SafeBoot Device Encryption Wins SC Magazine's 2006 Reader Trust Award for Best Authentication Solution; Recognized as the Industry's Best Authentication Solution by Users of Information Security Products and Services.LONDON -- SafeBoot's flagship mobile data security solution, SafeBoot(R) Device 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. (TM), has won the SC Magazine 2006 European Reader Trust Award in the "Best 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. " category. The award was announced at a black-tie dinner hosted by the magazine on Tuesday, April 25 at The Grosvenor House Grosvenor House was one of the largest private houses situated on London's exclusive Park Lane in the district of Mayfair. The house was the home of the Grosvenor family - (better known as the Dukes of Westminster) for more than a century. , Park Lane, London. In 2004, SafeBoot Device Encryption won the SC Magazine 2004 Global Award in the "Best Encryption" category. SafeBoot Device Encryption also won in the "Best Identity Management Solution" category. "This clear, repeated signal from customers, IT professionals and the end-user community validates our commitment to providing world-class mobile data security," said SafeBoot 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. Gerhard Watzinger. "Encryption is only as good as the authentication used to access a device. With SafeBoot Device Encryption, organizations can leverage their existing network infrastructure and centrally manage the policy enforcement surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. data security. SafeBoot Device Encryption options allow an organization to designate des·ig·nate tr.v. des·ig·nat·ed, des·ig·nat·ing, des·ig·nates 1. To indicate or specify; point out. 2. To give a name or title to; characterize. 3. any combination of authentication methods and secure the device at the pre-boot level." The SafeBoot suite of mobile data security solutions provides strong access control and powerful encryption technology for data, devices and networks. Access control to the devices and the data stored on them can be achieved via a variety of authentication methods at pre-boot level (before Windows(R) starts). Smart cards Example of widely used contactless smart cards are Hong Kong's Octopus card, Paris' Calypso/Navigo card and Lisbon' LisboaViva card, which predate the ISO/IEC 14443 standard. The following tables list smart cards used for public transportation and other electronic purse applications. and USB tokens An authentication token that plugs into the USB port of a computer. See authentication token. are just two examples of two-factor, pre-boot authentication methods that can be used by SafeBoot Device Encryption. SafeBoot is the leading vendor supporting PKI-enabled tokens in pre-boot authentication -- bridging the gap between a wide variety of identity management solutions and the SafeBoot suite of mobile security policy enforcement solutions. To bring our authentication and identity management integration technologies forward, SafeBoot recently launched a dedicated program to formalize partnership with market-leading smart card and USB token vendors. About SC Magazine European Awards 2006 With more than 1,300 product and service nominations from over 330 competing companies globally, the SC Awards are the world's leading awards program for the information security industry. New this year, the SC Magazine Awards have three separate award programs for the US, UK, and Asia Pacific regions. The awards are composed of the Reader Trust Awards -- voted on by SC readers in each region, and the excellence and professional awards that are judged by a panel of the industry's top talents. To view the full list of winners or to learn more about the SC Magazine Awards 2006, please visit: http://www.scawards.com About SafeBoot The SafeBoot(R) suite of mobile data security solutions protects data, devices and networks against the risks associated with loss, theft, and unauthorized access, anytime and anywhere. SafeBoot solutions offer powerful encryption and strong access control technologies that seamlessly integrate with existing enterprise systems. SafeBoot's centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. management capabilities provides small, medium, and large enterprises with operational efficiency and ensures the lowest possible total cost of ownership. Learn more at http://www.safeboot.com. SafeBoot, Device Encryption are either registered trademarks or trademarks of SafeBoot Corp. in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and/or other countries. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies. |
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