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Route1 Solution Embraces New Federal Requirements for Laptop Encryption and Two-Factor Authentication
Route1 Solution Embraces New Federal Requirements for Laptop Encryption and Two-Factor Authentication.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n\nFlorida State University System, Department of Education and Public\nService Commission Among the First to Comply with New Requirements by\nUsing Route1 MobiKEY\n\nTORONTO, July 17 /CNW/ - Route1, Inc.(TM) (TSX-V:ROI), a market leader in\nproviding secure, identity-managed remote computing solutions, today announced\nthat the Route1 MobiKEY(TM) embraces the new federal requirements for laptop\nencryption and two-factor authentication mandated for civilian agencies. A\nnumber of state agencies in Florida-including the State University System, the\nDepartment of Education and the Public Service Commission-have embraced\nRoute1's solution, which utilizes military-grade security to provide secure\nremote access to desktop and network resources in full compliance with the new\nmandate.\nFollowing a wave of high profile data thefts and major security breeches\ninvolving remote access or the theft of government laptop computers containing\nsensitive personal information, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) gave\nfederal agencies until August 7, 2006 to implement new data security\nrequirements to protect sensitive data. Among the recommendations is the\nencryption of all sensitive data on mobile devices; token- or card-based\ntwo-factor authentication for remote access; and the tracking of data\nextracted from federal databases.\n\"Route1 welcomes the new federal guidelines for remote access and data\nsecurity,\" said Andrew White, CEO of Route1. \"With Route1's smart card-enabled\ntechnology we are able to bridge the gap between the need for security levels\nthat meet the strict new federal requirements and user requirements for remote\naccess and flexibility.\"\nFully compliant with new federal requirements, Route1's MobiKEY is an\nultra-portable computing solution embedded on a cryptographically-enabled USB\ntoken device that stores a user's identity to ensure secure access to desktop\nand network resources from any Internet-enabled, Windows-based PC. The MobiKEY\nis a virus, malware and attack resistant solution which eases concerns that\nnetwork administrators have about exposure to vulnerabilities through access\nfrom outside corporate environments. Since access is initiated from inside the\ncorporate firewall, MobiKEY completely eliminates the threat of unauthorized\naccess.\n\nRoute1 Channel Partners\nRoute1 mee...