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Palo Alto Networks Achieves Rigorous Common Criteria Certification

Net-Ctrl Admin - Friday, May 17, 2013
Palo Alto Networks Achieves Rigorous Common Criteria EAL4+ Certification

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 16, 2013—Palo Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the network security company™, today announced that Palo Alto Networks firewalls have achieved Common Criteria certification at Evaluation Assurance Level 4+ (EAL4+), the highest level of globally recognized certification for the firewall category. 

 
This achievement marks the completion of a rigorous third-party evaluation and testing process.  It proves that Palo Alto Networks firewalls are third-party validated security platforms for the most critical infrastructures, ranging from national governments to enterprise and financial institution networks.
 
“Because of heightened cyber security concerns, many organizations are looking for innovative and proven network security solutions that give them better control over network traffic,” said Lee Klarich, senior vice president of Product Management at Palo Alto Networks, Inc.  “This certification adds to the existing validations that underscore Palo Alto Networks firewalls are an exceptional platform to meet today’s pressing network security needs.”
 
This achievement expands Palo Alto Networks growing list of technical credentials, which include recognition by ICSA Labs (Network firewall certification), Telcordia (NEBS) and NIST (FIPS 140-2), among others.
 
For additional Common Criteria evaluation details specific to the Palo Alto Networks products, visit: http://www.niap-ccevs.org/st/vid10392/.

Alternatively speak to Net-Ctrl directly on 01473 281 211, or email sales@net-ctrl.com.


About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is the network security company. Its innovative platform allows enterprises, service providers, and government entities to secure their networks and safely enable the increasingly complex and rapidly growing number of applications running on their networks. The core of the Palo Alto Networks platform is its Next-Generation Firewall, which delivers application, user, and content visibility and control integrated within the firewall through its proprietary hardware and software architecture. Palo Alto Networks products and services can address a broad range of network security requirements, from the data center to the network perimeter, as well as the distributed enterprise, which includes branch offices and a growing number of mobile devices. Palo Alto Networks products are used by more than 11,000 customers in over 100 countries. For more information, visit www.paloaltonetworks.com.
 
Palo Alto Networks, "The Network Security Company," the Palo Alto Networks Logo, App-ID, GlobalProtect, and WildFire are trademarks of Palo Alto Networks, Inc. in the United States and in jurisdictions throughout the world. All other trademarks, trade names or service marks used or mentioned herein belong to their respective owners.

Mass Employee Negligence Makes UK Sitting Duck for Cybercrime

Net-Ctrl Admin - Wednesday, May 01, 2013
Britain is a sitting duck for cybercrime because employees couldn’t care less about the security of their workplace systems, suggests new research* announced today from tokenless authentication provider, Swivel Secure.

The study reveals:
Almost a fifth (19%) of employees reuse the same username and password (UNP) across upwards of 25 different sites

Three quarters of all respondents (77%) remained completely unconcerned about workplace security, suggesting that only a direct and personal experience of cybercrime will trigger a change in attitude. 

Three quarters (75%) either write down or have another offline system for recording their passwords.

“This has been going on for long enough,” comments Chris Russell, VP Engineering at Swivel Secure. “The cloud’s over reliance on the username and password format has caused workers to resign themselves to the risks, and made the UK economy a sitting duck for corporate cybercrime.  The inconvenient truth is that workers are neither capable nor are they willing to maintain the complex, rolling system of passwords that today’s web environment demands.

“Analysts tell us that global spending on cyber security will exceed $68bln this year, but it is nonsensical for a business to invest heavily in firewalls, encryption and all manner of other protective technologies if its workers are effectively lowering the drawbridge to anyone that can guess their Facebook password,” continues Russell. “As our personal and professional worlds continue to collide online, businesses that are serious about protecting their data need to rethink their approach to user authentication and drop usernames and passwords for good.”

The Swivel authentication platform was first launched in 2003. It is now used by local government, the NHS, major global enterprises and smaller businesses in over 35 countries, to remotely access their business networks, virtual desktops and cloud-based applications. A strong alternative to UNPs, the Swivel authentication platform offers the widest range of user deployment options according to Gartner, including mobile apps, SMS and interactive voice response channels.

Read the full press release by Swivel Secure, or speak to Net-Ctrl directly about the Swivel Secure solution on 01473 281 211, or email sales@net-ctrl.com.

Secure Guest Access and Network Authentication Education Offer

Net-Ctrl Admin - Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Complement your Wireless or Wired Infrastructure with Ucopia.

UCOPIA is an easy-to-use secure guest access and network authentication solution for wired and wireless solutions.

The UCOPIA Solution allows users to safely connect to the network, and to use business applications, internet and telephony in a simple and safe way.

What the UCOPIA solution offers to education:

  • Internet access for students, lecturers, researchers and administrative staff throughout the campus and in halls of residence 
  • Access to teaching and learning, administrative and Internet applications according to profile and context
  • Granting temporary guest access
  • Security and management of Wi-Fi and/or wired access
  • Simple and user-friendly approach
  • Compliance with the 2006 counter-terrorism law and law governing the retention of connection data

Up to 20 concurrent users
1 x SV20 UCOPIA server
1 x 20 user Licence
5 year maintenance contract
Bundle Price - £2,200.00

Up to 150 concurrent users
1 x SV150 UCOPIA server
1 x 150 user Licence
5 year maintenance contract
Bundle Price - £3,945.28

Up to 250 concurrent users
1 x SV1000 UCOPIA server
1 x 250 user Licence
5 year maintenance contract
Bundle Price - £7,731.82

Up to 500 concurrent users
1 x SV1000 UCOPIA server
1 x 500 user Licence
5 year maintenance contract
Bundle Price - £10,959.09

Up to 1000 concurrent users
1 x SV1000 UCOPIA server
1 x 1000 user Licence
5 year maintenance contract
Bundle Price - £13,922.73

The UCOPIA solution is ‘must have’ complement to any wireless or wired infrastructure, giving the company increased features and functionality when it comes to mobility management, guest access and authentication.

Features include:
Customisable portal
Secure Billing platform, 
Flexible user profile access control
Zero configuration access for end users
New URL filtering 
Reporting module with auto-report generation.

For more information contact Net-Ctrl direct on 01473 281 211 or email your account manager directly.

Net-Ctrl Announced as Largest VAR in EMEA for Second Year Running

Net-Ctrl Admin - Friday, April 19, 2013

Net-Ctrl has been announced as the largest value added reseller in Europe, Middle East and Asia for the second year running. The award was given to us at the latest Ruckus Wireless partner conference held in Budapest.

Net-Ctrl has long prided itself on our work and dedication in the field of wireless technology, and we’re all very proud that our hard work has been recognised once again.

We can assure you all that we're already working hard to make it three years running :)

Ready to Add 10Gbe to your Data Centre?

Net-Ctrl Admin - Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Buy Three Juniper 10Gbe top-of-rack switches before June 30 and receive a fourth switch at no cost.

Server virtualisation, new application, rich media and growing traffic levels are adding complexity to today’s data centres, driving demand for greater bandwidth and higher performance solutions.

Juniper Networks are currently running a special offer, whereby you will receive an additional switch at no cost when you buy 3 Juniper top-of-rack switches* Offer expires June 30th 2013.

Junipers top-of-rack switches dramatically simplify the data centre, delivering consistent performance, operational simplicity and flexible management integration to help businesses meet evolving business requirements.

Email marketing@net-ctrl.com for more information or speak to your account manager.

*Eligible Switches include EX4500, EX4550, QFX3500 


Migrate to the Juniper MAG series with Net-Ctrl

Net-Ctrl Admin - Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Get the latest features, better flexibility and scalability with the newest SSL VPN and UAC Platform

Juniper Networks is the industry leader in SSL VPN products, the pioneering Juniper Networks SA2000, SA4000 and SA6000 Series SSL VPN appliances, are now due to become end of sale. This means they can no longer receive the latest software updates, and support options are phasing out.

As a result Juniper Networks are offering some great discounts when you migrate to their MAG range.

Migrate to MAG

The MAG series Junos Pulse Gateways deliver secure, remote and mobile SSL VPN connectivity, unified access control (UAC) and application acceleration through a single converged gateway, with a single unified Junos Pulse client. 

The MAG series gateways address the needs and answers the challenges of today’s business user, regardless if they are mobile, remote or local, delivering performance and securing while keeping costs low. 

Migrate to MAG before the 30th September with Net-Ctrl and we can offer some fantastic savings!

Email marketing@net-ctrl.com for more information or speak to your account manager.

Get FREE Replication when you buy an Overland Storage SnapSAN

Net-Ctrl Admin - Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Share and Protect Data Globally… for FREE 

When it comes to the SnapSAN S1000 and replication, we’re delivering a solution that not only guarantees access to your protected information quickly and easily, we’re also delivering it for FREE! For a limited time, purchase an eligible SnapSAN S1000 and the replication license is on us. 

When you combine a critical feature like replication with the Overland Storage SnapSAN S1000 technology, you get a solution that is:

Safe: Schedule asynchronous replications to provide complete data protection in the event of a disaster
Smart: Save time and bandwidth by replicating changes only to the data
Simple: Replicate data across the hall or across the globe 
Scalable: Effortlessly expand your data storage infrastructure with solutions that scale up to 240TB

Frequently Asked Questions

Email marketing@net-ctrl.com for more information, or call us direct on 01473 281 211.

Expires 28th June 2013.

Get an LTO6 Tape Library Upgrade for FREE

Net-Ctrl Admin - Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Get an LTO6 Tape Library for the price of an LTO5 with Overland Storage

Now’s the time to get more storage capacity and faster performance – and get it for FREE! 

Why buy an LTO5 library when you can get a library that will store 100% more data and store it 50% faster? With
Overland’s “Upgrade to LTO6 for FREE” promotion purchase an LTO6 library between now and June 28, 2013, and we’ll sell it to you at LTO5 prices.

Here are just some of the benefits that LTO6 can give your data centre:

- Amazing storage capacity, with up to 6.25TB per cartridge
- Blazing-fast speed, with up to 1.4TB per hour per tape drive
- Ease of use with LTFS “drag and drop” functionality
- Backward compatibility with LTO5 and LTO4 cartridges
- Reduced cost of ownership with more storage capacity, in the smallest footprint at the most affordable prices

Email marketing@net-ctrl.com for more information, or call us direct on 01473 281 211.

D-Link Smart Switch Promotion

Net-Ctrl Admin - Monday, April 08, 2013
We currently have some brilliant promotions with D-Link smart switches available until the 30th of June 2013.

Be Smart, Buy Managed

We are currently able to sell the D-Link managed DGS-3100-24 for the cost of a competitor’s smart switch.

Key features of the DGS-3100-24:
- Managed stackable Layer2 Gigabit switch
- Two built-in HDMI interfaces for stacking up to 6 units of the same family.

The DGS-3100 series switches are managed Layer 2 Gigabit stackable switches designed as feature-rich, cost-effective devices in the entry-level network management category. These switches provide wide-ranging port densities and up to 20Gbps physical stacking. Outstanding features include scalable expansion, SFP fiber links, comprehensive network security, granular bandwidth control and extensive network management. Small to medium businesses (SMBs) looking for a flexible, advanced and affordable solution can deploy these switches to set up Gigabit connections to their desktops or build up a company-wide network backbone.

For more information about the D-Link smart switch contact us at sales@net-ctrl.com , or call us direct on 01473 281 211.

T&Cs Apply.

Join Net-Ctrl and our Partners at InfoSecurity Europe 2013

Net-Ctrl Admin - Friday, April 05, 2013
InfoSecurity Europe (InfoSec) will be opening its doors on the 23-25th April at Earls Court in London. This is Europe’s number one information security event. InfoSec brings together over 350 exhibitors showcasing the latest and greatest products and services available on the market and attracts audiences from every industry segment.

What you will get out of InfoSec:

-Get a better insight into how you can secure your IT Infrastructure
-Ensure you are fully compliant and learn from best practice end-user case-studies
-Keep up-to-date with the latest product and service solutions showcased at the event
-Access thought-leading content through the extensive education programme
-Network with a global information security industry of over 15,000 people 

This year we have a number of our partner exhibiting including:

And although not exhibiting there will be representatives from Ucopia Communications and Ruckus Wireless available to speak with.

If you would like to meet with any of the above please send an email to marketing@net-ctrl.com and I will look to book a meeting slot for you at a time and date that suits your schedule.