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CYAN Networks with ESET NOD32 Anti Virus at the Web-Gateway
Multi-Vendor-Strategy increases IT-Security of Enterprises

CYAN Networks Software GmbH has fully integrated the ESET NOD32 anti-virus scanner into its newest version 1.6 of CYAN Secure Web Proxy, now available. Due to this integration the CYAN Secure Web Proxy has become the first web and content security gateway that employs the technology of ESET in order to check the Internet traffic already at the gateway if it is free of viruses, Trojans and other malicious codes.

The clients of CYAN Networks may also choose among three different anti virus solutions Kaspersky, Sophos or ESET. The technology of ESET was evaluated in „Anti Virus Comparative“ (see: http://www.av-comparatives.org/ ) with Advanced+ and it has been positioned on the top of 17 tested solutions along with Kaspersky, McAfee and Symantec. The profound integration of the CYAN Secure Web Proxy with the ESET Anti-Virus-Engine NOD32 reduces the work for integration and the configuration. The virus scanner is easily activated with a simple web interface. With this integration CYAN Networks provides the complete functionality so that the administrator does not need to spend his valuable time for testing two products.

Considering the always-increasing number viruses nowadays, many companies have already applied numerous programs for virus protection. „We offer the right protection to those who want to increase their IT security with the multi-vendor strategy. The clients who already use Kaspersky, Sohpos or other vendors for scanning the client’s PC, may also activate the virus scanner ESET NOD32 on the CYAN Secure Web Proxy per a mouse click, and vice versa“, explains Klaus Thurnhofer, the CEO of CYAN Networks Software GmbH. „The majority of our customers prefer to have an anti virus technology at the gateway which differs from those used for file and mail server, or client.“

With the integrated web filter of the CYAN Secure Web Proxy, the customers have at the same time secured that their employees may only access those sites, which are legitimized for them. In this way, on the one hand, the unwanted downloads are prohibited already at the entrance into the company’s network. On the other hand, all allowed downloads are scanned for viruses at the entrance. Due to the Soft Use Policy (SUP©) the employees are not restricted in their research. SUP© makes it possible to temporarily access the prohibited sites, but they are informed about the risks and about the protocol.

About ESET
ESET, founded in 1992 in Bratislava (Slovakia), is one of the leading developers and manufacturers of technical security software solutions. ESET NOD32 anti-virus, priced in numerous independent tests all over the world, offers the maximum security against electronic threats. It is characterised by minimum requirement of computer resources, and it is available for Microsoft Windows 2000 until Windows Vista and various Linux distributions. Sicontact Software Vertriebs GmbH with its office in Vienna has been the exclusive distribution partner of ESET in Austria. http://www.eset.at

About CYAN Networks
CYAN Networks sets standards in the development of proxy server solutions. CYAN Networks Software GmbH with its office in Vienna was founded in 2006. The Web Security Gateway CYAN Secure Web protects companies from the attacks coming from the outside and from the misuse of the internet by the employees, for example unwanted downloads. In this way, CYAN Secure Web secures an business-related use of the Internet. Apart from its strong presence on its core markets in Austria, Germany and the Switzerland, CYAN Networks has also been expanding to the other EU markets, the main focus being on the growing markets in Central and Eastern Europe. http://www.cyan-networks.com