Trend Micro introduces Network VirusWall

Lionel Phang

Trend Micro, one of the leading players in network antivirus and Internet content security software and services, announced the introduction of the new Trend Micro Network VirusWall—an outbreak prevention appliance designed to scan, detect, and block threats in a company’s network. Using threat-specific knowledge from Trend Micro, Network VirusWall allows security administrators to block network viruses and identify vulnerable or non-compliant networked devices to help mitigate or even eliminate their ability to be a propagation point for internal outbreaks.

Data from Trend Micro informs that Worm_Sasser took just 17 days to spread after the vulnerability was reported, compared to MSBlaster, which took 26 days, and Nimda, which took 336 days. Additionally, a growing dependence on networked devices has introduced more vulnerability points to networks, such as unprotected or infected mobile devices.

“Network viruses continue to wreak havoc on organisations, even those that invest heavily in information security,” says Lionel Phang, managing director-Asia South, Trend Micro Inc. “An array of different products working in isolation makes the solution to the network virus problem even more difficult. The goal is to proactively detect, prevent and eliminate outbreaks while reducing and possibly eliminating business interruptions.”

Network VirusWall is designed to detect and block network viruses found within data packets passing through the network itself. The Network VirusWall enables network security administrators to control or limit access by non-compliant or vulnerable devices in a network. This appliance, deployed at network LAN segments, includes network monitoring features to help identify sources of infection, providing enterprises with early warning of potential attacks.

With this launch, Trend Micro also introduces Trend Micro Vulnerability Assessment, which allows administrators to selectively isolate vulnerable devices from the rest of the network, buying valuable time for administrators to identify and patch these vulnerable systems without disrupting other network operations.