Westboro, Mass. and Concord, N.H. – September 9, 2008 – Top Layer Security, a leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), and Bradford Networks, an award-winning provider of comprehensive network access control (NAC) solutions, today announced a technology partnership that integrates Top Layer’s IPS 5500 E-Series Intrusion Prevention System and Bradford Networks’ NAC Director and Campus Manager solutions. Through this technology integration, Bradford’s NAC systems receive security alerts from Top Layer’s IPS and automatically take action against malicious endpoints at the edge of the network.

IPS and NAC technologies fit together naturally as organizations demand tight integration as part of an adaptive, defense-in-depth strategy. Niagara College of Applied Arts & Technology, seeking an additional layer of enforcement and automation to network security, is piloting the joint solution to extend the college’s security protection from its network core out to the point of network access.

“Top Layer’s IPS protects our critical core infrastructure, but we need a solution that extends protection to the network endpoints. This integration provides the perfect solution for us, as it fits seamlessly into our network infrastructure,” said John Levay, director, information technology services, Niagara College of Applied Arts & Technology. “This is a major step towards a completely automated solution that protects our network, students and faculty, while improving the quality of education by mitigating concerns over nefarious activity on our network.”

Protection from the Network Core to the Edge

The integration of Top Layer IPS and Bradford NAC technologies provides a comprehensive security solution that protects the network from core to edge. The combined solution enables organizations to continuously assess their networks for security threats and vulnerabilities; identify the responsible users or devices; and take immediate and appropriate actions at the point of entry to the network to ensure continued security and availability of network services.

“Enterprises have made significant investments in solutions such as IPS and NAC, and are looking to enhance their overall security through tight integration between the technologies,’’ said Charlotte Dunlap, senior analyst with Enterprise Strategy Group. “This integration between Top Layer Security and Bradford Networks will enable customers to better leverage their IPS or NAC investments through an additional layer of enforcement and automation to network security, and by extending network protection from core to edge.’’

Bradford’s NAC solutions deliver comprehensive identity management, endpoint compliance assessment, and usage policy enforcement capabilities that minimize the potential for security threats getting into the network. Top Layer’s IPS provides an additional layer of protection with its advanced post-admission inspection and attack mitigation functions.

By combining Top Layer’s IPS 5500 E-Series with Bradford Networks’ NAC authentication, posture assessment and network wide quarantine and policy enforcement capabilities, organizations can enhance overall network security and availability by rapidly identifying compromised or threatening hosts and launching automated responsive actions.

“Today’s network threats require a comprehensive solution that provides security enforcement from the core to the edge of the network. We’re proud to partner with a technology leader like Top Layer Security to provide our customers with a solution that significantly enhances network security and ensures optimum network uptime,” said Mike Gadoury, founder and CEO of Bradford Networks.

“Organizations worldwide face a tremendous security challenge when providing open and readily available network access to more and more users while maintaining high levels of security to prevent breaches of personal data and network degradation,” stated Peter Rendall, president and chief executive officer for Top Layer Security. “The partnership with Bradford Networks provides these organizations with a defense-in-depth network security solution that protects the entire network and enables the immediate removal of potential security threats and vulnerabilities.”

About Bradford Networks

Bradford Networks develops advanced network access control solutions for wireless, wired and VPN networks. Bradford’s patent-pending, award-winning, out-of-band appliances leverage existing network infrastructure to automatically enforce NAC policy at the network edge, making networks more secure and efficient. Privately held, Bradford Networks is located in Concord, N.H. For more information, call (603) 228-5300 or visit www.bradfordnetworks.com.

About Top Layer Security

Top Layer Security is dedicated to its role as a leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS), developing and bringing to market network security infrastructure solutions that help commercial and government organizations protect their critical on-line assets from the losses and risks associated with cyber threats. Top Layer Security is headquartered in Massachusetts, USA with sales and services support worldwide.

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