| Safend, a leading
endpoint security company, has joined hands with best-of-breed USB
drive manufacturers to set a new level in secure computing using
removable media. By combining Safend’s granular
port protection solution together with
highly secure removable storage, Safend brings to the market a strong
enterprise-grade solution.
The Solution:
- Enforces regulatory compliance by allowing only secure
drives to connect
- Provides protection from unauthorized users and devices
- Eliminates headaches – if the drive is lost, there’s
no security risk
- Enhances productivity for the enterprise and mobile users
The Need:
In wake of the recent regulations like HIPAA, SOX, GBLA, etc.,
data security is of prime importance to organizations. For instance
HIPAA regulations mandate that data cannot be taken out of an organization
unless it is in a secure (encrypted) format. Additionally, best
practices call for inventory and logs of all connected devices and
all data transferred to a device.
While USB drives and other portable storage devices improve mobility
and enhance productivity amongst employees, it is also a major source
confidential data loss due to unauthorized access.
Organizations are looking for solutions that can block access
of confidential data to unauthorized devices/users, while allowing
access to authorized users with secure devices – all in compliance
with regulations.
Safend
Solution:
Safend’s Protector blocks all ports
and opens a secure tunnel for approved devices only. Complimenting
Safend’s port protection solution with best-of-breed secure USB
drives ensures that corporate data can be accessed only by company
provided (or approved), fully encrypted USB flash drives, without
the fear of data leakage or theft.
Organizations can now be assured that only devices that are provided
to employees will work on the employee’s specific PC. Any attempt
to connect the USB drive to other PCs in the company, or to connect
other devices to that same PC will be blocked (unless specifically
approved by the company). When combining this capability with encrypted
drives, the solution is complete.
While employees continue to enjoy mobility and portability, organizations
can reap the benefits without comprising regulatory compliance.
How does it work?
Safend’s granular solution grants access to devices based on
the unique User IDs (UIDs) or the unique serial numbers of the device.
Administrators can grant access to individual devices, based on
their UIDs. Thus an organization can create a "whitelist" of all
the secure drives allotted to specific employees, granting unrestricted
access of corporate data to authorized users on authorized machines
only.
In the event of theft or loss of the drive, it can be erased
from the "whitelist", thus preventing future access to the network.
With its secure encryption, the data on the drive remains safe and
inaccessible to any malicious user.
Which Drives to Use?
Safend works closely with device manufacturers and examines the
different products available on the market, making sure that the
highest standards and best practices of security are utilized. Only
the most secure drives in the market are offered by Safend.

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