Coviant(R) Software Improves Security and Compliance of Diplomat(R) File Transfer Management Solution.Diplomat([R]) Transaction Manager v3.5 enhances access management for better compliance with mandates, such as PCI DSS, SOX, and 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, NATICK, Mass. -- Coviant Software, a leading supplier of file transfer management software, improves access management for better security and more complete compliance with regulatory mandates. Access management is a critical component of a secure, compliant file transfer process, which includes correct identification of users and processes, granting appropriate access permission, and capture of access data for tracking and reporting. A recent Forrester survey identified encryption and access control as the top two challenges for PCI (1) (Payment Card Industry) See PCI DSS. (2) (Peripheral Component Interconnect) The most widely used I/O bus (peripheral bus). compliance. The newest release of Diplomat Transaction Manager provides access control that integrates with pre-existing user authentication systems and captures detailed information on all user activities. "We have found that Coviant has always provided tight data security. Now, Diplomat Transaction Manager v3.5 gives us more assurance that unauthorized users and processes cannot tamper with our file transfer jobs. With the new release, we can integrate user authentication with our Windows Active Directory Server Refers to the Active Directory service running in a Windows 2000 server. See Active Directory. and authenticate processes attempting to initiate file transfer jobs by requiring unique passwords." says Diane Stephens, Senior Application Analyst at CHRISTUS Health([R]). "Plus, the improved capture of user activity data means that we can easily track down when and who made changes to any file transfer job." Ranked among the top 10 Catholic health systems in the United States, CHRISTUS Health includes more than 40 hospitals and facilities. Diplomat Transaction Manager is available in three editions (Basic, Standard, and Enterprise) that offer a range of features to effectively manage file transfers. And, Coviant's continued adherence to industry standards lets Diplomat Transaction Manager easily interoperate with other file transfer and encryption solutions using OpenPGP-compliant encryption, FTP FTP in full file transfer protocol Internet protocol that allows a computer to send files to or receive files from another computer. Like many Internet resources, FTP works by means of a client-server architecture; the user runs client software to connect to , SFTP (1) (SSH FTP) Transferring files using the secure SSH protocol. See SSH. (2) (Simple FTP) An earlier non-secure FTP program. See FTP and SSH. sFTP - Secure File Transfer Protocol (SSH (Secure SHell) A security protocol for logging into a remote server. SSH provides an encrypted session for transferring files and executing server programs. Also serving as a secure client/server connection for applications such as database access and e-mail, SSH supports a ), FTPS (FTP Secure) Transferring files over the secure sockets layer (SSL) protocol. See SSL and FTP. (SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) The leading security protocol on the Internet. Developed by Netscape, SSL is widely used to do two things: to validate the identity of a Web site and to create an encrypted connection for sending credit card and other personal data. ), and SQL. Diplomat([R]) and Coviant([R]) are registered trademarks of Coviant Software Corporation. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About Coviant Software Coviant([R]) Software delivers file transfer management products that secure data in transit and improve compliance with industry and government mandates. Built on open technologies, such as OpenPGP encryption, secure FTP and SQL, Coviant's Diplomat([R]) Transaction Manager suite is an easy to implement, cost-effective solution for automating your secure file transfer process. For more information, visit www.coviantsoftware.com. |
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