CAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 22, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Barracuda
Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA) -
Highlights:
- Barracuda announced updates to its Web Security Gateway product
line to protect web users from advanced threats including
ransomware and improve network performance with fast SSL
Scanning.
- Barracuda Web Security Gateway models 610 and higher now
feature dedicated SSL acceleration hardware, which doubles the SSL
inspection performance on encrypted web traffic.
- Barracuda Web Security Gateway customers now have access to
Barracuda Advanced Threat Detection, a cloud-based microservice
that protects organizations against ransomware and other targeted
attacks.
- Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension is now available,
enabling web security policy enforcement needed in K-12 or other
educational environments where Chromebooks are used in 1:1
initiatives.
- Barracuda Web Security Gateway can be deployed with Barracuda
NextGen Firewalls, and now any existing third-party UTM or
firewall, offering organizations the performance benefits of
independently scaling fast packet inspection and full web proxy
functions, each of which has a different latency profile.
Barracuda today announced Barracuda Web Security Gateway version
11.0, which offers customers advanced security protection and
improved SSL scanning performance, as well as the ability to
enforce policy configuration on Chromebooks. Barracuda Web Security
Gateway is purpose built to enable organizations to benefit from
online applications and tools, while preventing exposure to
web-borne malware and viruses, and limiting lost user productivity
and misused bandwidth. With version 11.0, Barracuda Web Security
Gateway combines powerful web security functionality with
next-generation firewall capabilities allowing for more robust,
complementary security protection managed from a single pane of
glass.
Accelerated SSL Scanning and Web Traffic Performance
Mozilla recently reported that for the first time ever, 50 percent
of page loads in a day were HTTPS, or SSL encrypted. This
encryption gives users peace of mind when sending sensitive
information such as credit card data or passwords; however, it also
presents a significant challenge to administrators now that it is
increasingly being used to hide inappropriate or malicious content.
At the same time, SSL Inspection is a resource intensive function,
which puts strain on network performance. Barracuda Web Security
Gateway version 11.0 includes built-in SSL acceleration hardware
cards to models 610 and higher, doubling the performance. This SSL
acceleration technology significantly improves the ability to
inspect, secure, regulate and monitor SSL encrypted web
traffic.
Security, policy enforcement and monitoring tasks that require
detailed inspection of web traffic can be performance intensive and
have an adverse impact on the performance of UTMs and firewalls.
Barracuda Web Security Gateway can be deployed with Barracuda
NextGen Firewalls and now, with any existing third-party UTM or
firewall, which allows each device to perform the functions that it
does best. When used with an existing UTM or firewall, the
Barracuda Web Security Gateway provides the layered security,
granular filtering and reporting that IT admins typically need,
while also shouldering the burden required to do so, resulting in
improved security, network performance gains, and increased
visibility.
Advanced Threat Protection
Web browsing is one of the
most commonly exploited threat vectors when users are exposed to
malicious links and harmful downloads. According to Gartner,
"Advanced threat defense is becoming increasingly important in the
Secure Web Gateway market. Vendors must deliver on the promise that
they are truly security products or services and not just web
filtering solutions."1
Barracuda Web Security Gateway now offers integration with
Barracuda Advanced Threat Detection, a cloud-based microservice
designed to detect and protect against ransomware or other targeted
attacks. Customers can add this additional layer seamlessly –
without requiring complex or expensive firewall upgrades –
providing complete protection for users browsing online. The
Barracuda Advanced Threat Detection microservice is integrated with
multiple Barracuda product lines, including Barracuda NextGen
Firewall, Barracuda Essentials, and now Barracuda Web Security
Gateway.
Security for Chromebooks
According
to Futuresource Consulting, Chromebooks now account
for more than half of K-12 school market device sales. While
these devices provide a cost effective way to implement online
assessments and efficient device management, they also represent a
significant security gap and need for mobile policy enforcement.
The new Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension enables schools to
enforce designated Barracuda Web Security Gateway policies on
Chromebooks via an easy-to-use browser plugin. Policies can be
enforced even when the devices are outside the network, providing
security for students whether they are on campus or remote.
Quotes
"There is an increasing reliance on web-based
applications like Office 365 for businesses and G Suite for
schools. With web-borne threats at an all-time high and encrypted
traffic becoming the norm, web security has shifted to a top
priority for organizations of all sizes and especially for
educational institutions supporting mobile devices and users. With
the new updates announced today, Barracuda Web Security Gateway is
positioned better than ever to provide solid protection against
these advanced threats, and to help companies and schools make the
most of their web access," said Hatem
Naguib, senior vice president and general manager, Security
Business, Barracuda.
"Barracuda provides the flexibility needed for today's diverse
IT networks. For example, we recently moved to Microsoft Office 365
and with Barracuda, we were able to easily move our on-premises
email security to the cloud with Barracuda Essentials for Office
365 Email Security edition," said Eric
Powell, Network Administrator, Bauer
Evans, Inc. "With that move, we also decided to add the
Barracuda Web Security Gateway with the new ATD subscription to
ensure that our web and email traffic remain secure, and that all
of our users remain safe."
"As organizations increasingly rely on web-based applications
for productivity, the advanced web-borne threats create serious
security concerns," said Kevin
Sena, CEO and Owner, Viperline Solutions, a Barracuda
Premier Partner. "Barracuda is a trusted partner and we look
forward to extending the latest Barracuda Web Security Gateway
updates to our mutual customer base to help them protect against
APTs and improve network performance."
Pricing and Availability
Barracuda Web Security
Gateway version 11.0 is available immediately at no additional
charge to existing customers on supported platforms with an active
Energize Updates subscription. Barracuda Web Security Gateway list
price starts at $1499 USD for the
appliance and list price of $399 USD
for Energize Update subscriptions. Optional Instant Replacement
subscriptions are available starting at $349
USD.
Barracuda is currently offering a promotion for customers
interested in purchasing Web Security Gateways with Barracuda
NextGen Firewalls, for more information please contact,
sales@barracuda.com.
Barracuda Chromebook Security Extension and remote filtering
agents are available at no additional charge to Barracuda Web
Security Gateway customers on supported platforms with an active
Energize Updates.
Barracuda Advanced Threat Detection is available for Barracuda
Web Security Gateway customers as an annual subscription. For more
information, please visit http://cuda.co/wsg.
International pricing varies by region.
Resources:
1 Gartner "Magic Quadrant for
Secure Web Gateways," by Lawrence Orans and Peter Firstbrook, June 6,
2013.
Barracuda Campus – Barracuda Web Security Gateway:
cuda.co/cmpwsg
About Barracuda Networks, Inc. (NYSE: CUDA)
Barracuda
(NYSE: CUDA) simplifies IT with cloud-enabled solutions that
empower customers to protect their networks, applications, and
data, regardless of where they reside. These powerful,
easy-to-use and affordable solutions are trusted by more than
150,000 organizations worldwide and are delivered in appliance,
virtual appliance, cloud and hybrid deployments. Barracuda's
customer-centric business model focuses on delivering high-value,
subscription-based IT solutions that provide end-to-end network and
data security. For additional information, please visit
https://www.barracuda.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release
contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding
the potential benefits and functionality available in the Web
Security Gateway. You should not place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown
risks, uncertainties and other factors that are, in some cases,
beyond the Company's control and that could cause the Company's
results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Factors that could materially
affect the Company's business and financial results include, but
are not limited to customer response to the Company's products, as
well as those factors set forth in the Company's filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company expressly
disclaims any intent or obligation to update the forward-looking
information to reflect events that occur or circumstances that
exist after the date of this press release.
Contacts
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Jesse
Kimbrel
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Barracuda Networks,
Inc.
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Barracuda Networks,
Inc.
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408-342-6415
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408-342-5683
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jelam@barracuda.com
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