Ludlow, Shropshire. UK, Idappcom the specialist vendor of network security testing tools and security rules has announced the latest release of Traffic IQ Professional (TIQ), its advanced security assessment and network penetration testing tool.
TIQ is used by many of the sector leading security vendors in their pre-production validation processes as well by in-house IT staff and 3rd party security consultants to regularly audit and assess network security defences against the latest exploit traffic, in a live network environment.
Traffic files can be selected and replayed from an extensive library of over 9,600 threats and exploits to test the effectiveness of any packet filtering device including next generation firewalls, IDS/IPS devices, routers and switches anywhere in the network.
This latest release (v2.2.0) of the MS Windows based software includes support for Windows 8.1 and known changes due to be in the upcoming release of MS Windows 10. Other functional changes include support for Jumbo frames for enhanced traffic replay options and changes requested by users to reflect newer operating systems and security devices.
Ray Bryant, Idappcom CEO commented on the latest release “These enhancements mean that Traffic IQ can continue to provide an up to date and accurate assessment of network security defences against threats as they emerge and in the latest Windows environment. Combined with access to an extensive Snort rules library TIQ ensures that client’s get maximum protection and return on investment from their security devices.”
About idappcom
Idappcom is a privately owned UK security software development company headquartered in Ludlow, Shropshire. Formed in 2007 the company provides penetration testing solutions and SNORT rule writing services for most of the world’s leading security solution vendors.
About Traffic IQ
Traffic IQ Professional is an advanced security testing tool used for assessing, auditing and enhancing the recognition and response capabilities of network based intrusion detection and prevention systems. Use cases include;
- Regulatory compliance validation and auditing
- Rule-based egress and regress testing
- Recognition and response testing
- Signature development and fine-tuning
- Change control procedure verification
- Advanced penetration testing
- Application protocol and threat traffic scanning
Traffic IQ Professional can be used to assess, audit and test the behavioural characteristics of any non-proxy packet filtering device including;
- Application layer firewalls
- Intrusion detection systems
- Intrusion prevention systems
- Routers and switches
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