BGWT introduces AMF-SEC
Helping you sleep better at night from Allied Telesis
"As proud security industry professionals, we know there is no greater fear that keeps us awake at night than a breach in a customer's IP surveillance network", recounts Mark Shannon, BGW Technologies National Product Manager. "Allied Telesis, distributed by BGW Technologies, offer a suite of products that will save you time and money by securing these networks, helping you sleep better at night"
"In recent years, video surveillance and security technology has grown significantly creating incredible flexibility in the way we are able to monitor assets. We really live in such great times. These benefits however, bring with them, increased risk of attack pathways that ultimately make users of surveillance networks vulnerable to incidents such as, Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) and Man in the Middle (MitM) attacks, privacy violations, malware installations, and data leaks", explained Shannon.
"Traditionally a firewall would have been installed as the first and last line of defence against network threats via the internet, and because configuring network devices can be difficult, just one seemingly small mistake could result in an outage or open the network up to vulnerabilities that can be time consuming and costly to fix. Fortunately, today, by implementing Allied Telesis' product, AMF-Sec (Autonomous Management Framework Security), we have the luxury of adding intelligence to the network, the benefits of which simplify administration, minimise mistakes, and maximise business agility. AMF-Sec is an automated cybersecurity controller or you could say, protector for the switch network. It provides network administrators a powerful security tool that works with the firewall to instantly respond to malware breaches and block their ability to move within the network in search of vulnerabilities. Blocking threats within both wired and wireless networks, AMF-Sec allows users to automate their endpoint security to undertake management activities, such as control access by user, location and time, and create whitelists of known devices, and create event rules to name but a few. Best of all, it provides immediate isolation in the instance of suspected threats, reducing the possibility of a successful cyberattack". Said Shannon.
"Automation of this capability is handled by AMF-Plus, and end user management is easy using Vista Manager EX. AMF-plus is a suite of management tools that allow for centralised management, auto-backup, auto-upgrades, auto-provisioning, auto-recovery, plug-and play networking, and zero-touch management of AMF-Sec, while Vista Manager EX is the GUI or front end which provides visual access to map and manage the network. The functionality is endless, giving the network administrator complete control over the set up and execution of the security network", continued Shannon.
"Network map views enable proactive visual management. The color-coded traffic view provides real-time visual status of network utilization and bandwidth across all links. Flow shows protocol use through the network"
AMF-SEC Controller
- - Automates internal network security
- - Maximizes application availability
- - Improves end-user experience
- - Reduces management costs
- - Improves end-user experience
- - Reduces management costs
AMF Plus
- - Handles the automation piece
- - Zero-touch management
Vista Manager
- Is the interface providing visibility of the surveillance network
"Don't wait for attackers to find vulnerabilities. Talk to your customers about the implementation of an intelligent cybersecurity solution like Allied Telesis AMF-Sec security suite. It could be the one thing that differentiates you from the rest”, Shannon reinforced.
Sleep better at night, speak with your local BGW Technologies' team member today to learn more about Allied Telesis product, AMF-Sec (Autonomous Management Framework Security) and Vista Manager EX.
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ATT Melbourne:
BGW Technologies Port Melbourne Branch invites you to attend their upcoming in-branch, Allied Telesis Lunch and Learn, which includes information on AMF-Sec. Date: Wednesday 22nd November. Contact the branch on 03 9646 2033 (vicsales@bgwt.com.au) to book your place today.
