Authentium
| File:Authentium Logo 2C 2007.jpg | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer software |
| Founded | March 2000 |
| Founder | John C. Sharp |
| Headquarters | West Palm Beach, USA |
Area served | Computer security |
Key people | John Sharp Douglas Brunt Helmuth Freericks |
| Products | Security |
| Website | Authentium.com |
Based in West Palm Beach, Florida, Authentium develops core operating system encapsulation, file and application defense, data interception and data analysis technologies. Authentium provides services to enterprise, government organizations, ISPs, and education institutions worldwide. The company's investors include Safeguard Scientifics (NYSE: SFE), Westbury Equity Partners, Bank of Middle East (Bahrain), and UOB Venture Management.[1]
Authentium Inc aquired Command Software Systems Inc, developers of the Command Antivirus range of products, in September 2002. An SDK based on the Command Antivirus technology is widely-licensed within the security software industry. Licensees include Secure Computing[2], Postini[3], Microsoft[4].
Authentium ESP (Extensible Security Platform) Enterprise Edition enables enterprise customers to manage multivendor antivirus, antispyware, backup and other desktop security software.[5]
In July 2006, Authentium announced the release of VirtualATM, a technology designed to allow banks to create secure environments for online transactions, enable compliance with guidelines from the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council (FFIEC), and provide additional safeguards for their customers' critical financial information.[6]
In October, 2006, Authentium researchers claimed that technology related to its Virtual ATM offering could bypass Microsoft PatchGuard without setting off the desktop alarms produced by the security feature when the Vista kernel is compromised. Microsoft PatchGuard is part of the KPP (Kernel Patch Protection) system being included in the 64-bit version of Vista to help protect the OS against rootkits and other advanced forms of malware.[7]
On March 7th, 2007, the founder of Command Software Systems, Dyan Dyer, passed away after a prolonged illness[8].
References
- ^ Staff Writer (2006-04-27), Authentium Completes $15m, American Venture Magazine
- ^ Staff Writer (2005-03-07), CipherTrust Anti-Virus Powered by Authentium, TMCnet
- ^ Staff Writer (2006-02-09), POSTINI JOINS WITH AUTHENTIUM for ENHANCED ANTI-VIRUS SERVICE, Postini Press Center
- ^ Staff Writer (2005-03-07), Microsoft Antigen FAQ, Microsoft
- ^ Ellen Messmer (2006-12-13), Authentium Unveils ESP Enterprise for Security Management, Network World
- ^ Staff Writer (2006-07-21), Authentium Introduces Online Banking Security System, Computer Business Review Online
- ^ Matt Hines (2006-10-26), Security Vendor Bypasses Microsoft's Vista PatchGuard, eWeek.com
- ^ Mary Landesman (2007-03-07), Dyan Dyer, Industry Diva (1949-2007), about.com