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16 Nov 2009

Sophos launches next generation of hardware security modules

High-end model SafeGuard CryptoServer Se1000 marks new top line for cryptographic performance.

Sophos and Utimaco, a global leader in hardware based data security solutions, has extended its hardware security module (HSM) portfolio with the new SafeGuard CryptoServer Se-Series.

The SafeGuard CryptoServer Se-Series comprises of several HSM that are optimized for common security requirements in commercial environments. They fulfill all requirements in accordance with the leading certification standard worldwide, FIPS 140-2 level 3.

The high-speed model SafeGuard CryptoServer Se1000 marks the new top line in cryptographic performance with more than 10,000 RSA transactions per second. The SafeGuard CryptoServer Se-Series furthermore features two models Se10 and Se50 which have been designed to fit low to medium performance requirements of business applications, e.g. a corporate Certificate Authorities (CA).

All models of the SafeGuard CryptoServer Se-Series are available as PCI Express expansion card and network attached HSM. They support all major cryptographic interfaces which include Microsoft CryptoAPI and Cryptography Next Generation (CNG); PKCS#11, JCE and OpenSSL.

In addition, Sophos offers a powerful software development kit enabling integrators to write their custom firmware extensions for execution inside the secure boundary of any model of the SafeGuard CryptoServer Se-Series. This unique combination of performance and customization makes SafeGuard CryptoServer Se the ideal HSM for integrations in many infrastructure applications.

The SafeGuard CryptoServer Se-Series is available now. It will be presented at CARTES 2009 in Paris. For more information please visit http://hsm.utimaco.com/index.php?id=se-series

About Sophos

More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.

Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.