SafeNet, Inc. ProtectDrive Minimizes Downtime for Recovery of Corrupted Systems

Allows IT to Meet Critical Service Level Agreements (SLA) while Maintaining User Productivity

BALTIMORE, MD, March 24, 2009 -- SafeNet, Inc., a global leader in information security, today announced the launch of ProtectDrive™ 9.0 full disk and removable media encryption, now with RapidRecovery™ technology. With ProtectDrive RapidRecovery, users can have critical data recovered from corrupted systems, typically in less than five minutes, reducing downtime and lost revenue.

The recovery of files from encrypted disks can be a slow process due to the time required to decrypt a hard drive. With ProtectDrive RapidRecovery, system files and other critical information can be recovered almost immediately. This allows help desks to meet their Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and users to access their data.

ProtectDrive RapidRecovery’s hard drive encryption technology encrypts the entire hard drive of a laptop, workstation, or server to protect against disclosure of information in case of theft or accidental loss of the hardware device. Pre-boot authentication prevents unauthorized users from compromising the operating system to access sensitive information. This is the first solution of its kind that can be deployed and managed directly using Microsoft Active Directory (AD) providing high levels of assurance, reduced management complexities, and significant cost savings.

One component of SafeNet’s ProtectDrive RapidRecovery™ suite leverages Microsoft® WinPE™ technology so that a user on a project deadline can return to work on a fresh system in just minutes after the critical files are copied off of a damaged disk. ProtectDrive RapidRecovery™ also includes a Software Development Kit (SDK) that enables integration of user recovery tools into existing help desk infrastructures, such as Web-based systems.

“Current trends in the security industry show that the long wait time to recover encrypted material is a hindrance for companies. The inability to access sensitive data wastes both time and money,” said Derek Tumulak, vice president , product management, SafeNet. “ProtectDrive RapidRecovery solves this crucial problem by decrypting information and restoring a system within minutes.”

SC Magazine awarded ProtectDrive a perfect five star test rating in all six evaluated categories, including Performance and Value. In addition, ProtectDrive is one of only two solutions in the industry that meet the stringent FIPS 140-2 Level 2 security validation.

ProtectDrive is the only full-disk encryption solution that is part of a comprehensive Enterprise Data Protection suite that protects not only endpoint devices, but data throughout the enterprise. ProtectDrive encrypts the entire hard drive of laptops, workstations, and servers, as well as removable media, such as USB flash drives, in order to protect data in cases of theft or loss of hardware. Other solutions in the suite protect file servers, databases, applications, and networks.

Source: SafeNet, Inc.