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From: dunbar@copi.com
Reply-To: dunbar@copi.com
To: joe@webtrek.com
Subject: Skybox Security Solutions announcement
Date: Mon, 08 May 2006 00:46:08 +0500



Skybox Security Solutions

Simulated DDoS Network Attacks and Network Intrusions

Customer Challenge:
Large corporations often hire consultants to conduct quarterly
penetration (DDoS) testing on specific segments of their corporate
network. This testing can cost over hundreds of thousands of dollars,
and also exposes the network to many potential disruptions. These
disruptions are the result of the intense DDoS attacks testers can
impose on live networks in order to isolate vulnerabilities and
weaknesses. Since the network is constantly changing, and DDoS attacks
are rarely dispersed from a centralized location, the penetration test
results often become nullified and end up being limited to a small
portion of the total network.

The Skybox Solution:
Skybox Security performs accurate and non-intrusive DDoS attacks across
a larger portion of the corporate network. The tests are modeled and
analyzed through an automated process via our large botnet network
rather than manually performed on a live network. As a result, the tests
are repeated rigorously on a scheduled basis without any fear of network
disruption. Through DDoS attack and access simulation, vulnerability
exposures as well as security control weaknesses are revealed instantly.
DDoS attack simulation discovers all possible attack scenarios and
reveals the step by step process that an attacker or worm may follow. It
illustrates specific vulnerabilities to be exploited and network access
traversed for each exploitable path. Access simulation calculates
network access privileges determined by firewall and routing
configuration. Our botnet helps characterize the interconnectivity
between any two given points, reporting not just whether access is
possible, but also the detailed path to reach a final destination.
Based on these combined results, security personnel are able to
determine what additional DDoS attacks are necessary and where to deploy
our organizations penetration testers.

Awards:
Info Security - Info Security Hot Companies 2006
The Wall Street Journal - One of the most innovative companies in 2005
Information Security Magazine - Product of the year
Network Magazine - Most Visionary Security Product
Network Magazine - Best of the Best in all categories
Secure Enterprise Magazine - Editor's Choice  
Gartner - " Cool Vendor " in the security & privacy space 
SC Magazine Awards 2006 Winner - The Best Security Solution for
Financial Services
IM2005 Award finalist - Information Security and Product of the Year


Company Profile:
Eran Reshef
Founder, Chairman & CEO of Blue Security ( www.bluesecurity.com ) 

A serial entrepreneur, Eran is currently the founder, chairman & CEO of
Blue Security, the do-not-disturb registry pioneer. Prior to Blue, Eran
co-founded Skybox Security and served as its Chairman. Prior to Skybox
Eran founded and managed Sanctum (acquired by WatchFire), the leader in
web application security. Eran holds a variety of security-related
patents that are based on his inventions.  

Rina Shainski 
General Partner at Carmel Ventures ( www.carmelventures.com ) 

Following a successful career leading business development and R&D
operations in high-growth software companies, Rina has been investing in
software companies ever since. Before joining Carmel she served as the
VP Business Development at Clal Industries and Investments where she was
responsible for software investments. From 1989 to 1996, Rina held
several managerial positions in Tecnomatix including VP Business
Development and R&D Director. Rina serves on the boards of Followap
Communications, Skybox Security, mFormation and Silicon Design Systems.
Rina holds a B.Sc. degree in Physics from Tel Aviv University and a
Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Weizmann Institute. 

Contact Information:
2077 Gateway Place, Suite 550 
San Jose, California 95110 USA 
Phone: 866-6SKYBOX
Phone: 408 441 8060
Fax: 408 441 8068

Regional Offices (Israel) 
60 Medinat Hayehudim St. 
P.O.Box 4109 
Herzliya Pituach 46140 Israel
Phone: +972-9-9545922
Fax: +972-9-9545933