dns, a key player in the managed security services industry, has announced its partnership with Postini, the global leader in integrated message management, to provide businesses with unprecedented strength in their email security. dnsMSS Managed Email Security service, powered by Postini, provides customers with the dual power base of industry-leading technologies and the benefits of a managed solution. dns has integrated Postini’s scanning engine into its system and is now seamlessly converting its customers over to the new, enhanced service, which offers expanded functionality and improved scanning. Unlike other solutions that filter email at the desktop, server or gateway, dns’ security platform is positioned between the Internet and the corporate network, creating a secure wall around email systems.
The onslaught of traditional and emerging threats is placing heavy demands on Internet email and the companies trying to secure it. Dealing with these threats in a merely product-based way is often no longer sufficient to secure company networks. The stream of spam and virus outbreaks that many businesses face, and the extensive management time this swallows up, have highlighted the need for a new approach to protecting Internet email – both in terms of the way the technology is implemented and how the solution is sustained.
Positioning the security platform between the Internet and the corporate network allows for a more water-tight security solution because threats can be blocked out on the Internet before they reach the corporate network. This “Pass Thru” technology only lets legitimate traffic through to the network, avoiding heavy bandwidth consumption and preventing costly Denial of Service attacks. dnsMSS, which does not break the connection between the sender and recipient, prevents email latency, heightens visibility and promotes delivery assurance – all in a managed solution.
"The Postini scanning engine offers a very clear interface and we now have access to more information in real time," said David Howell, IT manager, Celtic FC. "The transition was completely painless and, thanks to dns, we're secure in the knowledge that our network is safe from spam and virus attacks."
“With 94% of emails now classed as spam and an unrelenting range of new malware trying to slip through the net, managing security in-house is just too costly and dangerous,” said Graeme Cox, managing director of dns. “Companies now need the reassurance of world-class technology managed by experts that only have the security of customer networks on their minds and who have the tools and information at their fingertips to keep networks safe around the clock. We’re extremely proud to partner with Postini to offer customers the best managed email security solution available.”
dns MES boasts 99.99 percent availability, 100 percent virus protection and a five minute client service response time. All incoming messages are routed through secure data centres and scanned by a sophisticated rules engine, which analyses every part of each message before safely reaching the recipient with virtually no email latency. The managed service offers several additional features that a product-only solution cannot, such as compliance, and ensures a swift turnaround on any IT problems and effective disaster recovery.
