Information security company SafeNet has released its new mobile device credentialing offering that enables the secure use of consumer mobile devices on corporate networks.
Part of SafeNet’s Fully Trusted Authentication Environment, SafeNet’s Authentication Manager (SAM) now allows organisations to implement a comprehensive authentication strategy for multiple types of end point devices, including personal mobile devices, said the company.
One of the top concerns for IT departments in 2011 is the use of personal computing devices to access corporate networks.
Lack of automated and consistent credentialing and control of personal mobile devices can expose networks to data breaches and unauthorised access, said SafeNet.
The company added that organisations can ensure that only authorised personal mobile devices have access to corporate networks and resources by integrating mobile device credential management into a unified authentication scheme.
With SAM, organisations can centrally and consistently manage all authentication requirements for local networks, VPNs, SaaS applications, and virtualised environments.
SafeNet Authentication vice-president Andrew Young said the security perimeter and devices that access it have changed dramatically, forcing organisations to re-think access to networks, especially with regard to mobile devices.
Young said, "SafeNet Authentication Manager enables our customers to evolve into the future, extending their security infrastructure to keep pace with the emergence of new endpoint devices, ensuring that data remains protected."
