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Press ReleaseNew Liquid Machines Fileshare Gateway Automatically and Persistently Protects Terabytes of DataLiquid Machines Enterprise Rights Management Solution Extends Existing System-level Security; Reduces Risk of Confidential Data Leakage and Non-compliance to Information Access Regulations Gilbane E-DRM Conference 2006 - San Francisco, CA. - April 25, 2006 — Liquid Machines®, Inc., the leading provider of Enterprise Rights Management (ERM) solutions, today announced the Liquid Machines Fileshare Gateway, a new Enterprise Rights Management (ERM) solution that enables customers to easily secure their regulated and confidential documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and other electronic files that exist on network servers and file shares.
Enterprises store and manage terabytes of electronic files across networked file servers, using only the operating system’s security to control which users are authorized to access regulated and confidential files. These controls only protect the data while it is stored within the directories and folders however, significantly putting the security of this data at risk when in use or in transit. For example, simply opening a Microsoft Excel or Adobe PDF file from a server removes all operating system access controls to the data while in use.
“Many of today’s data security solutions are akin to border crossings. They block a specific user action at the network perimeter adding a layer of security in the process. The problem occurs when the data resides somewhere between these security check points,” said Jon Oltsik, senior information security analyst at Enterprise Strategy Group. “We believe that a better way to address this problem is by integrating security into the confidential data files themselves. Electronic documents should be extended so that they can carry persistent security policies that define and enforce document access, usage, confidentiality and storage rules regardless of device type or physical location.”
Liquid Machines Fileshare Gateway extends the networked file server approach to managing and controlling access by placing the protection on the data, automatically encrypting files such as documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and diagrams as they are added to, or modified in, a folder or file share. This ensures protection not only when documents are stored, but during usage and distribution (e.g. open, edit, save, save as, copy/paste, drag and drop, print, etc.).
“Traditional file-based access controls are ineffective for content security and significantly risk unauthorized access to a company’s regulated and confidential data,” said Ed Gaudet, vice president of product management and marketing at Liquid Machines, Inc. “Access controls alone are not enough; they must be with, not to, the data and combined with usage controls. Liquid Machines makes it easier for customers to protect their enterprise data across existing infrastructure and processes while delivering a new level of information control and eliminating the risk of unauthorized access, data leakage and non-compliance.”
Using Liquid Machines Fileshare Gateway, customers can apply information access and usage policies to network directories and folders. Policies control which users have access to files based on directory or folder location, as well as the actions those users can take on files including open, read, write, save, save as, copy/paste, print and network copy. As files are added to, or modified in, a protected file share, policies are automatically applied. Files are automatically protected using industry-standard encryption technology. The Liquid Machines controls and protection persist with the file regardless of how it is being stored, manipulated, or distributed. Robust auditing and reporting gives business owners complete visibility into how regulated and confidential data is being accessed and used in support of information protection and compliance requirements.
About Liquid Machines © 2006 Liquid Machines, Inc. All rights reserved. Liquid Machines, Enabling Secure Business, The Freedom of Security, Policy Droplet, Omniva, and the Liquid Machines logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Liquid Machines, Inc. Research in Motion, RIM, and BlackBerry are trademarks of Research in Motion Limited. Research in Motion and RIM are registered with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and may be pending or registered in other countries. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. in the United States and/or other countries. Product or company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. The information contained in this document represents the current view of Liquid Machines, Inc. on the issues discussed as of the date of publication. For More Information: Ed Harrison fama PR 617-758-4144 liquidmachines@famapr.com |
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