Computer-in-computer security arrives for laptops

Shlomo Touboul, founder and CEO of Yoggie, says that the device contains 13 best-of-breed security applications built directly into the card, which is inserted into a laptop’s ExpressCard slot. Gatekeeper Card Pro has its own processor, memory and hardened operating system – and Touboul says it’s effectively a computer-in-computer facility that provides plug and forget total security. He also says that users don’t have to worry about updates as the device automatically checks for them each time it connects to the Internet and manages the entire process transparently. Incidentally, since it offloads security functionality, including updates, from the host laptop, users should experience some boost in laptop performance. “The Gatekeeper Card Pro has been developed to allow IT security managers to pre-install high level security when providing laptops to their workforce,” says Touboul. “ This meets a growing need to provide the highest level of security to the workers that are most vulnerable to attack – those on the road or connecting to insecure hotspots.”