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SafeGuard Enterprise 5.4

Partner Connect

Key features

SafeGuard Partner Connect is a module of SafeGuard Enterprise, a centralized solution for managing data security in mixed IT environments. It provides cross-platform administration and management of third-party endpoint security products such as Windows Vista BitLocker Drive Encryption clients.

With its unique benefits and flexible architecture, SafeGuard Partner Connect:

  • Protects company confidentiality with a flexible and easy-to-manage solution that enforces consistent data security policies
  • Offers ease of administration with the help of the cross-platform management console
  • Assures compliance with centralized log reports for audit and legal requirements
  • Provides full transparency of data protection across all parts of the enterprise infrastructure
  • Features automated and simplified BitLocker usage, as well as key backup and emergency mechanisms for easy recovery

Windows Vista BitLocker Drive Encryption

SafeGuard Partner Connect provides integration with Windows Vista BitLocker Drive Encryption. BitLocker is available in Windows Vista Enterprise and Ultimate for client PCs, and in Windows Server 2008.

Sophos is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a founding member of the SecureIT Alliance.

Benefits:

  • Easy management with central administration of BitLocker security policies
  • Enforcement of consistent security policies even in mixed Bitlocker (Windows Vista) and non-BitLocker (Windows XP) environments
  • Central key backup and emergency mechanisms for easy recovery
  • Integrates with the SafeGuard Enterprise solution to provide security benefits not covered by BitLocker, e.g., removable media encryption