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Safetica Technologies Safetica v5

Safetica manages and controls data security at the endpoint through its client-server architecture and three major components: Endpoint Client, Management Server and the Safetica Management Console. The tool controls all application inputs and outputs via a rules-based sandbox mechanism. This makes Safetica effectively application-agnostic and enables it to monitor and encapsulate the data flow from an open set of applications. Consequently, this offering is not dependent on a specific service, IP range or individually defined protocol set. Safetica's data loss prevention function uses whitelist policies coupled with "Safe Zones," helping to define where data can reside. The endpoint client controls both network and traffic originating from the individual computer from its endpoint position. It has two elements: the Safetica Client Service and the Endpoint Security Tools. The Client Service monitors endpoint activity and communicates with the database and the Safetica Management Service. Endpoint Security Tools include file and disk encryption, data shredding and password management, and are for day-to-day use at the individual endpoint computer. The Management Console handles the policy development and reporting, central management of client systems and database management. Data leak prevention is one of the tool's strongest features.

Installation tools came on a DVD, while the installation and user documentation was downloaded from the company's website. Safetica also provides three graphics to help determine the method that best suits a customer's needs. A standard Safetica installation environment has three major aspects: The first is for from 20 to more than 200 endpoint computers with the Safetica client-agent installed. These protected/monitored computers each have MS Windows XP SP3 or a newer operating system, 2 GB of free disk space and 2 GB of RAM memory. The second, Safetica Management Service, is installed on a server (application, dedicated or virtualized). Additional servers may be needed for better load balancing. The third aspect is a MS SQL Server installed on a shared or dedicated system with an optimum 500 GB of free disk space. The server should run on MS Windows Server 2003 SP2 or more recent versions. The "small" installation places Safetica Management Service on a network without a domain so that it can run on a standard computer.

Our installation was fairly normal using a Windows 2008 R2 Server. The Management Service requires three databases for settings, records and categories. The components were installed on a dedicated system with Active Directory. Once installed, the configuration seemed a bit complicated when integrating client systems into the tree. That aside, everything worked as advertised. Alerting was easy to use, and the system provided some basic SIEM integration. 

Email support is eight-hours-a-day/five-days-a-week during the entire subscription period. According to Safetica, assistance is free at the moment. Phone support is available upon individual request. 

This tool is a nice entry into endpoint security. And, we found that the value for the money is good.


Product title
Safetica Technologies Safetica v5
Product info
Name: Safetica Technologies Safetica v5 Description: Safetica manages and controls data security at the endpoint through its client-server architecture and three major components. Price: $120
Strength
Safetica’s all-around uniform simplicity.
Weakness
Determining overall cost of the product.
Verdict
All-around good product.

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