Shunner Technologies is a network security software company that creates unique, straightforward, rule-based systems for monitoring network and user activity, detecting potentially harmful behavior and protecting the network from such harm. Our sophisticated automated approach allows the network to continue to operate while under attack with minimal network overhead, technical personnel interaction and costs of implementation and operation. Such an effective, economical approach to network intrusion security provides a very viable alternative to much more expensive traffic-signature-based systems, requiring network appliances.
Shunner Technologies' rule-based software system detects network intrusion attempts, protects all network assets immediately upon detection, and warns the network administrator about the attack, rendering the attack harmless. This initial protection gives the network administrator precious time to identify the attacking source or network-asset vulnerability and to take proper measures to stop the attack permanently and re-secure the systems. Without such protection, the attacked network and business face lost man-hours and corporate assets.
IT executives used to think that computer security was about establishing a virtual perimeter, a medieval castle in cyberspace, protected by firewalls and "demilitarized zones." To get inside, castle citizens had to stand at the gate and speak their password. It's clear now that this concept is about as modern as the walled town. Free software allows just about anyone to crack most passwords in minutes. Most networks regularly experience intruder software attacks from:
Network security isn't difficult. It's just a matter of deciding what network and user activity needs to take place and implementing the proper tools and control mechanisms to control that activity. The sleepy guard on the wall tower of our medieval fortress can't be relied on to see the attack coming and to respond. Indeed, no longer can IT staff alone handle security in a 24/7 environment where new attacks can sweep the globe in the time it takes to page you. The Shunner system complements IT staff filling a void in the network security marketplace with an extra layer of protection saving time, money and resources.
The beta version of the Shunner system uses existing Windows system software (2000 or later) and LAN infrastructure. The Shunner system requires no additional network capacity and negligible (less than 1%) PC/Server resources. The commercial version will provide a greater depth of user-behavior profiling as well as application-behavior profiling on user workstations and servers. Profile data is centralized and can be used to detect trends and anomalies providing useful management and forensic reports. No other competitor uses a similar methodology giving Shunner a cost and performance advantage in the network security marketplace.
Shunner Technologies management team has over one hundred years of systems programming; software development, design, installation, testing and training; network administration and analysis; and business, market and venture development experience. For further business-related information, email Ron Robertson.