Top Independent Scientific Laboratory to Evaluate IPsonar for Compliance with Federal Security Standards for Technology and Sensitive Data  

Somerset, NJ – May 26, 2010 – Lumeta Corporation, the leading provider of network discovery and mapping solutions for enterprises and government agencies, has announced that IPsonar® is currently undergoing a Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) compliance review. The FIPS standard is an IT technology security accreditation program established for organizations seeking to have their products certified for use by federal government agencies and regulated industries that work with sensitive information. Upon successful completion of the review, IPsonar will be certified as using cryptography meeting the standards set forth by the FIPS 140-2 Security Level One Compliance Review for the protection of sensitive data residing on government IT networks.

The Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), headquartered in McLean, Virginia, is performing the compliance review to ensure that IPsonar uses the FIPS 140-2 validated OpenSSL correctly in the FIPS mode of operation. Upon achieving certification, IPsonar will be among the approved products for use by those government organizations requiring that sensitive information be cryptographically protected.

Cryptography is essential for the protection of information as it traverses IT networks. Independent testing by scientific laboratories such as SAIC ensures that the federal government agencies or regulated industries use only cryptography that has met this high standard.

“FIPS has become the worldwide gold standard for cryptographic security,” said Lumeta’s Chief Operating Officer, Michael Markulec. “At Lumeta, we are committed to providing our customers with tools and technology that meet or exceed the security standards set by the federal government to ensure that they protect the sensitive information that resides on our customers’ IT systems.”   

IPsonar, Lumeta's flagship product, provides real-time global network visibility and risk measurement. IPsonar maps every asset on a network with unparalleled clarity – including unauthorized assets – providing a detailed visual representation of the connectivity between assets and networks. IPsonar highlights risks and policy violations arising from unauthorized inbound and outbound connectivity, improperly configured security devices, and network anomalies. This enables IT operations and security personnel to take timely action to ensure that network security measures accurately reflect the current state of the IT network.

About Lumeta Corporation

Lumeta empowers large enterprise and government agencies with global network visibility, allowing them to understand how network change affects security, availability, and compliance.

Lumeta’s IPsonar is the industry’s only network assurance solution that discovers and maps every asset on a network, including assets not currently under management. This capability enables IT professionals to analyze the connectivity between assets and networks, uncover risk patterns, and automate the enforcement of network policies.

With this level of network assurance, IT organizations can harden security, improve business continuity, and deploy new services without impacting its ability to deliver existing services.

For more information, visit the Lumeta Web site at www.lumeta.com.

Lumeta, the Lumeta logo, IPsonar and the IPsonar logo are trademarks and service marks of the Lumeta Corporation. Other product and company names appearing in this document may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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