6th Feb 2007 13:00
Spirent Communications plc (NYSE:SPM) (LSE:SPT), a global providerof performance analysis and service management solutions, announcedthe release of ThreatEx 2.50, which offers the most powerful securitytesting functionality available today. Through a cutting edgeapplication known as protocol fuzzing, this new release extendsThreatEx's security testing coverage and allows users to find unknownvulnerabilities or weaknesses in their network's security devices,infrastructure or host applications. £ ThreatEx is a powerful security testing solution that allows usersto evaluate system integrity against thousands of known threats andvulnerabilities. With the addition of protocol fuzzing, ThreatExallows users to evaluate their systems in such a way so thatweaknesses are pinpointed even before the exact threat is known. Thiscapability goes way beyond pass/fail virus or threat testing to allowproactive system strengthening and robustness testing for networkdevice or software development applications. ThreatEx with protocolfuzzing allows users to pinpoint the exact data pattern that causes anerror or fault in a primary system. £ "Attackers have long exploited the fact that even subtlevariations in protocols can cause compromise or failure of networkeddevices," says David Newman, president of Benchmarking ConsultancyNetwork Test. "Fuzzing technology helps level the playing field,giving implementers a chance to subject their systems to millions ofvariations in traffic patterns before the bad guys get a chance to." £ Protocol fuzzing is a testing methodology that manipulatesprotocols and targets systems in an iterative fashion by sendingintentionally flawed network traffic in an attempt to exposeweaknesses that may be used as a venue for security breaches. ThreatExwith protocol fuzzing provides users with a multitude of Internet,VoIP and IPTV protocols to be used in advanced test scenarios.ThreatEx allows users to test their systems over a variety ofprotocols and literally produce millions of test case scenarios. £ "By testing with protocol fuzzing customers can find unknownerrors or faults in protocol or application implementations beforethey become a security risk," said Chris Bohrson, vice president ofproduct marketing for Spirent Communications. "By using techniquessimilar to those that hackers employ, Spirent customers will be ableto harden their network products or infrastructures like neverbefore." £ ThreatEx is a versatile solution that allows for advanced securityand robustness testing across a variety of applications: £ -- Network Equipment Vendors - Test the robustness of new IP and policy implementations for possible faults or unknown vulnerabilities that might affect performance or security of new devices £ -- Service Providers - Understand the effect of new protocols or other traffic (such as IPTV) on the infrastructure and determine if security or stability might be affected as well as determine the exact cause £ -- Enterprise - Test mission critical applications at the protocol level for possible availability and stability issues prior to full deployment £ Spirent ThreatEx also combines with Spirent Avalanche, an industryleading tool for network traffic generation. This solution provides acombination of good traffic with negative traffic for systemevaluation against a full range of scenarios. Detailed resultsreporting and integrated analysis allows services providers andnetwork operators detailed data to support in their continuous questto understand how performance and traffic patterns affect theirnetwork infrastructure. £ About Spirent Communications £ Spirent Communications (www.spirentcom.com) is a global providerof integrated performance analysis and service assurance systems thatenable the development and deployment of next-generation networkingtechnology such as Internet telephony, broadband services, 3Gwireless, global navigation satellite systems, and network securityequipment. Spirent Communications' solutions are used by more than1,700 customers in 30 countries, including the world's largestequipment manufacturers, service providers, enterprises andgovernments. Based in Sunnyvale, CA, Spirent Communications has 1,800employees worldwide. Spirent Communications plc Ordinary shares aretraded on the London Stock Exchange (ticker: SPT) and on the New YorkStock Exchange (ticker: SPM; CUSIP number: 84856M209) in the form ofAmerican Depositary Shares (ADS), represented by American DepositaryReceipts, with one ADS representing four Ordinary shares. SpirentCommunications' sales to the United States government are made throughSpirent Federal Systems Inc. www.spirentfederal.com £ Spirent, Spirent Communications and the Spirent logo aretrademarks or registered trademarks of Spirent Communications plc. Allother trademarks or registered trademarks mentioned herein are held bytheir respective companies. All rights reserved. £ This press release may contain forward-looking statements that arebased on current expectations or beliefs, as well as assumptions aboutfuture events. 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