Global Technology Solutions provider Netswitch launches prod

1. Global TechnologySolutionsproviderNetswitchlaunchesproducttoMaximize NetworkSecurityforallBusinessesandCompanyCOO andChiefSecurityOfficerLauncheseBook When acomputervirus infectedthenetwork at Crouse andAssociatesinSan Francisco,theinsuranceservices companyground toahaltduringa weeklongoutage— costinga significantamountof time andmoney toresolve. San Francisco,CA,August31,2014 -Whenacomputervirusinfected thenetworkatCrouseandAssociatesinSanFrancisco,theinsuranceservicescompanyground toahaltduring aweeklongoutage —costing asignificantamountoftimeand money toresolve. Thecompanydoesnot have a large ITstafforachiefinformationsecurityofficer,it can’tafford toemploysecurityexpertsandit doesn’t havethetimeorexpertisetowadethroughthecomplicated Internetsecuritylandscapefilledwithintimidating terminologylike“botnets,”“kill-chains,”“applicationfirewalls”and“advanced persistent threats.” Sothebusycompany left it allup toglobal technologysolutionsprovider NetswitchanditsinnovativeMADROC®IntegratedSecurityPlatformthatmaximizesnetworksecurityformorethan2,500globalbusinesses,largeand small.MADROC®providescompleteintrusion detection and preventionalong witheventmanagement and immediate alertingandremediation —completepeaceofmind withinamonthlysubscriptionplan. Thefutureisveryclear: Cyber-crimeisgrowingrapidlyand assecuritygets better,thecriminalsgetsmarter.Torespond tothisreal problem,Netswitchhasrevolutionized thewayITsecurity isdelivered—controlling and monitoringaheterogeneousmixofITtechnologyfrom top tobottom atevery touchpoint;atrueDefenseinDepthsecuritystrategy.AMADROC®subscription includesall engineering,configuration,tuning,licensesand maintenance,alongwithadedicated SecurityOperationsControl Centerproviding support aroundthe clock, with15minuteresponseandimmediateremediation. “Netswitchisapplying technologytoimportant securityand social issuesthatIcaredeeply about,”said Ken Chrisman,Board MemberofNetwitch.“This isanimportant opportunity tousetechnologytoprotectpersonal informationand doctor/patient confidentiality.I believeMADROC®is poised torevolutionizethepersonal informationsecurityspacewithenhancedsecurityprotectionthroughadvanced behavioral analyticswhileleveraging thecloud tomanagethemassivedatabeing generated.” Formoreinformation gotohttp://www.netswitch.net/.MADROC® Integrated SecurityPlatform CustomerTestimonial: PamQuilici,executivevicepresident ofCrouseandAssociates

2. “WechoseMADROC®toensurethatournetworkwill besecureand that weareprotected fromsimilarattacksinthefuture,”said PamQuilici,executivevicepresident ofCrouseand Associates. “Netswitchhas beenatrustedsupplierofITservicesforyears.Welovetheway theMADROC®serviceis designedand weknowwecan alwayscount onNetswitchforthesmartest and mostprofessionallyresponsivesupport.” ShaneIsaaks,the CIOof thePeninsulaHotelGroup and Hongkong andShanghai HotelsGroup:(Seedetailed informationon thiscasestudy below) "WehaveusedNetswitchSecurityServicesand theirexpertsforyears toinsurethatthePeninsulaHotelsareprotected against databreachesand othersecuritythreats. TheirnewMADROCprogram isrevolutionaryinthatit combinesall levelsof protectioninasingleservicepackagethatisamazinglyaffordable.Wearelooking forward toathreat-freefuture." e-BookBreachLaunches Inaddition tothelaunchofMADROC®IntegratedSecurityPlatform,NetswitchCOOand ChiefSecurityOfficerSteveKing haslaunchedaneBookcalled “Breach”thatdescribesthecurrent state of databreaches,and whatyoucandotoprotectyourcompany. ExcerptfromeBookBreach: Wehaveseen thetrendsincyber-crimeand malwareattacks.Withtheseattacksevolving atsuchanastounding pace,yourorganizationneedssecuritysolutionstodaythataddresshead-oneveryattackvectorfromthesurface tothecore,akaDefenseinDepth.WebelievethattheprincipleofDefenseinDepthshould bethefoundation strategyforany and all businesssecurity policiesandapproaches.DefenseinDepth isthecoordinated useofmultiplesecuritycountermeasures toprotect theintegrityoftheinformationassetsinan enterprise. Thestrategyis based on themilitary principlethatitismoredifficultforanenemy todefeatacomplexand multi-layered defensesystemthantopenetrateasinglebarrier. Intermsofcomputernetworkdefense,DefenseinDepthmeasuresshould notonlypreventsecuritybreaches,but will also buyanorganizationtimetodetectand respond toanattack,therebyreducing and mitigating theconsequencesofa breach. “IwrotethisbookbecauseIwanted tohelp business leaderssort through all of thejargonandarcanereferences inthedatasecurityworld so thattheycould understand boththeactualthreats,thedangersof doing nothing and theeasiest, simplest and lowest cost waystoinsure against theinevitabledatabreaches that willoccurinthefuture,”saidKing.“Oneofthemanydangers indoingnothing isthatit willinvitethegovernment (both)toinsertthemselves intotheprocessof"protecting consumerpersonal information". Thecostsofcompliance withSarbanes- Oxleyhaverisenmorethan60% overthelast10yearsandhavehad significant unintendedconsequences inarealikeIPOsand increasedcompensationforlawyers,auditorsandrun-away consulting fees.Itwould bemuchworsewithaFederal SecurityComplianceAct.” NOTE: OnTuesday,August 26ththefirstofmanybillstocomeisonJerryBrown'sdeskimposinggovernmentrulesand protection legislationonbusinesses (whodonotdoit themselves) toinsure against thelossofconsumerand personal informationand toofferoneyearfreecredit access to consumerswhosefinancial informationhasbeencompromised. Thebook iscomplimentaryand canbedownloaded athttp://www.netswitch.net/ebook-breach-by-steve-king/. BackgroundonSteveKing, ChiefOperatingOfficer,COOand ChiefSecurityOfficerand eBookAuthor Aftercollege,Steveturned downanoffertobeacopy-writeron theHooverVacuumaccountfor Hoefer-Dieterichand Browntopursueacareer inIT,butneverlost sightofthefutureimpactof