“AXENT Technologies…one of the world’s leading e-security
solution providers for e-business, today released its Linux(TM)
platform statement of direction for its award-winning e-security
solutions. To satisfy customer demand as they migrate to the Linux
operating environment, AXENT(R) is working to ensure that its
market-leading solutions will support Linux….”
“As our customers’ trusted security partner, we are reflecting
our customers increasing deployment of Linux,” said Greg Coticchia,
vice president of marketing for AXENT. “It is imperative that we
provide the services and products needed to secure their business
process and information assets that now may be located on the Linux
platform.”
“Supporting the Linux platform is a significant part of
AXENT’s vision to provide a comprehensive view of security
anywhere, anytime, anyplace. AXENT’s Smart Security
Architecture is designed to roll up the many facets of security
across multiple platforms, including Linux, and across e-security
disciplines such as vulnerability assessment, intrusion detection,
authentication, firewalls and VPNs. Near-term Linux support plans
include joint product development initiatives for AXENT’s Raptor(R)
Firewall technology and delivery of a synchronization agent for
Linux with AXENT’s PassGo(TM) solutions. AXENT is also planning
Linux versions of its market-leading Raptor VPN Server and Raptor
Firewall, Enterprise Security Manager(TM), WebDefender(TM),
Intruder Alert(TM) and NetProwler(TM) solutions as well.”