Wave Systems Corp. Announces Availability of Wave(R) BitLocker(R) Manager for Windows(R) 7

Strategic Insights -

As organizations begin migrating to Windows 7, many are considering BitLocker encryption to address regulatory compliance mandates and internal privacy requirements. Wave Systems Corp. has announced the availability of Wave(R) BitLocker(R) Manager for Windows(R) 7, a comprehensive set of tools for the central management of Microsoft's native encryption application. This solution enables organizations to initialize, configure, and administer a global deployment of BitLocker clients without the cost and complexity associated with custom creation of scripts and Active Directory schema extensions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Wave(R) BitLocker(R) Manager for Windows(R) 7 is designed to provide a comprehensive set of tools for the central management of Microsoft's native encryption application.
  • The solution enables organizations to initialize, configure, and administer a global deployment of BitLocker clients without the cost and complexity associated with custom creation of scripts and Active Directory schema extensions.
  • BitLocker offers great protection when used in conjunction with the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), a closed cryptographic security chip that stores keys and credentials.
  • The TPM works with BitLocker to protect data and ensures that a PC has not been tampered with.
  • About 300 million PCs have TPMs, and they are standard equipment on many enterprise-class PCs shipping today.
  • Using TPMs and Wave software, enterprises can substantially and cost-effectively strengthen their current security solutions.
  • Wave Systems Corp. provides software to help solve critical enterprise PC security challenges such as strong authentication, data protection, network access control, and the management of these enterprise functions.
  • Wave is a pioneer in hardware-based PC security and a founding member of the Trusted Computing Group (TCG), a consortium of more than 100 companies that forged open standards for hardware security.
  • The TCG's "Opal" self-encrypting drive standard is supported by Wave Software, offering increased security and better performance than many existing software-based encryption solutions.

Statistics:

  • 300 million PCs have TPMs, making them a standard component on business-class PCs shipping with Windows 7.
  • The TCG has more than 100 member companies, including Wave Systems Corp.
  • The adoption curve for Windows 7 is just beginning, with many organizations considering BitLocker encryption to address regulatory compliance mandates and internal privacy requirements.

Sources:

  • Wave Systems Corp.
  • Marketwire, Inc.