SecureData Security, part of JSE-listed SecureData Holdings and the sub-Saharan distributor for Check Point Software Technologies, today announced Check Point Endpoint Security R72, a groundbreaking new version of the industry's only single agent for endpoint security.
The new release incorporates revolutionary technologies to improve end-user simplicity and advance endpoint security. New Check Point WebCheck browser security protects enterprise PCs against the rising number of Web-based threats with a seamless, transparent end-user experience while OneCheck single authentication, which unlocks all endpoint security subsystems and VPN Auto-Connect further simplify usability.
“New technologies for protecting endpoints must be adopted if businesses are to successfully guard themselves against the onslaught of Web-based attacks,” commented Gil Shwed, chairman and chief executive officer at Check Point. “Our focus is to provide not only the most advanced security for customers, but also the most simple and easy end-user experience.”
Check Point Endpoint Security R72 adds a new dimension to endpoint security and user simplicity previously unavailable to enterprises, by delivering Check Point WebCheck browser security. WebCheck provides a dual browser mode that segregates corporate data from the Internet, allowing end-users the freedom to surf the Web with full protection against automatically downloaded malware, known as drive-by downloads, and phishing attempts while keeping it separated and isolated from the corporate and other highly secured Web sites.
“Web browsing is an inevitable activity done by employees everyday, which can introduce unpredictable threats on an individual's PC as well as in the corporate network,” added Toshikazu Ohtani, general manager, security system division at NEC Soft. (Japan). “Check Point Endpoint Security R72 is the product we trust to provide proactive and pre-emptive protections for Web and browser risks. It gives us the needed protections and a seamless user experience.”
To further simplify the end-user experience, Check Point Endpoint Security R72 adds OneCheck authentication and VPN Auto-Connect for enhanced remote access. OneCheck automatically unlocks all endpoint security subsystems, including Windows login, disk encryption, media encryption and VPN, with a single, easy login. New VPN Auto-Connect ensures uninterrupted connectivity for end-users as they move between LAN and wireless connections. VPN Auto-Connect connects automatically following a successful OneCheck authentication and seamlessly determines the correct configuration for remote access to the corporate network, reducing IT helpdesk requests. The result for the user is seamless and automatic VPN connectivity without the need to further connect or authenticate.
“Check Point adds an additional tool in its overall endpoint security arsenal with Endpoint Point Security R72 that addresses an area of concern for enterprises,” continued Jonathan Steenland, chief security officer at Fujitsu America. “However, with so many threats out there, the key to preventing attacks is how an enterprise manages its security infrastructure as well as the protections themselves. Check Point offers businesses one endpoint security agent with all the needed protections that can be effectively managed through one console.”
Features and benefits of Check Point Endpoint Security R72 include:
* First and only single endpoint security agent combines advanced security and ease of use for end-users and security administrators.
* Comprehensive endpoint protection: Integrated firewall, NAC, program control, remote access, anti-virus, anti-spyware, full disk encryption and media encryption with port protection.
* Patent-pending Check Point WebCheck delivers a dual browser mode to segregate corporate data from the Internet and an additional security layer with unique browser virtualisation, heuristic and signature-based anti-phishing, and malware site detection.
* New OneCheck authentication unlocks all endpoint security subsystems, including Windows, disk encryption, VPN and other subsystems for a secure and easy user experience.
* VPN Auto-Connect provides end-users convenient remote access and uninterrupted connectivity.
* Centralised management and logging simplify administration of endpoint security policy.
* Language options, including English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian and Spanish allows for global deployment.
“With Check Point Endpoint Security R72, businesses gain a single, comprehensive endpoint security solution with the latest in pre-emptive protection and user simplicity,” concluded Shwed.
For further information, please contact Doros Hadjizenonos at tel. +27 11 790 2500; fax +27 11 790 2599; e-mail dorosh@securedata.co.za.
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Check Point Software Technologies is the leader in securing the Internet. Check Point offers total security solutions featuring a unified gateway, single endpoint agent and single management architecture, customised to fit customers' dynamic business needs. This combination is unique and is a result of its leadership and innovation in the enterprise firewall, personal firewall/endpoint, data security and VPN markets.
Check Point's pure focus is on information security. Through its NGX platform, Check Point delivers a unified security architecture to protect business communications and resources, including corporate networks and applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. The company also offers market-leading endpoint and data security solutions with Check Point Endpoint Security products, protecting and encrypting sensitive corporate information stored on PCs and other mobile computing devices. Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect millions of consumer PCs from hackers, spyware and identity theft. Check Point solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of Check Point partners around the world and its customers include 100% of Fortune 100 companies and tens of thousands of businesses and organisations of all sizes.
SecureData
SecureData is a specialist, value-added distributor of perimeter, application, network, endpoint, storage and identity information security solutions and risk management solutions for the African sub-continent and Indian Ocean islands. A cross-section of the available solutions from SecureData illustrates wide coverage of the following information security and risk management domains: business continuity, security appliances and devices, hardware authentication, identity and access management, security and vulnerability management, secure content management, threat management and security services.
SecureData's information security and risk management solutions include best-of-breed solutions, devices and appliances for the perimeter, data centres, applications, network, endpoints, messaging and Web. In addition, as a value-add to vendor, channel and customer, SecureData also provides a full complement of support, pre-sales and professional services around the solutions positioned in each discrete security vertical.
For more information, visit SecureData at http://www.securedata.co.za.
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