Kanguru is pleased to partner with Blue Cube Security Ltd to deliver best-of-breed Secure USB Flash Drives to clients in the UK.  Gary Haycock-West, Chief Executive Officer Blue Cube comments:

We are dedicated to finding flexible and robust solutions for our customers. Kanguru offers a cost effective and scalable option to the market; further differentiated by the scope to customise and design solutions around the security needs of individual organisations. Through their continued expansion and investment in new technology solutions, they are ideally positioned to meet the dynamic needs of our customers. We are delighted to add Kanguru to our extensive list of expert partners.

Blue Cube’s head office is based in Forest Row, East Sussex.  They can be reached on 0845 094 3070.

Data Security, Portable Storage

With the launch of the Defender Basic, Kanguru now has a Secure USB Flash Drive for every segment and budget.

Defender Basic for consumers and small/medium businesses.  Basic model features 256 AES Hardware Encryption and free onboard Antivirus protection.

Defender V2 for large enterprises.  V2 adds Remote Management capabilities and additional customizable security options.

Defender Elite for high-end enterprise and government agencies.  Elite provides FIPS 140-2 certified encryption and tamperproof housing for the ultimate in security.

Check out our comparison chart to determine which Kanguru Defender is right for your organization.

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Via ComputerWorld, “Microsoft on Friday warned that attackers are exploiting a critical unpatched Windows vulnerability using infected USB flash drives.”

Kanguru Defender Elite and Defender V2 secure flash drives come standard with onboard BitDefender Antivirus to prevent malware from spreading on infected drives.  The first year of A/V service is free of charge and can also be used to scan the host computer for malware.

Malware, Portable Storage

Tim Wilson at Dark Reading reports on two more data breaches involving lost storage devices:

Online attacks might be getting more sophisticated every day, but two incidents last week are reminding the industry that the loss of physical storage media is still among the most common causes of data breaches.

The term “free credit monitoring” appears in many articles like this one.  It should be emphasized that the services will be free to the victims, but will be quite expensive for Care 1st.

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The Kanguru Remote Management Console - Cloud Edition was recently reviewed at eSecurityPlanet.com.  We’d like to thank Lisa Phifer for thoroughly testing the platform and giving us great feedback and suggestions.  While this review provides a helpful tour of the platform, Kanguru is ready to help you evaluate for yourself and “try before you buy”.

 We would also like to respond to some of the feedback and give additional details where it might be helpful.

• To clarify pricing:  KRMC Cloud retails for $19.95 per drive per year, with volume licensing options available.  Optional BitDefender anti-virus renewal is $7.95 per drive per year.
• Linux and Mac OS compatibility will be available soon for Defender Elite flash drives.  This functionality will be added to existing hardware through a secure remote software update.
• Automatic license assignment is available for centralized provisioning.
• The ability to deactivate and disable onboard AV without Kanguru’s help will soon be available as a provisioning option.
• A number of the “wish items” are available in the more full-featured Enterprise version of KRMC.

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While Non-Profits may operate under budget constraints, they still require high-end technology solutions to meet their information security requirements.  Kanguru is now offering discounted pricing on Defender and Defender Pro secure USB flash drives for Educational and other Non-Profit institutions.

Many Non-Profits handle and store sensitive information on clients, patients, students and employees.  These organizations may be subject to State Data Breach Laws, HIPAA or the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).  The Kanguru Defender product line is designed to be a simple, cost effective solution for securing portable data and complying with applicable regulations.  Contact Kanguru or your preferred Reseller for information on discounted pricing.

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Computer Weekly reports on a poll taken at Infosecurity Europe 2010 conference, where over half of the IT professionals surveyed do not encrypt USB sticks used for company data.  This is a concerning result, given that these attendees focus their careers on information security.  Imagine how the general population handles sensitive data.

The UK Information Commisioners Office is cracking down, but will that be enough?

The ICO has warned that it will not hesitate to impose fines of up to £500,000 on organisations found guilty of serious breaches of personal data.

But privacy and legal experts have said the bigger fines introduced in April may still not be big enough to be taken seriously by big business.

Data Security, Portable Storage

Kanguru is expanding its hardware-encrypted USB Flash Drive product line to include lower cost options for corporations, non-profits and individual users.  Based on the Kanguru Defender Elite architecture, the new Defender V2 and Defender Basic drives offer strong 256-bit AES hardware encryption and integrated malware protection.  While the FIPS 140-2 certified Elite model is designed for Government and high-end Enterprise users, the V2 and Basic models are designed to meet the needs of a wide array of organizations.

The Defender V2 is available now and the Defender Basic is coming soon.  Read our full announcement here.

To make room for these new models, we have just cut prices on our previous generation Defender and Defender Pro models.  ** While supplies last **

Data Security, Portable Storage

If you own a Defender Elite flash drive, adding Kanguru’s web-based remote management is quick, easy and inexpensive.  Just follow these steps:

1.  Click “Reset to factory default” and run the setup wizard.  (Be sure to backup your data.)

2.  Select “Enable KRMC Cloud”:

If this option does not appear, you may need to update to a newer Defender Elite version.  Update your drive when prompted or go to http://support.kanguru.com to download a free update tool.

3.  Purchase a KRMC Cloud license at Kanguru.com or contact your Kanguru Reseller for volume purchasing information.

KRMC Cloud allows you to manage your Defender Elite flash drives anywhere in the world.  As an administrator you can manage passwords, enforce security policies and remotely disable/delete lost drives.

Data Security, Portable Storage

Kanguru and Absolute ID are partnering to deliver the “RocIT Defender Elite” flash drive, which implements a virtual machine on a secure USB flash drive.  The device allows you to boot directly to an OS on the stick rather than using the computer’s hard drive. 

Applications include:

• Accessing the corporate network or other sensitive information from an untrusted machine
• Enabling road warriors to carry full desktop, applications and files in their pocket
• Implementing continuity plans and disaster recovery
• Allowing telecommuters to work anywhere without issuing a laptop

For more information, see the full press release.

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