MFR RESPONSE: End Point Security for Multiple OSes

[Dennis Meharchand <Dennis () VALTX COM>]

MANUFACTURER RESPONSE:

Valt.X Technologies is involved in the space. Hard Disk Drive Absolute Security Kits with Storage Firewall Instant 
Recovery (SFIR) ship July, Ultra Secure Solid State Hard Disk Drives with SFIR sample to major computer manufacturers 
May 2006.
Total Firewall (Network+Storage Firewalls) main board chipset solution under development info available offline with 
NDA. Development stage Education customers include La Cite College and Mohawk College Canada. Our focus is on 
developing OS independent hardware products that will recover computers instantly (zero downtime) from any electronic 
attack with absolute certainty. Sampling made available thru computer suppliers/manufacturers.

Dennis Meharchand
CEO, Valt.X Technologies
email dennis () valtx com
tel: 1-800-361-0067, 416-746-6669
-----Original message-----
From: Brad Judy Brad.Judy () COLORADO EDU
Date: Wed, 26 Apr 200617:28:41 -0400
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] End Point Security for Multiple OSes


> Kevin,
>
> Thanks for collecting this information. We are currently looking at
> this product space and it's nice to see a list like these. While I
> would have to check my notes for other vendors, I can add that Vernier
> Networks is an inline enforcement solution. They were very set about
> that being the only truly effective mechanism of enforcement.
>
> Brad Judy
>
> Information Technology Services
> University of Colorado at Boulder
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kevin Amorin [mailto:kevin_amorin () HARVARD EDU]
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 9:35 AM
> > To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> > Subject: Re: [SECURITY] End Point Security for Multiple OSes
> >
> > Mark,
> > The I2 NetAuth working group has been keeping a list of
> > commercial and open source vendors in the NAC space. Check
> > out the Wiki, it may be a good place to start:
> >
> > Commercial Products
> > https://wiki.internet2.edu/confluence/display/NetAuthWG/Commer
> > cial+NetAuth+Type+Products
> > (now up to 39)
> >
> > Open Source
> > https://wiki.internet2.edu/confluence/display/NetAuthWG/Commer
> > cial+NetAuth+Type+Products
> >
> >
> > Kevin Amorin
> > Sr. Security & Network Engineer
> > KAmorin () Harvard edu
> > JFK School of Government
> > Harvard University
> >
> >
> > m.rogowski () UWINNIPEG CA wrote on 04/26/2006 10:43:13 AM:
> >
> > > I might be asking for the impossible, but here goes...
> > >
> > > Does anyone know of or has come across an end point
> > security solution
> > > that covers both Windows and Mac client systems? By this I mean
> > > - patch checking
> > > - anti virus (I know, macs don't "need" it)
> > > - able to plug in to an LDAP directory for authentication
> > > - be clientless - meaning no client software installed on system
> > >
> > > The stuff I've seen thus far have covered only Windows. Any
> > > suggestions would be appreciated.
> > >
> > >
> > > Mark Rogowski
> > > IT Security
> > > Technology Solutions Centre
> > > University of Winnipeg
> > > Ph: (204) 786-9034