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ATLANTA and SAN FRANCISCO, April 13 /PRNewswire/ -- RSA Conference 2009 -- Lancope(R), Inc., the provider of StealthWatch(R), the Best in NetFlow Analysis (http://www.lancope.com/news/08052008.aspx) and the most widely used network behavior analysis (NBA) and response system, today announced that Central Michigan University and Lancope will jointly present "Behavior Analysis Meets NAC: A Perfect Marriage?" at the RSA Conference 2009. In this co-presentation, the speakers with discuss how massive environments, varying hardware/software platforms and huge amounts of data conceal visibility into university networks. How can network managers REALLY know what is happening on the network? The speakers will discuss how network behavior analysis utilizes NetFlow to gain end-to-end network visibility, improve network security, performance and availability, and maximize the effectiveness of enterprise-wide NAC deployments.

    Attendees will learn how to:
    -- Introduce NetFlow-based monitoring and analysis with a specific focus
       on Anomaly Detection techniques
    -- Discuss why post admission monitoring is critical for campus-wide NAC
       deployment
    -- Examine how NBA leverages existing NetFlow utilities and network
       infrastructure for security and network troubleshooting
    -- Review StealthWatch deployment in distributed education environment
    -- Discuss applications of flow-based intelligence derived from
       StealthWatch for security postures, network health, compliance, etc.
    -- Explain how StealthWatch has been integrated with a  NAC solution to
       automatically take action on client workstations


    WHO:   Ryan Laus, Network Manager, Central Michigan University
           Adam Powers, CTO of Lancope

    WHAT:  Session Track: Networks; Session Code: NET-303
           "Behavior Analysis Meets NAC: A Perfect Marriage?"

    WHEN:  10:40a.m. - 11:50a.m. PT on Thursday, April 23, 2009

    WHERE: RSA Conference 2009
           April 20-24, 2009
           San Francisco, CA
          http://www.rsaconference.com/2009/US/Home.aspx

For more information, visit Lancope in Blue Coat's booth # 1751 during the RSA Conference 2009.

About Lancope

Lancope(R), Inc. is the provider of the StealthWatch(R) System, the most widely used network behavior analysis (NBA) and response solution that unifies flow-based anomaly detection and network performance monitoring to protect critical information assets and optimize network operations by preventing costly downtime, repair and loss of reputation. StealthWatch streamlines security and network operations into one process, reduces time and resources, and eliminates the costs and complexity associated with non-integrated point products. Both OPSEC and Common Criteria-certified, StealthWatch received the 2008 Best in NetFlow Analysis Award and the 2007- 2008 Global Excellence Awards in NBA. Defending the networks of Global 2000 organizations, academic institutions and government entities, StealthWatch protects over 425 enterprise customers worldwide, including 17 U.S. Federal agencies. Lancope also partners with fellow best-of-breed solution providers through its Technology Alliance Program, which includes Cisco Systems, Brocade, VMware, Blue Coat, IBM Tivoli, Check Point, TippingPoint, ArcSight and A10 Networks. Lancope is a privately held, venture-backed company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information, visit www.lancope.com.

(C)2009 Lancope, Inc. All rights reserved. Lancope, StealthWatch, and other trademarks are registered or unregistered trademarks of Lancope, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. StealthWatch is covered by U.S. Patent Nos. 7,290,283; 7,185,368; 7,475,426 and other U.S. and foreign patents pending.