VeriSign and Enterasys Networks Announce World-Class Network Security Capabilities

Updated on Tuesday, November 11th, 2003 at 12:00 am

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VeriSign and Enterasys Networks Announce World-Class Network Security Capabilities

Relationship Enhances Enterasys Networks’ Dragon(TM) Intrusion Defense
with VeriSign Intelligence and Control(SM) Services for Network Security

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — VeriSign Inc.
(Nasdaq: VRSN), a leading provider of critical infrastructure services for
Internet and telecommunications networks, and Enterasys Networks, Inc.
(NYSE: ETS), a global provider of Business-Driven Networks(TM) for enterprise
customers, today announced a joint effort to combine Enterasys’ Dragon
intrusion defense solutions with VeriSign’s managed security offerings.

VeriSign currently supports monitoring and management for Dragon intrusion
defense products, including intrusion detection and response, within VeriSign
Intelligence and Control(SM) Services for Network Security on several existing
customer engagements.

"Customers have sophisticated networking environments that require
best-in-class security products from leading security vendors, such as
Enterasys Networks," said Ben Golub, senior vice president, VeriSign Security
Services. "Our success with Merrill Lynch and other recent MSS customer wins
underscore the value that an Enterasys/VeriSign partnership can bring to all
enterprises. We are excited to further develop our relationship with
Enterasys that will enable us to offer our collective capabilities to more
customers in the future."

VeriSign Intelligence and Control Services for Network Security enable
enterprises to proactively assess, monitor, manage, and respond to security
threats by combining real-time information, sophisticated analysis tools, and
24×7 operational monitoring and management. By combining these capabilities
with Enterasys’ industry-leading security solutions, enterprise customers will
take advantage of the full range of technology features and latest security
advancements while simultaneously reducing costs and freeing valuable IT
resources to focus on their core business.

"Having our Dragon products managed and monitored by a leading MSSP such
as VeriSign will help us to further deliver our Secure Networks solution to
enterprise customers," said Mark Aslett, president, Enterasys Networks. "An
Enterasys/VeriSign solution represents the type of security combination that
customers are now demanding to keep ahead of the latest security threats."

VeriSign Intelligence and Control Services combine comprehensive network
security consulting with unmatched managed security service capabilities.
This includes around-the-clock monitoring of all network traffic, ongoing
updates to sensor attack signatures, continuous fine tuning of IDS sensors,
event monitoring and analysis, as well as device monitoring for availability,
health, and performance. Alerts are actively monitored and managed by
VeriSign-certified Security Engineers at Security Operations Centers and real
security events are quickly identified and acted upon within well-defined
service level commitments.

About Enterasys Networks

Enterasys Networks is a global provider of Business-Driven Networks for
enterprise-class customers. Enterasys’ innovative network infrastructure
offerings deliver the security, productivity and adaptability benefits
required by Global 2000 organizations, coupled with the industry’s strongest
service and support. For more information on Enterasys and its products,
including multilayer switches, core routers, WAN routers, wireless LANs,
network management, and intrusion defense systems visit www.enterasys.com.

About VeriSign

VeriSign, Inc. delivers critical infrastructure services that make the
Internet and telecommunications networks more intelligent, reliable, and
secure. Every day VeriSign helps thousands of businesses and millions of
consumers connect, communicate, and transact with confidence. Additional news
and information about the company is available at http://www.verisign.com.