SecureWave, an endpoint security provider, has established a partnership with PatchLink Corporation, a patch and vulnerability management company, to provide an enterprise solution that allows companies to automate updates to SecureWave's Sanctuary application "whitelist" by incorporating patches and other updates directly from PatchLink's PatchLink Update Server (PLUS) system and applying those to corporate endpoints.
With the proliferation of enterprise hacker attacks and the combination of time constraints and compliance regulations facing IT administrators, the possibility of a security breach poses an enormous threat to the enterprise. SecureWave and PatchLink in combination provide a line of defence against unknown malware threats while at the same time offering enterprise-wide vulnerability assessment and remediation.
SecureWave Sanctuary automatically stops malicious codes, including zero-day threats, and controls the use of any portable device with a whitelist approach that focuses on a single list of allowed applications and devices, denying access to any device that is not on the approved list. Using PatchLink UpdateTM, administrators can remediate system vulnerabilities across their entire IT infrastructure to ensure endpoint security and compliance.
With the addition of support for Novell eDirectory this summer SecureWave has further expanded its offering to Novell customers. Customers of Novell ZENworks Patch Management (powered by PatchLink Update), will benefit directly from the integration with SecureWave Sanctuary. The integration will extend Novell's identity-based Resource Management solution to include full automation of the patch and application control processes.
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www.patchlink.com
www.securewave.com
Taken from Information Security Bulletin.