Protect Financial & Healthcare Data

Protect Financial Data

By now most healthcare organizations regularly analyze and implement multiple strategies to secure patient data. Unfortunately, patient data breaches are a fact of life in healthcare and are reported on a weekly basis. Data loss can be related to external attacks, or rogue employees accessing data unrelated to job responsibilites or records carelessly exposed by lost or stolen PCs.

Financial professionals attending next week's Healthcare Financial Management Association "Out of the Box" event should be aware that strong security must also be extended into protection of financial data in the hospital, clinic or office. For those in finance, data protection must go beyond standard anti-virus updates and the now publicized ransomware threats.

Superior Security & Virtualization

Our booth staff supporting the ACQUIRE Conference this week in Washington reported a strong interest by government professionals in security and virtualization technologies.

NCS Technologies demonstrated a number of leading virtualization solutions that deliver government-level security, manageability and low cost of ownership.

The NCS zero client virtual end point portfolio is recognized as world-class. Our zero client solutions include the Cirrus LT family of notebook PCs and desktops that include Cirrus DT WiFi, a portable desktop that delivers mobility or freedom from expensive cabling.

At Acquire, many customers explored the NCS end-to-end VDI solution. Government customers learned about our Deployable Virtual Desktop Infrastructure offer, which allows military and other responders to rapidly deploy infrastructure into the field without the weight and footprint of traditional solutions.

Another popular piece of the NCS virtualization portfolio at the show was SecureView. 

SecureView is a multi-level virtual platform which allows a user to run multiple securely isolated environments on a single PC or workstation, provide hardware-enforced security and deliver superior virtualization in the most demanding environments. The virtual platform is made possible by extensive development work by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the open source community, Assured Information Security and NCS.

Test Drive Superior Security & Manageability

Government workers have the opportunity to explore and demo advanced virtualization technologies at the ACQUIRE Conference & Expo today and tomorrow at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. NCS Technologies can be found at Booth 1420.

NCS Technologies is showcasing a number of leading virtualization solutions that are optimized for IT managers concerned with government-level security, manageability of all network elements and low cost of ownership.

ACQUIRE's two day conference program addresses the most pressing priorities and issues for government, military and contractor professionals looking to deliver on agency missions. The conference provides IT managers insights into how to leverage the government's acquisition vehicles to support their agencies' IT programs.

One solution that is showcased at Booth 1420 is SecureView. 

SecureView is a multi-level virtual platform which allows a user to run multiple securely isolated environments on a single PC or workstation, provide hardware-enforced security and deliver superior virtualization in the most demanding environments. The virtual platform is made possible by extensive development work by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the open source community, Assured Information Security and NCS.

SecureView is based on Type 1 or bare metal client hypervisor and allows a single computer to host multiple guest VMs running at different classification levels. SecureView addresses a wide variety of use cases.

 Full-Service System Integrator - and More

In my last blog I highlighted how NCS was a leading full-service system integrator. Our integration and logistics services, and our deep relationships with Tier 1 OEM partners, makes us a valuable asset for any company needing a strong partner in the IT space. At our manufacturing campus, NCS has a secure and climate-controlled 55,000-square-foot facility, registered to ISO 9001:2008 and 14001, optimized for flexibility and quick response for any need involving engineering, manufacturing, inventory management or logistics.

Our highly trained professionals here offer design services, manufacturing services such as full-system integration and configuration control, logistics and warehousing, user-side services, such as CONUS and OCONUS installation and on-site repairs, and comprehensive warranty services.

Take a Look at NCS-Branded Systems

But NCS has much more to offer our many customers in government, the military, and commercial markets such as healthcare and financial services. For instance, NCS has deep experience in manufacturing and selling NCS Branded computer systems, including x86 desktops and workstations, zero client desktops and notebooks, and server and storage built with the latest Intel technologies.

NCS offers a family of desktop computers that are highly customizable for any requirement or need. Our affordable Stratus 5480 Series, which features Intel's 6th-generation Core processors and integrated Intel HD graphics support, supports up to three displays simultaneously. Our Stratus 7480 Series also features Intel's 6th-generation Core processors and provides improved performance by using serial point-to-point links, allowing increased bandwidth and stability. It supports up to six USB ports, six SATA ports, DDR4 memory and many ways to customize.

In addition, NCS branded workstations and desktops computers are the hardware of choice for SecureView. SecureView is a multi-level virtual platform which allows a user to run multiple securely isolated environments on a single PC or workstation, provide hardware-enforced security and deliver superior virtualization in the most demanding environments. The virtual platform is made possible by extensive development work by the Air Force Research Laborator (AFRL), the open source community, Assured Information Security and NCS.

You likely already know that NCS Technologies is an industry leader in virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and virtual end points. NCS has a long history of manufacturing high performance NCS-branded x86 desktops and workstations. And our Appliance & Server Engineering line of business is widely admired by software vendors and large integrators. All of this expertise is centered in our manufacturing and corporate campus in Gainesville, VA, just outside the Washington beltway. 

SecureView, a Multi-level Virtual Platform

SecureView is a multi-level virtual platform which allows a user to run multiple securely isolated environments on a single PC or workstation, provide hardware-enforced security and deliver superior virtualization in the most demanding environments. The virtual platform is made possible by extensive development work by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the open source community, Assured Information Security and NCS.

SecureView is based on Type 1 or bare metal client hypervisor and allows a single computer to host multiple guest VMs running at different classification levels. SecureView addresses a wide variety of use cases.

In reviewing industry literature on data center modernization and service delivery to end points, many customers are concerned about the sheer complexity of managing legacy equipment and software from multiple vendors and different generations. Many IT administrators now strongly consider virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) in an effort to reduce data center infrastructure complexity, while lowering costs and improving reliability.

Virtualizing Beyond the Data Center

In any discussion about Virtualization, the focus is often on the data center rather than the desktop. There is no doubt that big gains in productivity, manageability, cost efficiency and security can be made with data center server and storage modernization.

When the topic moves to the desktop, many IT administrators are content to implement a thin client strategy without a deep dive investigation. When it comes to the possibility of adding "zero clients" to that mix, many in IT may not go the extra mile to investigate this ultra-secure, easy-to-manage alternative. This can be doubly confusing as many vendors mix together under the label "thin client solutions", both thin and zero client technology! So the labels can get muddied up. But it's safe to say many administrators start out thinking about thin clients as the way to go.

What Is SecureView?

SecureView is a multi-level virtual platform which allows a user to run multiple securely isolated environments on a single PC or workstation, provide hardware-enforced security and deliver superior virtualization in the most demanding environments. The virtual platform is made possible by extensive development work by the Air Force Research Laborator (AFRL), the open source community, Assured Information Security and NCS.

SecureView:

• Is a low-cost, multiple-independent levels of security (MILS) workstation-based COTS technology
• Is based on Type 1 or bare metal client hypervisor
• Allows single computer to host multiple guest VMs running at different classification levels
• Addresses a wide variety of use cases

Government analysts looking for superior, hardware-enforced computer security are increasingly turning to SecureView.