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WinMagic and Spyrus Partner To Underscore Commitment To
Cryptographic Security Standard
WinMagic/Spyrus Combined Solution represents a commitment
to open standards for Data Security Solutions related to Secure Mobile Computer
Platforms and Removable Flash Media
Mississauga, Ontario, and San Jose, California, June 28, 2007 –
WinMagic® Inc. and Spyrus, Inc. (www.spyrus.com),
the innovative leaders in disk and file encryption, have teamed to deliver the
only software and hardware-based encryption solution selected by the U.S.
Department of Defense’s “Data at Rest” (DAR) program to secure all data on
mobile computer programs and removable storage media. Teaming to secure the
award of the Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) – which could result in contract
values exceeding $79 million with the Office of Management and Budget, U.S.
Department of Defense, and U.S. General Services Administration – underscores
both companies’ long-term commitment to furthering data security via the
strongest security standards and developer collaboration.
By incorporating WinMagic’s SecureDoc software into its Talisman/DS Data
Security Suite, Spyrus can now offer high-strength hardware file encryption and
efficient software disk encryption to provide a scalable, multi-layered security
solution to protect the confidentiality and integrity of data at rest and data
in transit. Talisman/DS is unique in supporting the entire set of high-strength
Suite B cryptographic algorithms, including the default settings of AES-256,
SHA-384 and ECC P-384, as well as all of the legacy algorithms (RSA, triple-DES,
and SHA-1).
“Both WinMagic and Spyrus believe that data security will only
advance if companies work together to create standards and interoperable
solutions, and the teamwork responsible for this unique offering underscores
that fact,” said Thi Nguyen-Huu, CEO for WinMagic. “WinMagic is completely
committed to vendor collaboration and its SecureDoc software is the only
technology incorporated within two solutions selected by DAR,” Nguyen-Huu
continued. “WinMagic has provided innovative encryption solutions to the U.S.
government for years, and SecureDoc is still the only encryption solution that
enables DoD customers to seamlessly integrate full-disk encryption with the
Common Access Card and the Personal Identity Verification card at pre-boot –
making it simple to comply with HSPD 12.”
“Our partnership has resulted in the only interoperable Suite
B-enabled full disk encryption and hardware-based file encryption solution that
implements the next generation cryptographic standards defined by the DoD to
protect data for the next 30-50 years,” said Tom Dickens, COO, SPYRUS. “The new
integrated SPYRUS/WinMagic product suite provides customers with complete
defense in depth security to protect data at rest and data in transit, with a
variety of configurations to meet customer requirements.”
Specific Talisman/DS Data Security Suite product packages under
the BPA include:
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WinMagic’s SecureDoc full-disk encryption software which
automatically protects every sector on the disk, including temporary files,
free space, and swap files
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WinMagic’s SecureDoc software combined with SPYRUS Rosetta
USB Executive Suite to provide full-disk encryption and pre-boot
authentication. When used with a Rosetta USB token, the SecureDoc AES
256-bit disk encryption key can be protected by an equally strong ECC P-384
key, the equivalent of an RSA-7680 key. Competing products use the much
weaker RSA 1024-bit or 2048-bit keys, or fail to encrypt the disk encryption
keys at all.
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Hydra Privacy Card (Hydra PC) Series II Enterprise Edition
hardware-based secure file sharing encryption and secure mass storage
device. Hydra PC was the only hardware encryption product approved under the
DAR Program
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Hydra PC Series II Enterprise Edition combined with WinMagic
SecureDoc software to provide hardware-based secure file sharing encryption,
secure mass storage, and full-disk encryption for superior protection of
data at rest and data in transit.
About WinMagic Inc.
WinMagic’s robust and innovative SecureDoc software provides the world’s most
secure full-disk encryption. Easy to use, deploy, and manage, SecureDoc
Enterprise Edition makes it simple to combine full-disk encryption with user
authentication at pre-boot. Authentication is provisioned in a single- or
multi-factor fashion including password, smart card, TPM, hardware token, PKI,
and biometrics. SecureDoc protects data at rest for endpoint devices including
desktops, notebooks, external USB drives, and CD/DVDs. WinMagic’s data at rest
solution provides granular capabilities of end-user management at an enterprise
level through integration with MS Active Directory, LDAP servers, or PKI.
SecureDoc’s unparalleled robustness, operability, and performance allows for
easy enterprise deployments offering centralized administration with remote
installation, and password recovery. Headquartered in Mississauga, Canada,
WinMagic operates in over 43 countries. For more information on products or
services, please call 1-888-879-5879, or email
info@WinMagic.com.
About SPYRUS, Inc.
SPYRUS, Inc., a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, has pioneered portable
security products and solutions for the information security market since its
inception in 1992. Our primary product lines of LYNKS Hardware Security Modules,
Rosetta smart cards and USB security devices, Hydra Privacy Card® Series II
encryption and mass storage, Talisman/DS® Data Security Suite, and identity
management products (Signal Identity Manager™ and SPYRUS PKI) meet customer
needs for high-assurance security. Our mission is to set the standard for the
new era of multinational information sharing and long-term data protection.
SPYRUS, Inc. is headquartered in San Jose, CA. See
www.spyrus.com for further information.
SPYRUS, Hydra Privacy Card, Hydra PC, LYNKS,
Rosetta, Talisman/DS, and Signal Identity Manager are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of SPYRUS, Inc., in the U.S. and/or other
jurisdictions. All other company, organization and product names are trademarks
of their respective organizations.
SecureDoc, SecureDoc Enterprise Server, Compartmental SecureDoc, SecureDoc PDA,
SecureDoc Personal Edition, SecureDoc RME, SecureDoc Removable Media Encryption,
MySecureDoc, MySecureDoc Personal Edition Plus, MySecureDoc Media, and SecureDoc
Central Database are trademarks of WinMagic Inc. Other products mentioned here
in may be trademarks and / or registered trademarks of their respective owner.
Press Contact:
Michael L. O’Keeffe
Communication Strategies, Inc.
Telephone: (416) 760-0100
mokeeffe@communicationstrategiesinc.net
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