QBrief Newsletter March 2008

QBrief Newsletter April 2008

Foundry Networks and Q1 Labs Integrate Embedded sFlow Security Analysis with Multi-Vendor Event Monitoring
Integrated Solutions Enhance LAN Security and the Intelligent Edge as Part of the IronPowered Technology Alliance Program

Foundry Networks^®, Inc. (NASDAQ: FDRY), a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching and routing, and Q1 Labs today announced enhanced LAN security capabilities through Foundry’s™ IronPowered Technology Alliance Program. The relationship centers on the integration of Q1 Lab’s QRadar™ network security management solution with Foundry Networks’ family of switches and routers. Leveraging Foundry’s embedded sFlow^® standard for network flow collection, this collaboration extends the power of Foundry switching and routing solutions to give companies intelligent enterprise-wide security monitoring for their converged network infrastructures.

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Worms, Slowdowns and Viruses, Oh My!
Josh Erosky, director of network services for real estate investment trust UDR, faced network security issues head on.

When leading multifamily real estate investment trust (REIT) UDR relaunched under its new name in early 2007, its marketing strategy included an interactive Web site. With the arrival of the New Year, however, came a worm that was reported to UDR in error-the software in place detected it as a known worm that could be resolved, but, in reality, it was unknown, with no available fix. As a result, the worm had a New Year's Eve party of its own and propagated itself throughout the company's network, infecting every machine.

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PCI compliance a good start, but not enough

The news earlier this month from Hannaford Bros. Co. was ugly: 4.2 million credit and debit card numbers stolen by a cyberintruder during the past three months. The breach affected 271 stores in the Hannaford supermarket chain, 23 independently owned markets and 70 banks nationwide. Some 1,800 fraud cases have already come to light. Before week's end, the first of possibly many class-action lawsuits was filed against the Scarborough, Maine-based grocer.

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Resources

Visit Q1 Labs’ online Resource Library to learn more about network security management by downloading brochures, data sheets, webcasts, podcasts, and product demonstrations.

Training Classes for Users and Administrators

Our Q1 Labs certified instructor delivers a 3 day hands-on training course for both Users and Administrators of QRadar.

Training Course: QRadar Basic User and Administrator training
Duration: 3 days
Audience: QRadar Users and Administrators

DATE

LOCATION

May 13-15
Boston

June 17-19
Dallas

September 9-11
Boston

October 14-16
Denver

November 18-20
New York

Please visit Training Services on our website or contact your local Regional Sales Manager for additional information.

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Notes from the Blogosphere
What do you foresee as the next great awakening for network security?

Will it be a breach of the national power grid? Perhaps a horrible botnet, worm, or virus infestation/outbreak? What about a surge in browser threats for desktops or mobile phones? Maybe even a disclosed national security breach by a foreign power?

Weigh in on this quick, Online Survey

Andrew Hay’s Predictions for 2008

Andrew Hay is a Canadian security professional located in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Q1 Labs Webinar Series

PCI Compliance: A False Sense of Network Security?
Gaining Long Term IT Security Improvements with Centralized Network Security Management

DATE:     Tuesday, April 29, 2008
TIME:     1:00 PM EDT

REGISTER NOW

Throughout 2007 there was a frenzy of IT projects for merchant companies driven by the need to meet the requirements of the Payment Card Industry – Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). And many projects were accelerated by strict deadlines imposed by Visa for Tier 1 and Tier 2 merchants.

While news regarding the number of businesses that have passed their audits is encouraging, there is still a lot of work to be done, especially in mid-tier merchant organizations. It’s difficult to predict exactly what Visa and others will do this year to improve adoption, however it’s likely credit card companies will continue to be vigilant with programs to improve merchant compliance by rewarding diligence and penalizing non-compliance.

But recent headlines suggest that PCI compliance may not go far enough leavingorganizations vulnerable to data breaches. Whether you’ve passed a PCI audit, or you’re preparing for one, you need a comprehensive network security management strategy.

Log on to this webinar to learn how log and network security management solutions from Q1 Labs can help organizations of all sizes:

Ÿ Meet specific PCI DSS security data collection, monitoring, reporting and auditing requirements

Ÿ Realize long term vs. “quick fix” security improvements from centralized network security management

Ÿ Achieve operational efficiency through the management of logs, threats and compliance from a single console

See Q1 Labs at Regional Events

EVENT

DATE

LOCATION

Interop

Visit us at the Foundry Networks Partner Pavilion – Booth # 1319

Apr 29 – May 1

Las Vegas NV

Tech-Security Conference

May 1

Hartford, CT

Gartner Mid-Size Enterprise Summit

May 4-7

Orlando, FL

TechTarget Smart Defenses Seminar

May 13

Toronto, ON

Secure360

May 13

St Paul, MN

Central Ohio InfoSec Summit

May 13

Columbus, OH

FishNet Security

May 14

Vernon, NJ

TechTarget Smart Defenses Seminar

May 15

Atlanta, GA

Tech-Security Conference

May 15

San Diego, CA

IANS New York Metro Information Security Forum

May 20-21

New York, NY

TechTarget Smart Defences

May 28

London

Lunch & Learn

May 29

Burlington, MA

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