White Wolf Security selects Solera Networks to provide network forensics solutions to security training exercises
SALT LAKE CITY, UT — October 19, 2009 – With recent cyber attacks targeting federal agencies responsible for the protection of the American people, the need for cyber security is higher now than ever before. Cyber warfare training exercises and simulated cyber wars are one of the most effective ways to recruit new security talent and ensure that individuals responsible for securing government and private sector networks are prepared for cyber war when it occurs. Solera Networks, has been selected by White Wolf Security to provide network forensics solutions for these simulated exercises.
Network forensics has become a key weapon in the cyber security arsenal, enabling rapid response in the event of a breach or attack. Acting like a camera in a bank, when a cyber attack occurs, network forensics solutions provide a complete record of all network activity to help determine the point of entry for the breach, what was affected, what data was compromised and the party that was responsible, often within hours.
White Wolf Security, the leading organizer of live cyber warfare exercises, works hard to ensure that the latest and most advanced technologies are available to its participants. So when it needed a network forensics solution, it turned to Solera Networks for its proven network forensics appliances. Solera Networks, the leading provider of network forensics solutions, was selected because only their appliances could handle the rigorous requirements of capturing all of the network data from a live cyber war.
Only Solera Networks DS Appliances can capture and record all network traffic at 10Gb speeds (as certified by Miercom Labs). This ensures a complete historical record of all network traffic, even on today’s fastest networks. Solera Networks also offers a software-only version of its appliance for virtual environments and easy transport. Both of these features are essential for White Wolf Security, which conducts security training exercises across the globe and needs the ability to capture all traffic across the networks of multiple participating teams.
“At White Wolf Security we pride ourselves on providing the most realistic and intensive cyber security training experience for our participants,” said Tim Rosenberg, President and CEO of White Wolf Security. “Network forensics is an increasingly important part of quickly identifying and remediating security events. We selected Solera Networks for our exercises because they offer the only network forensics devices that can handle the immense amount of traffic generated during these events, and the only solutions that fulfill our flexibility needs.”
Solera Networks appliances have been field tested in multiple security training events prior to being officially selected as the network forensics appliance of choice. In past events, the Solera Networks appliances have become a vital tool for teams to indentify the true scope of an attack, better understand how to defend against ongoing threats, and also to provide evidence to the law enforcement team.
“A recent study that we conducted showed 85 percent of respondents either have experienced, or expect to experience a security incident in the next 36 months, and most expect for it to take 2 to 10 days or more to determine the scope of an incident,” said Steve Shillingford, CEO of Solera Networks. “White Wolf Security’s security training exercises are a necessary tool, teaching participants how to quickly and efficiently gauge the scope of an attack to enable swift response. We are excited that White Wolf Security has selected our network forensics appliances for its cyber exercises and proud to be a part of the important work they’re doing.”
About White Wolf Security
White Wolf Security has driven the market in information security training since 1999, when the company taught one of the first ever hands on hacking courses. Exercises are the next logical evolution of training and once again, White Wolf Security is leading the pack by providing the most realistic exercises in the market today. White Wolf Security’s Pack Hunter brand of Cyber Exercises represents some of the most flexible and customized team training on the market. For more information, visit www.whitewolfsecurity.com.
