SkyRecon Receives FIPS 140-2 Validation for Its Encryption

SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwire - December 30, 2009) - SkyRecon® Systems (www.skyrecon.com), the premier provider of integrated, proactive endpoint protection platforms, today announced it has received FIPS 140-2 validation for its Flexible Data Encryption™ module -- a core component of the company's endpoint security suite StormShield®.

FIPS 140-2 is a rigorous federal security accreditation jointly defined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the Communications Security Establishment Canada (CSEC) that establishes the standard used to accredit encryption algorithms and modules intended for use in protecting sensitive information. SkyRecon's Flexible Data Encryption has now met this standard.

Leveraging AES encryption standard, the SkyRecon Flexible Data Encryption module is delivered through a streamlined SDK that provides an extremely lightweight, efficient implementation of on-the-fly file-based encryption, removable device encryption, and pre-boot full-disk encryption services -- all in a single, lightweight endpoint client module.

SkyRecon's Flexible Data Encryption will provide the immediate benefit of quality assurance, security confidence, and data confidentiality to its existing customers under maintenance that receive the v5.5 scheduled for release in the first quarter 2010.

More information on Flexible Data Encryption can be found at http://www.skyrecon.com/encryption

To receive its validation, the SkyRecon Flexible Data Encryption had to pass a rigorous schedule of encryption testing and work in cooperation with independent testing facility ICSA Labs, a division of Verizon Business that offers vendor-neutral testing, validation, and certification of security products. Information about ICSA Labs can be found at http://www.icsalabs.com.

Verification of the validation can be found at http://tinyurl.com/SkyRecon-FIPS.

About SkyRecon Systems Inc.

Founded in 2003, SkyRecon Systems is a visionary global provider of endpoint protection platforms. With its award-winning and analyst-recognized endpoint security solutions, organizations are able to ensure protection and enforce policy for endpoint systems, applications, data and users upon which their business relies. The company is a contributing member of the SecureIT Alliance, has received the prestigious Red Herring 100 Award, and has been named "Entrepreneurial Security Company of the Year" by Frost & Sullivan.

SkyRecon, the SkyRecon logo, and StormShield are registered trademarks of SkyRecon Systems Inc. All other product or service names are the property of their respective owners.

Contact Information: Press Contact: Sean Martin, CISSP smartin@skyrecon.com (877) 220-4178