Indeed - but each of those sources, plus the master list of certifications I mentioned in the previous posting, state quite clearly that the certification was for their Gigabit IDS sensor - I thought it was IPS you were interested in?
Bob Walder On 14/10/06 12:55, "Aruna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi List > > My information was based on the following link by Sourcefire : > > http://www.sourcefire.com/news/awards.html > > And also following the following Link from NSS : > > http://www.nss.co.uk/grouptests/gigabitids/edition3/pdf/Sourcefire%20IS3000% > 20V4.0.2%20WP.pdf > > Is this different to IPS what the sourcefire claim to be ? > Consisting of Intrusion Sensor( above )and Source Fire RNA , combined called > 3-d security by Source Fire. > > Appreciate to know whether this is NOT an IPS by definition of NSS also. > > I am a bit confused , appreciate any help on this. > > Regards > > > aruna > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Bob Walder [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Saturday, October 14, 2006 4:10 PM > To: Aruna; 'Curt Purdy'; Focus-Ids Mailing List > Subject: Re: [lists] New IPS testing methodology > > SourceFire IPS products have not yet been certified/Approved, neither under > the current methodology nor the previous ones - see complete list of current > and previous certifications here: > > http://www.nss.co.uk/certification/tested.htm > > We are hoping to see SourceFire IPS products in our labs in the near future > > Bob Walder > > > On 14/10/06 11:33, "Aruna" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Hi List >> >> Do we have any comparison between Source Fire IPS and ISS Proventia IPS : >> >> Seems both are NSS certified and approved also. >> >> Any help is highly appreciated. >> >> Regards >> >> aruna >> >> >> ======================================== >> Aruna B. Herath >> Head Of Internet Data Center Section, >> 5th Floor, SLT HD Qts, >> Lotus Road, >> Colombo 1, >> Sri Lanka. >> >> Tel : +94 11 2337999 >> Fax : +94 11 2387918 >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Curt Purdy >> Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 2:35 PM >> To: 'Bob Walder'; 'Focus-Ids Mailing List' >> Subject: RE: [lists] New IPS testing methodology >> >> I am very glad to see ISS Proventia certified. I am currently taking >> the Basic and Advanced Proventia class followed by the Internet Scanner > class. >> The Fusion Module that unites the VA data with the IPS to reduce false >> positives is an amazing product. Now that IBM has bought ISS and will >> incorporate it along with the acquired SIM, neuSecure (now TSOM) is >> our answer to continual monitoring and protection of the network and >> servers (with ISS HIDS). >> >> Curt Purdy CISSP, GSNA, GSEC, CNE, MCSE+I, CCDA Manager Information >> Security CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> 443.846.4231 >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Walder >> Sent: Tuesday, October 10, 2006 9:19 AM >> To: Focus-Ids Mailing List >> Subject: [lists] New IPS testing methodology >> >> For those of you who are interested, we have launched our new IPS >> testing methodology which includes more extensive security coverage >> testing, evasion testing and performance testing than previously, as >> well as formalising the testing of the management capabilities, etc. >> >> The format of the test reports has been streamlined to try and make >> them easier to read and to relate the descriptive test directly to the >> methodology. This should make it easier to compare different >> reports/products. >> >> Biggest news is that the ENTIRE test report - including all the >> benchmark tables, etc. - is now available on-line for free download (no > registration). >> The first products have now been certified and the results are >> available on-line at the following links: >> >> http://www.nss.co.uk/certification/ips/certips.htm >> http://www.nss.co.uk/certification/ips/certipsresults.htm >> >> As you will see, all of the certification programs are ongoing >> throughout the year now - we intend to collect a number of the results >> together with some analysis in a group test report every so often >> >> I hope you find the individual test reports useful - many vendors are >> signed up for both IPS and Multi-Gigabit IPS testing and the results >> will be published as the testing of each product is completed. >> >> Bob Walder >> The NSS Group >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- >> Test Your IDS >> >> Is your IDS deployed correctly? >> Find out quickly and easily by testing it with real-world attacks from >> CORE IMPACT. >> Go to >> http://www.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=Form&action=impact&campa >> ign=in >> tro_sfw >> to learn more. >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- >> Test Your IDS >> >> Is your IDS deployed correctly? >> Find out quickly and easily by testing it with real-world attacks from >> CORE IMPACT. >> Go to >> http://www.coresecurity.com/index.php5?module=Form&action=impact&campa >> ign=in >> tro_sfw >> to learn more. >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> -- > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Test Your IDS Is your IDS deployed correctly? 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