Government organizations are challenged to cost-effectively defend data and operations from Internet threats – while maintaining compliance with security regulations like the Federal Information Security Management Act.

Use of multiple security point products adds to the challenge, as network administrators’ time and resources are spent managing deployments – not monitoring security or assuring compliance.

With the Astaro Security Gateway, government organizations unify enterprise-class network protection, email security and web filtering in a single, easy-to-use solution. This generates license savings and, according to the Tolly Group, reduces management efforts 50% or more versus point products.

Highlights

Reduce security costs – without sacrificing security:

Astaro carefully selects “best-of-breed” technologies from proprietary and open sources. Components are tightly integrated using Astaro’s patent-pending Content Inspection Framework and state-of-the-art AJAX user interface. This innovative development approach delivers world-class technologies at the most competitive prices.

Proceed confidently with Common Criteria and ISCA certification:

The Astaro Security Gateway’s functionality has received multiple certifications important to government organizations.

Secure communications with VPNs and encryption:

Requirements for secure communication between remote offices and other entities have made Virtual Private Networks (VPN) a necessity.

The Astaro Security Gateway supports an array of secure remote access protocols, including IPSec, L2TP over IPSec, PPTP and SSL VPN. The SSL VPN Client not only allows the usage of web-based applications, but also enables the Client to use native Outlook and Windows Filesharing, file exchange of sensitive data etc over the VPN. The Astaro Security Gateway is also the first unified threat management appliance to offer transparent email encryption, ensuring secure email communication.

Improve scalability and reliability:

For efficient load distribution, the Astaro Security Gateway offers a unique active/active clustering solution, allowing clusters with up to ten nodes – without the need for external load balancers. Individual nodes can be dynamically inserted during system operation.

Assure compatibility with virtually any network:

Astaro focuses on turnkey solutions that are simple to set up and compatible with common network environments. Due to the implementation of relevant protocols and standards, the Astaro Security Gateway can interact with almost every other network appliance.