The first fully compatible Device Control solution for Windows 7 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Yes, folks it was bound to happen. Device Control, Data Loss Prevention and endpoint security applications were bound to conquer the new over-hyped platforms, Windows 7 and Snow Leopard. And the first one to reach this performance is the latest version of Endpoint Protector 2009, developed by CoSoSys, a leading developer of endpoint security and portable storage device applications. The new version has a clear purpose, one that is a must for all companies interested in security: allowing them to test and implement the most recent operating systems, while protecting them from common threats yielded by extreme data portability and mobility.
“Our goal is to keep companies safe while allowing them to test, implement and turn the latest breakthroughs in software and hardware platforms into a profitable advantage. Releasing a version for the Windows 7 operating system – which is currently one of the most hyped and critically appraised platforms – and for Mac OS X Snow Leopard is a natural step in our ongoing strive to adapt to as many IT environments as possible. It also complements our efforts of maintaining a high level of mobility and productivity for non-technical users by providing them with a continuously increasing range of controlled portable devices, from iPods, cameras and USB sticks to ExpressCard SDD and printers,” explains Roman Foeckl, CoSoSys CEO.
To test the new version of Endpoint Protector 2009, you can download the 30 days trial or check out the online demo at http://www.EndpointProtector.com.
IDC: Most Insider Leaks are Accidents
When it comes to security breaches leading to data loss, accidents caused by insiders are more frequent and generally do more damage than those caused by insiders with malicious intents, shoes a new study published by industry research firm IDC industry research firm and sponsored bu RSA.
According to a report, 52 % of respondents characterized their insider threat incidents as predominantly accidental, while only 19% believed the threats were deliberate. Another 26 % said their insider issues were an equal combination of accidental and malicious threats.
“One of the things that jumped out at us from the study was how many insider incidents are unintentional,” says Chris Young, senior vice president of RSA products, quoted by Dark Reading. “These are individual actors who often are just trying to do their jobs and don’t understand that what they are doing is dangerous.” Read more
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CoSoSys Launches World’s First DLP and Endpoint Security SaaS Offering
CoSoSys, a leading developer of endpoint security and portable storage device applications, has just released My Endpoint Protector (MyEPP), the first Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) application to deliver Data Loss Prevention and device control “in the cloud”. MyEPP will help companies manage the internal and external security threats created by the broad availability and use of portable data storage devices, while focusing on keeping the impact on IT resources at a minimum. The new web service uses a policy-based approach to enable businesses to manage how data can be used on all endpoints – Desktops, Laptops, Netbooks and more – from a single centralized web console, no matter where those endpoints are located.
Why should you consider a MyEPP subscription?
- Your company will be able to minimize inside threats and prevend data loss and data theft
- The cloud computing approach means you don’t have to worry about servers setup, installation or management
- You can access the centralized web-based dashboard remotely, from any computer with and Internet connection and a web browser
- Real time monitoring of all devices used by your employees
- Create your own security policy without the need for additional hardware or software, without the need of having in house IT security experts
- Enforce your policies easily through customizable templates
- All for prices as low as $2 per PC per month
“Most businesses today are aware that they need to proactively protect both their own intellectual property and customer information held in trust on their systems,” said Roman Foeckl, CoSoSys CEO. “But the thought of having to hire dedicated staff or consultants to install, implement and manage this type of solution has prevented many from taking the steps needed to protect that data.
“My Endpoint Protector makes enterprise-level device control and security accessible to even the smallest organizations without the need for expensive additional equipment or staff. Whether employees work from home, on the road or from remote locations, the security of their desktops and laptops can easily be centrally managed through the cloud.”
If you need more reasons to act now, just go ahead and evaluate the costs of a real data breach!
For more details on MyEPP, click here.
Data Leakage and Endpoint Security from a Sexy Perspective
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CoSoSys on the Obama Speech at Provision Security Days
The CoSoSys team
attended the Provision Security Days in Brasov, Romania over the weekend. Vendor of the most innovative and effective applications for endpoint security and portable storage devices, CoSoSys was one of the event sponsors and held a presentation on critical data security, device control and linked it to the recent Obama announcement on a White House coordinated plan to prevent cyber attacks.
I’ll reproduce here one the most significant quotes CoSoSys identified in what data loss protection is involved:
“The threat to critical data systems is among ‘the most serious economic and national-security challenges’ today”
You might wonder why economic. The answer is easy: everything translates into money. Less customers, hacked bank accounts, brand trust going down the drain, it all means loss of money. A competitor getting their hands on your prototype and producing it at a faster pace means money you’ll lose (the amount you’ve already invested) and money you’ll never get.
So what does CoSoSys offer as a solution? A best of breed endpoint security, device control and DLP solution, Endpoint Protector 2009. It effectively:
- stops data loss
- prevent data theft
- stops data leakage
- keeps data safe on the road
Speaking of data theft in the office, CoSoSys also presented a video emphasizing how easily they can be prevented. Enjoy!
CoSoSys uses humor to teach about security threats
As you’ve probably seen on this blog, there are news about security breaches, people who’ve been affected by identity theft and fraud, billions of dollars in losses every single day. More a day in really bad cases. Although there’s a ton of information out there, individuals and companies still fail at protecting themselves against such breaches and at keeping their private data safe.
CoSoSys, leading developer of endpoint security and data loss prevention solutions, has chosen a different approach to raise awareness about the risks we face everyday: humor, namely a series of comic strips showing what can really happen. As CNET puts it, they put the fun back in security threats.
The first comic, originally published on CoSoSys’ EndpointProtector.com site shows how easy it is for an employee to copy your entire data base and take it to your main competitor. A simple thumb drive, three minutes left alone in the office, and that’s it!
But as fun and laughing are not the only goals of the strip, each of them also helps you find out what to do and how you do it. Designed to promote the company’s most popular DLP, endpoint security and device management solution, Endpoint Protector, each issue will show how everything can be prevented.
“Recent research performed in both the US and the UK shows a troubling trend: data breaches are rising in numbers and in costs as well. Millions of people have their data exposed to identity theft or fraud each year and few of those affected or those responsible of the incidents know that most of these instances could easily be prevented. Making sure that your private records and all endpoints in your network are secured is not a difficult task. That is why we are committed to put our best efforts into raising awareness and educating the public about staying safe without making any lifestyle compromises”, explained Roman Foeckl, CoSoSys CEO.
The next issues of the strip will be published each Thursday for the next 7 weeks. You can see them here or register to get them on your email. Easier if you asked me, as remembering to visit a link every week is not something I usually do.
NetBooks and the surprises they come with
Portable storage device applications and endpoint security solution provider CoSoSys has just risen the red flag regarding Netbooks. As they explain, although treandy gift and excellent PC replacement for all offices, netbooks embed serious threats to corporate and individual security. While their seamless connectivity and increasingly large solid state disks (SSD) or traditional HDD capacities can help everyone of us increase productivity while considerably decreasing the weight we carry around, they are also the perfect means for both intentional and unintentional data breaches.
“Corporate IT departments needs to consider Netbooks as a serious issue when it comes to Endpoint Security and they are advised to take control over them as they enter their networks rather than waiting for the first data breaches to happen. Enforcing Endpoint Security policies with Endpoint Protector allows IT administrators to fully control all ports and data transfers from endpoints, including Netbooks, to any other portable device such as USB Flash Drives or External HDDs to prevent data loss” said Roman Foeckl, CoSoSys CEO.
While the CD or DVD drive is no longer a threat, netbooks come with almost immediate access to any data through wireless networks, USB Ports, SD Card readers and other ports, making it extremely easy for confidential details to be transferred in and out of unsecured networks. And if you run a search through our blog to see how many laptops have been lost, stolen and misplaced in the past, we have to also wonder about how much easier it is to steal or lose a much smaller version.
So take this warning seriously and stay trendy and safe at the same time!
Is Sarbanes-Oxley Evil?
TechCrunch definitely seems to think so. So what’s Sarbanes-Oxley? Also known as Public Company Accounting Reform and Investor Protection Act of 2002, SOX or Sarbox, enacted on July 30, 2002. It’s purpose was to prevent major disasters such as Enron or WorldCom. Through its stipulation it also enforces some specific requirements on security policies, thus most endpoint security solutions try to help cover this aspect, some better than others.
While complying with SOX is mandatory in the US, it also works as a marketing tool for endpoint security solutions on other markets. This positioning, as legally and international standard compliant, helps developers sell their product easily.
So what’s wrong with SOX? According to TechCrunch, all flaws are related with business strategy aspects and not with security policies. The main problem is that SOX affects the way companies can prepare and have their initial public offering (IPO), fact that causes them to turn to either mergers instead of IPOs or to getting listed on foreign stock exchanges. They can always wait for 12 years to get listed or entirely give up the going public idea. All these because of huge compliance costs that most businesses can’t really afford.
It would be interesting to see if there other voices will rise agains SOX and how it will be changed in the future, business and security wise.
BBC Admits Loss of Children’s Data, Rejects Any Responsibility
Allowing your offspring to take part in a kids cooking show hosted by the BBC might not be as safe as you imagine. 250 children who applied for BBC1’s “Gastronauts” had to provide the television with a number of personal details which were later lost by an independent production company BBC was working with.
The children’s names, phone numbers, addresses and dates when parents were planning to be away were stored on a memory stick which was left unattended in a car belonging to an Objective Productions employee.
Although it has announced all those involved of the data loss, BBC tried to push the production company to take the fall for the breach as an attempt not to share responsibility. Yet security experts quoted by Vnunet.com state otherwise, showing both companies are responsible for the safety of data they are entrusted with. BBC should have reviewed its own security protocols and those of the company they shared the private records with. I wonder who they’ll blame next .
