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Sohonet, Cyberinc Connect on New Cybersecurity Solution
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Media and entertainment connected cloud services firm Sohonet has tapped Cyberinc, a cybersecurity and access management solutions company, to offer a new, hosted solution for air-gapped Internet browsing.
The deal sees Sohonet offering Cyberinc’s Isla Malware Isolation as a hosted solution within the Sohonet Media Network, allowing Sohonet customers to manage end-user web browsing within a turn-key environment.
“This new Air Gap Browsing service is a logical extension to our managed firewall and security services, making Sohonet even more of a ‘one-stop’ shop for studios, post houses and VFX firms who need to maintain a separation between their production networks and the internet,” said Chuck Parker, chairman and CEO of Sohonet. “Without a viable solution for accessing the Internet, end-users will continue to try and work around security restrictions, creating more risk, monitoring overhead and potential loss. An added bonus is our ability to offer the solution for any term from a couple of months to multi-year contracts, with no CAPEX or additional IT expenditures.”
The Isla Cloud Service offering from Sohonet promises clients the ability to eliminate advanced web attacks, and is compliant with industry regulations and guidelines for cybersecurity, including the MPAA Global Content Security Program Section DS-2.0 (which requires that companies working in the industry isolate all systems that process studio data from the internet).
“The media and entertainment industries are at risk of advanced cyber-attacks and have struggled to effectively counter the rising tide of advanced malware which routinely bypasses traditional defenses,” said Samir Sha, CEO of Cyberinc. “Today’s threats include attack techniques such as ransomware, spear phishing, malvertising and drive by downloads which can be devastating to any customer and require specialized technology and personnel to effectively counter.
“Our partnership with Sohonet enables us to deliver the first and only hardware enforced, virtual network malware isolation solution as a service to an industry that has suffered from devastating advanced attacks in the past.”
