TippingPoint, a division of 3Com and the leader in intrusion prevention, today announced that its TippingPoint TM X505 integrated security platform has achieved two new certifications from ICSA Labs, an independent division of Cybertrust, for firewall and IPsec VPN functionality.
The TippingPoint X505 is a multi-function security solution built on the award-winning TippingPoint Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) architecture and includes firewall, VPN, Web content filtering, dynamic routing and bandwidth management. The TippingPoint 5000E, which shares some of the X505 functionality, recently achieved network IPS certification following ICSA Labs’ first-ever network IPS certification testing. To attain network IPS certification, the TippingPoint 5000E satisfied 100 percent of ICSA Labs’ network IPS criteria and passed a rigorous mix of security, performance and administrative tests.
ICSA Labs’ firewall certification is based upon a set of standards determined and agreed upon by a consortium of firewall vendors, users and ICSA Labs’ certification specialists that includes both functional and assurance testing. The TippingPoint X505 obtained the highest level of ICSA Labs’ firewall certification, known as the Corporate Level. In order to achieve Corporate Level, the product must pass rigorous testing indicative of an enterprise-class product. Elements of the ICSA Labs’ firewall certification include testing configuration, installation, security policy transition, administration, logging and security effectiveness, which the TippingPoint X505 passed with a perfect score.
The TippingPoint X505 also achieved IPsec VPN certification from ICSA Labs. While interoperability with all other certified devices is the key tenet of the IPsec program, certification is achieved only after passing thorough testing in encryption, authentication, data integrity and multiple concurrent IPSec tunnels with a single IPSec peer. The ICSA Labs’ IPsec VPN certification is a pass or fail award. It is based on standards agreed upon by a consortium of vendors.
“TippingPoint has passed our stringent testing process, satisfying all the requirements to become certified,” said George Japak, vice president of ICSA Labs. “TippingPoint has now achieved three different certifications with ICSA Labs: firewall, IPsec VPN and network intrusion prevention.”
About Cybertrust
Cybertrust is the global information security specialist, delivering services that secure critical data, protect identities and help customers demonstrate ongoing compliance. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, United States, with more than 30 offices around the globe, Cybertrust is one of the world’s largest providers of information security and is recognized as the global market leader in managed security services. For more information, visit www.cybertrust.com.
About ICSA Labs
ICSA Labs, an independent division of Cybertrust, Inc., offers vendor-agnostic testing and certification of security products. Hundreds of the world's top security vendors submit their products for testing and certification at ICSA Labs. The end-users of security technologies rely on ICSA Labs to authoritatively set and apply objective testing and certification criteria for measuring product compliance and reliability. The organization tests products in key technology categories such as anti-virus, anti-spyware, firewall, IPSec VPN, cryptography, intrusion prevention, PC firewall, SSL-VPN, application firewall, anti-SPAM and Wireless LAN. For more information about ICSA Labs, please visit: http://www.icsalabs.com.
About TippingPoint, a division of 3Com
TippingPoint, a division of 3Com, is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems. The TippingPoint IPS is the most decorated in its industry. For a full list of awards, visit http://www.tippingpoint.com/products_certifications.html. Our innovative approach offers customers unmatched network-based security with ultra-high performance, scalability and reliability. TippingPoint is based in Austin, Texas, and can be contacted through its Web site at www.tippingpoint.com or by telephone at 1-888-TRUE-IPS.
About 3Com Corporation
3Com Corporation (NASDAQ: COMS) is a leading provider of secure, converged voice and data networking solutions for enterprises of all sizes. 3Com offers a broad line of innovative products backed by world class sales, service and support, which excel at delivering business value for its customers. Through its TippingPoint division, 3Com is the leading provider of network-based intrusion prevention systems that deliver in-depth application protection, infrastructure protection, and performance protection. 3Com also is the majority owner of Huawei-3Com Co., Ltd. (H-3C), a China-based joint venture formed by 3Com and Huawei in November 2003. H-3C brings innovative and cost-effective product development and manufacturing and a strong footprint in one of the world’s most dynamic markets. For further information, please visit www.3com.com, or the press site www.3com.com/pressbox.
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