Cytlok from Cytware Corporation Enters Beta Testing; MCI and Other Companies to Begin Beta Testing; Unique Internet and Computer Security, Control and Privacy Software.FORT WORTH, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 1, 1997--Cytware Corporation announced that the beta of Cytlok, a unique computer security and control software program, is being released this week. Cytlok is a comprehensive, client side control and security software program that serves the Internet and network users' needs to maintain privacy, control use and secure critical data. "We're especially pleased that Cytlok is releasing beta on schedule because there has never been a greater need for a single, all-purpose product that offers complete control, privacy and security protection," said Paul Plummer, 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 Cytware Corporation. "Internet-related hacker intrusions are increasing at an alarming rate, accompanied by a dramatic increase in the associated risks to PC and network computer users. Currently, no other product on the market will eliminate all these risks," he added. "Our beta partners for Cytlok include MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. , Unison Universal, government agencies and private organizations," said Plummer. "These organizations include Internet providers Internet provider - Internet Service Provider , so they have a complete understanding of the security issues we're all facing on the World Wide Web. These companies also require the security features Cytlok offers because of the many internal networks they operate," he added. Cytlok guards the boot sector Reserved sectors on disk that are used to load the operating system. On startup, the computer looks for the master boot record (MBR) or something similarly named, which is typically the first sector in the first partition of the disk. of the hard drive, alerting computer users whenever an attempt is made to compromise the integrity of the computer or system. This advancement in containing security breaches protects the computer from hostile applets, Trojan horses It may never be fully completed or, depending on its its nature, it may be that it can never be completed. However, new and revised entries in the list are always welcome.
Cytlok acts like a sentry at the entrance of the computer, allowing users to prevent unauthorized access, including reading, writing, changing or deleting information. With an easy-to-use interface, Cytlok allows users to set time frame parameters for use, blocks predefined Internet sites, prevents hostile attacks and stops retrieval attempts from user's hard drives. Cytlok also prohibits intruders from writing information to user's files and folders which could otherwise be attributed to the user. Cytlok is expected to be available from major software retailers by the 4th Quarter 1997. Cytware Corporation, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. , focuses solely on developing and marketing Internet and network solutions which provide the most sought after personal and network security, privacy and control products. More information about Cytlok can be accessed online at: http://www.press-only.cytlok.com/. CONTACT: Cytware Corp. Deborah Coulson, 817/267-8803 deb (filename extension, Debian) deb - The filename extension for a Debian binary package. @cytware.com or Brodeur Porter Novelli Porter Novelli International is a leading, global PR and lobbying firm. It is part of the Omnicom Group of advertising and marketing companies, the world's largest advertising conglomerate. The following article on Porter Novelli was obtained from "Sourcewatch. Blake Stowell, 801/765-1500 bstowell@brodeur.com |
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