Dare Hackers, Viruses & Malware to Attack Remote Users: USB Drive Creates Virtual Secure Environment

One of the challenges for network administrators is managing the connectivity of remote workers to corporate networks.

For those with laptops - personal or company owned - how do

corporate IT managers ensure that the remote computer is updated with

the latest patches, virus free and not a zombie computer stealing

sensitive data - or worse?

Maybe your users are at hotels or using the computers of clients,

and they're accessing your corporate networks. You have no clue if

their information is secure or if the computer they're on has been

compromised by a hacker - therefore leaving your network open to attack

as well.

Available 31 March, a new device, Check Point Abra,

combines a SanDisk high-performance, encrypted USB Flash drive with

Check Point virtualization, VPN and security technologies to create a

device from which mobile workers can access files and applications

anywhere and anytime.

Abra users simply plug an Abra USB stick into a Windows-based PC and

enter their credentials to initiate a virtual workspace. The Abra work

session remains isolated from the host PC, ensuring sensitive data

remains on Abra and preventing data loss. Hardware and software

encryption also protects data while in use and when an Abra drive is

not in operation.