Yoggie Security Systems Fact Sheet

What is Yoggie Security Systems?
Yoggie Security Systems is the developer of the world's first hardware-based computer security solution.  Yoggie's range of USB key-sized security mini-computers connects to any PC or laptop at home, in the office and on the road - blocking Internet threats outside the host computer and boosting computer performance by off-loading installed security software.  Yoggie's products combine best of breed security software with propriety patent-pending developments to provide the most comprehensive all-in-one security technology available to both consumers and corporate users.

By moving the security burden to its own mini-computer, Yoggie's flagship product line, the Gatekeeper Pico (formerly Yoggie Pico) frees the computer from security tasks by blocking all Internet threats outside - before they reach the PC.  In addition, the Gatekeeper Pico hides a computer's IP address and creates a physical barrier from incoming threats, thus allowing users to connect to any unsecured Internet hot spot with the confidence that they are completely protected from unknown attacks.

Yoggie offers a comprehensive suite of products designed to provide consumers, businesses and corporate networks, parents and gamers with all of the security solutions they need, including anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-phishing, parental control and firewall, on one tiny computer that plugs into the USB port of any PC or laptop.  With the Yoggie security mini-computer connected, PC's and laptops no longer need to have security software installed.  Removing this software often results in a large boost in a computer's performance.

Shiomo Touboul, founder and former CEO of Finjan Software and the inventor of behavior-based blocking technology, established Yoggie Security Systems in 2005.  The company's headquarters and research and development facilities are in Israel, with sales and marketing offices in the United States and United Kingdom.  Yoggie has been recognized by numerous prestigious industry organizations for its unique and innovative security technology.  The company continues to expand rapidly through its growing worldwide network of first class distributors, resellers and its own e-store; and offers a comprehensive support service including 24/7 telephone support and an online knowledge base.

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Why is there a need for Yoggie's products?
Computer security risks are a given in today's world of Internet hotspots, business travel, hackers, etc.  No one would buy a PC or laptop and connect it to the internet without having some security solution installed.  However, most people don't realize the inherent risks and drawbacks of software-based computer security.  Even with the best and most up-to-date anti-virus software installed on their PC or laptop, viruses, worms or malware can creep in.  Internet hotspots are notorious for these security risks.  The fact that a laptop is connected to the same network shared by hundreds of users reveals the laptop's identity, exposing it to numerous security threats.

Many people may be unaware that security software does not protect against new threats that are not covered by its signatures and, unless the security software's most recent update has been downloaded, the computer is not safe.  IP spoofing can bypass a software-based firewall installed on the computer.  Denial of service attacks can disable software security by overloading the PC's CPU and memory.

Product reviewers and industry analysts have reported that security software installed on a PC or laptop can dramatically reduce its performance.  Every time the software downloads security updates, the burden on the computer's resources grows.  In fact, the large size of security software files can decrease a laptop's performance by as much as 30 percent.  PC World recently revealed that one of the top-selling security suites "may slow your PC unacceptably" (PC World UK - May 2007).

What is Yoggie's core technology?
Yoggie is the first to offload 12 security applications onto an innovative USB key-sized Linux-based 520 MHz security mini-computer to stop attacks before they reach the host computer.  It features 128 MB memory and has a dual flash memory mechanism that creates an "untouchable operating system" barrier.  Yoggie's products physically isolate PCs or laptops from incoming Internet threats and protect them from both known and unknown attacks.  Yoggie's technology is easy to use and provides corporate-level security to all PC and laptop users - consumers, SOHOs, SMBs and larger enterprises.

To whom does Yoggie market its products?
Yoggie's products are designed for corporate network administrators, consumers, parents and gamers - anyone who uses a PC or laptop and requires the highest level of security from external threats.

What are the benefits of Yoggie's products -
to businesses?

The mobile and remote workforce is an IT manager's nightmare as traveling laptops create security breaches that jeopardize the entire corporate network.  Within the network, computers are shielded from outside threats by hardware-based security, with the latest updates and security policies.  But as soon as laptops leave the network, they are susceptible to PC-related security vulnerabilities and are dependent on whether or not the user has downloaded the latest updates and security policies.  As these laptops return and reconnect to the enterprise network, they may "infiltrate" security threats into the network.  Yoggie's products serve as a physical barrier to outside threats, completely protecting traveling laptops with no need for user intervention.

to consumers?

Having security software installed on a PC is not enough to protect it from security threats, simply because the PC was not designed for security.  IP spoofing, denial of serves or buffer overflow attacks can bypass security software and cause damage by utilizing PC-related vulnerabilities.  And even the best security software is only as strong as the operating system it is running on.  Windows vulnerabilities are constantly discovered and exploited; Yoggie's use of robust, Linux-based mini-computer protects it from these attacks.  Trying to stop the attack from inside the computer is ineffective and may be too late.  In addition, one of the biggest contributors to the constant decrease in the PC's performance is the security software that is trying to protect it.

The widespread adoption of wireless home networks has transformed home computing.  However, having multiple computers connected to a home network means that a security problem with one machine that may affect all the computers.  The teen-aged son downloading music through an unsafe P2P service can attract malware that may find its way to dad's business computer, for example.  Yoggie brings enterprise-level security solutions to the home with a special version of the security mini-computer designed to protect home networks of up to five computers.

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What solutions does Yoggie offer?
Yoggie's products block all Internet threats outside, before they reach the PC.  They hide the computer from Internet hackers and boost the PC's performance, while completely physically isolating the computer from threats.  They provide protection from known and unknown attacks and offer automatic security updates.

In addition to protection from viruses, Yoggie weeds out spam, protects against phishing and spoofing, blocks spyware and offers intrusion detection and prevention.  It includes a firewall as well as parental content control and transparent email and web proxies.  It's proprietary, patent-pending Layer-8 Security Engine protects the user from unknown attacks, new viruses, spyware and worms, and does not require virus signatures.  Yoggie's patent-pending Multi-Layer Security Agent coordinates between the different security components to provide early detection of new attacks as they begin their operation.  Its paten-pending Adaptive Security Policy dynamically matches threats with the appropriate security level in real time, keeping the laptop secure under any condition.

What products does Yoggie offer?

For Consumers/Small Offices
Gatekeeper Pico is a powerful yet tiny USB key-sized security server with 12 built-in security applications that works by physically keeping threats away from a computer.  It is easy to carry and use - simply plug it to the laptop or PC's USP port.  The sleek, silver USB key is in fact a full-blown computer with its own processor, memory and unique operating system.  It combines best-of-breed, Pentagon-level security software with the proprietary patent-pending applications to provide the most comprehensive all-in-one security technology available to consumers today.  Gatekeeper Pico automatically checks for updates each time it connects to the Internet and manages the entire process.  It includes parental controls that immediately deny Internet access if the device is disconnected.

Gatekeeper SOHO offers corporate-grade security for any small office - home office network of up to five computers.  With 13 built-in security packages contained inside a small, palm-size, Linux-based security server, the Gatekeeper SOHO simply plugs into an Internet router with its attached flexible USP cable and completely protects up to five computers in a network.

For Corporations

Gatekeeper Pico Pro extends the same level of security enforced within the corporate network to traveling laptops.  All the security appliances that can usually be found in the corporate server room are packed into a tiny USB key-sized security server with 13 security applications.  The Gatekeeper Pico Pro allows the entire corporate workforce, both inside and outside the network, to be centrally managed and enforced by the IT organization.  It allows corporate users to connect to any unsecured hotspot knowing that they are completely protected.  Gatekeeper Pico Pro isolates the laptop's IP Address and creates a physical barrier from incoming threats, protecting the laptop from unknown attacks by dropping the connection as threats are identified.  Gatekeeper Pico Pro adds corporate-orientated features such as a VPN Client and the ability to be centrally and remotely managed.

Gatekeeper Pro is a personal security server that provides corporate-level security to networked computers.  Gatekeeper Pro features pass-through mode connection to a wired network through its Ethernet network ports.  It adds corporate-oriented features, such as VPN Client and the ability to be centrally and remotely managed.  It protect individual computers from the outside, while they are connected to a wireless or wired network.  Packed with a robust operating system and best-of breed security software, the Gatekeeper Pro protects networked computers from all Internet threats.