First published: 31st August 2007
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and SSH Communications Security (HEX: SSH1V), a leading global provider of secure file-transfer and end-to-end communications security solutions for the enterprise, have announced that Wal-Mart has selected the SSH Tectia® solution to enable secure remote access and secure end-to-end data file transfer throughout the retail leader’s extensive global computing network. The SSH Tectia client/server solution secures sensitive company data-in-transit, delivering strong robust encryption, support for heterogeneous computing platforms and multiple authentication technologies, along with enhanced SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) capabilities. SSH Tectia provides an ideal alternative to prohibit unsecured file transfers and Telnet sessions.
Wal-Mart also selected SSH Tectia Manager, a comprehensive communications security management platform, to manage the enterprise-wide SSH Tectia security solution. SSH Tectia Manager enables powerful pre-configuration, deployment, and maintenance operations on an enterprise-wide scale, and performs auditing functions to help maintain regulatory compliance in a cost-effective manner.
"With the size and complexity of our environment, it was important to find a solution that could be utilized on all platforms,” said Kerry Kilker, Wal-Mart vice president of information security. “The centralized management of SSH Tectia Manager will enable us to quickly deploy, easily maintain and simplify configuration management in our environment. That is where we expect to see the most return on investment with this technology."
“SSH Tectia is the best-of-breed solution for securing file transfers and data-in-transit end-to-end in large heterogeneous enterprise networks,” said George Adams, president and CEO, SSH Communications Security, Inc. “SSH Tectia provides the strongest level of enterprise security for low overall costs, which complements Wal-Mart’s highly effective business model. We are very pleased that Wal-Mart has chosen SSH Tectia after rigorous testing, to secure sensitive company information, while using Tectia’s architecture and central management to meet their growing needs, today and in the future.”