SecureWave Sanctuary 4.2 Offers Improved Protection Against Data Leakage and Malware at the Endpoint

May 22, 2007; 03:54 AM
SecureWave, a worldwide leader in endpoint security, today announced Sanctuary 4.2, the latest version of the company’s flagship endpoint security software and the only solution on the market to offer unified policy enforcement for centrally managing and monitoring device and application use on corporate PCs, laptops and servers. Sanctuary provides organizations with a single solution for defining and enforcing policies for acceptable use of removable storage media and applications, enabling administrators to proactively defend against data leakage, introduction and proliferation of malware and other threats. Sanctuary 4.2 boasts advanced custom reporting tools that streamline management reporting and reduce audit headaches, assuring compliance with evolving regulations that govern privacy and internal controls.

“Security threats today are more malicious and pervasive than ever before and many enterprises are simply missing the boat when it comes to arming themselves against these threats. A whitelist approach to locking out applications and devices, like that at the core of SecureWave Sanctuary 4.2, is the only way to ensure the safety and privacy of the data within an organization,” said Jon Oltsik, senior analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group. “With Sanctuary 4.2, administrators are armed not only with SecureWave’s proven tools for endpoint security, but advanced new custom reporting functionality that allows for compliance with internal corporate responsibility guidelines and evolving government regulations.”

SecureWave Sanctuary serves as the most effective first line of defense against advanced, customized attacks because its whitelisting approach prevents both known and unknown malware from executing on corporate endpoints. According to a recent Gartner report, “by the end of 2007, 75 percent of enterprises will be infected with undetected, financially motivated, targeted malware that evaded their traditional perimeter and host defenses.”¹

Sanctuary features a single console that enables administrators to manage acceptable device and application use policies through a single unified interface, providing administrators with complete control over corporate endpoints without sacrificing end-user flexibility. The new features of SecureWave’s Sanctuary 4.2 are designed to offer enhanced security protection and improved system and end-user productivity. This includes the ability to automatically generate reports and views for application and device activity that show their interaction as well as the attempted use of unauthorized applications and devices. Sanctuary 4.2’s key new features include:

• Custom Reports—Custom queries can be automatically generated in an HTML, XML or CSV format and delivered via email or network file share, simplifying audit compliance and streamlining management reporting in a format that can be easily integrated into a third party system.
• Scripts and Macros Protection—Extends application policy enforcement by controlling the execution of specific VBScript, Microsoft Office VBA and JavaScript with central authorization or a prompt to local users, thus enabling business without compromising protection.
• Password Lockout—Lockout will be activated after a number of password attempts, reducing the risk of a hacker breaking into a lost or stolen device.
• Password Recovery—Allows for access to devices when passwords are forgotten or locked, enabling recovery of encrypted data on removable devices.
• Offline Temporary Permissions—Challenge/response system generates new permissions on disconnected machines, allowing for temporary permissions to users on demand, even when a user is not connected to the network.

“Enterprises that rely solely on reactive solutions—including anti-virus and anti-spyware—are vulnerable to today’s exceedingly sophisticated and volatile malware. Reactive solutions also cannot detect or monitor the myriad of portable devices being used in the enterprise, exposing proprietary information to potential loss or theft,” said Dennis Szerszen, senior vice president at SecureWave. “SecureWave Sanctuary is the first and only product on the market that provides administrators with the control they need to proactively address threats on every level, from every direction, in one unified solution. The robust reporting functionality in version 4.2 enhances Sanctuary’s ease of use and helps organizations automate their compliance efforts.”

Pricing & Availability

Sanctuary 4.2 will be available in June. For pricing and other information, please visit www.securewave.com.

About SecureWave

With SecureWave’s Sanctuary®, organizations set and enforce policies for device and application use that overcome tomorrow’s security and operational challenges today. More than 1,700 enterprises worldwide in the financial, government, military, manufacturing and healthcare sectors, including Lockheed Martin, CSC/Anglian Water Services, MTU, Barclays Bank PLC and Norwich Union, utilize Sanctuary. SecureWave, named a Red Herring Top 100 Innovator, is headquartered in Luxembourg and services its global customer base via offices in the U.K. and Herndon, VA, as well as through a network of reseller and service provider partners worldwide. To learn more about SecureWave, please call (703) 713-3960 or visit www.securewave.com.

¹ Gartner Research “Gartner’s Top Predictions for IT Organizations and Users, 2007 and Beyond,”, Daryl C. Plummer, et al., December 1, 2006.