Cyber-Ark Joins the EMC E-Infostructure Developers Program; Combines the Highest Possible Level of Security With the Most Trusted Information Storage Infrastructure.Business/Technology Editors DEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 23, 2001 Cyber-Ark(TM) Software, Ltd., makers of the PrivateArk(TM) Network Vault vault, ceiling over a room, formed in any one of a variety of curved shapes. Nature of Vaults A vault is generally composed of separate units of material, such as bricks, tiles, or blocks of stone, so shaped or cut that when assembled they form a (TM), an end-to-end solution (jargon) end-to-end solution - (E2ES) A term that suggests that the supplier of an application program or system will provide all the hardware and/or software components and resouces to meet the customer's requirement and no other supplier need be involved. Compare: turn-key solution. for safely storing, sharing, and messaging sensitive data, today announced membership in EMC's E-Infostructure(TM) Developers Program. Cyber-Ark plans to develop technology integrations that will bring together Cyber-Ark's break-through security platform, PrivateArk, with EMC's information storage systems and software in a seamlessly integrated, highly secure storage environment. As a member of the EMC (1) (EMC Corporation, Hopkinton, MA, www.emc.com) The leading supplier of storage products for midrange computers and mainframes. Founded in 1979 by Richard J. Egan and Roger Marino, EMC has developed advanced storage and retrieval technologies for the world's largest companies. E-Infostructure Developers Program, Cyber-Ark has access to a wide range of EMC's programming interfaces, enabling seamless interoperability The capability of two or more hardware devices or two or more software routines to work harmoniously together. For example, in an Ethernet network, display adapters, hubs, switches and routers from different vendors must conform to the Ethernet standard and interoperate with each other. that combines the technology expertise of both companies to better protect and leverage customers' critical information infrastructures. By sharing its interfaces with leading application vendors such as Cyber-Ark, EMC helps customers take full advantage of the leading performance, availability and management features of EMC Enterprise Storage systems and software, while eliminating costly, time-consuming application creation or customization. Combining the highest possible level of security with the most trusted information storage infrastructure will provide corporations with an even higher level of secured information storage than is currently available today. EMC Corporation EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC) is an American Fortune 500 and S&P 500 manufacturer of software and systems for information management and storage. It is headquartered in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, USA. is the world leader in systems that store, protect, move, manage and access this explosion of content, enabling enterprises of all kinds to unite information as one resource, harness it as one source of value, and leverage it as one asset to reach the goals of the organization. Its tagline, "Where Information Lives," highlights the level of importance that is placed on the data stored within EMC information storage systems. Cyber-Ark's approach to security is ideally suited to this model, asserting that it is not the network that needs to be secured, but the valuable information that travels over the wires. "Our development with EMC will offer an additional, transparent, iron-clad security layer for information within data-intensive enterprises," said Alon Cohen Alon Cohen (born in Israel, 1962) is the co-founder of VocalTec Inc. (1989) and the inventor of the Audio Transceiver (U.S. Patent 5,825,771 , President and 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. of Cyber-Ark. "The combination of the PrivateArk bullet-proof platform with EMC's flexible, best-of-breed information storage offerings is an ideal fusion of our technologies and philosophies around how information is secured. EMC's commitment to interoperability proves that there is a growing awareness in the marketplace for the need to provide organizations with additional options such information storage solutions that are highly secure." The Network Vault, embodied em·bod·y tr.v. em·bod·ied, em·bod·y·ing, em·bod·ies 1. To give a bodily form to; incarnate. 2. To represent in bodily or material form: in PrivateArk, Cyber-Ark's flagship security solution, is a fundamentally different approach to securing the entire network. The focus is on one dedicated server that is engineered solely for the purpose of protecting files, E-mail, Web content, databases, transactions, encryption The reversible transformation of data from the original (the plaintext) to a difficult-to-interpret format (the ciphertext) as a mechanism for protecting its confidentiality, integrity and sometimes its authenticity. Encryption uses an encryption algorithm and one or more encryption keys. keys, or any other data object. The PrivateArk platform seamlessly blends 10 security layers including 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. , firewall, access control, encryption, 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. , and proprietary Cyber-Ark technology in a dedicated environment. PrivateArk is currently available as a ready-to-use security platform that requires minimal configuration and can be integrated with existing security products or other homegrown home·grown adj. 1. Raised or grown at home. 2. Originating in or characteristic of a locality: "Rock is homegrown music in the United States, evolved from blues and country and Tin Pan Alley" applications. "Information security is critical in today's fast paced and ever changing business environment," said Linda Wright, senior director of global alliances at EMC. "CyberArk's technology allows customers to secure valuable information and compliments EMC's Enterprise Storage systems to safeguard customer's most valued assets. We look forward to working with Cyber-Ark through the E-Infostructure Developers Program to provide a greater choice for our customers." About Cyber-Ark Headquartered in Dedham, Massachusetts Dedham /ˈdɛdəm/ is a town in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the county seat of Norfolk County, Massachusetts. The population was 23,464 at the 2000 census. It is located on Boston's southwest border. , with research and development in Lod, Israel, Cyber-Ark Software is changing the way companies think about their information security needs with the introduction of PrivateArk(TM) the Network Vault(TM). PrivateArk enables organizations - such as financial institutions, manufacturers, professional service firms, pharmaceutical companies, and government agencies -- to securely share their most sensitive information with business partners, customers, and remote offices, without the need for a long and complicated integration of a substantial number of security products. Through PrivateArk and its upcoming suite of security products, Cyber-Ark is dedicated to introducing meaningful and easy-to-use security solutions to organizations and to its world-class partners. For more information about Cyber-Ark: U.S. and Canada: 1-888-808-9005, International: 1-781-251-0670, E-mail: info@cyber-ark.com or visit www.cyber-ark.com. EMC is a registered trademark and E-Infostructure is a trademark of EMC Corporation. Other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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