VeriSign Inc. and WilTel Communications have joined forces to deliver a suite of preconfigured Managed Security Services (MSS) designed to address common enterprise security challenges.
WilTel selected VeriSign as its preferred provider to develop and deploy a prepackaged MSS suite that allows business customers to expedite and simplify the deployment of firewall and Intrusion Detection Services (IDS), as well as ease the management of these security devices. Through bundling VeriSign's MSS solutions, WilTel says it will strengthen its suite of Internet services to provide customers of all sizes with a secure solution that protects critical business traffic.
“Most security offerings are very complex and can quickly overwhelm an IT department," says Tony Tomae, senior vice president of marketing for WilTel Communications. "WilTel's preconfigured security solutions offer enterprise customers a more efficient way to deploy security services that mitigate their risk. By teaming with VeriSign, a market leader in managed security, we can offer real business advantages for customers seeking a more proactive security position."
WilTel's MSS suite predetermines hardware, software and cabling configurations to streamline the management and integration processes. The MSS suite employs VeriSign Intelligence and Control Services for Network Security to reduce the number of false-positives, improve response times and alert customers of potential security threats.
This agreement expands the WilTel and VeriSign relationship, which began in 1999. VeriSign also provides WilTel with ISUP Trunk Signaling and Connectivity and Interoperability services, while WilTel provides network services to support VeriSign's communications needs.
