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CloudLock Launches A Fully Cloud-Based Selective Encryption Product

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Cloud security startup CloudLock will launch new encryption product to make it easier for software-as-a-service and cloud platforms to protect sensitive data. Called CloudLock Selective Encryption, the products launch comes a few weeks after CloudLock announced that it had raised $16.5 million in Series C funding led by Bessemer Venture Partners, bringing its total funding to $28.2 million. It will make its public debut next week at the 2014 RSA Conference in San Francisco.

CloudLock Selective Encryption will protect data on the two platforms, Salesforce.com and Google Apps, that CloudLock currently covers, as well as new cloud service providers the startup signs up as it expands.

Cloud traffic is expected to reach a total of 7.7 zettabytes, or two-thirds of global data center traffic, by 2017. For SaaS and cloud platforms, rapid growth also presents a significant security challenge because certain types of information have to protected in specific ways to meet compliance laws and regulations. This data includes personal information; credit card data; medical records protected under the HIPAA privacy law; and intellectual property.

By making it easier for customers to provide higher levels of security for just the data that requires it, CloudLock Selective Encryption can help cloud service companies scale up more efficiently while complying with security regulations.

CloudLock Selective Encryption looks for sensitive data and then automatically encrypts it to meet compliance laws without affecting the apps performance. The product can be used for either end-user and corporate-governed encryption, and it protects data that is being uploaded to the cloud, as well data that is already in storage.

In a statement, CloudLock CTO and co-founder Ron Zalkind said: Weve heard from hundreds of our customers that the gateway-based and reverse-proxy solutions out there require heavy deployments, are highly prone to breaking cloud apps, and are often unavailable from mobile apps. CloudLock is provisioned completely in the cloud, in minutes.

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AlertBoot Announces Beta Phase For Microsoft BitLocker Integration Into AlertBoot Cloud-based Endpoint Encryption

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Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) February 19, 2014

AlertBoot, a leading provider of mobile device management and full disk encryption management services, is announcing today that it has entered the beta phase for the integration of Microsoft Windows BitLocker, the native Windows operating system full disk encryption software, into the AlertBoot data security suite.

"Microsoft has a FIPS-validated disk encryption solution that is bundled with premium Windows editions," noted Tim Maliyil, CEO and founder of AlertBoot. "Because of its native nature to the OS, it has certain advantages, such as working under UEFI without problems. We have seen significant interest from clients in BitLocker, and its integration with AlertBoot will enhance the drive encryption's value by adding extra features like powerful reporting, key management and backup, and remote installation and management."

AlertBoot already facilitates the installation and management of encryption on Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating systems. In addition, operating systems that power smart devices like iOS and Android OS can also be secured, making AlertBoot an effective and efficient solution for BYOD work environments where multiple platforms must be protected against data breaches.

The ease of use and low cost of ownership of AlertBoot has proven popular with the medical sector where HIPAA compliance is required; the financial sector that must comply with Sabarnes-Oxley (SOX) rules; and the legal sector where client confidentiality is paramount, and is growing the cloud-based security service in Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Following the AlertBoot integration, users of BitLocker drive encryption will enjoy these extra security features:

In addition, combining the powerful AlertBoot reporting engine produces an excellent solution for businesses. Endpoint security status updates deliver audit and monitoring reports required for keeping on top of potential security incidents, and the reporting engine has already proven effective when clients require documented evidence of encryption, a common requirement under data security laws and regulations, for those instances where devices are lost or stolen.

To learn more about the advantages and convenience that comes with AlertBoot, please contact us at sales@alertboot.com.

About AlertBoot AlertBoot Data Security offers a cloud-based data and mobile device security service for companies of any size who want a scalable and easy-to-deploy solution. Centrally managed through a secure web based console, AlertBoot offers mobile device management, mobile antivirus, remote wipe and lock, device auditing, USB drive and hard disk encryption managed services.

Headquartered in Las Vegas, AlertBoot is trusted by thousands of companies worldwide as part of their bring your own device (BYOD) and mobile information management (MIM) strategy.

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AlertBoot’s New HIPAA Encryption With Integrated Reporting Gaining Traction With Assisted Living Facilities

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Las Vegas, Nevada (PRWEB) February 18, 2014

AlertBoot, a leading provider of mobile device management and managed full disk encryption services, has successfully contracted with various nursing homes across the US to provide them with an easy way to encrypt laptops and protect smart phones in the workplace.

The increased interest in encryption software by assisted living facilities arises due to heightened HIPAA data security and privacy requirements. The increased attention in AlertBoot comes from newly integrated HIPAA compliance reports as well as the simple and easy approach to digital device security using AlertBoot's cloud-based deployment and installation.

"People working in nursing homes have an extra set of challenges when it comes to HIPAA," noted Tim Maliyil, founder and CEO of AlertBoot. "For example, nurses working in such environments must be vigilant on how they respond to the simplest of questions, as their answers may inadvertently reveal patients' protected health information. This is in addition to their duties as healthcare professionals. Their job description and working hours leaves them very little room for becoming field experts on computer data security. The same goes for administrators, doctors, and other personnel who assist seniors."

HIPAA data security requirements can be complex and cover a wide range of activities. When it comes to laptop computers, HIPAA specifically defers to NIST (the National Institute of Standards and Technology) on the technical aspects of encryption software. NIST guidelines for good, strong encryption generally boil down to this:

(1) Use AES encryption if possible, (2) Ensure that the encryption key strength is AES-128 or stronger, (3) Ensure encryption keys are backed up and kept in a secure manner.

In addition, it is recommended that HIPAA covered entities employ encryption software that has received FIPS 140-2 validation. A FIPS certificate is only granted after NIST has tested the solution, ensuring that the encryption software complies with NIST guidelines. Situations where an encryption solution fails NIST scrutiny are not unheard of, and a FIPS certificate prevents such unforeseen risks.

In the event that a particular solution turns out to be non-compliant, the covered entity will not be able to partake in one of the well-known advantages of using encryption as a HIPAA compliance measure: the safe harbor one gains from the Breach Notification Rule.

Gaining safe harbor requires more than adherence to technical specifications, however. A covered entity must be able to demonstrate, via documentation, the use of encryption, which can be problematic for stand-alone encryption software.

AlertBoot resolves this problem via its web-based console which doubles as a central server that can log and track a device's encryption status from the beginning. Traditional solutions require a separate management server that is managed by a technician. Unlike the AlertBoot model, such a server is an extra cost that is not already priced into the license cost.

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