Thales, a leading supplier of IT security products and solutions
for critical infrastructures, announced today the launch of its new Datacryptor® Fibre
Channel encryptor for Storage Area Networks (SANs).
The Datacryptor Fibre Channel encryptor enables secure high-speed/low-latency
point-to-point data transfers across Fibre Channel circuits, protecting
distributed applications such as SANs, data mirroring, and data replication
for disaster recovery and business continuity applications. Simplified key
management and the use of a single management application offer secure configuration,
control, and monitor of all cryptographic devices on the network.
The Thales Datacryptor Fibre Channel encryptor prevents and protects
against this vulnerability effectively by providing transparent encryption
of the storage data transmitted over the WAN (Wide Area Network) or
MAN (Metro Area Network). The ease of installation and integration
of the Thales
Datacryptor Fibre Channel encryptors between the local storage network
and the WAN (Inter Switch Link or Trunk) does not require any change
of network
infrastructure. The transparent operation preserves the compatibility
of the Fibre Channel equipment deployed and works with 1 Gbps and
2 Gbps Fibre
Channel links. The Thales Datacryptor Fibre Channel allows the SAN
data to be encrypted at full-link speeds adding virtually no latency.
The new
product employs AES (256 bit key lengths) and the Thales Element Manager,
which ensures a simple and secure key management approach to configure,
control, and monitor the devices on the network.
With the exponential growth in the amount of data used and stored within
the enterprise, the storage requirements of this data is becoming
increasing vital and its storage increasingly vulnerable. In high-availability
storage networking scenarios, where Fibre Channel storage and backup
systems
are
linked between sites; the actual data in transit is usually not protected
against eavesdropping and manipulation. This makes critical data
vulnerable to an attack that could gain control over the core IT infrastructure
of the enterprise.
Data privacy policies and regulations such as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley
Act (GLBA), Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and the Data Protection Directives
in the European Union, require enterprises to employ robust data
security. Following
these security regulations and corporate governance policies, secure
storage is rapidly becoming a necessity that is driving many enterprises
to invest
heavily in security programs that add incremental layers of protection
to storage networks. The Datacryptor Fibre Channel encryptor allows
enterprise customers to meet both performance and security requirements.
“
Thales’s main market focus is to enable its customers to fully utilize
available networking technologies in the most cost-effective, reliable,
and secure manner. By leveraging over 40 years experience in encryption
expertise to support the growing demand for secure data storage services,
Thales is able to bring to market innovative and robust security solutions
that meet its customers’ needs,” said James Kilazoglou, Vice
President and Managing Director of the e-Security activities of Thales.
The Thales Fibre Channel encryptor is designed to, and is in process of,
Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 3 and Common
Criteria (CC) Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 3 certification.
Thales, a global leader in security solutions, offers a complete product
range for data encryption with its Datacryptor solutions ranging from Link,
T1/E1, T3/E3, SONET/SDH, and Ethernet Layer 2, supporting speeds from 155
Mbps to 10 Gbps, and is recognized in both the government and enterprise
markets.
Notes to Editor:
About the e-security activities of Thales
Thales is a world leader in the provision of cryptographic security products and solutions for all critical infrastructures including governments, the military, satellite networks, enterprises and the finance industry. Thales has 40 years of unrivalled track record in protecting networks up to TOP SECRET and a complete portfolio of products, which includes network encryption, access control and remote user solutions. In the financial world, Thales secures value bearing transactions, data preparation for card and PIN issuing, and provides advanced user and message authentication solutions supported by secure identity management and token issuing. Over half of the world's banks, together with the majority of the busiest exchanges, currently use Thales technology and services.
About Thales
Thales is a leading international electronics and systems group, addressing defence, aerospace and security markets worldwide. Thales ' leading-edge technology is supported by 22,000 R&D engineers who offer a capability unmatched in Europe to develop and deploy field-proven mission-critical information systems. To this end, the group's civil and military businesses develop in parallel and share a common base of technologies to serve a single objective: the security of people, property and nations. The group builds its growth on its unique multi-domestic strategy based on trusted partnerships with national customers and market players, while leveraging its global expertise to support local technology and industrial development. Thales employs 68,000 people in 50 countries with forecast 2007 revenues in excess of €12 billion.
Press Contacts
Rochelle Hopke, Manager, Marketing Communications
Thales e-Security, Inc.
Tel: 954-888-6200/1-888-744-4976 (x-6297)
Email: Rochelle.Hopke@thalesesec.com
