Cogneto Named an Info Security Products Guide "Hot Companies" 2007 Award Winner.Cognitive 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. Pioneer Joins the Industry's Elite Club of "Hot Companies" That Are Leading the World of Security SEATTLE -- Cogneto, the pioneer of cognitive authentication, has been named one of the "Hot Companies" for 2007 by Info Security Products Guide, the world's leading publication on security-related products and technologies. Cogneto was selected following an industry analysis of more than 500 prominent information security vendors around the world, based upon a strict selection criteria of the 4Ps: Products, People, Performance and Potential. Cogneto has created a truly risk-adaptive security solution based on its revolutionary consensus engine and the power of cognitive authentication. Its product platform, UNOMI, uses an individual's unique thoughts and memories as the most adaptive means of identity verification Noun 1. identity verification - the automatic identification of living individuals by using their physiological and behavioral characteristics; "negative identification can only be accomplished through biometric identification"; "if a pin or password is lost or . These behavioral identifiers known as "Passthoughts" allow UNOMI to gather information based on the unique patterns and behaviors that users exhibit, and consequently learn and adapt to each individual. Powered by its consensus engine, Cogneto has created a solution that can evaluate confidence based not only on the user's behaviors, but also the risk present in their online environment. "Security is now one of the top three priorities for almost every organization around the world, as well as for individuals that have become victims of identity theft, a trend that has increased rapidly over the past few months," said Rake rake, farm implement consisting of a row of straight or curved teeth of metal or wood attached to a bar or frame. It is used for gathering hay or grain into piles; for clearing fields, lawns, and yards; and for stirring and spreading soil. Narang, Managing Editor of Info Security Products Guide, published by Silicon Valley Communications. "Vendors that are building a successful strategy based on the four pillars Four Pillars may refer to:
"We are delighted to receive the "Hot Company 2007" recognition from Info Security Products Guide," said Ralph Scobie, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. at Cogneto. "This award further validates our position as an innovator within our industry with a successful strategy of providing risk-adaptive security. Our consensus decision-making Consensus decision-making is a decision-making process that not only seeks the agreement of most participants, but also to resolve or mitigate the objections of the minority to achieve the most agreeable decision. platform manages risk by analyzing individual user behavior and delivering a confidence rating. We are continuing to gain traction Traction Definition Traction is the use of a pulling force to treat muscle and skeleton disorders. Purpose Traction is usually applied to the arms and legs, the neck, the backbone, or the pelvis. for our innovation and product usability Product usability A concept in product design, sometimes referred to as ease of use or user-friendliness, that is related directly to the quality of the product and indirectly to the productivity of the work force. and look forward to 2007." The Hot Companies 2007 selection helps raise the bar significantly for companies in the security industry to provide end-users with effective and deployable security solutions to combat the next generation of highly sophisticated and super-blended attacks. The evaluation criteria also included strong entrepreneurial spirit, seasoned executives with relevant experience, products and solutions that are positioned to take advantage of the emerging market opportunities, a well developed revenue-growth model and clearly planned expansion strategies. About Cogneto Cogneto is the pioneer of cognitive authentication, which uses a range of recognition and behavioral factors to identify online users. It was founded in February 2006 by a team of leading security experts, cognitive psychologists This list includes notable psychologists and contributors to psychology, some of whom may not have thought of themselves primarily as psychologists but are included here because of their important contributions to the discipline. , network specialists and experts in human-computer interaction Human-computer interaction An interdisciplinary field focused on the interactions between human users and computer systems, including the user interface and the underlying processes which produce the interactions. . Cogneto is privately-held with offices in Seattle, Vancouver and London. Its two-way, multifactor, strong authentication platform, UNOMI[TM] was launched in October 2006. Network World Magazine named Cogneto one of the "Top 10 Security Start-ups to Watch" in October 2006. Further information can be found at www.cogneto.com. About Silicon Valley Communications Awards Info Security Products Guide, published by Silicon Valley Communications, plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive preventive /pre·ven·tive/ (pre-vent´iv) prophylactic. pre·ven·tive or pre·ven·ta·tive adj. Preventing or slowing the course of an illness or disease; prophylactic. n. measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent PERTINENT, evidence. Those facts which tend to prove the allegations of the party offering them, are called pertinent; those which have no such tendency are called impertinent, 8 Toull. n. 22. By pertinent is also meant that which belongs. Willes, 319. security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured. |
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