BlueTide Launches Cyber Security Solution
BlueTide Communications aims to strengthen remote site network defense with its Security-as-a-Service (SECaaS) solution. Suited for remote maritime and offshore sites including yachts, merchant ships, offshore supply vessels, liftboats, rigs and platforms, the enterprise-grade network protection combines anti-malware, intrusion prevention, application control and content filtering.
The all-in-one cyber security solution features deep packet inspection, anti-malware and application control to protect against network vulnerabilities, malicious attacks and potentially compromised BYODs traversing the network. With the ever-increasing risk of malware—a number that nearly doubled to 8.19 billion samples in 2015 according to the 2016 Dell Security Annual Threat Report— advanced threat protection is necessary to secure vessel systems and applications including navigation systems, dynamic positioning systems, manifest documents, other operational systems and third-party applications.
“Our customers realize the need for increased network security; but without the resources to monitor, detect and prevent threats, it became evident a managed solution is optimal,” said BlueTide Managing Director Emil Regard. “When a vessel’s sensitive systems are made increasingly vulnerable by improperly maintained BYODs and the rising number of cyber threats, it’s imperative to apply robust security measures without compromising network performance.”
The BlueTide global network operating center provides 24/7 real-time event monitoring, analytics and reporting on application traffic, bandwidth utilization, threats and suspicious activity. As a managed service, customers rely on BlueTide to identify trends on their remote networks and offer recommendations to improve network security. Additionally this cybersecurity solution becomes a powerful troubleshooting tool to minimize downtime related to malicious applications, and with new vulnerabilities emerging and morphing each day, the firewall is continuously updated without interruption or a reboot.