File Encryption with SafeNet ProtectFile

• File & Folder Encryption
• Cryptographically endorsed user group access rights to encrypted data
• Users encrypt and decrypt all files without any knowledge of the underlying cryptographic process
• Silent mass-deployment

ProtectFile encrypts files and folders, cryptographically enforcing access rights to confidential data.

IT security traditionally aims to protect against external threats such as data hackers and thieves. However, it is not only external threats that often attempt to discover, intercept and maliciously use confidential information. Recent analysis by industry research organizations (Gartner, IDC, Meta Group) identifies internal staff constitute 80% of the threat to an organizations confidential information, with external threats comprising 20%.

Internally, data security risks have escalated in recent years due to the practice of storing data on network attached devices (file servers, workstations and laptops) and the growing use of high capacity portable media (memory sticks, CDs and DVDs). Similarly, the level of external threats has also increased as the result of outsourced data storage and system administration.

ProtectFile delivers the ultimate resolve to these escalating data security issues; providing asset-centric security by protecting information against threats internal and external to an organization.

Ultimate Security

• Fully automated file encryption delivers the ultimate level of security to local and remote folders on servers; network drives; workstations; laptops and portable media (USB Memory Sticks, CDs, DVDs plus more).
• ProtectFile delivers encryption security to confidential files traversing the LAN, minimizing the opportunities for data thieves who monitor network traffic.
• ProtectFile draws on various authentication methods to only allow known, trusted identities access to encrypted data.

Ultimate Usability

ProtectFile integrates seamlessly into the Windows client environment. The encryption process is transparent and runs invisibly in the background. Users encrypt and decrypt all files without any knowledge of the underlying cryptographic process. No right click actions are required, users simply continue to use the common file save and file open command within the application of use.

Ultimate Manageability

The silent mass-deployment function enables simple and automated rollout support with pre-definable security policies allowing both rapid and low-cost deployment in very large and small environments.

A benefit unique to ProtectFile is the ability for user group managers to control the access rights within their user group to encrypted file folders relevant to their area of responsibility. This reduces the management burden on network administrators who only need to manage the Windows access profiles of user group managers in accordance with the organization’s security policies.

ProtectFile is available in two versions to meet integration requirements into an existing PKI infrastructure, or decentralized access management.

ProtectFile Premium (PKI) – works with X.509 v3 certificates using active directory and PKI infrastructure to manage existing users and certificates.

ProtectFile Business - designed for use in non-PKI environments, uses a Central Management Console for user profile management and creation of user groups, individual users, key recovery and recovery of encrypted files and folders.

Network-based file and folder encryption incorporating authenticated access management

ProtectFile enables the ability to control individual and group permission-based access to encrypted data that is stored on various devices across an organization.