Embedded Solution Provides Improved Mobile Data Security With One-Time
Passcode Capabilities in a Single, Convenient Device
SAN FRANCISCO, April 8, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- (RSA Conference, Booth
#956) -- IronKey Inc., maker of the world's most secure USB flash drives,
announced today that RSA, The Security Division of EMC (NYSE: EMC), has
certified interoperability between the IronKey Enterprise line of secure
USB flash drives and RSA SecurID(R) one-time password (OTP) technology
through the RSA Secured(R) partner program. RSA SecurID software tokens
will now be stored on IronKey Enterprise devices, available with standard
features for software token seed provisioning.
The interoperability partnership enables strong authentication and
secure access to information through RSA SecurID technology embedded on an
IronKey Enterprise flash drive. The combination of two-factor
authentication with the IronKey Enterprise's hardware-based encryption,
centralized management capabilities, and policy enforcement provides
improved security in a convenient format that is easy for IT administrators
to deploy and manage.
"Our customers are interested in optimizing their RSA SecurID
deployments through a wider variety of authentication mechanisms so they
can carry fewer devices while balancing risk, cost and convenience," said
Sam Curry, vice president of product management and product marketing,
Identity and Access Assurance Group at RSA, The Security Division of EMC.
"Our collaboration with IronKey brings flexibility and choice to consumers,
enterprises and government organizations by providing strong authentication
on a single, familiar device."
RSA SecurID technology complements the unparalleled mobile data
security, Internet protection services and centralized management
capabilities of IronKey Enterprise. Using on-board, hardware-based,
military-grade encryption, IronKey Enterprise enables organizations to
protect proprietary data and enforce device usage and access policies
across thousands of devices, mitigating the risks associated with lost,
stolen or copied flash drives. The IronKey also comes with on-board
applications that extend its protection to identity management, access
management, and communications security. The IronKey administrator controls
how and when these applications are used via policy settings that are
stored in tamper-proof hardware on the IronKey, ensuring policies are
enforced from the time the device is initialized until it is retired.
"With nearly 100 million flash drives loose in enterprises, they are
part of the modern work flow," said Steve Ryan, senior vice president of
business development at IronKey. "Now, business users can enjoy the
benefits of RSA SecurID strong authentication technology and encrypted
flash memory on a single device. IronKey Enterprise flash drives used with
RSA SecurID software authenticators provide a strong, cost-effective option
for enterprises."
IronKey Enterprise with support for RSA SecurID two-factor
authentication technology is available today. For more information, visit
http://www.ironkey.com.
About IronKey
IronKey products and services bring the power of authentication,
encryption, identity management, and privacy to consumers and businesses
around the world. We blend world-class security expertise with product
design that emphasizes usability, simplicity, and accessibility.
The IronKey Team consists of experts in consumer devices, information
security, privacy and secure banking technologies, with prior executive
roles at Apple, Arcot Systems, Earthlink, Entrust, First Data Corp,
GeoTrust, PayPal, Red Cannon, RSA Security, Teros, Tumbleweed, Valicert,
and VISA.
Founded in 2005, IronKey is privately held and based in Los Altos, CA.
For more information, visit: http://www.ironkey.com.
RSA, Secured, and SecurID are registered trademarks or trademarks of
RSA Security, Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EMC is a registered
trademark of EMC Corporation. All other company and product names may be
trademarks of their respective owners.
SOURCE IronKey Inc.
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Related links:
http://www.ironkey.com
CONTACT:
Heidi Rosenberg of Nadel Phelan, Inc.,
+1-831-440-2405, heidi@npipr.com, for IronKey Inc.
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