360 Degree Web Releases OtaniumSuite(TM) Enterprise v1.2 for Two-Factor Access Control and Disk Encryption Security.SANTA CLARA Santa Clara, city, Cuba Santa Clara (sän`tä klä`rä), city (1994 est. pop. 217,000), capital of Villa Clara prov., central Cuba. , Calif. -- 360 Degree Web, Ltd., a leading supplier of two-factor smartcard/ USB token An authentication token that plugs into the USB port of a computer. See authentication token. security solutions, announces OtaniumSuite(TM) Enterprise v1.2 for two-factor access control and data encryption data encryption, the process of scrambling stored or transmitted information so that it is unintelligible until it is unscrambled by the intended recipient. Historically, data encryption has been used primarily to protect diplomatic and military secrets from foreign . OtaniumSuite Enterprise v1.2 enables IT administrators to create "Security Administrator Group" within Windows domain with or without Active Directory. Adding users to "Security Administrator Group" will grant users administrator privileges such as security software installation, unlocking user notebook/workstation, and decrypting user's encrypted drives. Administrators can also tailor the security settings for each class of workstations during deployment. Each user's Private Drive seamlessly encrypts all files stored on the drive, and decrypts the data when a file is retrieved from the drive, with no conscious action required by the user. The user's smart card (or USB Token) must be present to access the Private Drive. This ensures full-time encryption of sensitive corporate or institution data mandated thru legislative acts Statutes passed by lawmakers, as opposed to court-made laws. such as California SB 1386, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, , Graham-Leach-Bliley, Sarbanes-Oxley, OSHA OSHA n. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a branch of the US Department of Labor responsible for establishing and enforcing safety and health standards in the workplace. , FISMA FISMA Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 FISMA Federal Information System Management Act , and FACT. Version 1.2 also extends the utility of an Emergency Card. Each user, particularly a remote user, can recover readily if the Primary Card is lost or missing, without having to go back to the security administrator for a replacement. "With the recent outbreak of personal computer thefts, access control and data encryption are becoming mandatory safeguards against hijacking hijacking Crime of seizing possession or control of a vehicle from another by force or threat of force. Although by the late 20th century hijacking most frequently involved the seizure of an airplane and its forcible diversion to destinations chosen by the air pirates, when of confidential information for IT professionals, especially with the large storage capacity on today's mobile PCs," commented Chili Sastry, President of 360 Degree Web. "360 Degree Web is the technology leader in two-factor smartcard/ token authentication and data encryption and has been delivering security solutions worldwide since 1999. We will continue to develop world-class security software solutions to thwart hackers against identity thefts." Base Kits of OtaniumSuite Enterprise with smartcards, and additional user tokens, are available immediately. Contact sales@360degreeweb.com. About 360 Degree Web 360 Degree Web, Ltd. is the leading supplier of SmartCard-based security software to the PC industry. Products include the OtaniumSuite(TM) and PlatinumSecret(TM) families of security applications for notebook, desktop and workstation computers, token management applications for enterprises, and multi-factor security solutions. http://www.360degreeweb.com/ 360 Degree Web, OtaniumSuite and PlatinumSecret are trademarks of 360 Degree Web, Ltd. All other trademarks and tradenames are the property of their respective owners. |
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