BT and Symantec to Enhance Protection of Network Traffic and Simplify Security Management
14 February 2017 - 8:00PM
Business Wire
Customers to benefit from enhanced cloud
security and simplified network administration
RSA Conference – BT, one of the world’s leading
providers of communications services and solutions, and Symantec,
the world’s leading cyber security company, today announced the
integration of Symantec’s latest technology into BT’s portfolio of
managed security services.
With this new agreement, BT customers will benefit from enhanced
visibility of incoming internet traffic and from simplified
administration of network security and hybrid cloud
infrastructure.
Two new Symantec products will complement the existing Symantec
Blue Coat ProxySG service to bolster BT’s Managed Web Security
portfolio: Symantec SSL Visibility Appliance and Symantec Cloud
Service.
Symantec SSL Visibility Appliance enables organisations to
cost-effectively eliminate blind spots that come with the lack of
insight into encrypted data traffic on networks. Considering
approximately half of all internet traffic today is encrypted, this
can create a large gap in an organisation’s security posture. With
SSL Visibility Appliance, customers gain the visibility and control
they need over encrypted traffic to help ensure compliance with
their privacy, regulatory and acceptable use policies.
Symantec Cloud Service provides global coverage and helps ensure
always-on security for user devices against malware, viruses and
advanced threats. It leverages real-time intelligence from
Symantec’s Global Intelligence Network, the world’s largest
civilian threat intelligence network, which harnesses data from
more than 1 billion web requests, 2 billion emails, and 175 million
endpoints to update security controls with comprehensive threat
telemetry in real-time.
The agreement announced today also enables access to the
Symantec Management Centre platform required for the new Symantec
SSL Visibility Appliance and Symantec Cloud Service. This replaces
the current Blue Coat Director capability, which will continue to
be supported until at least 2020 for existing customers.
Mike Fey, president and Chief Operating Officer, Symantec, said:
“Expanding Symantec’s capabilities within BT’s portfolio will
provide BT customers a comprehensive service that is needed in
today’s cyber security environment. By providing dedicated SSL
visibility we can combat security threats hidden in encrypted
traffic so that customers can focus on critical business
priorities. And the Symantec Cloud Service makes it possible for
customers to extend our robust Blue Coat web security capabilities
to their mobile workforce, helping to protect users and information
on any device and from any location.”
Mark Hughes, CEO, BT Security, said: “Monitoring network
environments has become increasingly complex over the last few
years, and improving visibility of encrypted traffic activity and
identifying blind spots is vital for a safe and secure business.
Our agreement with Symantec helps address this issue and is a new
step in providing a full, comprehensive package that equips Chief
Information Security Officers with the administrative tools needed
to monitor their networks.”
About Symantec
Symantec Corporation (NASDAQ: SYMC), the world’s leading cyber
security company, helps organizations, governments and people
secure their most important data wherever it lives. Organizations
across the world look to Symantec for strategic, integrated
solutions to defend against sophisticated attacks across endpoints,
cloud and infrastructure. Likewise, a global community of more than
50 million people and families rely on Symantec’s Norton suite of
products for protection at home and across all of their devices.
Symantec operates one of the world’s largest civilian cyber
intelligence networks, allowing it to see and protect against the
most advanced threats. For additional information, please
visit www.symantec.com or connect with us on Facebook
About BT
BT’s purpose is to use the power of communications to make a
better world. It is one of the world’s leading providers of
communications services and solutions, serving customers in 180
countries. Its principal activities include the provision of
networked IT services globally; local, national and international
telecommunications services to its customers for use at home, at
work and on the move; broadband, TV and internet products and
services; and converged fixed-mobile products and services. BT
consists of six customer-facing lines of business: Consumer, EE,
Business and Public Sector, Global Services, Wholesale and
Ventures, and Openreach.
For the year ended 31 March 2016, BT Group’s reported revenue
was £19,042m with reported profit before taxation of £3,029m.
British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary
of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets
of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in
London and New York.
For more information, visit www.btplc.com.
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