Problem Statement
Government and Law Enforcement agencies face unique challenges when it comes to information security. Communications often include
data that is sent externally among various government organizations as well as to the general public. However, regulatory compliance
initiatives such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), the
Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLB), 21 CFR 11, and the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) data security regulations place a number
of specialized requirements on governmental information handling practices, with a direct impact on the operation of messaging systems.
Furthermore, Government and Law Enforcement agencies are expected to lead the way and become a role model for proper information security
practice. For example, in the USA, the Department of Homeland Security has endorsed the Information Security Governance framework and its
core set of principles, and encourages the private sector to make cyber security part of its Corporate Governance efforts.
However, a strong leadership is expected from Government and Law Enforcement agencies not only from a regulatory perspective but also with the timely adoption of new technologies that can effectively counter the growing threats from cyber-criminals. The challenge is formidable and faces issues such as:
- How can sensitive information concerning the general public be securely stored, accessed and shared among different government organizations?
- How can security best-practices be successfully enforced also while on-the-road and be applicable to the growing number of mobile or remote users?
- How can digital identities be effectively managed and used to regulate access to government services for selected groups of the general public?
The e-Capsule™ Enterprise Suite
The e-Capsule™ Suite of products can allow government agencies to produce and share information on a need-to-know basis and to control
how recipients can use this information. A unique mark of all the e-Capsule™ client modules is the
Zero-footprint feature, i.e. the
ability to run the applications
without the need to first perform any installation procedures on the PC. This assures that that
access to or sending of sensitive information can be easily performed by authorized users, without requiring previous installation or
complicated procedures. All data is stored on a centralized repository where it is classified and
encrypted before upload. Information
transfers to/from the organization always occur over an
encrypted_channel established and enforced by the e-Capsule™ application
launched from the user's personal
USB Access Token. Once uploaded to the centralized repository, the sensitive information can be
shared and accessed by utilizing a set of secure view tools, whereby data is displayed but never downloaded and/or released in
decrypted version.
Non-repudiation and
Action logging assures compliance to privacy regulations, provides a detailed
audit trail to
prove which information has been disclosed helping to establish a corporate culture for the secure access to sensitive information.
Local encryption tools allow users to secure all their PC files and folders in distributed data containers, saved on any local or
network attached storage devices.
Users can send and receive secure and encrypted e-mails, as well as digitally sign e-mails and file attachments. The entire content of
the user's mailbox and address book is stored in encrypted format and flexible certificate management features empower the users to
easily control all their digital identities and to extend e-mail security beyond their office boundary.
In summary, the e-Capsule™ Enterprise Suite will help government agencies to:
- Safeguard Information Assets by empowering users with the strongest security measures without sacrificing mobility or usability;
- Control Disclosure by allowing access to sensitive documents only to those who truly need it based on government policies;
- Expand the agencies' secure boundary by enabling mobile users as well as partners, collaborators and the general public with simple yet powerful tools for protecting and accessing sensitive data.
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