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_______________________________________________________________________
P r o t e c N e t
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ProtecNet is one of a set of modular products in the Datasave family,
offering comprehensive security for PCs in a networking environment. Its
key focus is that it controls the usage of PCs, so rather than solving
the problem AFTER the event, ProtecNet prevents the situation from
occurring. Top antivirus experts around the world agree that the only
method for solving the virus problem is through integrated systems.
Users agree that prevention is far less costly than cure. ProtecNet is
an access control engine that allows you to add other modules as they
are required.
Secure your data, your job, and your company's future. Every company
needs to comply with the Copyright Act, Data Protection Act, and the
Companies Code. Protec assures you peace of mind and reduces your risk
of exposure to insolvency, loss of profit, loss of competitive edge,
embarrassment and a possible prison sentence for you, your directors,
and staff.
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"Security of data is like insurance. When you have none it eats away at
your confidence but when you are fully insured the relaxation provided
places a new dimension on life."
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ProtecNet is High Level Access Control for the Network. With Netware
security, you (the Network Manager) have control over access to
resources attached to the server. Now, with Protec Net you can be in
control of all the resources around the entire network:
ProtecNet gives you the power of centralised administration It controls
the usage of PCs from a central location so there is no longer a need to
make a physical visit to e; PC to install or remove security components.
It will protect the data on the PCs from potential danger by users it
prevents common situations such as a user deleting all their files in
error. Such situations cause downtime, which is guarded against by the
use of ProtecNet.
ProtecNet increases productivity across the whole company. Firstly, the
Network Manager doesn't have to physically visit each PC so his
productivity is maximised. Secondly, now that all the workstations in
the network are included under the Network Manager's control, the whole
network becomes more efficient which reflects in the results across the
whole company. There Is NO alternative to ProtecNet. It Is an
absolutely necessary tool for any Novell network.
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"It is in a class of it's own."
American Express Bank.
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Why security?
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Some reasons....
Over 30% of companies registering for bankruptcy in the USA did so as a
direct result of employee dishonesty. (US Chamber of Commerce).
Protection of data and systems is a requirement by law. (Data Protection
Act, Copyright Act, United Kingdom Company Code).
Like insurance, the benefits of good security are only noticed when
something is lost, stolen or destroyed.
Over £1 billion is lost by UK industry each year through fraud. (Coopers
and Lybrand).
Datapro's 1993 report on microcomputer security, The Need for
Microcomputer Security cited several key sources of vulnerability:
i) Disgruntled employees have sabotaged critical systems resulting in
lost data and system downtime.
ii) Competitors who previously stole paper files are now stealing floppy
diskettes or monitoring their competitors' microcomputers.
LANs are creating increased Security Risks More people have access
to more company data now than ever before. In fact 45% of all
respondents in a Price Waterhouse survey of average UK companies put
the main cause of the problems down to the interconnection of
systems. More than 26% were concerned that information systems
increase the power of individuals to manipulate the system.
iii) Hackers using PCs and modems are costing organisations hundreds and
thousands of dollars by spreading viruses, pirating software,
misusing credit cards and fraudulently obtaining airline tickets.
One in four American companies participating in a 1993 Ernst & Young
study for Information Week reported financial losses over the previous
two years resulting from a malicious act, natural disaster or lack of
system availability. the study also reported that 78% o~ organisations
with over 1,000 employees indicated that risks have increased at a rate
equal to or greater than the rate of growth of their computing resources
in the last five years.
Several organisations within the same study indicated losses of more
than $1 million from a single security breach caused by an employee or
outside source.
Crippling Losses through lack of Adequate Data Security The same Price
Waterhouse survey of average UK companies showed that 65% of those
surveyed suffered financial loss and a startling 7% suffered near
crippling losses through a lack of adequate information security. The
report concluded that "nothing is said and little is being done" and the
problems are getting worse.
The Threat from Within
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There is a general agreement amongst consultants and industry
specialists which is proven in case histories of fraud and breaches of
data security that the major threat is from within the organisation. In
an alarming 70% of cases it is the management or staff who commit the
fraud or security breach.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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ProtecNet
High Level Access Control for the PC
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System Features:
Ease of Use
- Windows and DOS interface
- Supremely user-friendly, mouse driven DOS interface Automated
installation, deinstallation and upgrade
Automatic installation of Windows support
- Simple, single screen administration of encryption, permissions, etc.
User Accounts
- No duplication: Protec Net utilises Netware user list
- ProtecNet authenticates users through Novell Netware
- ProtecNet adheres to Netware's user account restrictions
Applications Menu
- User friendly menu access to programs Submenus supported to any level
- Optionally define menus for each group Automatic installation on the
menu of any programs
Boot Protection
- Floppy boot access to hard drive prevented
- Dual level boot protection
Secondary hard disk access prevention
- Bootup time-out if security kernel not loaded
- Disable hard disk writes during boot up
- Compatible with Drive-Space, Stacker, etc.
- Keyboard disabled during boot
- Critical DOS Area protection
- Keydisk allows easy, password protected emergency access
Discretionary Access Control
- Security defined for groups and users
- Security configurable as transparent or visible
- Control access to any local drives, directories or files
- Full range of access rights available
- Control access to all printer and communications ports
- Prevent changes to system clock
- Prevention of lowlevel reads and writes
- Optionally disallow DOS access from within applications
- Users only see what they have access to
Data Encryption
- On the fly encryption at directory and file level
- Password protection
- DES and Proprietary encryption modules available
- Hardware DES option available
- Prompt for password when open file
Time out
- Automatic time-out after keyboard inactivity
- Manual time-out on hotkey
- Configurable screen save messages
- Windows compatible
- Background processing allowed while time-out active
- System managers can override
Audit Trails and Reporting
- Advanced and standard auditing facilities
- Configurable audits
Record all security violations
- User Reports : Identify user set-up
- Group Reports : Identify security configurations
- Program Reports : Identify program set-up on Application Manager
- Automatic Encryption : Reports Listing of directories encrypted
- System Configuration : Reports Detailing system security parameters
Object reuse and Virus Control
- Clear system memory : Overwrites areas of memory that user applications
have accessed
- Wipe Erased Files : Preventing retrieval by 'hackers'
- Save Interrupts :Prevents TSRs, viruses, etc. from gaining control
over Interrupt Vectors from session to session
- System Verification : Checking Checks boot sector and all system files
for tampering
Administration
- Unlimited number of users as defined by Netware
- Configurable to OK of conventional memory
- Close down unused security modules to conserve memory
- Save and Restore full system configurations
- Control of individual user or group LOGIN shells and/or menus
- Allow guest users
- Highly configurable memory and speed optimisations
- Automatic site licence upgrade
Network Features
- Novell Single Sign On
- Synchronised passwords between ALL attached Novell Servers and ProtecNet
- Central Installation of full security features on all workstations
- Central Administration of ALL Protec features
- Central Administration of Protec Groups and Users
- Central Auditing and Reporting of activity on workstations
- View workstations directory structure and applications/file usage
- Automatic Installation of selected applications on ProtecNet's Menu
- Smart Update: Ensures the latest version is on all workstations
IPE Corporation Ltd
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Tel: UK 0171 436 2244
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