Globalscape® Teams with SMS PASSCODE® to Enhance Customer Security
23 9월 2014 - 8:00PM
Business Wire
Partnership Delivers Mobile-Based
Authentication in Enhanced File Transfer™ Solution
GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSE MKT: GSB), the secure information
exchange company, announced today that it has formed a strategic
technology alliance with SMS PASSCODE®, a technology leader in
adaptive multi-factor authentication. SMS PASSCODE’s multi-factor
authentication platform now integrates with Globalscape’s secure
managed file transfer solution, Enhanced File TransferTM
(EFTTM).
The importance of stepping up user authentication
A username and password are no longer enough to authenticate the
identity of employees accessing corporate networks and data.
Research indicates that weak or stolen user credentials are the
preferred weapons used by cybercriminals, and are behind
approximately 76 percent of all network intrusions.
Traditional two-factor authentication requires something the
user knows (usually a password) and something the user has (like a
token, fingerprint or mobile phone). In the past, companies
distributed hardware tokens to their employees to help validate
their identity when logging in; however, over time, these types of
solutions have proved cumbersome and expensive for IT to manage
effectively, while offering little convenience for end-users.
SMS PASSCODE offers a balance between strong security and high
user convenience, with features that include:
- Leveraging the one thing users always
carry with them – their mobile phone – and provides a superior user
experience by taking full advantage of contextual information such
as time, geo-location, and type of login system being
accessed.
- Intelligent authentication that sees
whether users are logging in from trusted locations like home or
the office, versus an airport lounge with public Wi-Fi (for
example), and conveniently delivers the appropriate level of
security for the users.
How SMS PASSCODE works with EFT
Globalscape EFT includes multi-factor authentication through the
SMS PASSCODE platform. On a local or LDAP-authenticated site, the
administrator can configure EFT to connect to SMS PASSCODE to
deliver a one-time use passcode via text message (SMS), a voice
call, through email, or via an app to the user’s mobile phone as
part of the login process for HTTP, HTTPS or SFTP transfers. Codes
are generated in real time when the user enters a correct username
and password, and the codes are locked to the session ID of the
device used to log in from for added security. Following the
successful entry of the SMS code, the user has full access to their
files and folders. Any user account that is configured to use SMS
authentication must supply the correct user name, password and
unique one-time passcode delivered to their mobile phone in order
to log in.
SUPPORTING QUOTES:
Chandana Gopal, research manager at IDC“There has been an
increasing amount of scrutiny on data security at rest and in
motion particularly as it relates to managed file transfer. Vendors
need to provide additional safeguards to prevent data breaches, but
these security measures have to be user friendly. Managed file
transfer solutions that use mobile phones for two-factor
authentication using SMS provide a simple and effective solution
enabling additional security with minimal costs.”
Greg Hoffer, senior director of engineering at
Globalscape“Technology integrations that can improve
authentication security for our customers just make sense in our
EFT solution. We have been hearing about phone-based authentication
as a second factor for many years; it has significant usability and
security improvements over the legacy token-based approach to
two-factor authentication. SMS PASSCODE has a well-designed,
thoughtful implementation of phone-based multi-factor
authentication. Their platform ties seamlessly into our EFT
solution to provide the most secure enterprise class of secure file
sharing on the market.”
Torben Andersen, chief commercial officer at SMS
PASSCODE“Today’s modern cybersecurity threats have overwhelmed
passwords and tokens, and companies are seeking strong
authentication that protects their employees and is easy to use.
With the integration between Globalscape and SMS PASSCODE, system
administrators can easily add multi-factor authentication to their
secure file transfer via EFT without compromising the user
experience. We are excited to partner with a visionary security
company like Globalscape that shares our passion for keeping
corporate networks and data secure.”
About Globalscape
San Antonio, Texas-based GlobalSCAPE, Inc. (NYSE MKT: GSB)
ensures the reliability of mission-critical operations by securing
sensitive data and intellectual property. Globalscape’s suite of
solutions features the EFT platform, the industry-leading
enterprise file transfer solution that delivers military-grade
security and a customizable platform for achieving best-in-class
control and visibility of data in motion or at rest, across
multiple locations. Founded in 1996, Globalscape is a leading
enterprise solution provider of secure information exchange
software and services to thousands of customers, including global
enterprises, governments, and small businesses. For more
information, visit www.globalscape.com or follow the blog and
Twitter updates.
About SMS PASSCODE
SMS PASSCODE is the technology leader of adaptive multi-factor
authentication software, improving enterprise security and
productivity by delivering an easy to use and intelligent solution
that helps ensure the safety of corporate networks and
applications. SMS PASSCODE authenticates users through their mobile
devices, helping IT managers address evolving business needs with
cloud applications and mobile security by dynamically
authenticating users based on geo-location and login behavior
patterns. The solution secures remote log-on systems including
Microsoft, Citrix, Cisco and Check Point. Governments, telcos,
enterprises and financial institutions in more than 40 countries
appreciate its cost-effective, secure and easy-to-maintain
offering, making SMS PASSCODE their trusted partner to securely
authenticate access to services while preventing identity theft.
For more information, visit http://www.smspasscode.com
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or implied by such forward-looking statements are risks that are
detailed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the 2013
calendar year, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
March 27, 2014.
GlobalscapeChristen Gentile,
210-308-8267cgentile@globalscape.comorSMS PASSCODEPeggy
Tierney Galvin, 831-440-2405peggy@nadelphelan.com
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