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Corero Network Security (formerly Top Layer Security) is a provider of intrusion prevention systems. The company is headquartered in Hudson, Massachusetts and has additional offices in the United Kingdom with representation in France, Spain, Taiwan, and Malaysia.[citation needed]
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History
1997: Founded as BlazeNet
Top Layer Security was founded in 1997 as BlazeNet, Inc. by Barry Spinney and a small group of engineers who had all previously worked at Digital Equipment Corporation.[citation needed]
1999: Renamed to Top Layer Networks
The BlazeNet team brought their first product to market, an advanced L4-L7 switch called the AppSwitch. During this time the Company changed its name to Top Layer Networks, Inc.[citation needed]
2000–2007
The Company’s product line expanded beyond the AppSwitch into a series of network security appliances, including AppSafe, IDSB, DCFD, Secure Controller, and Attack Mitigator. In 2002, the Company introduced its first network intrusion prevention system, the Attack Mitigator IPS. Its second generation IPS, the IPS 5500, became the flagship product in 2005. During this time, Peter Rendall became CEO. Rendall, formerly of PricewaterhouseCoopers and Logica and remains there today together with several of the original founders, including Barry Spinney.[citation needed]
2008: Rebranded as Top Layer Security
In 2008, the Company began doing business as Top Layer Security and continues today as a private company, its products competing against IPS products from Cisco, McAfee, IBM, HP, Juniper, and Sourcefire.[citation needed]
2011: Corero Acquires Top Layer Security
On March 2, 2011, Corero plc (AIM: CORO) announced the acquisition of Top Layer Security. With the launch of eight new IPS products in 2010, Top Layer saw the opportunity to approach the market as a public company as the best way to accelerate its market penetration. Corero plans to build a network security business with Top Layer providing the core platform.[citation needed]
2011: Top Layer Security Renamed Corero Network Security
On June 15, 2011, Corero plc (AIM: CORO) announces Expanded Strategic Direction and renaming of Top Layer Security to Corero Network Security.[citation needed]
2011: Corero Launches New DDoS Defense System
On June 15, 2011, Corero plc (AIM: CORO) Corero Launches the Industry's First Application- and Network-Layer DDoS Defense System.[citation needed]
References
- Network World Oct 18, 1999 - Top Layer Switch Lives Up To Promises
- Network World Oct 13, 2002 - Top Layer enters DDoS market with the Attack Mitigator
- Information Security Magazine Nov 5, 2005 - Review of 5 IPS systems
- Network World Sep 7, 2006 - IPS Competitive Review
- SC Magazine Aug 16, 2007 - IPS 5500 E-Series Rated Best Buy
- Red Herring 100 May 18, 2009 - Top Layer named as a winner of the Red Herring 100 award
- 6.9.2010: Top Layer Releases EC Series of IPS Solutions
- 12.10.2010: Top Layer Recognized as Visionary in Gartner Magic Quadrant
- 2.4.2011 Top Layer Intrusion Prevention System designated 5 star rating and Best Buy from SC Magazine
- 1.11.2011: Top Layer Releases 10GbE IPS Solution]
- 3.2.2011: Corero Announces Acquisition of Top Layer Security
- 6.15.2011: Top Layer Security Announces Company Name Change to Corero Network Security
