ViaSat Broadens Government Security Portfolio; Adds New
Cybersecurity Services and Products
June 29, 2015
ViaSat Inc. today introduced new
cybersecurity service and product enhancements as part of its
comprehensive government security portfolio. The new offerings
provide government agencies and military forces greater flexibility
in protecting and sharing classified data, as well as enable them to
proactively detect and respond to threats in real-time.
ViaSat takes a total systems approach to
cybersecurity; ensuring customers can securely share voice, video
and data without risk of network breach or cyberattack. By
leveraging a systems model, customers can optimize existing security
investments and integrate new services and technologies, as needed,
for a complete, trusted view of their network security
infrastructure. ViaSat's enhanced portfolio now includes:
Cybersecurity Service Enhancements:
- Vulnerability Assessment and Remediation Services: ViaSat is
recognized as one of a few companies to provide vulnerability
assessment and remediation services that span both cyber and
physical security domains. Through an in-depth infrastructure
evaluation, the Company provides a tailored and scalable roadmap
to defend against an ever-changing threat landscape.
- Managed Security Services: ViaSat now offers on- and
off-premise managed security services, including 24/7 support,
real-time response, customizable threat intelligence and
consolidated security visualization.
Government Security Product Enhancements:
- Broadest Range of Network Encryption Products: With the
introduction of several new products, ViaSat now offers the
broadest range of government-grade network encryption products
from the fastest speeds (10G and 100G) for secure data center
connectivity to the lowest size, weight and power Type 1 HAIPE®
for flexibility at the tactical edge.
- Trusted Cyber Sensors: ViaSat offers trusted cyber sensing
capabilities that will be available via software-upgrade in
several of its high-assurance products, enabling customers to
extend their ability to detect malicious activity at the outer
edge of their networks. Management and update of the sensors
will be provided as a managed security service.
- Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Products: ViaSat
has been working with consumer electronics companies, like Dell,
to secure tablets for UK Top Secret accredited levels to
securely bring commercial mobile technologies to the
battlefield. The Company was recently approved as a CSfC
Integrator by the National Security Agency (NSA).
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"ViaSat has tremendous experience in the
design, development, implementation and operation of large-scale,
secure government and commercial communications networks worldwide,"
said Jerry Goodwin, vice president, Secure Network Systems, ViaSat.
"As a satellite broadband and wireless services, infrastructure and
technology company with a dedicated team focused on providing
security solutions to the DoD, we have a diverse understanding of
the threat landscape and are continuously innovating to bring
enhanced cyber protection and greater network efficiency to our
customers."
