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Follow on Google News | Becrypt holds the key to security and compliance for Salvation Army’s legion of 7,000 IT usersSophisticated encryption technology from Becrypt gives charity freedom of choice and peace of mind
By: PR Artistry The charity is committed to flexible working and regularly allows employees to use company equipment to carry out their duties either in the office, at sites away from the South London headquarters building or from home. Eighty percent of the organisation’ The threat of data leakage caused by employees’ lost or stolen laptops together with increased pressure from the Government to comply with strict network security standards has provided a solid business case for investing in a more secure network. Last year, the charity conducted a thorough review of the marketplace, initially approaching leading players in the industry for a solution that could secure the charity’s 1,000 plus laptop estate before finally selecting Becrypt over McAfee. According to Neil Edmonds, IT Operations Manager, UK Territory of the Salvation Army: “The proposed solutions of most vendors were disappointing, often clunky, difficult to use with high maintenance overheads. What we liked about Becrypt was its simplicity. It is easy to install, configure and manage and offers the superior encryption levels we needed. Becrypt won hands down beating the competition with an all round high value product at a good value price, essential for a not-for-profit company such as ours.” In the second half of 2010, the installation of Becrypt’s DISK Protect full disk encryption software began using the company’s Enterprise Manager security management suite to ensure fast, remote deployment and efficient ongoing management of the Becrypt estate from a central location. Much of the Salvation Army’s information is accessed via Government, and other public sector body networks, which raises the security threat associated with using company equipment off-site. Being government-approved, Becrypt’s solution gave Neil and his team tremendous assurance that they were partnering with a technology vendor who took compliance issues very seriously. They are confident they can entrust Becrypt with sensitive data that is central to running its many campaigns across the UK and Ireland, knowing it is safe even if a laptop goes missing or ends up in the wrong hands. “Becrypt has given us complete peace of mind. If one of our staff is unlucky enough to be burgled and one of our laptops is stolen from their home, we can say hand on heart that the information stored on the laptop is safe and we’re not at risk. Knowing that our data, the very lifeblood of our business, is completely protected takes the weight off our shoulders and gives us time and energy to devote to future IT projects that add real value to our users,” added Mr Edmonds. With the issue of security under control, the IT department is free to concentrate on its next big project: ‘Bring Your Own Computer’. Their mission is to give staff the option to bring their own personal IT equipment into the workplace and safely connect to the network and access resources quickly and securely. Neil believes this approach will give users complete freedom of choice and drive down capital costs at the same time. Neil is currently considering Becrypt’s Trusted Client, an innovative solution that transforms an unmanaged machine, such as a laptop, into a secure remote access point, to help realise his vision. Trusted Client will further enhance flexible working options across the Salvation Army allowing employees to connect to the organisation’ -ends- NOTES TO EDITORS About The Salvation Army The Salvation Army’s work in the UK and Ireland includes a network of more than 70 lifehouse support and accommodation centres for people who are homeless, 18 care homes for older people, a family tracing service that reunites 10 people every working day, an Employment Plus department to help those furthest from work into education and employment, as well as 700 community churches offering friendship, support and very practical help to people of all ages, backgrounds and needs. For more information visit www.salvationarmy.org.uk About Becrypt Becrypt is a leading supplier of innovative Information Assurance solutions and services, providing secure, feature-rich, out-of-the-box products that are government-certified and suitable for all industry sectors. Becrypt is a leading supplier of encryption technology to the UK Government, Ministry of Defence and UK Police. Becrypt plays a leading role in the Information Assurance industry through membership and participation in the Trusted Computing Group (TCG) and the Organisation for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards (OASIS) where we sit on the Key Management Interoperability Protocol (KMIP) committee. In addition, we currently chair the Crypto Developers Forum – Baseline WG (UK). Through technology and OEM partnerships Becrypt enables third-party solutions with encryption and other data security capabilities. Becrypt has offices in London, UK, Boston, USA, and Sydney, Australia serving clients worldwide. For more information please visit: www.becrypt.com Editors Contacts Keith Ricketts Marketing Director Becrypt Tel: +44 (0) 7809 391 037 Email: kricketts@becrypt.com Andreina West/Mary Phillips PR Artistry Limited Tel: +44 (0) 1491 639500 Email: andreina@pra- End
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