Re: Full Disk - Media encryption

[Shawn Kohrman <skohrman () APU EDU>]

We're currently doing a POC with Checkpoint's FDE product right now.  So
far, the test results have been very positive.

Shawn

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Azusa Pacific University
Information & Media Technology
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On Thu, May 30, 2013 at 7:31 AM, Bohlk, Christopher J. <cbohlk () pace edu>wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> I was wondering if anyone is using TrueCrypt to encrypt their laptops with
> FDE?  If so, how are you handling password management if a user forgets
> their password?  Are you storing the these passwords in a secure location
> where administrators can retrieve them if needed?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
>
> Chris Bohlk, CISSP
> Pace University
> Information Security Officer
> Information Technology Services (ITS)
> 235 Elm Road, West Hall 212A
> Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: The EDUCAUSE Security Constituent Group Listserv [mailto:
> SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU] On Behalf Of David Grisham
> Sent: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 9:14 PM
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Full Disk - Media encryption
>
> UNM Hospitals has encrypted all laptops with McAfee MEE FDE. So I have a
> number of other units in the HSC.
> Just upgraded to McAfee EPO and are looking forward to encrypting
> workstations with the autoboot component of the new version.
>
> Cheers --grish
> David D. Grisham
> David Grisham, Ph.D.,  CISM, CRISC
> Manager, IT Security,
> UNM Hospitals, IT Division
> Suite 3131
> 933 Bradbury Drive, SE
> Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
> Ph: (505) 272-5657
>
>
> > > > Jim Furstenbrg <JamesFurstenberg () FERRIS EDU> 5/29/2013 8:47 AM >>>
> Looking for any advice and feedback on Vendor Solutions for Full Disk
> Encryption  (FDE) and Media Disk encryption (MDE).
>
>
> We currently use Checkpoint -- however their new version E80.xx does not
> support  our Symantec 12.1, 12.2 etc  anti-maleware endpoint solution --
> so we are forced to seek another vendor for our encryption needs.
>
> Checkpoint FDE/MDE was clunky and we have had lots of issues with it , so
> this is an opportunity for us.
>
> I just wanted to see what folks have found success with and if there are
> any recommendations.
>
>
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
> Jim Furstenberg |IT Security Analyst CISSP, C|EH
>
> "In GOD we trust, all others bring data."    W. Edward Demmings
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