Appliance-based System manages USB drives for industry.
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Automatically updating applications, authentication tokens, security policies, and content, KeyPoint Alchemy transforms any USB flash drive into KeyPoint-enabled device that can be encoded, managed, and tracked remotely. It provides policy-driven environment for USB device life cycle management including provisioning, password reset, and remote destruct, and delivers comprehensive audit, compliance, and reports on user and file activity.
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RedCannon Security Introduces KeyPoint Alchemy - an Easily Deployed Solution for Centralized Management of USB Flash Drives
Appliance-Based Solution Enables Enterprises to Transform Any USB Flash Drive and Remotely Update and Manage Security Policies, Content and User Activity
FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 1 / -- RedCannon Security, a trusted provider of centrally managed, secure mobile-access solutions for the enterprise, today announced KeyPoint Alchemy, an easy-to-use solution that transforms any USB flash drive into a RedCannon KeyPoint-enabled device that can be encoded, managed and tracked remotely.
Industry analyst firm IDC expects the number of mobile workers to reach more than 878 million globally by 2009, and IT departments today are under pressure to achieve the right balance between reduced risk and optimized employee productivity in support of these workers. There are millions of USB flash drives in the marketplace, but without advanced features including data encryption, remote-access authentication and manageability, these traditional drives leave enterprises extremely vulnerable to security threats and data leakage. RedCannon provides organizations with high-levels of control in an otherwise precarious situation.
"We developed KeyPoint Alchemy to help eliminate the fear and uncertainty associated with large-scale remote deployments that involve access to enterprise data," said Vimal Vaidya, chief executive officer at RedCannon. "KeyPoint Alchemy allows organizations to transform all off-the-shelf USB flash drives into enterprise-managed and compliant devices enabling IT to reduce deployment costs, extend security policies beyond the network and demonstrate compliance."
KeyPoint Alchemy allows flexibility in device selection, as it transforms any existing USB device into a KeyPoint-enabled device and automatically updates applications, authentication tokens, security policies and content. Due to the portability of these devices, many organizations are reducing equipment costs by deploying them enterprise-wide as a laptop alternative -- data can be easily carried from one workstation to another securely.
"RedCannon was among the first to respond to the opportunity to help mobile users carry their data and applications with them, conveniently and securely, and they are now working to make these solutions easier to manage," said Derek Brink, vice president of corporate strategy at RSA Security. "RSA Security's partnership with RedCannon is based on the natural synergies between providing authenticated, policy-based access to information, and managing and protecting the data-at-rest at the endpoints."
"RedCannon has continued to demonstrate leadership in developing secure and flexible Citrix access solutions," said Chris Fleck, vice president of platform development for Citrix Systems. "Now, as a greater number of businesses seek to provide safe remote access solutions to mobilize their employees, RedCannon is uniquely positioned to further empower these organizations with the centralized management capabilities of the KeyPoint Alchemy solution together with the Citrix Access Platform."
At a time when identity and corporate theft are on the rise, organizations require intelligent products that bolster security without diminishing convenience or ease-of-use. KeyPoint Alchemy addresses many of the perceived barriers and security challenges associated with mobile computing technology deployments. The affordable, appliance-based system is easy to implement and maintain. Its Web-based management interface is intuitive and requires no special training.
KeyPoint Alchemy provides a policy-driven environment for complete USB device life cycle management, including provisioning, password reset, and remote destruct. Rather than sealing up USB drives, and prohibiting the use of unknown computers, KeyPoint Alchemy enables organizations to manage the devices remotely to keep mobile users current, prevent unauthorized access and greatly reduce the risk of data loss.
Key Product Functionality
o Transforms any existing USB device into a KeyPoint-enabled device
o Centralizes management of USB flash drives
o Provides the ability to securely push content and applications to devices remotely
o Delivers comprehensive audit, compliance and reports on user and file activity
o Enforces control of remote-access policies and authentication settings
o Provides a robust spyware scanner
Key Product Benefits
o Enables full lifecycle management for USB devices
o Extends security policies beyond the network perimeter
o Reduces administrative overhead
o Easy to implement and maintain
The product is available now. For more information, please visit www.redcannon.com.
About RedCannon Security
RedCannon Security is a trusted developer of centrally managed, secure mobile-access solutions for the enterprise. Its ultra-thin client instantly secures and sanitizes any point, anywhere. RedCannon extends security policies beyond the network perimeter, allowing policy enforcement to travel with the user. Its solutions support leading industry standards for encryption and authentication and enable secure remote access to enterprise applications, while leaving no trace of user activity on the host computer. Its award- winning product line includes KeyPoint Access, KeyPoint Vault, KeyPoint Manager and KeyPoint Alchemy. For more information, please visit www.redcannon.com.
Source: RedCannon Security
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