General Dynamics Canada and SCC have taken the security of mobile communications one step further by designing a military, battlefield ready firewall network and application firewall.
"Network-centric operations require data to be shared between brigades, coalitions and even civil authorities. Advanced application-layer firewalls successfully protect networks by monitoring data flow to ensure only authorized data is exchanged, and to detect and prevent intrusion attempts and viruses embedded in data flow," General Dynamics said.
"MESHnet features Secure Computing’s first Evaluation Assurance Level 4 -- EAL4 -- common-criteria-certified firewall ruggedized to Military Standard 810. It can be seen in the General Dynamics booth at the Defense Systems &Equipment International -- DSEi -- conference in London, Sept. 11-Sept.14," General Dynamics said in a statement.
“The confidentiality of communications between armored vehicles is crucial to soldiers’ safety and the success of their mission,” said Rick Bracken, project manager, General Dynamics Canada.
“The MESHnet Firewall consolidates all major Internet functions into one, creating best-of-breed protection. In addition, its conduction-cooled chassis and uninterrupted performance in harsh military environments make it ideal for mounted and dismounted military platforms,” Bracken said.
"In tactical environments, the exchange of sensitive, classified data is essential, making the need for firewalls even more pronounced as military networks need to be fully protected to prevent security breaches," the company said.
"Developed by General Dynamics Canada, the MESHnet Firewall is a conduction-cooled platform running Secure Computing’s Sidewinder Firewall. Secure Computing Corporation is a leading enterprise gateway security company and its Sidewinder Software provides the following essential features necessary for this type of deployment," the statement said.
General Dynamics said the new system enjoyed an "unequaled CERT advisory record and zero emergency security patches during its 11(plus) year life set it apart from all other enterprise firewalls on both a cost of ownership and security standpoint."
The company also said the MESHnet Firewall had "application-layer protection that enforces a positive security model to protect against threats contained at the application level versus just the network level." Some "70 percent of all attacks occur at the application layer today," the company said.
MESHnet Firewall also had an "intrusion prevention capability -- IPS -- as well as integration with the TrustedSource global reputation system to provide proactive protection from known and unknown -- zero-hour -- threats," General Dynamics said. |
