Kanguru is pleased to announce that the Defender Elite encrypted USB flash drive is now undergoing evaluation for Common Criteria EAL2+.

Common Criteria is an internationally recognized security evaluation program developed to ensure an information technology product or service meets a variety of robust government security standards. There are currently 36 nations, worldwide, which mutually recognize the merits of the Common Criteria Standard.  Kanguru’s evaluation is being overseen by the German Federal Office for Information Security (Bundesamt fur Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik (BSI)).

“By undergoing the Common Criteria evaluation, we continue to position ourselves on top of the secure portable data storage industry.” said Don Brown, CEO of Kanguru. “Common Criteria, along with our fully manageable devices and current FIPS 140-2 Validations, distinguishes our products and services as the most secure, manageable and feature rich in the portable data storage industry.”

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It might be on a flash drive owned by a government employee and it probably isn’t encrypted.

KATU has the story of a lost flash drive containing social security numbers for about 300 Oregon Dept of Corrections employees.  It’s not clear whether the Dept had a security policy in place regarding portable storage.  These incidents are preventable with the right combination of technology and security policies.

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While SanDisk has decided to abandon the Cruzer Enterprise drive and focus on basic flash memory, Kanguru continues to deliver a world-class security suite for USB Flash Drives.  The FIPS 140-2 certified Kanguru Defender Elite is now the only flash drive on the market that includes onboard virus/malware protection free-of-charge.

Kanguru is offering SanDisk Enterprise users a chance to transition to the Defender Elite and Kanguru Remote Management Console.  For a limited time, SanDisk customers can purchase Defender Elite and KRMC software at 20% off retail price.  We are also pleased to announce a free upgrade to the next available memory capacity!

Example:  Your organization owns 200 SanDisk Cruzer Enterprise 4GB drives and CMC management console.  You are eligible to purchase up to 200 Defender Elite 8GB drives and KRMC licenses at 20% off our 4GB price.

This offer is available through all authorized Kanguru reseller partners.  Contact us today for more information!

** Offer good through Dec 31, 2010

** Requires verification of SanDisk purchase

** Discount qty is unlimited.  Upgrade qty is limited to total number of Cruzer Enterprise drives owned.

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German IT distributor, OPTIMAL System-Beratung, was overwhelmed by visitors’ interest in the Kanguru Defender Elite at the it-sa security convention in Nuremberg, and the local press is beginning to take notice as well.

“The experts were particularly interested in the virtual operating system and enterprise-wide management of the sticks,” said Bert Rheinbach, managing director of OPTIMAL System-Beratung.

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Cartoon explains the most secure USB Stick in the world, Elektronik Praxis (german)

How the most secure USB flash drive in the world works, CRN.de (german)

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The UK Treasury Solicitor’s Department has published a new document that outlines security requirements for Counsel and Barristers.  The TSol guidance document (PDF) recommends using only FIPS 140-2 validated encryption products, and provides tips for choosing an encryption vendor.

FIPS 140-2 validation is a comprehensive process that requires testing by an accredited security lab.  Kanguru has now completed FIPS 140-2 certification with three generations of Secure USB Flash Drives:  Kanguru MicroDrive AES, Kanguru Bio AES, and the new Kanguru Defender Elite, which is compatible with Mac and Windows, as well as Ubuntu and Red Hat Linux.

Data Security, Government, Portable Storage

Kanguru invites European IT Professionals to meet us at it-sa 2010, die IT-Security Messe, in Nürnberg on 19-21 October.

We will be exhibiting with our local distribution partner, OPTIMAL.  Product demonstrations will include Kanguru Defender encrypted USB memory sticks, Remote Management software and the RocIT Defender “PC on a Stick”.

Visit the OPTIMAL/Kanguru stand in Nürnberg or contact OPTIMAL for more information about selling or purchasing Kanguru products in Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

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Kanguru announces new support for MAC and Linux operating systems.

The FIPS 140-2 certified Kanguru Defender Elite currently works with:

• Windows XP and above
• Mac 10.5 and above
• Red Hat 5
• Ubuntu 10

Additional compatibility is in development for several other Linux distributions and connectivity options.

Portable Storage

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

Kanguru is introducing the new RocIT Defender Elite platform to US Army technology experts at the 2010 LandWarNet Conference this week.  RocIT Defender Elite is a Secure Mobile Operating System designed to meet military security needs, including support for CAC, PIV and Smart Cards.  Instead of using an untrusted host computer, users boot directly to a secure virtual OS running on the encrypted USB flash drive.  The local hardware is completely bypassed.  RocIT Defender Elite leaves no footprint on the host computer – meaning your privacy and data are secure.

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11 Things You Can Do With Kanguru Defender Elite Encrypted Flash Drives

1. Communicate security policy changes and updates directly to the drive and enforce changes as necessary via remote management.
2. Audit drive usage to ensure policy updates.
3. Create lists (whitelist/blacklist) of approved IP ranges so that drives are only used in trusted locations.
4. Track device usage and location via IP addresses.
5. Set a master password for administrator access.
6. Immunize any PC or Laptop with Defender Elite’s onboard Anti-Virus.
7. Disable and/or delete devices that have been lost or stolen.
8. Meet regulatory requirements through the use of a verifiable security audit trail.
9. Track device activity on each workstation/computer using Kanguru USB Device Control.
10. Revoke drive access to former employees still in possession of their drives.  (Particularly useful if their drive contains proprietary company info.)
11. Sleep well knowing that 100% of your data is secure!

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