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Mon, August 31, 2009
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.: Check Point Introduces Hard Drive Encryption Technology for Consumers With New ZoneAlar
REDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwire - August 31, 2009) - Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (
"Over half of all new PCs bought today are laptops. This means that private data, from tax returns to personal information, is at a much greater risk of being lost or stolen and used for identity theft and fraud," said Jon Crotty, security research analyst at IDC. "Given the ease at which laptops can be lost or stolen, and the ever growing threat environment both -- on and off line -- data encryption becomes a much more desirable feature for a comprehensive consumer Internet security suite."
Based on the market-leading Check Point Endpoint Security Full Disk Encryption™ already proven in over 8 million enterprises, businesses and government agencies, the new ZoneAlarm Hard Drive Encryption protects consumers against identity theft. This unique 256-bit consumer encryption technology ensures all data stored on the system's hard drive is unreadable to unauthorized users. Encryption works silently in the background to protect all existing, new or changed files such as medical records or personal photos. Hard Drive Encryption also safeguards the key system information that users tend to forget, such as automatically-stored passwords, cookies, temporary Internet files and recycle bin documents. Coupled with included services that alert consumers to possible fraud, offer 24/7 password recovery, and help victims of identify theft, ZoneAlarm delivers comprehensive security for Internet users.
"Thieves are increasingly targeting laptops primarily to steal the information stored inside, and they can easily remove the hard drive to gain full access to the user's data," said Juliette Sultan, head of global marketing for Check Point. "With our new and comprehensive ZoneAlarm Extreme Security suite with Hard Drive Encryption, our customers have the peace-of-mind that their credit card numbers, social security information, and any personal data are always protected."
Multiple security technologies included in the new ZoneAlarm Extreme Security suite -- including personal firewall, anti-phishing and wireless network security -- provide critical protection against computer and Web-based attacks that can bypass traditional security suites. For example, new Advanced Download Protection automatically checks and analyzes the programs a user wants to download to determine if they are safe or malicious. ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010 also adds new product enhancements including a unified scan engine designed for faster and easier detection and removal of viruses, spyware and other malicious software.
Features and benefits in ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010 include:
- Advanced Download Protection - Stops the latest viruses delivered online by running and analyzing downloads in a protected environment before installation
- Hard Drive Encryption - Enterprise-proven encryption option to automatically encrypt personal and system data for identify theft protection
- Password Recovery Assistance - Provides Hard Disk Encryption users with included phone assistance 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Identity Protection Services - Credit Bureau Monitoring provides fraud alerts, plus Victim Recovery Services help recover quickly from identify theft
- Operating System Firewall - New enhancements help identify and stop sophisticated online attacks that can bypass traditional anti-virus and security suites
- Virtual Browsing - Allows users to surf the Web with full protection against malicious software such as drive-by downloads or browser exploits
- Unified Anti-Virus and Anti-Spyware Engine - Performs anti-virus scans now up to 85% faster than previous versions
- Windows 7 Ready - Support available in conjunction with Windows 7 release
The comprehensive list of ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010 features and benefits can be found at [ www.zonealarm.com ].
"ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010 with Hard Drive Encryption is the only security suite on the market today that includes all the tools consumers need to combat today's threat environment," concluded Sultan.
Pricing & Availability:
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security 2010 by Check Point is available immediately and can be purchased from the ZoneAlarm Web site for USD 69.95 (3-user license). ZoneAlarm Hard Drive Encryption option is available for an additional USD 29.95 (3-user license). For a full list of product features and benefits or to purchase ZoneAlarm Extreme Security, visit [ www.zonealarm.com ].
About Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. ([ www.checkpoint.com ]), worldwide leader in securing the Internet, is the only vendor to deliver Total Security for networks, data and endpoints, unified under a single management framework. Check Point provides customers uncompromised protection against all types of threats, reduces security complexity and lowers total cost of ownership. Check Point first pioneered the industry with FireWall-1 and its patented stateful inspection technology. Today, Check Point continues to innovate with the development of the Software Blade architecture. The dynamic Software Blade architecture delivers secure, flexible and simple solutions that can be fully customized to meet the exact security needs of any organization or environment. Check Point customers include tens of thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes including all Fortune 100 companies. Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions protect millions of consumers from hackers, spyware and identity theft.
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