Qualys Offers Remote Endpoint Protection Solution with Malware Detection to the U.S. Federal Market Via No-Cost 60-Day Pilot

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Qualys (NASDAQ: QLYS) has launched a 60-day pilot program offering its Remote Endpoint Protection to U.S. federal agencies at no cost. This initiative allows agencies to enhance their security for teleworking environments by leveraging the Qualys Agent which provides real-time vulnerability assessments, malware detection, and patch management.

The solution is designed to minimize bandwidth usage on VPNs and supports Microsoft Windows 7 and above. Qualys aims to support federal organizations in maintaining robust security during increased remote work.

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• Launch of a no-cost 60-day pilot program for Remote Endpoint Protection
• Enhances security for teleworking federal agencies
• Real-time vulnerability assessments and malware detection capabilities
• Minimizes VPN bandwidth usage during patch management

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FOSTER CITY, Calif., June 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS), a pioneer and FedRAMP Authorized cloud-based IT, security and compliance solution provider today announced the availability of Qualys Remote Endpoint Protection for U.S. federal agencies via a no-cost 60-day pilot.

The Qualys remote endpoint security offering allows security teams to leverage the lightweight Qualys Agent to:

• Complete an up-to-date inventory of all their remote endpoint hardware and the applications they are running
• Ensure remote systems are secure with a real-time view of all critical vulnerabilities, malware and misconfigurations impacting the OS and applications
• Remotely patch and respond to malware on these systems quickly from the Qualys Gov Platform with one click without using the limited bandwidth available on VPN gateways
• Realize visibility in device hygiene by tracking common misconfigurations that leave remote and telework endpoints exposed to exploits

To enable Qualys Remote Endpoint Protection with malware detection, visit: https://www.qualys.com/forms/remote-endpoint/federal

Qualys Remote Endpoint Protection with malware detection allows security teams to gain instant and continuous visibility of remote endpoints, easily detect missing patches and malware, and deploy patches from the Qualys Gov Platform. Patches are delivered securely and directly from vendors' sites to ensure there is little to no impact on external VPN bandwidth.

For federal agencies that already have the Qualys Agent deployed, these systems can be easily enabled to deploy patches via the Qualys Gov Platform, without the need to touch the client systems.

"The entire Qualys team is pleased that during these critical times, we can offer a real solution that will allow U.S. federal agencies to ensure the security of remotely deployed endpoints to support telework," said Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO of Qualys. "Thanks to our FedRAMP Authorized cloud-based implementation, this no-cost pilot will enable agencies to quickly assess and remediate in real time their security and compliance posture and patch remotely deployed devices with the click of a button."

"We're proud to partner with Qualys to provide federal agencies with the security solutions they need as they migrate to the cloud," said Steve Jacyna, director of the Qualys team at Carahsoft Technology Corp. "The dramatic increase in telework across the federal government makes ensuring endpoint security vital. Now through Qualys' 60-day pilot, we can offer agencies these remote endpoint protection capabilities at no cost."

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The initial version supports patching and malware detection on Microsoft Windows 7 and above.

About Qualys Gov Platform
The Qualys Gov Platform is the only comprehensive FedRAMP-authorized IT, security and compliance assessment platform. The platform is easy to implement, easy to use, fully scalable to millions of assets – and consolidates numerous security and compliance apps to offer federal agencies a unified and strategic approach for securing digital transformation initiatives. The platform scales to the largest environments, allowing customers to add coverage, users and services as needed seamlessly. It offers unparalleled ease of deployment and slashes the costs and complexity associated with acquiring, installing and maintaining on-premises security software. Qualys Gov Platform is also on the Approved Products List of the General Services Administration's (GSA) Continuous Diagnostics Mitigation (CDM) program, which requires a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) qualification process.

Additional Resources 

• Read the Remote Endpoint Protection blog
• More information on Qualys for Government
• Follow Qualys on LinkedIn and Twitter

About Qualys
Qualys, Inc. (NASDAQ: QLYS) is a pioneer and leading provider of cloud-based security and compliance solutions with over 15,700 active commercial and U.S. federal customers including a majority of each of the Forbes Global 100 and Fortune 100. Qualys helps commercial and federal organizations streamline and consolidate their security and compliance solutions and build security into digital transformation initiatives for greater agility while achieving substantial cost savings.  

The Qualys Platform and its integrated Cloud Apps deliver critical security intelligence continuously, enabling US federal agencies to automate the full spectrum of auditing, compliance, and protection for IT systems and web applications across on premises, endpoints, cloud, containers, and mobile environments. Founded in 1999 as one of the first SaaS security companies, Qualys has established strategic partnerships with leading cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure and the Google Cloud Platform. Qualys is also a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance. For more information, please visit www.qualys.com.  

Qualys and the Qualys logo are proprietary trademarks of Qualys, Inc. All other products or names may be trademarks of their respective companies. 

Media Contact: 
Tami Casey, Qualys 
(650) 801-6196 
Tcasey@qualys.com

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FAQ

What is Qualys' Remote Endpoint Protection program?

The Remote Endpoint Protection program is a 60-day pilot offering by Qualys to U.S. federal agencies, focused on improving security for teleworking endpoints.

How does the Qualys Remote Endpoint Protection work?

It utilizes the Qualys Agent to provide real-time visibility into vulnerabilities and allows for patching and malware detection without utilizing significant VPN bandwidth.

Who can access the Qualys Remote Endpoint Protection pilot?

The pilot is available to U.S. federal agencies at no cost.

What operating systems are supported by Qualys Remote Endpoint Protection?

The initial version supports Microsoft Windows 7 and above.

When was the Qualys Remote Endpoint Protection pilot announced?

The pilot program was announced on June 23, 2020.