November 14, 2006 – (HOSTSEARCH.COM) – Rackspace Managed Hosting (http://www.rackspace.com) is enhancing its network-security portfolio, it was announced recently. The company is introducing a new product that monitors networks and detects network intrusions.
Rackspace’s new Invision Security Appliance provides network-security analysts to monitor network activity and conduct extensive protection and security reviews. Analysts monitor networks for threats such as worms, Trojans, BotNets and unauthorized intruders alongside conducting vulnerability checks.
To facilitate its new service, Rackspace has partnered with Houston-based Alert Logic, a network-security provider. The service also helps businesses remain compliant with the security provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
"Our clients are demanding more than check-box security capabilities. They require a real-time view into their security and risk posture, on-demand threat assessment and compliance reports, constant optimization to client specifications and 24x7 monitoring by certified security analysts. We examined available products and services and found Alert Logic provides an outstanding combination of these requirements," explained Lew Moorman, Senior Vice President of corporate strategy and product development. "Additionally, no new service offering is added to our portfolio without going through a rigorous evaluation process and meeting our fanatical expectations for customer service. Alert Logic met both of those requirements, and is a real value-add for us."
"As part of Rackspace's fanatical service delivery, the company aggregates both proprietary and best-of-breed technologies to provide a comprehensive security portfolio to its customers," added Dan Sell, Vice President of Sales for Alert Logic. "Being a key component of Rackspace's suite of security solutions is an excellent validation point for our company and our unique solutions."
