Reconnex and BitArmor to Complete Data Loss Prevention Solution with Encryption
Integrating Reconnex’s Open API and BitArmor’s Endpoint Protection Platform Provides Lifecycle DLP
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., February 4th , 2008 — Reconnex, the leader in information monitoring and protection appliances, today announced an partnership agreement with BitArmor Systems, Inc. The agreement leverages the Reconnex Open API, and data at rest classification capabilities to find and protect sensitive data anywhere on the network. The Reconnex Open API will enable an enterprise-class solution that defines and enforces policies for the protection of sensitive information. The integrated solution will enable users to monitor adherence to policies at the edge of the network, as well as on each endpoint, in a consistent and unified manner. BitArmor will enable Reconnex to safeguard data in use by providing customers an advanced way to secure sensitive and confidential data throughout the organization. It ensures that sensitive data is encrypted and secured while in flight over any network, and when it is stored on any media, combining the advantages of classification, retention, encryption, authentication, automatic deletion and more into one solution.
“BitArmor DataControl and Reconnex’s technologies complement each other amazingly well,” said BitArmor CEO Patrick McGregor. “Our customers can combine BitArmor’s encryption expertise, data tracking capabilities, and simple, central management with Reconnex’s endpoint data monitoring to go beyond data leakage prevention. They will be able to protect against their information effectively than they can with any other solution on the market.”
Under the terms of the agreement, BitArmor will integrate and support the Reconnex Open Endpoint API to its customers through its direct sales force and channel partners. Users will be able to set endpoint policies through the Reconnex DLP console and propagate them seamlessly to BitArmor’s agent endpoints. The Reconnex iGuard system monitors data in use at the endpoints for security violation, which are reported—along with data-in-motion violations in the network—through the Reconnex console. BitArmor’s intelligent endpoint agents enhance the data-at-rest capabilities of the Reconnex solution by enabling users to control sensitive data based on endpoint policies.
“The Reconnex inSight Centralized Management Console will be able to leverage BitArmor’s enterprise endpoint life cycle technology, addressing the highly distributed and mobile corporate environments commonly found today,” said John K. Peters, CEO of Reconnex. “BitArmor’s customers are offered a central management system that controls data-in-motion and data-at-rest scanning, while Reconnex customers receive a market-leading endpoint solution for data protection and management."
BitArmor DataControl™ software protects and manages data that may be stored anywhere in the organization, including laptop and desktop computers, servers, and point-of-sale (POS) terminals. The software also controls data on tapes, removable media such as USB drives, and FireWire devices such as digital cameras. DataControl provides advanced encryption functionality with a single software install, including persistent file encryption, removable media encryption and port control, and full disk encryption (FDE). In doing so, BitArmor DataControl helps companies avoid multi-million dollar losses resulting from data breach notifications and from legal challenges and penalties stemming from failure to comply with government and industry regulations, such as the credit card industry’s Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), or HIPAA.
About BitArmor Systems
BitArmor develops DataControl, a powerful new software that provides a faster, easier, more cost-effective way to protect and manage sensitive data throughout any organization. Unlike traditional solutions that only deal with information at specific points in the system, BitArmor DataControl software attaches a Smart Tag™ directly to the data itself — a tag that travels with the data and allows you to secure, track, and control it regardless of where it is stored or sent. BitArmor helps companies protect valuable data assets, achieve regulatory compliance, and manage data throughout its functional lifecycle.For more information about BitArmor, visit www.bitarmor.com.
About Reconnex
Reconnex's award-winning data loss prevention appliances are designed for any organization –including enterprises, government agencies, or educational institutions–that wants to protect its brand, maintain compliance, or secure sensitive information. Reconnex delivers accurate protection against known data-loss threats and provides the only solution that automatically learns of and defends against new threats as they evolve. A privately held company based in Silicon Valley, Calif., Reconnex protects information for over one million users today.
For more information about Reconnex, please visit www.reconnex.net or call 866-940-4590.
