Becrypt Upgrades Disk Encryption Software to V8.1

Becrypt Ltd., has announced the availability of a disk encryption solution that supports multiple devices from a single software platform.

Becrypt DISK Protect v8.1 supports a range of Windows 7 and Windows 8 devices including tablets, laptops, desktops and servers.

The software comes with three implementation modes to support differing security policy requirements, making the solution suitable for public sector organisations handing official data, as well as for commercial organisations.

This release is the company’s response to the growth in interest in the tablet form factor and the desire to be able to secure all devices with a single solution.

Customers can mix and match devices from multiple manufacturers (including all of the major tablet manufacturers, supporting the UEFI BIOS) and use one to manage product which integrates with Becrypt’s media and device control capability.

Dr. Bernard Parsons, CEO, Becrypt, stated, “With the maturity of tablet technology today, we are seeing many more uses for the devices within enterprise and government markets. However, from a security perspective, tablets are disruptive, introducing new threats and new technical challenges, such as authenticating outside of the OS, securing new forms of BIOS and dealing with the increased portability and vulnerability of potentially large amounts of data.”

It is available in several configurations that include:

Standard – for commercial and lower threat environments,

CPA Foundation and CPA Augmented suitable for higher security requirements.

It generates its own key material making it cost effective for public sector organisations.

Parsons continued; “DISK Protect 8.1 is a major step forward in Becrypt’s provision of security solutions for tablets. Its release is timely given that the UK Government has just updated its End User Device (EUD) strategy to support and encourage adoption of more diverse platforms. The EUD strategy provides a framework for organisations to examine how the benefits of mobile technology can be realised through informed risk management, delivering appropriate security controls that keep the usability and cost effectiveness of systems as key goals. As a result, we expect to see a greater adoption of tablets in the security conscious business market.“