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Check Point Integrity IM Security

First comprehensive endpoint security solution for IM

Safe communications over IM
Secure AOL, Yahoo!, MSN, and ICQ
Spam, hacker, malware protection
Robust centralized management
Easy-to-use IM client security

Overview

Integrity IM Security is the first comprehensive instant messaging security solution that encrypts, analyzes, and filters network traffic to seamlessly keep employee IM conversations confidential and secure. Users benefit from instant communications while remaining confident that all messages are protected, regardless of which IM service is being used — AOL, Yahoo!, MSN, or ICQ. A first for endpoint security, Integrity IM Security offers IT departments in-depth reports and policy controls to authorize only certain IM services, to filter out suspicious content such as executable URLs or music files, and to protect against inbound threats such as unsafe scripts or buffer overflow attacks. Integrity IM Security maximizes instant messaging security and business continuity.

YOUR CHALLENGE

To exchange information quickly, conveniently, and to increase productivity, employees are using instant messaging (IM) to communicate. But along with efficiency, IM carries a serious security threat. Similar to email, IM creates an ingress point that hackers can compromise as a conduit to enterprise systems and data. Threats include client vulnerabilities such as buffer overflows and malicious scripting and social engineering; network exposures including open, persistent connections that can be exploited by worms and other bandwidth clogging mailware; and traffic vulnerabilities that can result in breaches of confidentiality and loss of intellectual property.

OUR SOLUTION

Check Point provides an ideal solution with Integrity™ IM Security, the first comprehensive IM security solution that keeps IM conversations private and secure, regardless of the IM service used. Endpoint PCs are protected from the spammers, social engineers, hackers, and mailware that can exploit vulnerable IM connections.

While other endpoint vendors point out the threat, none provides the same level of comprehensive IM security. A product module seamlessly integrated with Integrity, Integrity IM Security offers policy-based endpoint security that is superior to other types of IM security. Unlike port-level protection, which is easily bypassed by port-agile IM programs and clever end-users, Integrity IM Security offers protocol-level protection to all incoming and outgoing traffic. And Integrity IM Security provides full security and encryption to all users, without having to maintain an additional server. This solution is superior to IM protection at the gateway because it protects remote or external mobile users.

Comprehensive, Proactive Endpoint IM Security

Integrity IM Security filters, blocks, and analyzes network traffic, defending the enterprise from the risks of public IM usage with “client-agnostic” protection. Regardless of the IM client used, endpoint PCs are instantly protected. Our solution provides transparent enforcement to end users, allowing them to maintain productivity and continue using their preferred IM client.

A first for endpoint security, Integrity IM Security gives IT the flexibility to control IM-specific rules—such as allowing or disallowing usage, encrypting traffic and blocking unencrypted traffic, filtering out potentially dangerous content such as URLs and video and music files, and providing inbound threat protection.

Integrity IM Security provides strong security for all IM functions including the following:

Inbound Threat Protection — Guards endpoint PCs by blocking dangerous IM transmissions such as invalid messages, buffer overflow attacks, unsafe scripts, and either all URLs or only executable URLs. It defends endpoint PCs and files from hackers, thieves, and vandals who attempt to access or gain control over PCs and corporate networks. For example, a social engineer might send a link to an unsuspecting user, who is taken to a dangerous Web site resulting in a compromised PC.
Message Encryption — Encrypts IMs between any two protected clients that are connected to the same IM service, even if the IM clients are different. This protects intellectual property and confidential information from being monitored or stolen. It also optionally extends encryption beyond the enterprise by directing external contacts to free IM encryption tools.
Spam Blocker — Rejects IMs sent by anyone other than a known, approved contact, shielding users from social engineering, inappropriate content, and wasted time.
Access Control — IT can permanently or temporarily shut down IM access per IM service and/or user in real time, as emergencies dictate.
Feature Control — IT can either block or enable the audio and video features of IM and file transfer per file type.

Integrity IM Security's point-and-click interface allows IT to easily enable and disable specific IM features.

Easy Management and Detailed Reporting

Fully integrated into the Integrity Management Console, Integrity IM Security offers the same level of easy, centralized management. To help IT best understand and manage enterprise IM traffic, Integrity IM Security provides comprehensive reporting.

In-Depth Reporting — Provides reporting per time period and users including
- Who uses IM and who uses it most heavily
- Security events
- Features used
- Corporate ID to IM IDs match
- Services, clients, and versions used
Actionable Insight — Delivers intelligence on IM use, for security and HR policy enforcement and network planning. For example, administrators can disallow use of specific client versions upon discovery of vulnerabilities.
Ongoing Insight — Records IM security events as they occur for review from a centralized, configurable location. This keeps IT informed about security events occurring on users’ PCs and records IM activity for forensic purposes.

Assured Security Policy Enforcement

Without a mechanism to assure that a security policy is enforced, the value of the policy is more theoretical than real. Integrity’s Total Client Lockdown ensures that Integrity IM Security cannot be tampered with or disabled by either hackers or end users. Moreover, Integrity can require that every endpoint have IM Security installed before it grants network access. Integrity integrates with more than 200 gateway devices to ensure standard security measures are installed and running.

Integrity IM Security mitigates the security challenge posed by public IM services, offering essential, comprehensive endpoint security. With Integrity IM Security, productivity soars without exposing the enterprise to IM-borne threats, using a range of enforcement options. And because Integrity IM Security seamlessly integrates with Integrity, IT can rest assured knowing that maximum IM security can be quickly implemented and easily managed—a win-win for both users and the IT department.

CheckPoint Integrity IM - Integrity IM Security's point-and-click interface allows IT to easily enable and disable specific IM features.