SHERBROOKE, QC -- 10/01/07 --
Kryptiva, Inc., an innovator in
democratizing the use of email encryption, today announced the availability
of Kryptiva's Email Encryption Architecture, aimed to restore enterprise
confidence in email communication. Encryption remains a critical process
for regulatory compliance and liability reduction for business-to-business
email. With the Kryptiva Email Encryption Architecture, an enterprise
protects both its image and intangible assets with a full-scale solution
available at zero cost -- without touching existing network infrastructure.
As email usage continues to rise, it has become increasingly more
unreliable, insecure and easily exploitable. IT security experts have long
looked to encryption to help solve some of these problems, but encryption
products and other stopgap measures have failed to survive the corporate
decision-making process when cost and complexity of deployment were weighed
against potential risks. Kryptiva eliminates previous barriers to entry and
provides businesses with the option of sending secure email
desktop-to-desktop. Kryptiva leverages current IT security investments by
seamlessly integrating encryption and authentication capabilities into
existing infrastructure, creating an environment for trustworthy electronic
correspondence.
IT and email administrators are invited to download Kryptiva's solution for
free by visiting http://www.kryptiva.com/products/start.html. The solution
is easy to install, since it does not sit in the mail stream, it is easy to
deploy, as administrators can elect to enable a subset of corporate email
accounts, and is easy to manage, since there is no key management.
"There is no question that email encryption is still an enterprise need and
a growing one, at that. But many IT administrators and security executives
may forgo implementing systems because they are too expensive or their
users find them difficult to use," said Michael Osterman, president,
Osterman Research. "Kryptiva's infrastructure-independent architecture and
compelling price point will go a long way toward alleviating IT
implementation concerns, providing a way for enterprises to secure email
communication."
Kryptiva's Email Encryption Architecture provides answers to the market
needs of all members of the enterprise value chain. First, for an end user,
Kryptiva's Email Encryption Architecture is an easy-to-use tool
incorporated directly within the existing email interface, facilitating
securely sent messages to valued colleagues and customers without requiring
recipients to publish keys or certificates beforehand. Second, the
administrator responsible for enterprise IT management will not face hours
of installation and testing, as the Email Encryption Architecture is a
peripheral solution, failsafe, stateless and infrastructure-independent.
Third, from a security standpoint, Kryptiva's offering is an attractive
solution, providing authentication and ensuring confidentiality, integrity
and non-repudiation of all email exchanges based on established algorithms
such as RSA 1024 and AES 128. Finally, for the CFO or those who care about
financial implications, the cost of the implementation, which is only IT
administrator resource allocation, is a small price to pay considering that
email correspondence directly relates to the reputation of an enterprise
that values its customers and the information it relays and receives.
"In our industry, and several others, secure and reliable communication is
not an option, but a requirement to do business," said Daniel Boca, senior
systems administrator, Anrad Corporation, a medical imaging subsystem
company. "Our email messages must remain confidential and reach the correct
person without interruption. Kryptiva's Email Encryption Architecture
restores confidence in email communication and allows us to protect both
our customers and confidential information exchanges from external
threats."
"For years we have seen enterprises try to implement encryption technology,
but fail, as the systems are costly and impact network infrastructure. As a
result, enterprises choose not to encrypt, leaving their email
communication at risk," said Karim Yaghmour, founder and CEO, Kryptiva.
"When developing Kryptiva's Email Encryption Architecture, we took these
failures into account and provided a solution that overcomes barriers and
allows enterprise email to truly become secure. We have also gone a step
further by combining authentication and proof of delivery to our solution
in order to address more recent email problems -- spam, phishing and
dropped emails resulting from overzealous filters. With this integrated,
patent-pending solution, Kryptiva can be the trusted email 'courier' for
the enterprise, ensuring that messages are received securely."
Kryptiva Email Encryption Architecture introduces three out-of-stream
components to the email delivery process.
-- The Kryptiva Packaging Plugin integrates seamlessly into a user's
current email application and is responsible for interfacing with the
Kryptiva Packaging Server.
-- The Kryptiva Packaging Server is installed onto a local server within
the network perimeter and integrates with existing directory services such
as LDAP. Prior to an email being sent, the server packages the email for
authentication, encryption and proof of delivery, and returns it to the
plugin to then be sent to the existing outbound email server. When an
encrypted email is received by the plugin, the server enables its
decryption by verifying that the user attempting to read the email is
indeed part of the recipients' lists.
-- The Kryptiva Online Services are used by the plugin to authenticate
incoming email, process proof of delivery and, in the case of non-member
recipients, enable decryption and secure reply.
Pricing and Availability
The Kryptiva Packaging Plugin is freely available for download from
Kryptiva's website. The Kryptiva Packaging Server Platform Edition, which
provides authentication and encryption, is available immediately at zero
cost for companies based in the United States and Canada, after
successfully completing the activation process. The Kryptiva Packaging
Server activation process requires companies installing the server to
obtain an SSL certificate from a recognized CA in order for Kryptiva to
validate their identity and location. Installation is initiated by
downloading the Kryptiva Packaging Server Base Installation CD ISO at
http://www.kryptiva.com.
General availability of additional services, such as proof of delivery,
integration with existing email security and auditing tools and 24x7
support, is scheduled for early 2008. All inquiries regarding the immediate
purchase of value-added services for the Platform Edition or the
provisioning of the Platform Edition for locations outside the United
States or Canada should be directed to the sales department.
About Kryptiva, Inc.
Headquartered in Sherbrooke, Canada, Kryptiva, Inc., an innovator in
democratizing the use of email encryption founded in 2005, offers unique
email security solutions and services to restore confidence in enterprise
email communication. Founded by Linux expert Karim Yaghmour, Kryptiva
mimics Linux pricing models to bring email encryption to all audiences. For
more information about Kryptiva and to download its security tools, visit
www.kryptiva.com.
Kryptiva Email: Signed, Sealed, Delivered
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