Check Point leder an på Application Control!

The wide adoption of social media and Web 2.0 applications is changing the way people use the Internet. More than ever, businesses are struggling to keep up with security challenges beyond simply blocking IP addresses, ports, and protocols. Check Point’s latest firewall innovation brings the industry’s strongest application and identity control to organizations of all sizes, allowing them to intuitively create policies which identify, block or limit usage of thousands of applications, based on user identity.

The Application Control Software Blade will be available in Q4 2010.

Key Benefits

• Granular Application Control – Protect user’s identity against the increasing threat vectors and malware introduced by internet applications by allowing, blocking or limiting usage of thousands of applications.
• Largest application library with AppWiki – Leverage the industry’s largest application library that scans and detects more than 4,500 distinct applications and over 50,000 Web 2.0 widgets.
• Innovative UserCheck – Simplify application control by asking and educating users in real time about Web 2.0 risks, policies and usage.
• Integrated into Software Blade Architecture - Activate Application Control on any Check Point security gateway including UTM-1, Power-1, IP Appliances, and IAS Appliances.
• Central Management – View user's online behavior and applications usage with a single, user-friendly console for easy administration.

Target Markets

• Mid-size and large enterprise companies.
• Main vertical markets— Finance, Government, Healthcare, and Manufacturing.
• Companies required to comply with strict regulatory mandates.

Partner Opportunities

• Customers looking for a better way to control application usage while complying with the mandates driven by regulatory compliance.
• Customers looking to protect against application-based threats.
• Customer concerned about the lack of visibility and control of Web 2.0 application usage in the workplace.

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