

AUSTIN, TX USA; December 3, 2009.
Anue Systems, the leader in network visibility solutions, has partnered with Mike Pennacchi, President of Network Protocol Specialists of Seattle, WA to offer the “Eye on Security” Monitoring Optimization Certification.
The three-part series will offer practical, hands-on instruction from Mr. Pennacchi in key security monitoring activities including advanced filtering techniques, data aggregation to extend monitoring tool capabilities, and best practices for securing access to critical network traffic. Upon the culmination of the three webinar-based sessions in February, attendees will have an opportunity to earn an official certification in Security Monitoring Optimization by passing a short test based on the subject matter of the series.
This coursework is presented as part of a larger Eye on Security initiative by Anue Systems. The following two “prerequisite” webinars, both featuring Erin Jacobs (CSO, United Collections Bureau) can be viewed in archive form on the Eye on Security Webinar page:
Where to Start: Setting a Security Policy
Building the Security Infrastructure
Mike Pennacchi is one of the world's leading experts on pinpointing the causes of problems on networks, and he is a well-known trainer and expert in monitoring and diagnostic techniques. Most recently, he held a one-day workshop at Interop (New York) 2009, focused on using open source tools for troubleshooting.
“Security is more important than ever,” said Mike Pennacchi, President of Network Protocol Specialists. “Monitoring tools alone cannot fix or prevent a problem, but if deployed and configured correctly, they can provide immeasurable value to a business. This important training series will help Security Engineers get it right from the start.”
“We’ve worked extensively with security professionals in the past year,” elaborated John Delfeld, Vice President of Marketing for Anue Systems. “In that time, we found that everyone uses tools, but many companies stand to improve on how they use those tools. This certification was created specifically to help security pros maximize the value they are eliciting from these investments.”
The first of these webinars, Improving Security Monitoring Using Advanced Filtering Techniques, will occur on December 10, 2009.
About Anue Systems
Anue Systems is the market and technology leader in network visibility solutions. The Austin, Texas based company was founded in 2002 and is a leading provider of Network Emulation and Monitoring Optimization solutions. The world’s leading network equipment vendors, enterprises, and service providers use the Anue Network Emulator to see and test the real impact of the wide area network on networked applications. Fortune 2000 companies use the Anue 5200 Series Net Tool Optimizer to optimize their network visibility, tool utilization, and staff productivity for network, security, and application monitoring activities. Anue Systems has over five hundred customers worldwide.