Re: Whole Disk Encryption Tools

[Krizi Trivisani <krizi () GWU EDU>]

Thanks Blake!  We will look into Absolute Software.

I would also be willing to share our requirements, scrubbed RFP info. and weighing criteria off-list for those 
interested.

GW will be speaking at the SANS Secure Storage & Encription Summit on Dec. 6 & 7 if anyone is interested in detailed 
information re: our implementation plans -
http://www.sans.org/mclean06/index.php?portal=3e6e43b85d635af26e57dd4ca7c37a98

Cheers,
Krizi

****************************************
Krizi Trivisani, CISSP
Director of Systems Security Operations
Chief Security Officer
The George Washington University
202/994-7803
krizi () gwu edu

----- Original Message -----
From: "Penn, Blake" <pennb () UWW EDU>
Date: Thursday, November 9, 2006 9:34 am
Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Whole Disk Encryption Tools
To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU


> Computrace from Absolute Software (www.absolute.com) is an asset recovery
> product that is compatible with Utimaco's whole disk encryption if you
> are
> looking to do both.  It has a persistent BIOS-based agent to survive hard
> disk formatting and the like - pretty cool stuff.
>
> ____________________________________________
> Blake Penn, CISSP
> Information Security Officer
> University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
> (p) 262-472-7792 (f) 262-472-1285
> pennb () uww edu |
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Krizi Trivisani [
> Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 3:14 PM
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
> Subject: Re: [SECURITY] Whole Disk Encryption Tools
>
> Hi Kim,
>
> At GW we are using Safeguard Easy (Utimaco product) for full-disk
> encryption.  We just finished a successful pilot and have been
> approved to
> move forward with our phased enterprise roll-out.  Our first phase is
> full-disk encryption of laptops for high risk users (target by end of
> Feb;
> approx. 700 laptops).  We will also be encrypting desktops in Phases 2
> and
> 3.  Fortunately we have a mandate from our board of directors, so our
> enforcement teeth are there.  Communications, training, awareness, and
> standards are critical success factors for us.  We are not using an asset
> recovery product at this time.
>
> If you would like to talk off-line, please feel free to call me.
>
> Cheers,
> Krizi
>
> *********************************
> Krizi Trivisani, CISSP
> Director of Systems Security Operations
> Chief Security Officer
> The George Washington University
> 202/994-7803
> krizi () gwu edu
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Logan, Kimberly (loganks)" <LOGANKS () UCMAIL UC EDU>
> Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2006 3:58 pm
> Subject: [SECURITY] Whole Disk Encryption Tools
> To: SECURITY () LISTSERV EDUCAUSE EDU
>
>
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > University of Cincinnati is now looking at whole disk encryption tools.
> > We are looking for a tool that will allow us to manage the keys.
> I'd
> > like to know what those of you looking at or using whole disk
> > encryption are using and why.  Also, does anyone know if there is
> one
> > product that provides both whole disk encryption and asset recovery?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kim
> >
> > Kim Logan
> > Information Security Officer
> > University of Cincinnati
> > (513)556-9070
> > kim.logan () uc edu