Tuesday, February 19, 2008
GlobalSCAPE Introduces FIPS 140-2 Version of Secure FTP Server
SAN ANTONIO -- GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (AMEX:GSB), a leading developer of file centric software for the Internet, today announced that the GlobalSCAPE Cryptographic
Module embedded in its enterprise-class Secure FTP Server product has achieved
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 140-2 validation. The FIPS 140-2
validated cryptographic library ensures that file transfers meet the highest
possible security standards.
“At GlobalSCAPE, we focus on providing our customers with comprehensive file
transfer solutions that work across the enterprise and fully address their
needs,” commented Randy Poole, President and CEO of GlobalSCAPE. “With FIPS
140-2 validation, we continue to deliver on this promise, ensuring that our
solutions offer best-in-class, government-grade secure file transfer
capabilities to meet the evolving demands of our customer base.”
FIPS 140-2 specifies the security requirements for cryptographic modules used to
protect sensitive information. The Cryptographic Module Validation Program
(CMVP) is the accreditation program that validates cryptographic modules to this
standard. The CMVP is a joint effort between the National Institute of Standards
and Technology (NIST) and the Communications Security Establishment (CSE) of the
Government of Canada. To achieve validation, Cryptographic Modules are subjected
to rigorous testing by independent, accredited test facilities.
FIPS 140-2 validation is required by most Government departments, including the
Department of Defense, to protect the integrity of files that cross their
networks. Similarly, companies in the healthcare, financial and manufacturing
markets are under pressure to ensure that customer and patient information is
secure in transit and at rest. With this third-party verified validation,
customers can deploy GlobalSCAPE’s FIPS 140-2 version of Secure FTP Server,
knowing the software has met the highest security standards.
"Today, more than ever, there is an implicit concern about protecting and
securing sensitive files,” said Erin Connor, lab director at EWA-Canada, the
independent, third-party FIPS 140-2 testing lab that tested the GlobalSCAPE
module for FIPS 140-2 validation. “With the validation of the cryptographic
module in its Secure FTP Server solution, GlobalSCAPE has taken a significant
step in ensuring its users that their files are safe and private. Throughout the
process, GlobalSCAPE easily met all of the stringent requirements and testing to
achieve FIPS 140-2 validation, resulting in a solution that not only adheres to
the standard but offers the functionality and features needed to keep pace in
today’s marketplace.”
Pricing and Availability
GlobalSCAPE’s FIPS 140-2 version of Secure FTP Server is available immediately
for $895. For more information or a free 30-day trial, contact sales at
1-800-290-5054 or visit our website www.globalscape.com.
About GlobalSCAPE
GlobalSCAPE, a provider of Global Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions and
wide-area file services (WAFS) technologies, delivers a modular approach to
solving the enterprise challenges of security, bandwidth, latency and regulatory
compliance. GlobalSCAPE’s products securely and efficiently move files such as
financial data, medical records, customer files, intellectual property, and
other sensitive documents of any size between supply chain partners and branch
offices. GlobalSCAPE’s products are used by mid-sized and large enterprise
companies, including virtually all of the Fortune 100, leading technology,
banking, healthcare, and public sector organizations. Headquartered in San
Antonio, TX, GlobalSCAPE is also the developer of CuteFTP, the most popular file
transfer protocol application on the market. For more information on our
risk-free purchase options, visit www.globalscape.com or call 800-290-5054 (US)
or 210-308-8267 (international).
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