Barrier Networks

Barrier Networks DevOps Platform (Sonatype Nexus)

Our integrated open source governance platform (Nexus) helps more than 1,000 organizations and 10 million software developers simultaneously accelerate innovation and improve application security.

Features

• Automatically identify open source risk.
• Atlassian Stack - JIRA, Confluence, etc
• 24/7 expert support available, Proven,enterprise solution

Benefits

• Accelerate software innovation with integrated DevSecOps.
• Advanced Binary Fingerprinting precisely identifies actual security defects.
• Rapidly fix real bugs with step-by-step instructions.
• No false positives = Happy developers.
• Faster releases with built-in security.
• Innovate faster.
• Shift security left.
• Fully align Dev, Sec, and Ops teams.

£24,000 a unit a year

• Education pricing available
• Free trial available

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

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Framework

G-Cloud 13

Service ID

466530992669968

Contact

Iain Slater
0141 356 0101
info@barriernetworks.com

Service scope

• Software add-on or extension: Yes, but can also be used as a standalone service
• What software services is the service an extension to: Nexus Lifecycle; Nexus Firewall; Nexus Auditor; Nexus Repository Pro; Nexus Repository OSS; Nexus Intelligence
• Cloud deployment model:
  • Public cloud
  • Private cloud
  • Hybrid cloud
• Service constraints: None
• System requirements: Underlying infrastructure

User support

• Email or online ticketing support: Email or online ticketing
• Support response times: Depending on priority, within 48 working hours
• User can manage status and priority of support tickets: No
• Phone support: Yes
• Phone support availability: 24 hours, 7 days a week
• Web chat support: No
• Onsite support: Onsite support
• Support levels: Support costs are based on volumes and customer service level requirements.
• Support available to third parties: Yes

Onboarding and offboarding

• Getting started: Barrier Networks onboards customers by gathering all key information required to bring the service live. All system information and supporting documentation is developed and distributed to the customer as part of the onboarding process. Detailed design documentation is derived from this initial documentation. The detailed design is agreed and signed off by both parties prior to implementation. A full copy of the system documentation is provided following user acceptance testing.
• Service documentation: Yes
• Documentation formats:
  • HTML
  • PDF
• End-of-contract data extraction: All data is saved and retrievable at any given point during the licence engagement.; Sonatype Nexus is COTS publicly available solution and it is possible to move solutions to other appropriate providers.; Data is provided upon request by Barrier Networks once the contract has ceased.
• End-of-contract process: All Software functionality is provided for the duration of the contract with Barrier Networks. Once the contract has ceased, the organisation will be off-boarded, information securely deleted from the Barrier Networks database, and tenant is removed at no extra cost. Bespoke off-boarding requirements can be purchased via "Barrier Networks Cyber Security Consultancy Services".

Using the service

• Web browser interface: Yes
• Supported browsers:
  • Internet Explorer 11
  • Microsoft Edge
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Safari
• Application to install: No
• Designed for use on mobile devices: No
• Service interface: No
• User support accessibility: None or don’t know
• API: Yes
• What users can and can't do using the API: The Sonatype Nexus API provides access to query the database of repositories. An account is required for full documentation.
• API documentation: Yes
• API documentation formats:
  • Open API (also known as Swagger)
  • PDF
• API sandbox or test environment: No
• Customisation available: Yes
• Description of customisation: Support levels.; Specific operating system customisation.; Training.; Professional Services.; Customisation is Usually carried out by network ops and any persons with authorisation

Scaling

• Independence of resources: Sonatype Nexus has put in place rate limiting and DDOS protection technologies and software techniques. Sonatype Nexus is a stand alone unit and is configured for a particular task. Other users have no capability to place stresses on the service.

Analytics

• Service usage metrics: No

Resellers

• Supplier type: Reseller providing extra support
• Organisation whose services are being resold: Sonatype

Staff security

• Staff security clearance: Other security clearance
• Government security clearance: Up to Developed Vetting (DV)

Asset protection

• Knowledge of data storage and processing locations: Yes
• Data storage and processing locations:
  • United Kingdom
  • European Economic Area (EEA)
  • Other locations
• User control over data storage and processing locations: No
• Datacentre security standards: Managed by a third party
• Penetration testing frequency: At least once a year
• Penetration testing approach: Another external penetration testing organisation
• Protecting data at rest:
  • Physical access control, complying with CSA CCM v3.0
  • Encryption of all physical media
  • Scale, obfuscating techniques, or data storage sharding
• Data sanitisation process: Yes
• Data sanitisation type: Deleted data can’t be directly accessed
• Equipment disposal approach: Complying with a recognised standard, for example CSA CCM v.30, CAS (Sanitisation) or ISO/IEC 27001

Data importing and exporting

• Data export approach: Data is exported in code
• Data export formats:
  • CSV
  • ODF
• Data import formats:
  • CSV
  • ODF

Data-in-transit protection

• Data protection between buyer and supplier networks:
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway
• Data protection within supplier network:
  • TLS (version 1.2 or above)
  • IPsec or TLS VPN gateway

Availability and resilience

• Guaranteed availability: Sonatype Nexus is in full control of the software and therefore availability is controlled by Sonatype Nexus or the cloud provider of choice.; Sonatype Nexus offers annual support plans with service levels to meet a wide range of needs. We believe all customers should get the support they need, therefore every Sonatype Nexus customer is enrolled in the plan of your choice; Sonatype Nexus puts in place rate limiting and DDOS protection technologies and software techniques. As such we apply very rigorous controls around fair usage to guarantee a stable service for everyone
• Approach to resilience: Rigorous controls around fair usage to guarantee a stable service for everyone.
• Outage reporting: Email

Identity and authentication

• User authentication needed: Yes
• User authentication:
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Username or password
• Access restrictions in management interfaces and support channels: Management interfaces are governed by role based access control. Support access is via registered accounts
• Access restriction testing frequency: At least once a year
• Management access authentication:
  • 2-factor authentication
  • Dedicated link (for example VPN)
  • Username or password

Audit information for users

• Access to user activity audit information: You control when users can access audit information
• How long user audit data is stored for: User-defined
• Access to supplier activity audit information: Users contact the support team to get audit information
• How long supplier audit data is stored for: At least 12 months
• How long system logs are stored for: Between 6 months and 12 months

Standards and certifications

• ISO/IEC 27001 certification: Yes
• Who accredited the ISO/IEC 27001: PECB MS
• ISO/IEC 27001 accreditation date: 11/5/2021
• What the ISO/IEC 27001 doesn’t cover: N/a
• ISO 28000:2007 certification: No
• CSA STAR certification: No
• PCI certification: No
• Cyber essentials: Yes
• Cyber essentials plus: Yes
• Other security certifications: No

Security governance

• Named board-level person responsible for service security: Yes
• Security governance certified: Yes
• Security governance standards: Other
• Other security governance standards: Cyber Essentials Plus
• Information security policies and processes: All employees of Barrier Networks must abide by the Barrier Networks Information Security Policy and Acceptable Use Policy. Barrier Networks follow the processesCyber Essentials as well as key processes and procedures from ISO27001.

Operational security

• Configuration and change management standard: Supplier-defined controls
• Configuration and change management approach: All changes and configuration management follow ITIL V3 best practice.
• Vulnerability management type: Supplier-defined controls
• Vulnerability management approach: All external facing services are subject to monthly vulnerability scans. Patching takes place monthly with emergency patching taking place within 1 week of the vulnerability detection. In extreme circumstances and to protect the security of the organisation and customer, Barrier Networks will patch on the same day.
• Protective monitoring type: Supplier-defined controls
• Protective monitoring approach: Our SOC provides Intrusion Detection Vulnerability Assessment and security alerting for malicious activity. IDS and Network Monitoring component provides real-time detection of security incidents. If an intrusion/breach is detected, a security alert is issued which generates an automatic ticket within the SOC Helpdesk software. These tickets are classified based on the Priority. Our incident response process is designed in alignment with NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2 and is a service that is available to customers
• Incident management type: Supplier-defined controls
• Incident management approach: Incident Response Service for managing security incident and is based on NIST Special Publication 800-61 Revision 2 . Incidents are logged with a unique case reference number and tracked from triage through to resolution via our service desk platform. We have pre-approved processes / changes for certain tasks, however day to day operation is bespoke per customer and may change depending on the organisation’s needs. Users can report incidents via email, web or telephone. Reports are provided via email upon request. Major incident reports are provided within 48 hours of the incident resolution. Updates available upon request.

Secure development

• Approach to secure software development best practice: Supplier-defined process

Public sector networks

• Connection to public sector networks: No

Social Value

• Fighting climate change:

  Fighting climate change

  As evidence of our commitment, our company has adopted a Code of Conduct and Environmental, Social and Governance policy, which includes details on our commitment to perform. Our Finance, Legal and Human Resources team will on an annual basis conduct a comprehensive measurement of the environmental impact of our business. This process will include a thorough, annual review of our company-wide energy consumption, tracking activities such as employee travel, office space utility usage, waste generation and global shipping activity. As we refine our tracking systems, we expect to continue to reduce our environmental impact to the extent we identify areas of overuse or waste.
• Covid-19 recovery:

  Covid-19 recovery

  Due to the longstanding, fully remote nature of our organization – all people in our technology organization work from home across the US, Canada, UK, Germany and Colombia, South America. The remainder of the company, some individuals of which operated out of local offices, has shifted to a fully remote (work from home) model, ensuring business continuity during this pandemic.
• Tackling economic inequality:

  Tackling economic inequality

  Sonatype seeks to build an inclusive workforce and work environment. Sonatype makes every effort to attract, invest in, and develop the talents of diverse people who reflect the society and community in which we live.
• Equal opportunity:

  Equal opportunity

  Sonatype is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, status as a covered veteran, or any other protected group under applicable federal, state, provincial or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, without limitation, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and Sonatype-sponsored training.
• Wellbeing:

  Wellbeing

  At Sonatype, our Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives (“CSR”) are core to our business. We see CSR not only as a driver of growth, innovation and community, but also a foundational commitment to our corporate, employee and community stakeholders.

Pricing

• Price: £24,000 a unit a year
• Discount for educational organisations: Yes
• Free trial available: Yes
• Description of free trial: Sonatype Nexus in your choice of installation type:; On-premise installation; Amazon or Azure cloud environments; Technical assistance from Sonatype engineers; A full-feature, trial license valid for 14 days

Service documents

• Pricing document

  PDF

• Service definition document

  PDF

• Terms and conditions

  PDF

Request an accessible format

If you use assistive technology (such as a screen reader) and need versions of these documents in a more accessible format, email the supplier at info@barriernetworks.com. Tell them what format you need. It will help if you say what assistive technology you use.