ISS Ships First Proventia G Intrusion Detection Device

The appliances, which are priced starting at $11,995, can detect and block both known and unknown attacks, said Internet Security Systems (ISS) executives, including denial-of-service (DoS) attacks, worms, and Trojan horses.

In active mode, the appliance acts as an inline device, and inspects all incoming traffic for malicious code and suspected attacks. In passive mode, the device don't perform active blocking, but only detect actual and potential attacks.

A third simulation mode lets IT managers report what it would have blocked had it been enabled, giving security staff a chance to test the accuracy of the appliance before putting it inline.

The first appliance in the line, the high-end Proventia G200, provides coverage for up to 200Mbps without slowing down the network, said ISS, and is available now. A second model, the G100, which will process intrusion defenses at 100Mbps, will ship later this year.

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