Wave Systems Corp. (fka WAVXQ)

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Hi Cosign, first saw mention of Sygate back in December. I still think this will be a very interesting avenue for Wave.

http://www.diebold.com/atmsecurity/hackers.htm

Criminals break into your ATM’s computer network to steal money, access account information, or create chaos. Hackers also create small programs, called viruses and worms, that run autonomously through the Internet and can devastate the computer inside your ATM.

Opteva Protects You With:

* Sygate Firewall
Opteva is the only ATM to come standard with the industry’s strongest firewall software — Sygate. Firewall software is a vital protection for your ATM — locking all electronic points of entry. It monitors, analyzes, and authenticates any external source attempting to connect to the ATM, blocks anything the software doesn’t recognize, and sends alert messages upon detecting unauthorized activity. Diebold includes a firewall with every ATM because you would be unacceptably vulnerable without it. Opteva’s firewall, Sygate, is recognized throughout the industry as the best firewall software available —winning awards such as PC World’s 2003 World Class Award for Best Firewall Software and Network Computing’s 2003 Editor’s Choice Award. Unlike other ATM suppliers, Diebold frees you from the anxiety of having to wait for security patches to be developed before you’re protected from the latest viruses and exploits. That’s because having Sygate installed on your ATM ensures that you’re protected before the patches are available.

* Intel Trusted Platform Module Chip
Every Opteva ATM includes an Intel® Trusted Platform Module Chip. The chip verifies the authenticity of sources and commands, and ensures a protected exchange of instructions and information.

* Encrypted On-line Communication
Opteva encrypts the signals that are transmitted from the ATM to the network using the latest, most advanced Triple DES standard.

* Operating System and Software: Maximum Security Settings
Diebold has configured the operating system of Opteva, Microsoft® Windows® XP, in the most secure way possible. All unnecessary ports are closed, all unnecessary services are shut down, the desktop is locked down, startup and error control services are enhanced, and the latest Microsoft security patches and service packs are applied. In addition, Opteva software runs with “limited user” privilege, instead of the vulnerable “admin” privilege that allows viruses and hackers to take control of other computers. In fact, Opteva received a perfect score —10 out of 10 — from the Center of Internet Security, an independent organization that measures the security of a computer’s operating system. By configuring Opteva’s software with the maximum security settings, your ATM is protected from the rampant security problems that plague other computers.