[August 23, 2011] Corero Selects Spirent to Validate Performance and Reliability of Security Solutions; Spirent Tests Network Intrusion Prevention and Distributed Denial of Service Defense Systems Tweet (M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Sunnyvale, Calif. -- A recent rash of cyber-security attacks such as hacking, data breaches, and denial of service attacks begs the question -- how secure are enterprises' security solutions? Enterprise networks are being attacked on multiple fronts, sometimes simultaneously. Corero Network Security has selected Spirent Communications' security testing solutions to ensure that its Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Defense Systems are prepared to address the multi-dimensional cyber security challenges of businesses. Corero is using Spirent TestCenter(TM) as well as Spirent Avalanche to validate the effectiveness of its solutions. Testing with Spirent tools allows for the reproduction of the highest level of realism across the broadest range of test scenarios for cyber security. Testing across Layer 2-7, Spirent TestCenter and Spirent Avalanche offers the industry's most comprehensive security testing scenarios, intended to ensure that attacks are stopped while legitimate traffic continues to be delivered. "Our customers expect our network IPS and DDoS Defense solutions to provide the highest protection against cyber attacks while remaining transparent to good network traffic and enabling business as usual" said Mike Paquette, chief strategy officer at Corero Network Security, "Test solutions from Spirent enable us to emulate realistic customer traffic loads and analyze the effects of malicious traffic and other attack activity on the network so we can thoroughly test our security solutions and ensure they perform as promised." Security measures must stand or fall on the results of stringent testing under realistic operating conditions. Testing with Spirent confirms not only that data is protected and not altered, corrupted or leaked, but also that service performance is maintained under a wide range of operating and attack conditions. "Defending against today's ever-growing variations of increasingly sophisticated security attacks is a relentless task," said Ankur Chadda, senior product marketing manager at Spirent. "The ability to deliver security solutions that do what's promised and are backed by comprehensive testing provides a solid foundation for organizations that are looking to protect their mission critical assets from cyber threats. By choosing Spirent testing solutions, Corero is demonstrating its commitment to provide the highest quality security solutions to its customers." For more information on Spirent security solutions visit http://www.spirent.com/Networks-and-Applications/Network_security.aspx ((M2 Communications disclaims all liability for information provided within M2 PressWIRE. Data supplied by named party/parties. Further information on M2 PressWIRE can be obtained at http://www.presswire.net on the world wide web. Inquiries to [email protected])). (c) 2011 M2 COMMUNICATIONS [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]