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Mumbai
May 15, 2008
Gemalto and McAfee announced a new integrated solution that enables PC and
laptop users secure and convenient access to fully encrypted disks through
two-factor authentication. Both the Gemalto .NET smart card and their Smart
Enterprise Guardian (SEG) digital security device have been tested and validated
for compatibility with the McAfee Endpoint Encryption solution and McAfee Total
Protection for Data. Users of these McAfee products can leverage Gemalto smart
cards and security tokens to authenticate themselves to their encrypted devices.
“By working with Gemalto, we are able to offer an interoperable security
solution that provides peace of mind to organizations,” said Frank Jorissen,
VP-International Business Development, Data Protection Business Unit, McAfee.
“McAfee Endpoint Encryption, with its industry leading encryption, coupled
with Gemalto's .NET devices, guarantees that sensitive data, whether in
transition or within the company, is secure. The integrated solution protects
organizations from data security access breaches that result in costly
disclosure events, lost revenue and damaged brands,” added Jorissen.
McAfee Endpoint Encryption (formerly SafeBoot Device Encryption) includes
full disk encryption to ensure security of information stored on desktops,
laptops, tablets and other mobile devices. The encryption is transparent to the
user and performed 'on the fly' so it does not affect user productivity.
Security administrators can set a system to prompt for authentication before it
starts booting to protect against possible attacks on the operating system, or
just before it is finished booting.
Since 2006, McAfee Data Protection encryption solutions have been
compatibility tested with leading smart card and token vendors. The strong
authentication capabilities provided by these partners have been a natural
complement to the strong encryption and key management solutions provided by
McAfee. These data protection partners will become part of the McAfee Security
Innovation Alliance as McAfee merges its technology partnering programs. Page(s) 1
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