On August 15, 2012, Saudi Arabia’s national oil and gas company, Aramco, suffered a debilitating cyberattack. More than 30,000 computers were rendered inoperable by the Shamoon virus. US Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta described this virus as the most destructive weapon ever used against the business sector. Network security is a growing problem in the IT industry today. The very trends that have revolutionized users’ access to data are the same ones that are leaving networks vulnerable to attacks by cybercriminals. No single security product can fully defend against all network intrusions, but a smart combination of existing products can provide a more flexible solution. Napatech’s intelligent adapter forms a key part of this response by ensuring that network monitoring and security appliances have the full capacity to monitor, detect and halt potential attacks.
- DAN JOE BARRY, VICE PRESIDENT, NAPATECH
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