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Industry Leaders Unite to Close Internet Security Holes

Strategic Insights

— 2 min read

Cooperation among software and hardware developers is crucial to protecting companies and individuals from internet attacks, as highlighted by the recent Russian New Year security exploit that could affect anyone surfing the internet. A group of industry-leading companies, including NEC USA, Inc., Network Appliance, Valicert Inc., and Fortress Technologies Inc., have joined Finjan's Java Security Alliance (JSA) to help protect companies and individuals from internet attacks.

By exploring and solving security issues encountered with internet mobile code, including Java, ActiveX, or JavaScript, these companies aim to provide a safe and secure internet experience for users. The JSA has over 25 member companies that support mobile code inspection as a routine security requirement for any enterprise using the internet.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Russian New Year security exploit highlighted the need for companies to carefully inspect internet mobile code to prevent data theft and security breaches.
  • The Finjan JSA is a security interoperability consortium that helps companies explore and solve security issues encountered with internet mobile code.
  • The JSA has over 25 member companies, including NEC USA, Inc., Network Appliance, Valicert Inc., and Fortress Technologies Inc., that support mobile code inspection as a routine security requirement.
  • Finjan's patented content inspection technology helps companies secure against internet holes and attacks that are mobile in nature and attempt to exploit popular internet technologies.
  • The JSA aims to provide a safe and secure internet experience for users by providing interoperable, best-of-breed security products.
  • The JSA's cooperation among software and hardware developers helps avoid cracks that could later lead to security holes.
  • Companies like NEC USA, Inc. and Network Appliance are leaders in the SOCKS standard technology for unified policy management and border control for IP networks.
  • Finjan's leadership of the JSA is promoting the importance of mobile code security for internet business users.

Sources:

  • PR Newswire: "Cooperation Among Software and Hardware Developers Helps Close Internet Security Holes Affecting Individuals and Companies"
  • Finjan: "Finjan's Java Security Alliance (JSA) - Standardizing mobile code security for easy connection to Web cache devices, VPN security tools, anti-virus products, and other security schemes"
  • Finjan: "About Finjan - Founder and leader of the mobile code internet security market, offering a comprehensive line of solutions"

Statistics:

  • There are over 25 member companies in the Finjan JSA that support mobile code inspection as a routine security requirement for any enterprise using the internet.
  • The Finjan JSA has partnered with companies like NEC USA, Inc. and Network Appliance to provide interoperable, best-of-breed security products.
  • Finjan's patented content inspection technology helps companies secure against internet holes and attacks that are mobile in nature and attempt to exploit popular internet technologies.
  • The JSA aims to provide a safe and secure internet experience for users by providing interoperable, best-of-breed security products.
  • The Russian New Year security exploit highlighted the need for companies to carefully inspect internet mobile code to prevent data theft and security breaches.
  • The JSA's cooperation among software and hardware developers helps avoid cracks that could later lead to security holes.

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