DEVICEWALL 4.0 IMPROVES ENTERPRISE ENDPOINT SECURITY.Centennial Software, Portland, Ore., a developer of endpoint security and IT asset discovery solutions, has launched DeviceWall 4.0. Designed to help organizations manage desktop endpoints and the usage of portable storage devices (iPods, USB sticks It typically refers to a flash-based USB drive, but may refer to a USB-based device that performs some other function such as a wireless adapter. See USB drive. , PDAs, etc.) on the corporate network, DeviceWall 4.0 is taking endpoint security a step further by automatically encrypting information leaving a desktop to ensure the security and integrity of data in transit. Furthermore, the company has integrated new anti-tamper technology, expanded device class support, and added new management and customization features. The highlight of DeviceWall 4.0 is the ability to automatically encrypt all data copied by authorized staff to a portable storage device (such as a USB flash drive See USB drive. ) securing what has traditionally been a highly insecure storage format. Leveraging industry-standard AES and Blowfish A secret key cryptography method that uses a variable length key from 32 to 448 bits long. It uses the block cipher method, which breaks the text into 64-bit blocks before encrypting them. 256-bit ciphers, together with corporate and personal keys, DeviceWall 4.0 protects data in transit and ensures that sensitive company files do not end up in the wrong hands. "Left uncontrolled, portable storage devices are a massive security risk to an organization, which can render millions of dollars of IT security investment useless," said Andy Burton Andy Burton (born July 7 1942) is a Canadian politician. Burton immigrated with his family to Canada from England in 1952 at the age of 10. He grew up in Prince George, British Columbia. , 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 Centennial Software. "Relying on perimeter security solutions will not stop unauthorized computer users from removing files directly from company PCs, or employees from accidentally misplacing USB sticks or other devices. The threat of internal data leakage can be easily remedied by companies controlling and managing network endpoints DeviceWall delivers that control and now ensures the security of corporate data should it leave the network via a portable storage device." Security expert and founder of Sharp Ideas, Abe Usher, noted, "The 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. of corporate data in transit ensures that employees who have a legitimate need to use portable storage devices don't pose a security threat to the organization. With this and other new features in DeviceWall 4.0, the product has evolved from simply protecting and managing portable device access to offering a comprehensive solution that delivers device management, data management and desktop security." The new version also delivers granular granular /gran·u·lar/ (gran´u-lar) made up of or marked by presence of granules or grains. gran·u·lar adj. 1. Composed or appearing to be composed of granules or grains. 2. control over the use of different types of removable media In computer storage, removable media refers to storage media which can be removed from its reader device, conferring portability on the data it carries. A removable drive is a reader device for such media. devices for those administrators who want to build "white lists" of corporate-approved devices. Centennial has also added support for Symbian Smart Phones and a new policy wizard that helps customers get up and running in a matter of minutes A Matter of Minutes is an episode from the television series The New Twilight Zone. Cast
A free 30-day trial of DeviceWall 4.0 is available from [ http://www.devicewall.com. About Centennial Software Centennial Software is a leading developer of IT asset discovery and security management solutions with more than four million licenses sold to blue-chip organizations around the world. Available through a global network of resellers and market-leading OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and vendors, Centennial Software's solutions are designed to help organizations better manage their IT infrastructure, maintain compliance and reduce operational risks. The company operates offices in the USA, UK, Germany and Australia. For more information, visit http://www.devicewall.com or http://www.centennial-software.com or call 253/853-5151 ext. 234. |
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