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Mazu Networks Security Experts to Discuss the Internal Network Threat During the ISSA Hampton Roads Chapter Meeting
NORFOLK, VA. and CAMBRIDGE, MASS – October 31, 2005
Who:
Afsana Akhter, director, solutions engineering of Mazu Networks, Inc., the leading provider of behavior-based network security solutions.
What:
During the ISSA Hampton Roads chapter meeting, Akhter will offer a presentation on how the growing number of worms and insider attacks are wreaking havoc on internal systems. The presentation will examine how this increase in malicious activity has caused a shift in information security where organizations are now placing more attention on securing the internal network versus just securing the network perimeter. The presentation will also provide supporting data, highlighting a recent research study conducted by Mazu Networks regarding the impact of worms and internal threats on 229 enterprises. The discussion will also delve into how some of the industry’s leading enterprises are addressing this issue and offer attendees practical advice on how to safeguard critical internal assets.
Where:
Allied Security
1600 E. Little Creek Road, Suite 201
Norfolk, Va.
When:
Akhter will present on Tuesday, November 1, 2005
from 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m. EST.
Speaker Biography:
Afsana Akhter, director, solutions engineering
Afsana Akhter is the director of solutions engineering at Mazu Networks and oversees the design and deployment of Mazu Network Security Solutions for customers in the enterprise and federal space. Prior to joining Mazu Networks, Akhter was a senior solutions engineer at Cisco Systems, Inc. where she worked on the architecture and deployment of VoIP and IP over Cable Solutions for enterprises and service providers. Akhter holds bachelor of science and MEng degrees in electrical engineering with computer science from M.I.T.
About Mazu Networks, Inc.
Mazu Networks is the leading provider of behavior-based network security solutions. Through the company’s two products – Mazu Profiler™ and Mazu Enforcer™ – Mazu Networks analyzes network traffic and behavior to help enterprises operate networks more securely. Mazu Profiler is an internal network security solution that protects against worms and internal threats, provides network-wide visibility and expedites regulatory compliance efforts. Mazu Enforcer is a perimeter security solution designed to detect and mitigate denial-of-service attacks. Mazu Networks is backed by premier venture capital firms, including Greylock, Matrix Partners, Pilot House Ventures Group and StarVest Partners. Symantec Corporation also is an investor in the company. Mazu is an IBM Business Partner. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Mazu also has locations in New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit www.mazunetworks.com.