Check Point has recently been presented with the latest of three CESG Claims Test Mark certificates, for Endpoint Full Disk Encryption which enables organisations to take advantage of todays mobile technology without compromising security.

The CESG Claims Tested Mark (CCTM) scheme provides a government quality mark for the public and private sectors, based on accredited independent testing designed to prove the validity of security functionality claims made by vendors. In more colloquial terms, the CCTM is designed to assure public bodies that a product or service does what it says on the box.

Check Point products consistently meet and exceed the stringent requirements established by internationally recognized standards, approval processes and independent security industry tests. For further information visit www.cctmark.gov.uk

Imerja is delighted to announce the new Gold partnership status by Check Point Software Technologies, building on recent growth and success in the market.

Check Point partner accreditation is measured on a combination of high security knowledge, advanced service offerings, technical skills and proven customer satisfaction. The invitation only Gold Partner status is recognition of Imerja’s continual investment and commitment to maintaining a strong technical capability, and in developing enduring, trusted customer relationships.

The recent expansion to Imerja’s managed service offering includes new business solutions that are underpinned by Check Point technology, providing customers with greater flexibility, and confidence, in the deployment and management of their security infrastructure. Imerja’s experience and expertise, combined with Check Point’s strong product offering and our broader portfolio of best in class technology, will ensure customers continue to benefit from the best solutions available.

With our offices based in London, Market Harborough and Bolton, Imerja is one of only three Gold Partners located in the north and the only one with headquarters based in the Greater Manchester area.

Ian Jackson, Managing Director of Imerja, commented: “We are delighted to have been acknowledged in this way by Check Point. We have enjoyed a long relationship with the vendor, and developed a strong technical capability to deliver the latest Check Point technology. Our new partnership status will enable us to deliver further value to our customers.”

Dave Moss, Sales Director at Check Point added: “We are pleased to welcome Imerja on board as a Gold Partner. We have consistently been impressed by Imerja’s sales, technical and support expertise.  We are confident that they will continue to use our resources successfully.”

For more information on Imerja’s Check Point partner status please visit our website, or see the official Check Point online listing.

Check Point has today released the long-awaiting ABRA product, a new solution which turns any PC into a fully secure corporate desktop. Abra provides users access to company emails, files and applications anywhere whether offline or online through integrated virtual private network (VPN) connectivity. Abra loads itself automatically on any PC, and contains local encrypted storage to protect any data stored on the device.

Features and benefits of Check Point Abra include:

• Standard Windows user environment enables easy navigation and rapid end-user adoption
• Prevents data loss by controlling outgoing traffic to networks and websites  
• File transfer control allows exchange of files between personal and corporate workspace environments to be controlled by security policy
• Compliance scanning automatically scans the host PC to ensure an antivirus solution from a known vendor is active on the endpoint.
• User authentication enforces minimum password strength, as well as certificates and tokens for multi-factor authentication. A ‘virtual keyboard’ can be used at login to block password theft by key loggers
• Central management with Check Point SmartDashboard® provides policy administration and updates through Check Point gateways, including authentication and compliance scanning rules and VPN settings

“In our business we need to demo solutions at our partners’ corporate premises, and often they do not allow us to bring our own PC,” said Loup-Fred Regent, marketing manager at Computerlinks. “With Abra, we just stick in the key and securely connect to the Intranet. Check Point is the only company to provide this level of ultra mobility. Abra is the best experience and the best overall solution to connect to the Intranet without a PC.”

For the full press release visit the Check Point site   Keep checking the Imerja Check Point Updates webpage for more Check Point updates.