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PGP Corporation adds pre-boot authentication to the PGP Whole Disk Encryption for Mac OS X systems
posted on 17/07/2008

Already in critical use within pharmaceutical, government, defence and education markets, Macs are making their way outside of corporate marketing departments to mission critical areas of the enterprise, where users and IS/IT departments must have strong data security to protect intellectual property, customer and partner data and corporate brand equity. PGP Corporation has added pre-boot authentication to the PGP Whole Disk Encryption for Mac OS X systems deployed in enterprise environments. The latest release to the PGP Encryption Platform, PGP Whole Disk Encryption 9.9 adds pre-boot authentication to the proven PGP Corporation data encryption technology for Intel-based Mac OS X systems “Tiger” and “Leopard,” providing protection for data on desktops, laptops, and removable media. As Macs proliferate throughout the enterprise, IS/IT departments now have an integrated, single management console for full disk encryption with the same look and feel across Windows and OS X platforms... [more]

Computrace Mobile enables organisations to delete sensitive information held on lost or stolen devices
posted on 11/07/2008

Absolute Software and Secure Asset Tracking solutions has launched Computrace Mobile. Based on the successful Computrace desktop and laptop management solution from Absolute, Computrace Mobile, is the only solution on the market for the management of all remote computers and handhelds owned by an organisation. Computrace Mobile is easy to install on supported handheld devices, enabling organisations to delete sensitive information held on lost or stolen devices and reduce costs associated with managing mobile devices and users. Computrace Mobile is supported on all Windows Mobile 5 and 6 handheld devices including popular models like the MOTO Q, Treo 750 and Samsung BlackJack. In 2007, the worldwide sales to end users of devices using Windows Mobile rose to 14.7 million devices, which was an 86.9% increase compared to 2006. (Gartner Dataquest, Market Share: Smartphones, Worldwide, 4Q07 and 2007, March 2008.) “We provide our customers with the tools they need to manage all their com... [more]

Secure Computing's Secure Web protects Joy Global from emerging Web 2.0 threats
posted on 10/07/2008

Secure Computing Corporation has announced that Joy Global Inc. has implemented Secure Computing’s Secure Web (formerly known as Webwasher®) security appliance. By deploying Secure Web, Joy Global has greatly improved its network security, including protecting company resources from emerging Web 2.0 threats. In addition, Secure Web has provided the mining equipment supplier with flexible Web filtering and has reduced the time and costs involved in securing employee Internet use. “We’re really happy with the Secure Web solution,” said Adam Lance, IT security manager for Joy Global. “The flexibility and protection we now have is light years beyond where we were.” Before switching to Secure Web, Joy Global used Blue Coat’s Web filtering solution. The other product used a signature-based desktop anti-virus solution that left Joy Global vulnerable to malware and active code exploits targeting today’s feature-rich Web 2.0 applications. By contrast, Secure Web protects against threats assoc... [more]

Many businesses underestimate the importance of securing mobile devices
posted on 09/07/2008

With 100 laptops reported to be stolen every single day, working on a laptop in a public place can leave employees wide open to the opportunistic thief. Changing lifestyles is one of the reasons why more laptops are being stolen than ever before. Our vulnerability is heightened by the increase in mobile working; hot-desking, working from trains, planes, internet cafes and a whole host of other public places. Organisations need to re-assess how they approach and manage the security of mobile workers and can’t rely on out of and date and unrealistic policy’s which simply state that ‘laptops should be kept on your person at all times.’ They can no longer afford to put the safety or their staff and the security of their data at risk. The channel is equipped with the skills to educate businesses on security management and has the opportunity to take advantage of this burgeoning market. Many businesses underestimate the importance of securing mobile devices, oblivious to the potential secu... [more]

DeviceLock partners with Lexar Media to provide centrally managed endpoint security package
posted on 07/07/2008

DeviceLock Inc. and Lexar Media have announced the general availability of a multi-layered, centrally managed endpoint security package. The bundle includes DeviceLock software and the Lexar Media SAFE PSD S1100 USB flash drive. After a number of successful pilot installations, DeviceLock is extending its availability by offering a bundled solution to customers worldwide. One such customer is Armanino McKenna, a California-based accounting and business consulting firm. “Accountants are always moving between the firm’s and clients’ offices. Sometimes we work at home, so flash drives are a great convenience,” explains Doug Miller, director of IT at Armanino McKenna. “But we’re also dealing in data protected by numerous state, federal, and international privacy laws. We have the best of two worlds by using DeviceLock software in combination with hardware-encrypted devices. If these USB drives are lost or stolen, the contained data is protected. And we have DeviceLock for centralized ... [more]

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