| Barracuda Networks Launches Barracuda Web Site Firewall |
RSA Conference 2008, San Francisco, April 8, 2008 - (Booth # 2217) - Barracuda Networks Inc., the worldwide leader in email and Web security appliances, today launched the Barracuda Web Site Firewall product line, the industry's most cost-effective Web application security appliance. The Barracuda Web Site Firewall leverages the capabilities of the award-winning Web Application Controller product line acquired from NetContinuum in September 2007.
"Hackers are increasingly taking advantage of Web sites that do not have ample protection against major Web application attacks, and many of these sites belong to small and medium businesses," said Stephen Pao, vice president of product management for Barracuda Networks. "Until now, Web application security products have largely been targeted at large enterprises that have expansive IT budgets, leaving SMBs without an affordable option. The Barracuda Web Site Firewall delivers a powerful, easy-to-use solution for the 'rest of us.'"
By harnessing the same powerful protection offered by the Barracuda Web Application Controllers, the Barracuda Web Site Firewall secures Web sites against data theft, denial of service or defacement. As a full proxy, the Barracuda Web Site Firewall blocks or cloaks attacks, such as SQL injections, cross-site scripting attacks or buffer overflows, while preventing outbound sensitive data leakage. To minimize ongoing administration associated with security, the Barracuda Web Site Firewall automatically receives Energize Updates for the latest policy definitions, security updates and attack definitions. In addition, the Barracuda Web Site Firewall features the same user interface and management framework common to all Barracuda Networks products, including the Barracuda Spam Firewall and Barracuda Web Filter.
The Barracuda Web Site Firewall product line integrates varied degrees of traffic management capabilities, including SSL offloading, hardware-based SSL acceleration and load balancing, which increases both performance and availability of the applications.
Affordable PCI compliance
In addition to ensuring the integrity and availability of a business' Web site, the Barracuda Web Site Firewall also enables Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) compliance for mainstream businesses that use their Web site or other Web applications to conduct retail transactions with customers.
"The Internet has enabled small and medium businesses to operate on a global scale, making it imperative that these businesses also have a means with which they can secure transactions containing credit card or other personal account data with customers all over the world," said Pao. "With the Barracuda Web Site Firewall, businesses can afford a comprehensive set of technologies designed to protect against unauthorized access to this sensitive information."
About Barracuda Networks, Inc.
Established in 2002, Barracuda Networks, Inc., is the worldwide leader in email and Web security appliances. Barracuda Networks also provides world-class IM protection, application server load balancing and message archiving appliances. More than 50,000 companies, including Coca-Cola, FedEx, Harvard University, IBM, L'Oreal, NASA and Europcar, are protecting their networks with Barracuda Networks solutions. Barracuda Networks' success is due to its ability to deliver easy to use, comprehensive solutions that solve the most serious issues facing customer networks without unnecessary add-ons, maintenance, lengthy installations or per user license fees. Barracuda Networks is privately held with its headquarters in Campbell, Calif. Barracuda Networks has offices in eight international locations and distributors in more than 80 countries worldwide.
About AfricaSD
AfricaSD is the Sub-Saharan Barracuda distributor, and always offers customers and reseller partners the very best security awareness, forums, consulting, and security training certifications. AfricaSD focuses on forming long-lasting partnerships with its clients, from initial assessment, to implementation and ongoing support. AfricaSD works side-by-side with its clients throughout the entire technology life cycle and is proud of its large customer base, which includes several sub-Saharan SME's, enterprises and government departments. True 24 x 7 x 365 support is available on all AfricaSD total e-security solutions. The firm's technical staff are fully certified and trained on the entire product range and offer a combination of one-to-one help and a wealth of technological resources. For further information, visit the company's website www.africasd.com or contact them on +27 (0) 12 665-2513, or at asd@africasd.com.
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