January 7, 2004 University of Montana Department of Physics and Astronomy Selects Finjan Software as Internet Security Provider |
Finjan�s SurfinShield Corporate to Provide Proactive Desktop Protection Against New Internet and Malicious Mobile Code Attacks |
SAN JOSE, Calif. - January 7, 2004 - Finjan Software, the leading provider of proactive content security and management solutions, today announced that the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Montana has licensed Finjan's SurfinShield Corporate as the preferred desktop solution for department-wide Internet security. SurfinShield Corporate will provide protection to all desktops including those used for advanced laboratory testing, research, administration, and classroom support. The University of Montana selected Finjan's SurfinShield Corporate for its ability to protect against unknown Internet threats better than traditional anti-virus solutions. Department officials also cited SurfinShield's sophisticated analysis, which permits the transit of proprietary department software often blocked by other security solutions. "I was tired of continually worrying about updates and fighting with Norton's inability to recognize certain programs and allow them to run unobstructed," said Jennifer Fowler, laboratory specialist, Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Montana. "We first used Finjan's free trial desktop product on all of our Microsoft Windows machines and had no problems with viruses, worms, or over blocking scientific software. While last summer's Blaster worm and SoBig.F virus affected others at the University, our department was able to continue with business as usual. I attribute our department's desktop security success at avoiding these attacks to Finjan Software. That's why we decided to purchase SurfinShield Corporate." A proactive, centrally managed security solution for enterprise desktops, SurfinShield Corporate instantly protects desktop users from new virus outbreaks and mobile malicious code attacks received through e-mail and the Web. By monitoring the behavior of active content using its "sand boxing" technique, SurfinShield Corporate defends against malicious activities before damage can be done and enforces an organization's customized security policies. "We are entering into a new era of content security," said Shlomo Touboul, founder and CEO of Finjan Software. "Today organizations must deploy new technologies such as Finjan's sand boxing technique, as additions to traditional anti-virus and Windows patches. This technology detects and stops new viruses and worms during the time when they are still unknown to anti-virus products. The University of Montana's Department of Physics and Astronomy and thousands of other organizations have taken the proactive approach and deployed Finjan solutions to defend against the next Internet threat and unknown computer virus." About University of Montana The University of Montana was founded in 1893 in the burgeoning pioneer town of Missoula, less than 90 years after Lewis and Clark and their Corps of Discovery explored the area. Since then, the University has nurtured a tradition of cultural and scientific exploration. Today, "The Discovery Continues" at UM - from a local, regional and global perspective into the next frontier of space. For more information, visit http://www.umt.edu/ About Finjan Finjan Software is the leading provider of proactive content security solutions to global organizations. Exceeding the preliminary level of defense typically offered by reactive anti-virus software solutions, Finjan's Vital Security products proactively respond to changing, yet-to-be-created Internet security threats and closes the Window of Vulnerability. Finjan is recognized by analyst firm IDC as the leader in the worldwide malicious mobile code security market. For more information, visit http://www.finjan.com � 2003 Finjan Software, Ltd. All rights reserved. |