Check Point Endpoint Security Adds Full Disk Encryption for the Mac Platform.New Check Point Full Disk Encryption Full disk encryption (or whole disk encryption) is a kind of disk encryption software or hardware which encrypts every bit of data that goes on a disk. The term "full disk encryption" is often used to signify that everything on a disk including the operating system is for Macintosh features industry's first full-disk encryption for the Mac platform REDWOOD CITY Redwood City, city (1990 pop. 66,072), seat of San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1868. Manufactures include commmunications, electrical, electronic, and medical equipment. , Calif. -- Check Point[R] Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq:CHKP CHKP Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, today announced the release of Check Point Full Disk Encryption[TM] for Mac OS X, the industry's first full-disk encryption solution with pre-boot authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. to support the Mac OS. Check Point Full Disk Encryption now supports all major laptop and desktop operating systems The control program in a user's machine (desktop or laptop). Also called a "client operating system," Windows is the overwhelming majority while the Macintosh comes second. There are also several versions of Linux for the desktop. Contrast with network operating system. , including Mac OS X version 10.4.5 "Tiger" through Mac OS X version 10.5 "Leopard." Check Point encryption products support more end-user platforms than any other solutions in the industry, from Windows, Linux and Mac OS based laptops to Symbian, Windows Mobile The Windows platform from Microsoft for handheld devices, including PDAs, cellphones and Portable Media Centers. See Pocket PC, Pocket PC Phone Edition, Smartphone and Portable Media Center. , Palm and PocketPC based smartphones and PDAs. Today, regardless of the operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , customers receive encryption technology from Check Point that is recognized as a data security leader in the latest Gartner Mobile Data Protection Magic Quadrant The Gartner Magic Quadrant is a proprietary research tool developed by Gartner Inc., a US based research and advisory firm. It is designed to provide an unbiased qualitative analysis of a “markets’ direction, maturity, and participants. . "Enterprises and organizations have to secure 100 percent of their laptops and desktops to be fully protected," said Bob Egner vice president of product management at Check Point. "Check Point recognizes that Mac OS has an important and growing place in the enterprise and is proud to offer enterprise customers endpoint solutions that cover all platforms and work in mixed environments." "We're delighted that Mac users in industries like government and healthcare who value high-quality encryption technologies have a strong solution that supports Leopard, the world's most advanced operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. ," said Ron Okamoto, Apple's vice president of Worldwide Developer Relations. "Leopard is Apple's most secure OS release ever, and Check Point's encryption solution nicely complements features already present in Mac OS X." Check Point Full Disk Encryption is quick and easy to deploy, scales to any size organization and is proven in every type of industry and government agency around the world. Customers benefit from easy to use features and centralized management across diverse operating systems, significantly simplifying the implementation and use of full-disk encryption in mixed environments. "Rarely will large-scale businesses and organizations have just one endpoint operating system," said Steve Snider, president at Cadre Computer Resources Co. "Security solutions, like Check Point Full Disk Encryption, that support multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. not only are easier to deploy and manage, but improve the level of end point security throughout the organization." Features and benefits of Check Point Full Disk Encryption include: * Industry-leading full-disk encryption protects lost or stolen data * Pre-boot authentication requires username The name you use to identify yourself when logging into a computer system or online service. Both a username (user ID) and a password are required. In an Internet e-mail address, the username is the left part before the @ sign. For example, KARENB is the username in karenb@mycompany. and password before the operating system loads, increasing security * Automatic and transparent operation has minimal effect on end users' productivity * Centralized management simplifies setup and administration, providing lowest total cost of ownership * Multi-certified cryptography engine addresses adherence to state and federal privacy laws * Scalable deployment meets the needs of any size enterprise, business or government agency "Whether a mixed environment consisting of Windows, Linux and Mac based computers or a network comprised of a single OS, Check Point Full Disk Encryption provides total security to customers with the industry's leading encryption technology," concluded Egner. More information on Check Point data security solutions can be found at http://www.checkpoint.com/products/datasecurity/index.html. Pricing and Availability Check Point Full Disk Encryption for the Mac is available immediately and can be purchased through the Check Point worldwide network of value-added resellers. For Check Point Full Disk Encryption pricing, visit https://pricelist.checkpoint.com. To find a Check Point partner, visit http://partners.us.checkpoint.com/partnerlocator/. About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is the leader in securing the Internet. Check Point offers total security solutions featuring a unified gateway, single endpoint agent and single management architecture, customized to fit customers' dynamic business needs. This combination is unique and is a result of our leadership and innovation in the enterprise firewall, personal firewall/endpoint, data security and VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. markets. Check Point's pure focus is on information security. Through its NGX NGX Natural Gas Exchange Inc. (Canada) NGX Next Generation X platform, Check Point delivers a unified security architecture to protect business communications and resources, including corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. The company also offers market-leading endpoint and data security solutions with Check Point Endpoint Security products, protecting and encrypting sensitive corporate information stored on PCs and other mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings devices. Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect millions of consumer PCs from hackers, spyware and identity theft. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of Check Point partners around the world and its customers include 100 percent of Fortune 100 companies and tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes. (c)2003-2008 Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. All rights reserved. |
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