FishNet Rolls Out SIEM Service

PRESS RELEASE

KANSAS CITY, MO - FishNet Security today announced availability of its Security Information and Event Monitoring (SIEM) managed security service. With this new service, customers can outsource their SIEM initiatives to qualified security experts, thereby cutting SIEM management costs by as much as 40 percent while significantly improving network security, compliance, reporting and threat management capabilities. FishNet Security's customizable managed SIEM service supports leading SIEM solutions from either RSA (the Security Division of EMC) or Q1 Labs to address each customer's unique network requirements. In addition, FishNet Security provides its customers with 24/7 visibility into their SIEM operations via a customizable Web-based portal.

"It's no secret that corporate networks are constantly under attack in search of information that can be used maliciously. This constant attempt to exploit vulnerabilities must be counteracted, and after considering available options, we selected a SIEM managed solution that would enable us to stay ahead of the latest threats and raise our security posture," said Paul Telle, Lead Infosec Administrator with Arch Coal. "The information delivered by FishNet Security's experts enables us to manage the latest threats, achieve compliance and provides our organization with a level of confidence and assurance."

FishNet Security built its SIEM managed security service on RSA's (the Security Division of EMC) enVision and Q1 Lab's QRadar solutions, both recognized by Gartner as "Leaders" in the 2009 SIEM Magic Quadrant. FishNet Security offers customers their choice of these two industry-leading solutions because each offers the flexibility to seamlessly integrate into existing customer networks and is recognized for its strengths in overall SIEM delivery.

"Organizations operating within regulated environments are turning to SIEM solutions to address their network security, compliance, threat management, and 24/7 security event monitoring requirements. Unfortunately, many are finding that they don't have the experience, expertise or extensive resources required to effectively manage these critical initiatives," said Gary Fish, FishNet Security CEO. "Our new managed security service provides a cost-effective solution that reduces annual management costs by as much as 40 percent. By combining leading-edge event management products with an unmatched level of security management expertise, we provide customers with security, compliance, and threat management 24 hours a day, seven days a week."

FishNet Security SIEM Managed Security Services Features and Benefits:

-- Complete Security Event Management: Placing SIEM initiatives into the hands of security experts enables customers to reduce costs through decreased staffing, training, management, and maintenance while improving security, compliance, and threat management. -- 24/7 Monitoring: IT security experts monitor and interpret all security information and security events collected, providing continuous event visibility, which improves compliance and raises the customer's overall security posture. -- Flexible Deployment, Management and Maintenance Options: Customers can address their unique network security and compliance requirements by choosing which solution, level of service and maintenance is best for them. -- Solution Procurement and Deployment Pricing Advantages: Managed services offers pricing advantages that enable customers to reduce the costs associated with solution purchases and deployments. -- Customizable Portal: A customizable Web-based portal dashboard gives customers 24/7 visibility, providing assurance and confidence that their SIEM initiatives are being properly managed. -- Real-time Reporting, delivered 24/7, 365 days a year: The ad-hoc nature of compliance reporting requires a focused and resource-intensive effort. This FishNet Security service provides a flexible reporting methodology that allows customers to build industry vertical- and compliance-specific value around the data that is presented within the solution. Compliance- specific reporting allows customers to deliver data formatted around complex compliance and auditing requirements.

The FishNet Security managed SIEM offering is the latest addition to the company's managed security services portfolio, which includes Managed Firewall Services, Managed Intrusion Detection and Prevention Services, Managed Remote Access Services, Security Device Monitoring Services, and Threat Management Services. Customers using FishNet Security to manage critical security initiatives are positioned to receive complete security and compliance packages that FishNet Security will be announcing throughout 2010. These future packaged offerings will provide customers with management cost reductions, improved security and compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and other leading regulations.

For more information on FishNet Security's SIEM Managed Security Services, call 888-732-9406 or visit www.fishnetsecurity.com.