Re: What is up with Encryption?

[Dennis Meharchand <dennis () VALTX COM>]

Key management is needed if Data needs to be recovered - automatic backup of
Data to a Data center eliminates the need for Data to be recovered so
"Keyless Encryption" works to prevent Data theft. Isn't all Data Backed Up?



Dennis Meharchand

CEO, Valt.X Technologies Inc.

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Tel: 1-800-361-0067, 416-746-6669

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From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv
[mailto:SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of Kimberly Heimbrock
Sent: May 13, 2010 2:47 PM
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
Subject: [SECURITY] What is up with Encryption?



We were mid-stream in encryption vendor reviews when PGP, Guardian Edge and
now Sophos have been bought/sold.  Unsure of the commercial market, we are
now considering simply using OS-based encryption - Bitlocker and Mac
encryption.  We are primarily concerned about key recovery with 'free'
products, as well as ease of deployment, administration, and support-
particularly off-hours.  Has anyone successfully implemented Bitlocker with
AD key storage and recovery, and what success/horror stories do you have.



Any other suggestions on current products such as Checkpoint, or others?
Thanks in advance for the help.



Kim Heimbrock

Director, IT Policy and Compliance

Northern Kentucky University

(859) 572-5139

heimbrockk () nku edu