Content Management Software detects and deters insider data theft.
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Via true file type detection and filtering, DeviceLock v6.4 can intercept peripheral device read/write operations, perform analysis of entire digital content in real-time, and enforce applicable security policies. Software lets users maintain complete management over context of local communications on corporate endpoints, proactively protecting against data leakage and malware infiltration. Network-awareness support, with automatic policy mode switching, is also included.
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DeviceLock 6.4 Retooled with New Content Processing Engine: Better Detects and Deters Insider Data Thieves
Latest data detection and network-awareness capabilities strengthen DeviceLock's oversight of peripheral port and device communications at corporate endpoints.
SAN RAMON, Calif., April 20 -- DeviceLock, Inc., a worldwide leader in endpoint device control, today announced the release of DeviceLock 6.4. With this release DeviceLock adds true file type detection and filtering--the first deep data analysis feature built atop its new content processing engine. DeviceLock 6.4 can intercept peripheral device read/write operations, perform analysis of the entire digital content in real-time and enforce applicable file-type-based security policies. This is just one more control that DeviceLock customers can establish to cost-effectively maintain complete management over the context of local communications on their corporate endpoints. In addition, true file types can now be used as a parameter for DeviceLock data shadowing policies, thus increasing the level of granularity and flexibility of controls.
"DeviceLock 6.4 with its new content processing engine is a big step forward," explains David Matthiesen, Director of Sales-Americas. "In contrast to alternate approaches, such as detecting file types using easy-to-forge file extensions or checking just a limited number of bytes from file headers, DeviceLock accurately identifies file types from their binary signatures by analyzing the entire set of data contained in the file. This method is not vulnerable to file encapsulation and other concealment techniques that defeat competitive approaches."
DeviceLock's true file type detection and filtering capability currently detects around 3800 known file types and is extensible to add new types as requested by customers. It is also not limited to file filtering operations within just Windows Explorer. If permission for a given file type is set to 'block' for managed device types, no files of that type can be moved from a user's computer to removable media, regardless of which application or process initiated the request.
Another new feature implemented in DeviceLock 6.4 is network-awareness support, with automatic policy mode switching. It is now possible to centrally define a separate set of permissions to be applied when a computer is disconnected from the corporate network. Such an off-line policy exists as a complement to the regular "online" policy. DeviceLock recognizes the network mode of the computer, and applies the correct policy automatically. Network-awareness support provides security administrators with one more dimension of flexibility by allowing them to take into account whether the user is working from the protected corporate network, or from a much less safe and predictable Internet environment.
DeviceLock 6.4 incorporates a number of additional enhancements including the ability to automatically generate graphical reports based on DeviceLock audit and shadow logs.
More on DeviceLock 6.4
DeviceLock software solutions proactively protect organizations of all sizes across all industry sectors against data leakage and help prevent the infiltration of corporate networks by malware through local PC ports. DeviceLock significantly reduces business risks that result from data leakage due to insider negligence, errors, accidental loss or intentional malicious actions. DeviceLock software is designed for Microsoft Windows operating systems and includes traditional central consoles for management along with a unique DeviceLock Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that is natively integrated with Microsoft Active Directory(R) Group Policy. DeviceLock's MMC enables Windows AD administrators to precisely and dynamically control, log, shadow-copy and audit end-user access to ports and peripheral devices, including local, network and virtual printers, as well as docked Windows Mobile(R) and Palm(R) OS based personal mobile devices with the most familiar of interfaces, the Group Policy Management Console (GPMC). In addition, DeviceLock detects, alerts, audits, and blocks operations of USB and PS/2 hardware keyloggers.
Pricing and Availability
DeviceLock 6.4 is available as of April 20, 2009. A free, fully functional demo is available for download at www.devicelock.com. For more information, current or prospective customers should contact DeviceLock sales at +1 925.231.4400 or e-mail us.sales@devicelock.com. DeviceLock will be discussing its latest software technology at this week's RSA Conference in San Francisco in booth #2627.
About DeviceLock, Inc.
Since its inception in 1996 as SmartLine, DeviceLock, Inc. has been providing endpoint device control software solutions to businesses of all sizes and industries. Protecting more than 4 million computers in over 58,000 organizations worldwide, DeviceLock has a vast range of corporate customers including financial institutions, state and federal government agencies, classified military networks, healthcare providers, telecommunications companies, and educational institutions. DeviceLock, Inc. is an international organization with offices in San Ramon (California, US), London (UK), Ratingen (Germany), Moscow (Russia) and Milan (Italy).
COPYRIGHT (C)2009 DeviceLock, Inc. All rights reserved. DeviceLock(R) and the DeviceLock logo are registered trademarks of DeviceLock, Inc. All other product names, service marks, and trademarks mentioned herein are trademarks of their respective owners.
CONTACT: Julie Parayno, jp@dovetailpr.com or Corey Oiesen, coreyo@dovetailpr.com, both of Dovetail Public Relations, +1-408-395-3600, for DeviceLock, Inc.
