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ACTON, Mass. – September 12, 2007 – eIQnetworks®, Inc.
(www.eIQnetworks.com),
a global provider of next-generation security information
management (SIM) solutions, today announced Open Log Format (OLF),
the industry’s first open source event logging standard.
Unlike proprietary standards, the multi vendor-supported OLF
promotes interoperability that enables organizations to more
easily manage and understand the log data collected from
network devices, systems and applications. OLF is available
for immediate download at
www.openlogformat.org.
Evolving security challenges coupled with compliance and
regulatory mandates have made it essential for organizations
to collect, monitor and analyze log data across the
enterprise. Unfortunately each device, system and application
uses a unique and proprietary format, making it almost
impossible to decipher log data. OLF offers the industry an
alternative that eases the log collection and management
process.
“Security and compliance initiatives are now a permanent,
bottom-line business concern, fueled by recent large-scale
data breaches and resulting fines,” said Jon Oltsik, senior
analyst, Information Security at Enterprise Strategy Group.
“An open source OLF can help advance compliance management by
enabling organizations to easily incorporate and manage
critical security log information, enhance IT security
management, combat threats and meet regulatory mandates.”
OLF provides the following key benefits for end users and
technology vendors:
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Provides a fully extensible open source event logging standard across all
devices, systems and applications that vendors can adopt to support logging
requirements.
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Allows vendors to easily add additional log details to showcase specific
solution functionality.
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Removes concerns around log format compatibility with existing SIM
technologies.
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Eliminates the need to create custom connectors to integrate and interpret
vendor- specific logs, as is the case with proprietary log formats.
“OLF is an important advancement in the IT security industry as it offers
organizations the ability to quickly and reliably integrate security events
from their computers and network security devices,” said Dave Lovejoy, GCC
product manager at Secure Computing. “Ultimately, this benefits the
marketplace as a whole, promoting interoperability and thereby advancing
security.”
OLF does not require certification and is available for any vendor or
organization to adopt at no cost. A number of vendors including Astaro,
Clavister, Cyberoam, iPolicy Networks, Secure Computing and Top Layer
Networks have pledged support for the OLF standard.
“Top Layer believes interoperability is of great benefit to the industry,”
said Mike Paquette, chief strategy officer at Top Layer Networks. “We
support OLF because it offers organizations the ability to quickly and
reliably integrate security events from their computers and network security
devices.”
“To date, the ability to view enterprise-wide log data has been limited by
proprietary log formats and partnerships between SIM and other technology
vendors,” said Sridhar Alla, chief architect at eIQnetworks. “We encourage
all vendors to adopt OLF as a fully extensible, open standard that makes it
easier for end users to comprehend and manage the volumes of data being
collected across the enterprise.”
For more detailed information and to download the format, please visit
www.openlogformat.org.
About eIQnetworks
eIQnetworks, Inc., a global provider of next-generation security information
management (SIM) solutions, enables enterprise, government and MSSP
customers to cost-effectively improve operations by gaining better
visibility into the overall IT infrastructure. With more than 2,300
organizations relying on the power of eIQ to unify security, risk and
compliance management across the enterprise, customers worldwide are able to
take proactive steps to protect IT assets, minimize risk and meet compliance
mandates. eIQ customers include Avaya, BT, Casio, Celgene, Fujitsu, Hess,
KPMG, Malaysia Telecom, Nuspire, Singapore Telecom, Sprint and Rackspace.
eIQ solutions are sold both direct and through a global network of
distributors, resellers and strategic OEM partners, which include Astaro,
Clavister, Fortinet, H3C, Intoto, iPolicy Networks, Mirapoint, NEC,
NetContinuum, NitroSecurity, PioLink, Reflex Security, Sanmina-SCI, Secure
Computing and Top Layer Networks. For additional information, please visit
www.eIQnetworks.com or call +1 877.564.7787.
eIQ Press Contact:
Mariah Torpey
Davies Murphy Group, Inc.
781-418-2404
eIQ@daviesmurphy.com
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