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Press ReleaseAlert Logic October 2006 Mid-Sized IT Network Security Update: Alert Logic Finds 64 Percent of All Network Threats Make It Past FirewallsFirewalls as the Only Line of IT Defense Leave Gaping Holes in Mid-Sized Business' IT Security HOUSTON - OCTOBER 17, 2006 - The continued misconception by mid-sized businesses that firewalls can be relied on to secure IT networks has dramatically exacerbated the damage caused by IT attacks, reports on-demand IT security company Alert Logic. As hackers and organized crime become more proficient at creating IT threats, perimeter defenses such as firewalls are simply being surpassed. Over the past six months, Alert Logic has detected that 64 percent of attacks on IT networks monitored by the company were penetrating firewall defenses. With more than 97 percent of mid-sized businesses using firewalls, many relying on them as their main line of defense, the numbers found in the Alert Logic report show a distinct need for better IT security by these businesses. "Relying on firewalls as the end-all-be-all of network security is analogous to putting a screen door in your home and thinking it will keep the burglars out," said Chris Smith, vice president of marketing for Alert Logic. "IT network security needs to include both a hardened outer perimeter plus technology on the network interior that can rapidly detect and contain threats, in order to be completely protected. For many mid-sized businesses, that realization has to happen and happen quickly, because criminals are zeroing in on these businesses and have no problem at all getting around a firewall." Internal network security has until recently been affordable only to large enterprises with extensive IT staffs and the resources to maintain and update the technology and track down threats. Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery platforms now allow businesses to use the same IT security as large enterprises through a monthly subscription, with no maintenance, no hardware or software costs, and no costly additions to IT staff. Alert Logic is currently the only IT network security company leveraging a SaaS platform to deliver on-demand protection to mid-sized businesses and organizations. About Alert LogicAlert Logic's on-demand network security solutions deliver intrusion protection, vulnerability assessment, and improved IT compliance at a fraction of the cost of traditional products. Unlike appliance or software products, its Software-as-a-Service platform delivers solutions on-demand - featuring rapid deployment, zero maintenance, and no hardware or software costs. As a result, Alert Logic customers can defend against intrusions and worms, continuously discover and correct network vulnerabilities, and help ensure compliance with policies and regulations. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, more information about Alert Logic's Network Protection On Demand is available at http://www.alertlogic.com. Contact:
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