Japan's Fuji Television Network Selects Imperva for Database Monitoring and J-SOX Compliance
SecureSphere Enables Fuji TV to Meet Internal Governance and Database Security Requirements with Zero Impact on Performance
Redwood Shores, CA, August 25, 2008 – Imperva®, the leader in application data security, today announced that Fuji Television Network, Japan's leading television broadcasting company, has selected its SecureSphere® Database Monitoring Gateways (DMG) to meet compliance requirements mandated by Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Law. The deployment was supported by Japanese distributor Ahkun Co. Ltd.
Fuji TV deployed SecureSphere to strengthen controls over its financial data and establish a governance framework to meet Japan's Financial Instruments and Exchange Law, which is often referred to as J-SOX for its resemblance to the United States Sarbanes-Oxley Act. SecureSphere provides Fuji TV with an automated reporting system that simplifies and reduces the cost of documenting and demonstrating J-SOX compliance.
"In comparison with alternative solutions, SecureSphere was the only product that enabled us to monitor and audit database activity without impacting our existing infrastructure," said Satoshi Morimoto, Manager of Information Security for Fuji Television Network. "SecureSphere provides us with full details on database queries and responses, and allows us to easily meet J-SOX requirements. We were also impressed with SecureSphere's ease of deployment and support services."
Following a comprehensive evaluation of database monitoring products, Fuji TV selected SecureSphere for its unique ability to:
- Impose zero impact on the existing production environment
- Support transaction intensive networks and applications without affecting performance
- Provide comprehensive database auditing and security capabilities
"Fuji Television Network is an excellent example of how audit and compliance requirements are driving the need for database monitoring and security across a wide range of industries," says Michael Lyu, Vice President of Asia Pacific Sales for Imperva. "While companies recognize the importance of database audit and protection, they are not willing to sacrifice performance. SecureSphere's ability to monitor, report on, and block database activity without slowing down response times, sets it apart from the competition."
"We recommended Imperva SecureSphere to Fuji Television Network based on its unmatched ability to operate transparently, even in extremely large, transaction-intensive environments," said Mr. Akira Watanabe, President of Ahkun. "Fuji TV was pleased with how easily SecureSphere dropped into their network and the depth and breadth of its database monitoring. Imperva has enabled Fuji TV to streamline J-SOX regulatory compliance from both a technical and an internal process perspective."
About SecureSphere
Imperva SecureSphere award-winning products deliver activity monitoring, real-time protection, and risk management for business applications and databases. SecureSphere products offer proven, automated capabilities for achieving, maintaining and documenting regulatory compliance. SecureSphere is the industry's only complete business-critical data security and compliance solution that provides full visibility into data usage by the end-user through the application and into the database. Automated feeds from the security and compliance experts at the Imperva Application Defense Center (ADC) ensure that SecureSphere is always armed with the latest defenses against new threats and the most recent regulatory compliance best practices.
About Fuji Television Network
Fuji Television Network, Inc., the most successful TV broadcasting company in Japan, is, in terms of both business operations and capital relations, the core company of Fuji Sankei Group, the biggest media-conglomerate of Japan, which is comprised by 76 companies, 5 corporations and 3 art museums, with more than 10,000 employees in total.
About Ahkun Company
Ahkun Co. Ltd. was established in 2001. The company is a security service provider which offers advanced desktop and network protection solutions. Ahkun provides professional services that combine security architecture design and best of breed technologies with an in-depth understanding of business processes. Ahkun clients include government offices, leading industrial companies, large hi-tech organizations, and international commercial enterprises. For more information visit: http://www.ahkun.jp/english/index.htm.
About Imperva
Imperva, the leader in application data security, delivers activity monitoring, real-time protection, and risk management solutions for business applications and data. Imperva’s practical solutions provide full visibility into sensitive data, database and application access, enabling granular control and maintenance of critical data. Over 4500 of the world’s leading enterprises and government organizations in over 35 countries rely on Imperva’s automated, scalable and business-relevant solutions to prevent data theft, data abuse and ensure data integrity. For more information, visit www.imperva.com.
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