DeepNines Announces Secure Web Gateway 7.0

March 18, 2010 - PRLog -- Dallas, TX – March 2, 2010 – DeepNines Technologies, leading network security provider, today announced the availability of the latest version of its web security solution, DeepNines Secure Web Gateway 7.0. The new version to the company’s catalog of security products adopts a cloud-based URL filtering model, while including enhanced web proxy blocking and additional functionality to give organizations the most advanced web security gateway available. At its core, the latest version of 7.0 represents a significant improvement in performance, which has been benchmarked in the DeepNines Labs to operate with all functionality enabled at gigabyte speeds.
“Since deploying DeepNines’ Secure Web Gateway solution we have seen a significant reduction in IT security threats and an ability to tap into increased bandwidth," said Rob Neff, systems administrator for Amalgamated Sugar. “DeepNines is constantly tracking the industry, while listening to its customers and developing features, enhancements and products based on need and that’s rare today. We look forward to continuing to utilize DeepNines’ cutting-edge security solutions.”
DeepNines Secure Web Gateway 7.0 takes the one of the industry’s most comprehensive feature sets, including data loss prevention, anti-malware and -virus, firewall, intrusion prevention, content filtering, bandwidth management, Web proxy blocking and more to the next level. The new 7.0 solution moves URL filtering to a cloud-based model, which utilizing the power of the cloud to increase performance of the solution and reduce overall costs.
Additionally, 7.0 features enhanced Web proxy blocking, which has become a growing problem over the last several years and is difficult to block. For instance, in the last year, DeepNines Security Labs found that web proxies account for 6.2% of unidentified network security threats. Another new feature to Secure Web Gateway 7.0 will be added support for the safe search functionality, which ensures online malicious code will be identified if it tries to attach itself to searches when users click through non-protected zones.
“Just like the incoming workforce, Web threats become more sophisticated and savvy every day, presenting networking and security professionals with a real dilemma – balancing security, usability and costs,” said Shawn Eldridge, vice president of marketing and products, DeepNines. “This launch is the culmination of our mission to perfect a solution that alleviates this concern, while addressing customer feedback from our over 1,500 installations of Secure Web Gateway, delivering a product that performs at speeds that are unparalleled in the industry.”
DeepNines Secure Web Gateway 7.0 will offer enhanced speed, performance and overall protection, making it one of the most comprehensive solutions on the market and limiting the customer’s need for additional hardware. The comprehensive approach, coupled with the cloud-based URL filtering model, reduces IT spending and closes the gap on return on investment.
For more information on features and capabilities, please visit DeepNines Secure Web Gateway http://www.deepnines.com/secure-web-gateway/ or for leading network security http://www.deepnines.com/site-map-2/ .

About DeepNines

DeepNines Technologies is a leader in network security, providing real-time, identity-based network defense for content and applications. Since 1999, DeepNines has provided business, education, health care and government customers with innovative network security that is affordable and easy-to-use. By inventing and patenting unified threat management technology, DeepNines' products enable unparalleled protection and control of ports, protocols, users, applications and content at firewall speed. DeepNines' gateway products leverage the power to protect, control and manage inbound and outbound Internet traffic, empowering enterprises and institutions to secure their networks deep-into-the-nines. To learn more about DeepNines, please visit www.deepnines.com. DeepNines products are protected by one or more U.S. Patents Nos. 6,930978, 7,380,272, 7,058,976; Foreign Patent Nos. 95182 (W002/100039), 106027 (W02003/073724), 1282954; Patents Pending.

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DeepNines is a leader in network security, providing real-time, identity-based network defense for content and applications. DeepNines has provided customers with innovative network security that is affordable and easy-to-use.