across DoD Infrastructure
(firmenpresse) - COLUMBIA, MD -- (Marketwire) -- 08/13/12 -- Sourcefire, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIRE), a leader in intelligent solutions, today announced that its Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention Systems (NGIPS) have been named to the .
The UC APL purpose is to maintain a single consolidated list of products that have completed Interoperability (IO) and Information Assurance (IA) certification. Use of the DoD UC APL allows DoD Components to purchase and operate UC systems over all DoD network infrastructures. Inclusion of the Sourcefire NGIPS on the UC APL enables DoD customers to deploy the solution with even greater confidence and ease.
"Sourcefire remains committed to meeting the DoD's standards for information assurance and interoperability and we are pleased to add UC APL to our list of widely-recognized government certifications," said Tom McDonough, President and COO of Sourcefire. "In this era of hactivism, espionage and nation-state aggression, it's critical that government agencies have defenses in place they know they can trust. There is no better way to demonstrate security effectiveness and performance than with rigorous third-party testing and validation."
The Sourcefire NGIPS is a fully certified enterprise-class network security platform that enables Information Superiority through visibility and control of even the most malicious attacks. Government agencies can adapt defenses in real-time to protect against a new level of stealthy and complex attacks. Based on open source Snort®, the world's most widely deployed intrusion detection and prevention technology, the solution is distinguished by the ability to create new rules, modify existing ones and leverage third-party rules including those created by the Sourcefire VRT® (Vulnerability Research Team). Sourcefire's open architecture streamlines integration with complementary technologies to further address evolving security requirements.
Sourcefire, Inc. (NASDAQ: FIRE), a world leader in intelligent cybersecurity solutions, is transforming the way global large- to mid-size organizations and government agencies manage and minimize network security risks. With solutions from a next-generation network security platform to advanced malware protection, Sourcefire provides customers with Agile Security™ that is as dynamic as the real world it protects and the attackers against which it defends. Trusted for more than 10 years, Sourcefire has been consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership with numerous patents, world-class research, and award-winning technology. Today, the name Sourcefire has grown synonymous with innovation, security intelligence and agile end-to-end security protection. For more information about Sourcefire, please visit .
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