Firewall Engine On Symantec Gateway Security
Wednesday, 14 April 2004 14:22 EST
Symantec Corp. the global leader in information security, today announced that Symantec Gateway Security 5400 Series v2.0 (firewall engine) has been awarded Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 4 (EAL4) certification. This prestigious certification assures customers that Symantec Gateway Security 5400 Series v2.0 (firewall engine) has gone through a long and rigorous testing process and conforms to standards sanctioned by the International Standards Organization. Symantec Gateway Security 5400 Series v2.0 is the first full-inspection firewall appliance with integrated security technologies to achieve EAL4 certification of its firewall engine.
“The certification validates the ability of Symantec Gateway Security 5400 Series to protect enterprise IT assets with one of the most secure, high-performance solutions available for ensuring safe connections with the Internet and between networks,” said Tom Mazich, vice president of public sector, Symantec Corp. “Recognising that the Federal government is a leading proponent of Common Criteria Certification, Symantec is well positioned to continue providing customers in the Department of Defense and civilian federal agencies with gateway protection technology that meets stringent EAL4 certification.”
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