US taxpayers' data protected at IRS by F-Secure US Internal Revenue Service handles taxpayers and corporations private and confidential data. The proliferation of computer hacking and cracking as well as loss and theft of laptops and other equipment have made file level security even more critical. F-Secure delivers F-Secure FileCrypto to IRS to encrypt the tax information that IRS possesses on their PCs and laptops. F-Secure FileCrypto is designed to protect automatically and transparently all data when stored on the device. Only authorized, authenticated users are able to access the information.F-Secure FileCrypto uses the strongest possible encryption for overwriting, which also ensures secure deletion of the files. At the installation, the hard drive does not need to be reformatted or partitioned. F-Secure FileCrypto also enables secure sending of confidential information as an encrypted attachment to any recipients, who do not have encryption software installed on their own computer.FIPS-140-1 and FIPS-140-2 are security requirements for cryptographic modules and algorithms. The Computer Security Division at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in the USA maintains a number of cryptographic standards, and coordinates validation programs for many of those standards.F-Secure FileCrypto is the first and only cryptographic solution based on a FIPS 140-2 certified module. F-Secure was the first company in the world to be granted FIPS 140-2 certification for its security technology. The certification is necessary for successful dealing with US and Canadian governments and agencies. For more information on the certification, see http://csrc.nist.gov/cryptval/140-1/140crt/140crt237.pdfFor full press release, please visit: http://www.F-Secure.com/news/items/news_2002112000.shtml Begin | Back
US Internal Revenue Service handles taxpayers and corporations private and confidential data. The proliferation of computer hacking and cracking as well as loss and theft of laptops and other equipment have made file level security even more critical. 