Skybox Upgrades Software For Security Risk management, Adds Worm Defender

Solution providers can use Skybox View 2.0 to enable a measurable and predictable risk management program for customers of every size. According to CEO Gidi Cohen, it is part of a larger effort by Palo Alto, Calif.-based Skybox to automate risk assessment, bolster regulatory compliance and improve security across the board.

"There's a huge communication gap between those who protect the network and those who deal with regulators," Cohen said. "This product is designed to provide that translation ability and convert the necessary information into something everyone can understand."

The new version enables customers to classify, measure, manage and predict potential network risks and regulatory exposures. The tool also generates reports that enable security and IT operation teams to manage patches and threat remediation, and then communicate these actions to colleagues across the enterprise.

The software also interfaces with functions in the vendor's new Worm Defense Management initiative. With the help of this worm-simulation tool, Skybox View maintains a comprehensive worm dictionary, simulates potential attack paths and displays the most effective mitigation alternatives.

Cohen said that by leveraging unique network modeling, access analysis, attack simulation and what-if prediction, organizations can justify which remediation alternatives make the most sense in terms of resources and worm prevention or containment effectiveness. "There is simply no way to know if your network is worm-resilient, and it is impossible and impractical to patch everything to prevent one attack," he said. "This feature provides a better way."

At Vigilar, a solution provider in Atlanta, CEO Palaniswamy Rajan said he was particularly impressed with the comprehensive nature of both Skybox solutions working as one. "When there is a gap after we finish our strategy consulting, we can quantify risks with these tools," he said. "This is a great fit into our entire life cycle of security solutions."

Available now, Skybox View 2.0 retails for $50,000, which includes the worm defender feature.