op5 and BalaBit syslog-ng join forces for optimal log handling and traceability

The demands for secure and central handling of logs is growing rapidly. As different systems are more and more integrated for new services, log messages become a business-critical information for problem analysis. And at the same time legislation demands are on the rise with laws like Sarbanes-Oxley Act, EuroSox, PCI etc. All these combined create new demands for new solutions.

- By integrating syslog-ng in op5 LogServer we can take advantage of the extensive functionality of syslog-ng, regarding compatibly with many different logging systems, reliable and secure log delivery, and speed. The key for op5 is to focus on the ease-of-use of our products. All in all, this is the most important task for us, as it assures our customers usability of the technology, says Johan Berg, CEO at op5.

The op5 LogServer comes equipped and fully integrated with the syslog-ng Open Source Edition application, that has several important advantages over the standard syslog solutions, including message transfer using reliable TCP connections, powerful message filtering and sorting capabilities, and the ability to handle very large log traffic. Optionally, op5 LogServer can be ordered also with syslog-ng Premium Edition.

The op5 LogServer directly benefits from the following syslog-ng Premium Edition features:

• Certificate support, ensuring that only trusted log clients can send log messages to op5 LogServer.
• Intelligent buffer management, ensuring that logs are collected even when connectivity is down.
• Secure log message transfer using SSL/TLS encryption

- The op5 LogServer adds an easy-to-use web GUI to the syslog-ng technology. With powerful filter management and a ready-to-run reporting module it makes the collected logs easier to access and filter. This brings value to the customer as more people can utilize the information stored in the logs. It also greatly reduces the time for complex log searches, says Mr. Zoltán Györkõ, Business Development Director of BalaBit.

For additional information please contact:
Johan Berg
CEO, op5 AB
Phone: +46-733-70 30 25
E-mail: johan.berg@op5.se

Mr. Zoltán Györkõ
Business Development Director
Phone: +36 1 371 0540
E-mail: zoltan.gyorko@balabit.com

About BalaBit
BalaBit IT Security is a developer of special network-security solutions satisfying the highest standards. BalaBit is owned by Hungarian individuals. The company has customers in North America, Australia, and in several European countries. BalaBit IT Security is committed to open standards and is an active member of the open source community. Today syslog-ng, the most widespread BalaBit product, is the quasi-standard logging solution of the UNIX/Linux world. BalaBit's main products are the syslog-ng system logging software capable of encrypted message transfer and disk buffering; the Zorp gateway capable of inspecting over twenty protocols, including encrypted ones like SSL and SSH; and the Shell Control Box appliance that can transparently control, audit, and replay SSH, RDP, and Telnet traffic.
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