Apani INS protects internal data transfer

The INS System uses a Universal Software Agent to enforce network layer protection at the point of packet creation, ensuring that security rules are executed according to security policies defined by the administrator, according to Apani. AES protocol encryption is used. The agent works with Unix, Windows and Linux host computers and can be deployed over heterogeneous networks. For legacy systems and such devices as printers, the INS System Universal Hardware Agent can be used to provide the same level of protection.

The system employs an administrator console for an enterprise-wide view of the network, supporting management of security relationships among all the network endpoints. Through the GUI, the administrator can define and edit security policies, including access rights for each agent or for groups of agents. The console interoperates with popular databases to story security policies. An administrative server communicates policies to each agent, provides certificates for host authentication and automates agent provisioning. Automated fail-over of the data store allows continuity.

The Apani INS System will be available in the first quarter of 2005. For 1,000 users, pricing ranges between $60 and $80 per seat, depending on configuration.