EMC acquires NetWitness

EMC Corporation has announced that it has acquired Virginia-based NetWitness Corporation a privately-held provider of network security analysis solutions.

As per the company, NetWitness technologies provide precise and pervasive network visibility, enabling security teams to detect and remediate advanced threats while automating the incident investigation process.

EMCs acquisition of NetWitness closed on April 1, 2011, and NetWitness will now operate as a part of RSA, the Security Division of EMC. The transaction is not expected to have a material impact to revenue or EPS for the full 2011 fiscal year.

Leading organisations worldwide have deployed NetWitness solutions to solve a wide range of the most challenging information security problems including: insider threats, zero-day exploits and targeted malware, advanced persistent threats, fraud, espionage, data leakage, and continuous monitoring of critical security controls. NetWitness customers include enterprises across the Global 1000 in sectors such as financial services, power and energy, telecommunications, retail, and high-tech, as well as government agencies around the world in defense, homeland security, law enforcement, and intelligence.

NetWitness will become a core element of RSAs Advanced Security Management Solutions, providing real-time visibility into network activity and adding efficiency to incident investigations and workflow. By combining the NetWitness network monitoring and analysis technology with RSAs enVision platform, RSA Data Loss Prevention Suite (DLP) and RSA CyberCrime Intelligence service, security teams can achieve deep insight into the security posture of their organizations. The precise intelligence and visibility that NetWitness provides, coupled with the RSA Archer eGRC platform, enables organisations to apply business context to security information for better identification and prioritization of security risks while improving and streamlining the incident management process.

According to Amit Yoran, CEO of NetWitness, Joining RSA is a strategic move that will deliver significant benefit for NetWitness customers, partners and employees." Air Jordan XVIII 18