Integralis AG / Product Launch
09.03.2009
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Contacts: <pre>
Victoria Melville Ruth Greenaway
Account Manager Corporate Communications
Insight Group NHS Blood and Transplant
01344 871926/07974 161 123 020 8271 6367
victoriam@insightgroup.co.uk ruth.greenaway@nhsbt.nhs.uk
www.insightgroup.co.uk
Susan Children
Marketing Manager
Integralis
0118 923 5338
Susan.children@integralis.co.uk
www.integralis.co.uk</pre>
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NHS Blood and Transplant deploys advanced endpoint security solutions to
protect sensitive data
NHSBT secures laptop and desktop PCs against data loss, theft and other
threats to comply with new Government information security directives
Theale, Reading - Monday, 9th March, 2009 -Integralis, leading IT security
service provider, today detailed a project with NHS Blood and Transplant to
protect data across its laptops, PCs, USB devices and other portable media.
The project, which commenced earlier in 2008, is part of the organisation's
effort to meet a new Government directive to ensure that information across
multiple devices is secured against malware, data loss and theft. The
project has combined the consulting expertise of Integralis with best of
breed solutions from Check Point to meet the directive guidelines and
enable secure remote access to corporate networks.
NHS Blood and Transplant collects, processes, stores and issues 2.1 million
blood donations per year from its 15 blood centres in England and north
Wales, as well as managing the sourcing of organs for transplantation
across the UK. Part of the project involved securing a key application
which allows staff across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
access to data that speeds up provision of organs to patients waiting for
transplants. In addition to deployment of Check Point's Endpoint Security,
the project has been helped by the upgrade of RSA to version 7.1 of its
authentication solution, to enable easier access to the network. The
sensitive nature of the personal data involved in the process of organ
donation means that information security is of paramount importance.
'With 1,000 laptops across the UK there are multiple security requirements
ranging from maintaining firewalls, intrusion detection, email and web
content filtering to name a few. Due to the very nature of our operations
we needed a solution that would be easy to manage and as simple as possible
to use, ensuring there are no delays in accessing critical information,'
said Adam Ataar, Network Security & Operations Consultant, NHS Blood and
Transplant. 'By having a single contract with Integralis we have been able
to meet the Government's strict deadlines.'
According to Ataar, a key issue is providing access to documents and emails
that users are working on when away from the office, without compromising
security. 'Users shouldn't be given the responsibility for deciding what
should and should not be encrypted, or to maintain security policies. These
policies have to be enforced by products, as transparently as possible from
the user's viewpoint.'
Check Point Endpoint Security was chosen for its ability to deliver
comprehensive security in a single software agent, and for the ability to
manage the complete solution from a single management console. Adam Ataar
says that both deployment and ongoing management have been easy for users
and the IT team.
'The very nature of the Service's work means that flexible remote working
is an essential requirement,' commented Graham Jones, managing director at
Integralis UK. 'However, as we're all aware this is far from ideal given
the sensitive nature of information being handled. By analysing and
updating the process and policies we have been able to provide a granular
level of control, ensuring that data can flow in a traceable and secure
manner while enabling users to work as efficiently and effectively as
possible.'
Part of the solution also means that members of staff are given their own
fully-encrypted 2GB USB drive but use of all other removable media is
blocked. Check Point Endpoint Security also reports on the security status
of each laptop and PC, enabling any required upgrades or policy issues to
be identified and addressed quickly from the central management console.
Key facts
Key facts about Check Point Endpoint Security
- Single Endpoint Agent including hard disk encryption, portable media
encryption, personal firewall, intrusion prevention, VPN, anti-virus
and other malware.
- Future release includes Single Endpoint Management for all of the
above.
- Integrates seamlessly with Check Point Firewall-1
Key facts about Integralis
The current Integralis services for Check Point:
- Consulting services for installation and policy writing in line with
any Information Security Policy
- Unified Support for all Check Point solutions
- Managed Firewall Services.
About NHS Blood and Transplant
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) is a Special Health Authority in the NHS.
It is the organ donor organisation for the UK and is responsible for
matching and allocating donated organs. Its remit also includes the
provision of a reliable, efficient supply of blood and associated services
to the NHS.
About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (www.checkpoint.com) is the leader
in securing the Internet. Check Point offers total security solutions
featuring a unified gateway, single endpoint agent and single management
architecture, customized to fit customers' dynamic business needs. This
combination is unique and is a result of our leadership and innovation in
the enterprise firewall, personal firewall/endpoint, data security and VPN
markets.
Check Point's pure focus is on information security. Through its NGX
platform, Check Point delivers a unified security architecture to protect
business communications and resources, including corporate networks and
applications, remote employees, branch offices and partner extranets. The
company also offers market-leading endpoint and data security solutions
with Check Point Endpoint Security products, protecting and encrypting
sensitive corporate information stored on PCs and other mobile computing
devices. Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect millions
of consumer PCs from hackers, spyware and identity theft. Check Point
solutions are sold, integrated and serviced by a network of Check Point
partners around the world and its customers include 100 percent of Fortune
100 companies and tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all
sizes.
About Integralis AG
Integralis AG (listed in the Prime Standard of the German stock exchange,
ticker symbol AAGN, ISIN DE0005155030) is the leading focused Global
Security Services Provider. Integralis manages security responsibilities
for small and mid-size companies, government bodies and large corporations
allowing customers to concentrate on their core business.
Integralis advises customers on their IT Security strategy delivering
consultancy, audits, risk management, comprehensive 24/7 support and
implementation of the most appropriate technology from leading vendors.
Integralis also implements a wide range of Managed Security Services
throughout their technology infrastructures on its customer's behalf.
Its growing corporate and government customers are supported by over 500
employees worldwide and an expanding network of 21 regional centres across
Europe and the United States.
Information on Integralis is available at www.integralis.co.uk
Download images of Graham Jones, UK MD, Integralis:
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Contact:
Integralis AG
Peter Banholzer (IR)
Tel:+49 89 945 73 178
peter.banholzer@integralis.com
DGAP 09.03.2009
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Language: English
Issuer: Integralis AG
Robert-Bürkle-Str. 3
85737 Ismaning
Deutschland
Phone: +49 (0)89 94573-178
Fax: +49 (0)89 94573-180
E-mail: ir@integralis.com
Internet: www.integralis.com
ISIN: DE0005155030
WKN: 515503
Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr
in Berlin, Stuttgart, München, Hamburg, Düsseldorf
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