New Tofino Argon product series from Byres Security Inc.

Byres Security Inc. (BSI) today announces the introduction of the Tofino® Argon Product Series, a suite of five rugged Plug-n-Protect™ security appliances with varying connectivity, temperature and power supply capabilities, as well as a selection of firmware modules that customize the functionality of each appliance....

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New Tofino© Argon Product Series from Byres Security Inc. provides flexible, functional industrial network security

January 19, 2010 – British Columbia, Canada

Byres Security Inc. (BSI) today announces the introduction of the Tofino Argon Product Series, a suite of five rugged Plug-n-Protect™ security appliances with varying connectivity, temperature and power supply capabilities, as well as a selection of firmware modules that customize the functionality of each appliance. The result is a practical and effective cyber security system that is uniquely suitable for protecting industrial facilities with a variety of SCADA, process control and networking systems.

The release of these new products lets companies select the exact mix of security features, fiber / twisted-pair network support and environmental hardening their plants need in a security solution. For example, detailed filtering of Modbus TCP messages over fiber optic cable (by combining the Tofino Argon Modbus Enforcer LSM with the Tofino 220 MM/MM appliance) might be ideal for securing an onsite tank farm, while secure remote maintenance support over a DSL modem would take advantage of the Tofino Argon VPN LSM and the Tofino 220 TX/TX appliance combination.

“The mix and match strategy of the Tofino Argon Product Series is about making control systems simpler and more secure” remarked Eric Byres, a leading global industrial security expert and the Chief Technology Officer of Byres Security Inc. “Complex IT firewalls include convoluted features that you don’t need and don’t use – they are an invitation to configuration errors and ultimately a big security risk. Tofino is designed with the needs of industry in mind, letting you purchase just the features you need to secure your control system.”

The Tofino Argon Product Series is part of the Tofino Industrial Security Solution, which includes Tofino technology that is sold by Belden/Hirschmann, Honeywell and MTL Instruments. All Tofino products are simple to implement and do not require shutdowns to deploy, providing increased safety, network security and performance of control systems.

The Tofino Argon Product Series is available from BSI and from Tofino Certified VARs. BSI is looking to expand its network of VARs, and interested organizations can contact the company at sales@tofinosecurity.com.

See Table 1 for a complete list of Tofino Argon products and their descriptions.

About Byres Security Inc. (BSI)

Byres Security Inc. is the world leader in providing practical and effective industrial network security and SCADA security products that are simple to implement and do not require plant shutdowns. Its flagship product, the Tofino Industrial Security Solution, is a unique hardware and software security system that facilitates the implementation of Plug-n-Protect zones of security for equipment with common safety requirements (Zone Level Security™).

Tofino is used by process control companies in the oil and gas, chemical and pharmaceutical sectors, by utilities and power organizations, and by manufacturers. Byres Security has sales and OEM partnerships with Belden/Hirschmann, Honeywell, and MTL Instruments.

“Plug-n-Protect” and “Zone Level Security” are trademarks and “Tofino” is a registered trademark of Byres Security Inc.

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Table 1 – Tofino Argon Products

See www.tofinosecurity.com for complete product specifications.