Hitachi Cable, Ltd. recently confirmed the compatibility of its Apresia authentication switch (*1) and PC quarantine functions of JP1 total systems management from Hitachi Ltd., headquartered in Chiyoda ward, Tokyo (hereinafter referred to as Hitachi). This strengthens the line-up of PC quarantine LAN solutions designed to prevent virus infections of in-house networks from laptop PCs brought in from outside the company.

Growing awareness in recent years of safety issues related to corporate data networks has led not just to precautions to protect company networks against external attacks, but to measures to ensure the security of network connections from within the company, a domain previously considered secure. Insecure reconnections can result in virus infections originating from PCs with inadequate security measures; information leaks by users not authorized to connect to the network; and unauthorized network use.

Hitachi Cable now offers PC quarantine LAN solutions that incorporate Apresia NA (Network Authentication), a unique authenticating function of the Apresia, in addition to the IEEE802.1X international standard (*2) used to date. The company has also expanded the combination of Apresia with quarantine systems and devices provided by other manufacturers to improve compatibility with increasingly diverse requirements and to broaden availability to a wide customer base.

As part of this program, Hitachi Cable has confirmed the compatibility of Apresia with the PC quarantine functions of the Hitachi JP1 total systems management.

JP1 manages the security of client PCs according to specified security policies by monitoring security status, including the status of patches and the installation of unauthorized software on client PCs. For users, combining Apresia with JP1 automates the process of connecting to in-house networks- from detection of compliance with security policies by the client PC to quarantines, and eventual connection to the network. This permits a system of security management based on a PDCA cycle that involves setting security policies (Plan), implementing preventive measures against security threats (Do), monitoring security measures (Check), and reviewing security policies (Action).

Hitachi Cable hopes to further expand its share of Ethernet switches in the enterprise and service provider markets by expanding its lineup of security solutions through joint efforts with partner companies and by utilizing its Apresia sales partner channels.

Hitachi Cable, Ltd. recently confirmed the compatibility of its Apresia authentication switch (*1) and PC quarantine functions of JP1 total systems management from Hitachi Ltd., headquartered in Chiyoda ward, Tokyo (hereinafter referred to as Hitachi). This strengthens the line-up of PC quarantine LAN solutions designed to prevent virus infections of in-house networks from laptop PCs brought in from outside the company.

Growing awareness in recent years of safety issues related to corporate data networks has led not just to precautions to protect company networks against external attacks, but to measures to ensure the security of network connections from within the company, a domain previously considered secure. Insecure reconnections can result in virus infections originating from PCs with inadequate security measures; information leaks by users not authorized to connect to the network; and unauthorized network use.

Hitachi Cable now offers PC quarantine LAN solutions that incorporate Apresia NA (Network Authentication), a unique authenticating function of the Apresia, in addition to the IEEE802.1X international standard (*2) used to date. The company has also expanded the combination of Apresia with quarantine systems and devices provided by other manufacturers to improve compatibility with increasingly diverse requirements and to broaden availability to a wide customer base.

As part of this program, Hitachi Cable has confirmed the compatibility of Apresia with the PC quarantine functions of the Hitachi JP1 total systems management.

JP1 manages the security of client PCs according to specified security policies by monitoring security status, including the status of patches and the installation of unauthorized software on client PCs. For users, combining Apresia with JP1 automates the process of connecting to in-house networks- from detection of compliance with security policies by the client PC to quarantines, and eventual connection to the network. This permits a system of security management based on a PDCA cycle that involves setting security policies (Plan), implementing preventive measures against security threats (Do), monitoring security measures (Check), and reviewing security policies (Action).

Hitachi Cable hopes to further expand its share of Ethernet switches in the enterprise and service provider markets by expanding its lineup of security solutions through joint efforts with partner companies and by utilizing its Apresia sales partner channels.

*1	Apresia is a registered trademark of Hitachi Cable, Ltd. in Japan
*2	An authentication standard stipulated by the IEEE (US Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) that controls access to each port, primarily based on RADIUS authentication. Provides standard compatibility with the Windows 2000 and Windows XP operating systems.