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PC Guardian locks secure laptops in the home, the car boot and in the office
posted on 15/12/2006

Whether a laptop is at home, in the boot of a car or in an office or hotel, the first line of defense against possible theft is physical security. To deter thieves, Avanquest is launching a physical security package to meet the growing demands to ‘nail down your laptop’, with a bundle of PC Guardian locks to secure laptops in the home, the car boot and in an office or hotel environment. Each lock remains in its location and with the twist of a key, the laptop can simply be locked into place within a few seconds. Home: PC Guardian’s Ezolution Ultra lock offers robust physical security. The cable is almost 1/3" in diameter, which is stronger than the industry standard sized cable. Car Boot: The PC Guardian Ezolution Classic lock attaches to the metal anchor loop located in the car boot (but for those with no secure anchor point, PC Guardian supplies an anchor plate, which is fitted in seconds). Office or Hotel: The PC Guardian Retractable laptop security lock has been s... [more]

Private Bank Integrates Full-Disk Encryption with Two-Factor Authentication to Secure All Data on Mobile Devices
posted on 11/12/2006

With a recognized presence in all the major international financial markets and a network of 20 offices in 15 countries across the globe, this prestigious Swiss firm of private bankers is one of the largest private banking firms in Europe. Looking to increase efficiency the company began researching methods that would provide staff with simpler and more efficient remote access to its internal Windows XP Pro-based network without compromising system security. “Before our security was based on a ‘two separate network’ topology in which one network was open to internet, but did not enable access to our applications and internal mail system, and the second one was completely closed and secure,” commented Mr. Rochat, responsible for the micro-computing team of the bank. “In order to improve efficiency we decided to move on to a new topology, with a secure network open to the internet, but with all the latest security technology required to guarantee the system was still protected against a... [more]

Primary Response Air Cover provides wireless threat protection from sniffing, hijacking and malware
posted on 06/12/2006

Sana Security, Inc. has announced Primary Response Air Cover, a standalone product for PCs that provides threat protection of online identity and sensitive data from wireless exploits such as sniffing, hijacking and malware, including viruses, worms, Trojans, spyware and adware. The downloadable solution protects the growing mobile workforce across a number of connection profiles, including home, work or on the road, against malicious access points or ad-hoc connections, maintaining a high-level of client integrity. The self-configuration capability within Primary Response Air Cover enables automatic detection of various connections and configures itself over a period of time requiring little interaction from the user. Laptop computer sales are growing year over year in the private sector as well as the enterprise. In a recent Gartner survey of over 2,000 mobile professionals, it was reported that 25% used hot spots when traveling and over two-thirds of those surveyed used Wi-Fi... [more]

ControlGuard offers free protection against USB and wireless security threats
posted on 04/12/2006

ControlGuard has announced it is offering software and service free of charge for a limited time to help companies understand and protect against the USB and wireless security threats associated with this holiday season's most popular digital gifts. Founder and Chief Analyst of Shoreline Research, Tim Scannell warns companies that this holiday season has the potential to spread more than cheer: "Digital cameras, iPods, PDAs and other devices are predicted to be enormously popular gifts this year," said Scannell. "But, because these devices can plug into a corporate network, companies must understand the security risk they pose. Anyone with a personal device that connects to a PC or laptop through a USB port or wireless interface can intentionally or inadvertently walk away with proprietary data or infect a network with a virus in a matter of seconds. So, protection against their misuse is mandatory." To help businesses cope, ControlGuard is offering its vulnerability assessm... [more]

Capgemini to offer ControlGuard Endpoint Access Manager as part of its portfolio in Italy
posted on 29/11/2006

ControlGuard has announced that Capgemini will offer ControlGuard Endpoint Access Manager as part of its portfolio in Italy. Capgemini will also provide managed services for the endpoint access management solutions to prevent data leakage and support regulatory requirements. "Our large enterprise customers in Italy are very savvy when it comes to IT security," said Andrea Cecchetti, security solution manager, Capgemini Italy. "ControlGuard provides an excellent endpoint security solution that protects against some of today's biggest IT threats. We expect that our customers will embrace the technology quickly as risk stemming from portable devices is rapidly increasing. Additionally, with the introduction of new regulations such as Basel II, SOX and HIPAA we expect ControlGuard's software that offers auditing and reporting functions will drive new growth in this area." Under the agreement, Capgemini will receive technical training and support for Endpoint Access Manager. Ca... [more]

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