Radware (NASDAQ: RDWR), the leading provider of integrated application delivery solutions for business-smart networking, today announced that the Cnam (the National Conservatory of the Arts and Business), has selected its DefensePro security solution to protect its network, users and activities against known and unknown attacks.
The Cnam is a major French public institution, with a scientific, cultural and professional focus. Since its creation in 1794, it has fulfilled three missions: providing life-long training, undertaking research in technology and innovation and disseminating a culture of science and technology. Eighty thousand students take courses offered by the Cnam throughout France, and nearly 2,000 staff, instructors and administrative personnel contribute to the success of this institution.
The security of its network is therefore essential. The Cnam needs to effectively manage its activities and provide the expected computer services to its students and staff. Its original security solution was difficult to maintain as it was based on restricting access at the equipment level. It was the source of errors and required a full-time employee to manage it. “Every six months, we found ourselves under attack,” explained Denis Corée, DSI (Director of Computer Systems), Cnam. “Our IT system was hit hard and we experienced service interruptions for nearly a week. However, with the global overhaul of our security, we have not experienced any interruptions. Using DefensePro has enabled us to stop attacks before they even get through to our IT system.”
Radware’s DefensePro solution provides protection against intrusion and DoS attacks at the application-, network- and server-levels. Using behavioral analysis, it works from the core of the network through to the perimeter – all without human intervention. The bandwidth management and access control features enable traffic filtering which guarantees the availability and level of service necessary for critical applications.
“By blocking illegal incoming traffic, we can avoid bottlenecks and increase productivity,” Denis Corée emphasized. “This security solution, which was deployed a year ago, has met all of our expectations. The support and understanding provided by Radware’s teams was flawless throughout deployment.”
Radware’s DefensePro solution was deployed at the Cnam to:
- Protect applications: signature analysis includes the protection of web servers, messaging services, database services, VoIP infrastructure components and the protection of workstations against Microsoft weaknesses such as worms, spyware, bots, Trojan horses, etc.;
- Analyze network behavior: provides advanced zero-day protection against known, unknown and DoS attacks, and blocks the propagation of zero-day attacks. The method of detection is based on the behavioral analysis of user traffic and maintains business continuity even when the network is under attack;
- Analyze application behavior (at the network level): DoS and HTTP flooding attacks are identified and mitigated using behavioral analysis. Attacks are blocked without blocking legitimate user traffic.
The Cnam also uses reporting and monitoring capabilities which increase visibility of the blocked attacks in real-time and control network security by adjusting protection at the network layer. Combined with APSolute Insite the solution provides historical attack and strategic reports.
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