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Catbird Broadens Virtualization Security Solution with VMware vShield(TM) Integration
Catbird Leverages Industry-leading Virtualization and Cloud Computing Technology as a VMware Embedded OEM Partner
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Catbird®, the pioneer in security and compliance for virtual, cloud and physical networks, today announced plans to deliver VMware vShield controls into Catbird vSecurity® through an embedded OEM partnership with VMware. The integration will give Catbird vSecurity customers the ability to deploy the VMware vShield App as an integrated component of Catbird's broad security and compliance solution for virtualized infrastructure.
"This partnership brings together VMware and Catbird virtualization technology and security solutions to deliver world-class protection to virtualized and cloud-based computing environments," said Edmundo Costa, Catbird CEO. "Catbird's award-winning security orchestration will take advantage of VMware security technology to deliver state-of-the-art security and compliance now and for years to come."
With the addition of VMware vShield into vSecurity's Control Center:
-- Customers will be able to set up and deploy VMware vShield Security
Groups to dynamically control network access between virtual machines in
a virtual data center.
-- Catbird's TrustZones® policy enforcer will include full VMware vShield
controls to help monitor and quarantine out of compliance assets,
reducing the risk of security breach and data loss.
-- Catbird's vCompliance(TM) will include VMware vShield controls to
measure against PCI, NIST, FISMA, DIACAP and other compliance standards.
VMware embedded OEM partners are provided a simple way to bundle VMware products into their solutions. Embedded OEM partners benefit through resilience and efficient deployments, providing a one-stop-shop solution for security and compliance protection in virtualized infrastructure. Working with VMware, Catbird is also realizing significantly increased control of virtualized deployments, tailored to its specific go-to-market and ongoing post-sales support preferences.
"Embedding industry-leading VMware vShield technology empowers companies such as Catbird to increase the value their solutions provide to customers," said Bernie Mills, senior director, Embedded OEM Alliances, VMware. "By partnering with VMware, Catbird will also provide customers with the levels of security and compliance required for mission-critical applications in cloud -based and virtualized data centers."
Catbird's award-winning vSecurity(TM) weaves multi-function security directly into the fabric of virtual and cloud infrastructure to provide comprehensive protection. Available controls include vulnerability management, IPS/IDS, network segmentation, policy enforcement, inventory, configuration and change management, as well as monitoring and enforcement in many other key operational, security and compliance areas. Catbird's rich feature set allows its customers to meet the most rigorous compliance standards, including PCI, NIST, SOX, HIPAA DIACAP and FISMA, in virtual environments.
Catbird will be in booth #452 at VMWorld in Las Vegas next week and will be leading two conference sessions:
Securing Government Virtual Environments (SEC2284)
-- Monday, August 29th, 11:00am
Building a Virtual Data Center at The Department of Homeland Security
(SEC2192)
-- Tuesday, August 30th, 3:00pm
To learn more about Catbird's industry-leading, comprehensive security solutions for virtual and cloud environments, visit http://www.catbird.com or follow Catbird on Twitter at @CatbirdSecurity.
Find out more about how to become a VMware embedded OEM partner.
About Catbird (http://www.catbird.com)
Catbird is the industry leader in comprehensive security and compliance for virtualized, cloud and physical environments, and a winner of four Best of Show Finalist Awards at VMworld 2010, 2009 and 2008; the Windows IT Pro Best of Tech·Ed 2008 IT Pro Editors Choice Award for Security; and winner of the 2007 VARBusiness Technology Innovator Award for Virtualization. Via Catbird vSecurity and the "Catbird" virtual appliance, Catbird is the only company delivering best-practice security for Hypervisor, Guest VMs and Policy/Regulatory Security Compliance. As companies migrate mainstream servers and desktops to virtual environments, uncertainty over security and compliance can impact deployment plans. Catbird's protection eliminates these worries and keeps virtualization plans on track. Founded in 2000 by Internet pioneer Ron Lachman, the company's innovative technology protects tens of thousands of customer systems and networks who rely on Catbird and its partners to protect their valuable IT assets from external and internal threats. The private company is based in Silicon Valley, and is currently recruiting new partners and resellers.
VMware is a registered trademark and/or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply a legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.
Contacts:CatbirdTamar NewbergerVP, Marketing212-677-2101tamar@catbird.com
Press Contact:Tony KellerSS|PR(847) 415-9329tkeller@sspr.com
SOURCE Catbird
Catbird
Web Site: http://www.catbird.com
Catbird Broadens Virtualization Security Solution with VMware vShield(TM) Integration
Catbird Leverages Industry-leading Virtualization and Cloud Computing Technology as a VMware Embedded OEM Partner
SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 23, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Catbird®, the pioneer in security and compliance for virtual, cloud and physical networks, today announced plans to deliver VMware vShield controls into Catbird vSecurity® through an embedded OEM partnership with VMware. The integration will give Catbird vSecurity customers the ability to deploy the VMware vShield App as an integrated component of Catbird's broad security and compliance solution for virtualized infrastructure.
"This partnership brings together VMware and Catbird virtualization technology and security solutions to deliver world-class protection to virtualized and cloud-based computing environments," said Edmundo Costa, Catbird CEO. "Catbird's award-winning security orchestration will take advantage of VMware security technology to deliver state-of-the-art security and compliance now and for years to come."
With the addition of VMware vShield into vSecurity's Control Center:
-- Customers will be able to set up and deploy VMware vShield Security
Groups to dynamically control network access between virtual machines in
a virtual data center.
-- Catbird's TrustZones® policy enforcer will include full VMware vShield
controls to help monitor and quarantine out of compliance assets,
reducing the risk of security breach and data loss.
-- Catbird's vCompliance(TM) will include VMware vShield controls to
measure against PCI, NIST, FISMA, DIACAP and other compliance standards.
VMware embedded OEM partners are provided a simple way to bundle VMware products into their solutions. Embedded OEM partners benefit through resilience and efficient deployments, providing a one-stop-shop solution for security and compliance protection in virtualized infrastructure. Working with VMware, Catbird is also realizing significantly increased control of virtualized deployments, tailored to its specific go-to-market and ongoing post-sales support preferences.
"Embedding industry-leading VMware vShield technology empowers companies such as Catbird to increase the value their solutions provide to customers," said Bernie Mills, senior director, Embedded OEM Alliances, VMware. "By partnering with VMware, Catbird will also provide customers with the levels of security and compliance required for mission-critical applications in cloud -based and virtualized data centers."
Catbird's award-winning vSecurity(TM) weaves multi-function security directly into the fabric of virtual and cloud infrastructure to provide comprehensive protection. Available controls include vulnerability management, IPS/IDS, network segmentation, policy enforcement, inventory, configuration and change management, as well as monitoring and enforcement in many other key operational, security and compliance areas. Catbird's rich feature set allows its customers to meet the most rigorous compliance standards, including PCI, NIST, SOX, HIPAA DIACAP and FISMA, in virtual environments.
Catbird will be in booth #452 at VMWorld in Las Vegas next week and will be leading two conference sessions:
Securing Government Virtual Environments (SEC2284)
-- Monday, August 29th, 11:00am
Building a Virtual Data Center at The Department of Homeland Security
(SEC2192)
-- Tuesday, August 30th, 3:00pm
To learn more about Catbird's industry-leading, comprehensive security solutions for virtual and cloud environments, visit http://www.catbird.com or follow Catbird on Twitter at @CatbirdSecurity.
Find out more about how to become a VMware embedded OEM partner.
About Catbird (http://www.catbird.com)
Catbird is the industry leader in comprehensive security and compliance for virtualized, cloud and physical environments, and a winner of four Best of Show Finalist Awards at VMworld 2010, 2009 and 2008; the Windows IT Pro Best of Tech·Ed 2008 IT Pro Editors Choice Award for Security; and winner of the 2007 VARBusiness Technology Innovator Award for Virtualization. Via Catbird vSecurity and the "Catbird" virtual appliance, Catbird is the only company delivering best-practice security for Hypervisor, Guest VMs and Policy/Regulatory Security Compliance. As companies migrate mainstream servers and desktops to virtual environments, uncertainty over security and compliance can impact deployment plans. Catbird's protection eliminates these worries and keeps virtualization plans on track. Founded in 2000 by Internet pioneer Ron Lachman, the company's innovative technology protects tens of thousands of customer systems and networks who rely on Catbird and its partners to protect their valuable IT assets from external and internal threats. The private company is based in Silicon Valley, and is currently recruiting new partners and resellers.
VMware is a registered trademark and/or trademark of VMware, Inc. in the United States and/or other jurisdictions. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply a legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.
Contacts:CatbirdTamar NewbergerVP, Marketing212-677-2101tamar@catbird.com
Press Contact:Tony KellerSS|PR(847) 415-9329tkeller@sspr.com
SOURCE Catbird
Catbird
Web Site: http://www.catbird.com