Solidcore Company News and Updates

McAfee, Inc. to Acquire Solidcore Systems, Inc. - Advances Endpoint Security and Risk Management

15 May 2009 13:17:10 GMT

McAfee, Inc. (NYSE: MFE) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately owned Solidcore Systems, Inc. for approximately $33 million in cash up front and with an earn-out of up to an additional $14 million if certain performance targets are met. Solidcore is a leading provider of dynamic whitelisting technology that controls and protects the applications installed on a computer, resulting in improved IT compliance, security and availability.

Solidcore Delivers Record First Quarter

8 May 2009 15:29:39 GMT

Solidcore today announced it has closed its largest quarter ever on the heels of doubling year-over-year revenue growth in 2008. Solidcore is on-track to double its revenue again in 2009, and has recently closed the company’s largest single-sale transaction to-date totaling nearly $5 million. Solidcore’s strong results in today’s challenging economic climate reinforce the strong demand for more preventive IT security and control that goes beyond “checking the box” to meet compliance requirements.

Solidcore Releases Whitelisting for Microsoft Hyper-V

21 Apr 2009 13:08:18 GMT

Solidcore has extended the whitelisting capabilities of its S3 Control™ software to secure Microsoft Hyper-V virtual environments. Solidcore S3 Control uses combined application whitelisting, configuration whitelisting and unique memory protection techniques to secure Microsoft Hyper-V parent partitions and guest virtual machines (VMs).

Solidcore Joins McAfee Security Innovation Alliance

21 Apr 2009 13:00:00 GMT

Solidcore has joined the McAfee® Security Innovation Alliance™ (SIA) partner program and will integrate its S3 Control™ software with the McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) console, enabling customers to centrally manage Solidcore’s whitelisting and runtime control security through McAfee ePO.

Solidcore Extends Whitelisting to Configuration Protection

20 Apr 2009 08:10:09 GMT

Solidcore introduced its next-generation whitelisting solution that combines configuration whitelisting with application whitelisting. Solidcore’s addition of configuration whitelisting gives customers the most comprehensive single solution for endpoint security that protects against application and operating system vulnerabilities, malware, and configuration drift that can make computers more vulnerable to attack.

NSS Labs Protects Test Infrastructure with Solidcore

20 Apr 2009 08:00:22 GMT

NSS Labs, the globally recognized leader in independent security testing and certification, is utilizing Solidcore’s runtime control and whitelisting software to secure the NSS Labs unique Live Testing infrastructure. NSS Labs is using Solidcore to ensure test systems remain clean from malware and exploits, and to provide additional monitoring of malicious activity.

Solidcore Bolsters Security and PCI Compliance for Windows CE

9 Apr 2009 00:25:55 GMT

Solidcore unveiled its security solution for Windows CE embedded devices. Solidcore’s patented runtime control solution enhances the protection of Windows CE devices from targeted malware, tampering and unauthorized changes. For devices in retail environments, Solidcore provides an antivirus solution that meets the requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) with zero performance overhead.

NCR Sells 50,000 Solidcore Licenses for ATM Security

6 Apr 2009 20:27:03 GMT

NCR Corporation, the global leader in ATMs, has sold more than 50,000 licenses of Solidcore for APTRA™ and is protecting more than 100 financial institutions with the ATM security software. Solidcore for APTRA prohibits the introduction of unauthorized code to an ATM and protects the system from “inside out” skimming attacks, similar to those recently perpetrated in Russia.

When IT Workers Attack, Inc. Magazine

2 Apr 2009 20:27:51 GMT

Solidcore included in Inc. magazine article about preventing computer sabotage and computer threats. Solidcore is mentioned for having a very attractive starting price point.

Solidcore Showcases File Integrity Monitoring & Antivirus Replacement at PCI DSS Virtual Trade Show

23 Mar 2009 20:22:22 GMT

Solidcore showcases its QSA-recommended file integrity monitoring and antivirus replacement solutions for PCI DSS during the TechTarget Virtual Trade Show titled “Straight Talk on PCI - How to Prepare for PCI DSS.”

ATM Hack Validates need for Runtime Control

20 Mar 2009 20:24:26 GMT

Solidcore announced that its patented “runtime control” software is the only proven solution to preserve system integrity and prevent malware on automated teller machines (ATMs), point of sale systems, and physical and virtual enterprise IT systems. The recently publicized ATM hack and Trojan affirms that traditional security software has become obsolete for stopping today’s more advanced threats.

ATM Malware Appears, SC Magazine

18 Mar 2009 20:27:32 GMT

Solidcore is sourced in this SC Magazine article about a sophisticated new attack on Diebold ATMs. Diebold is one of the largest manufacturers of automated teller machines (ATMs).

ATMs at Risk, Dark Reading

18 Mar 2009 21:03:23 GMT

Solidcore is sourced and quoted throughout this Dark Reading article about a sophisticated new attack on Diebold ATMs. Diebold is one of the largest manufacturers of automated teller machines (ATMs).

VIPdesk Simplifies PCI DSS Compliance with Solidcore

5 Mar 2009 20:25:07 GMT

Solidcore announced that VIPdesk, the pioneer of virtual call center services, has selected Solidcore to quickly and easily meet the file integrity monitoring and audit trail requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

Solidcore Offers Three Easy Steps to Avoid PCI DSS Failure

24 Feb 2009 20:30:54 GMT

Solidcore hosts a Web seminar with Stores Magazine titled "Three Easy Steps to Avoid PCI-DSS Failure." The Web seminar provides expert guidance on how to cost-effectively meet the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), and will focus on why retailers typically fail their PCI compliance audits.

Retalix to Resell Solidcore POS Security and PCI DSS Compliance Software

12 Feb 2009 20:26:46 GMT

Solidcore® Systems, Inc., the leader in protecting critical IT infrastructure from devices to the data center, today announced that Retalix (NASDAQ: RTLX), a global provider of software solutions for retailers and distributors, has fully integrated and will resell Solidcore's POS Check and Control™ software with Retalix StorePoint and StoreLine point-of-sale (POS) solutions.

Verrus Simplifies Meeting PCI DSS Compliance with Solidcore

9 Feb 2009 20:26:07 GMT

Solidcore announced Verrus Mobile Technologies, a leading provider of mobile phone payment services, has selected Solidcore to quickly and easily meet the file integrity monitoring and audit trail requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS).

Securing Consumer Confidence, STORES Magazine

1 Feb 2009 21:05:05 GMT

STORES Magazine, the National Retail Federation (NRF) publication, published an article in its February issue highlighting Solidcore's POS Check & Control product, Solidcore's deployment at Giant Tiger Stores, and Solidcore's consumer confidence survey.

Solidcore Earns Patent For Securing POS, ATMs, Kiosks, Dark Reading

12 Jan 2009 21:04:16 GMT

Dark Reading press article about Solidcore earning a patent for securing POS systems, ATMs and Kiosks. The article highlights how Solidcore's patented software is replacing antivirus on more than 100,000 devices.

Solidcore Granted Foundational Patent for Endpoint Security

12 Jan 2009 20:20:59 GMT

The United States Patent and Trademark Office has granted Solidcore U.S. patent number 7,464,408 titled "Damage Containment by Translation." This is a foundational patent that covers Solidcore's single-solution for securing endpoints like point-of-sale (POS) systems, ATMs, Kiosks, and virtual environments where anti-virus technology does not work. Solidcore's patented technology replaces anti-virus by preventing known and unknown computer threats, security risks, and malicious code with zero performance overhead.