ManageEngine Bolsters Security of Corporate Data, IT Resources at it-sa 2014

New Network Defender Plus Protects Against DDoS, Zero-Day Attacks; Password Manager Pro Boosts Compliance Reporting, Session Management

• Launch: Network Defender Plus – Network-based anomaly detection software identifies, alerts and eliminates security threats in real time.
• Upgrade: Password Manager Pro – Audit-ready compliance report meets ISO/IEC 27001:2013 demands; session shadowing allows total control of privileged sessions
• Visit ManageEngine in Hall 12 Booth 455 at it-sa 2014

NUREMBERG, Germany and PLEASANTON, Calif. — October 7, 2014 — ManageEngine, the real-time IT management company, today announced the launch of Network Defender Plus, its network-based anomaly detection software, as well as key enhancements to the compliance reporting and session management capabilities of its privileged password management software, Password Manager Pro. Together, the ManageEngine announcements help organizations bolster the security of their corporate data and IT resources.

ManageEngine is demonstrating Network Defender Plus and Password Manager Pro and is exhibiting the rest of its security portfolio in Hall 12 Booth 455 at it-sa 2014, The IT Security Expo and Congress, being held Oct. 7-9, 2014, at Exhibition Centre Nuremberg.

Defending the Network

Network Defender Plus secures enterprise networks and data centers from attacks in real time. Available immediately, the new ManageEngine solution analyzes various flows exported by the routers and switches to identify and block unwanted traffic generated from malicious sources. A demo of Network Defender Plus is available at http://demo.networkdefenderplus.com.

While firewalls and intrusion detection systems read packet signatures and monitor perimeter-level traffic, Network Defender Plus uses the Continuous Stream Mining Engine to analyze packet flows, classify intrusions and combat network security threats in real time. In turn, Network Defender Plus protects against sophisticated attacks such as zero-day intrusions and pattern-based intrusions such as scans, DDoS, botnet and other attacks.

“With legacy apps such as mail, CRM and ERP moving to the cloud and being accessed via users’ mobile devices, you can’t lock down the network with exact IP addresses in the firewalls,” said Dev Anand, director of product management at ManageEngine. “As a result, admins keep the network open, and the firewalls become vulnerable to attacks. Network Defender Plus can help admins pinpoint those attacks.”

Pumping Up Password Management

The latest enhancements to Password Manager Pro help organizations comply with the access control requirements of ISO/IEC 27001:2013, the internationally acclaimed standard for information security, as well as closely monitor administrative access and terminate suspicious activities.

“Control A.9 of ISO/IEC 27001:2013 concerns controlling access to IT assets and applications and preventing unauthorized access. It’s the foundation of information security,” said Rajesh Ganesan, director of product management at ManageEngine. “Password Manager Pro helps establish centralized, robust access controls through privileged account management. Organizations looking to obtain ISO 27001:2013 certification can use Password Manager Pro to generate an audit-ready, automated report pertaining to the controls under A.9.”

In addition, the new session shadowing feature in Password Manager Pro lets IT administrators  closely monitor the privileged sessions on highly-sensitive IT resources. Now, admins can view the sessions in parallel and terminate suspicious activities. Similarly, admins can offer assistance to users while monitoring the users’ activities during troubleshooting sessions.

Pricing and Availability

Network Defender Plus is available immediately for download and priced at $199 per interface. To download Network Defender Plus, visit https://www.manageengine.com/network-security-management/download.html.

Password Manager Pro build 7103 is available immediately. In addition to a fully functional, free 30-day evaluation edition, Password Manager Pro is available as a Free Edition, Standard Edition and Premium Edition. Standard Edition prices start at $495 per year for two administrators. Premium Edition prices start at $1,195 per year for five administrators. All editions can be downloaded directly from the ManageEngine website at https://www.manageengine.com/products/passwordmanagerpro/download.html.

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About Network Defender Plus

Network Defender Plus is advanced network behavior anomaly detection (NBAD) software that identifies zero-day intrusions and pattern-based intrusions such as scan, DDoS and botnet by analyzing the flows exported by routers and switches. It provides actionable intelligence to detect a broad spectrum of external and internal security threats as well as continuous, overall assessment of network security. Its pie charts and graphs help users understand the overall network security status at a glance. For more information on Network Defender Plus, visit https://www.manageengine.com/network-security-management/.

About Password Manager Pro

Password Manager Pro is a secure vault for storing and managing shared sensitive information such as passwords, documents and digital identities of enterprises. The benefits of deploying Password Manager Pro include eliminating password fatigue and security lapses by deploying a secure, centralized vault for password storage and access; improving IT productivity many times by automating frequent password changes required in critical systems; providing preventive and detective security controls through approval workflows and real-time alerts on password access; and meeting security audits and regulatory compliance such as SOX, HIPAA, ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and PCI-DSS. For more information on Password Manager Pro, visit https://www.manageengine.com/passwordmanagerpro/.

About ManageEngine

ManageEngine delivers the real-time IT management tools that empower an IT team to meet an organization’s need for real-time services and support. Worldwide, many established and emerging enterprises — including more than 60 percent of the Fortune 500 — rely on ManageEngine products to ensure the optimal performance of their critical IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, applications, desktops and more. ManageEngine is a division of Zoho Corporation with offices worldwide, including the United States, India, Japan and China. For more information, please visit http://buzz.manageengine.com/; follow the company blog at http://blogs.manageengine.com/, on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ManageEngine and on Twitter at @ManageEngine.

Avinash Kagava
ManageEngine
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