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Becrypt Launches VDI Guard: Securing Critical Infrastructure by Mitigating Remote Access Protocol Vulnerabilities.

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Becrypt Launches VDI Guard: Securing Critical Infrastructure by Mitigating Remote Access Protocol Vulnerabilities.
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Becrypt Launches VDI Guard: Securing Critical Infrastructure by Mitigating Remote Access Protocol Vulnerabilities.

2025-01-10 18:30 Last Updated At:18:41

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan 10, 2025--

Becrypt, a leader in high assurance cybersecurity products and services, is excited to announce the launch of Becrypt VDI Guard, an innovative solution designed to combat the rising threats posed by vulnerabilities in remote access protocols. As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated, ensuring the security of critical national infrastructure (CNI) is more important than ever.

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Remote access protocols such as RDP, SSH, VDI, and VNC are essential for modern IT infrastructure, yet they have become prime targets for cyber exploitation. Although organisations are implementing best practices like network isolation and two-factor authentication, the complexity of enterprise software leaves them vulnerable to Zero-Day vulnerabilities and supplier weaknesses. The recent exploits, including the BlueKeep vulnerability in Microsoft’s RDP and other SSH vulnerabilities like the Terrapin Attack and RegreSSHion, underscore the urgency for robust security measures.

Introducing Becrypt VDI Guard:

Becrypt VDI Guard is specifically engineered to safeguard remote access protocols against advanced cyber threats. This solution is tailored for critical national infrastructure environments, providing hardware-based network traffic validation to ensure maximum protection against both known vulnerabilities and emerging threats.

Key Capabilities of Becrypt VDI Guard:

Becrypt VDI Guard is part of a holistic approach to securing remote administrative access, leveraging the Becrypt OS as a privileged access workstation (PAW) platform. It supports Network Namespaces which allows enhanced isolation capabilities to be employed, reducing the potential attack surface, and is managed through Becrypt APP-XD and Becrypt VDI Guard for high assurance cross-domain network protection.

Reflecting on the importance of cybersecurity, Becrypt’s CEO, Dr. Bernard Parsons MBE, stated, “ In today’s rapidly evolving cyber threat landscape, the security of our critical national infrastructure is paramount. Becrypt VDI Guard represents a significant advancement in our commitment to safeguarding remote access protocols, ensuring organisations can operate with confidence against sophisticated attacks. Our new innovative solution not only mitigates known vulnerabilities but also fortifies defences against emerging threats, reinforcing the importance of a proactive security posture”.

For more information about Becrypt VDI Guard and how it can help secure your organisation, please visit www.becrypt.com

For more information, images or interviews etc please contact Siobhan Gadiot on 0845 838 2050 or email sgadiot@becrypt.com or visit www.becrypt.com

Becrypt is a leading provider of high-assurance cybersecurity solutions that empower public and private sector organisations to operate securely in an increasingly complex digital landscape. With a focus on innovation, assurance, and customer-centricity, Becrypt delivers a comprehensive range of products and services, including secure endpoint solutions, cross-domain capabilities, and secure mobile applications.

Becrypt’s flagship offerings, such as Becrypt OS—the world's most secure enterprise grade operating system and Becrypt APP-XD—the first API-centric Cross Domain Solution, are designed to provide unparalleled protection against cyber threats.

For more information, please visit www.becrypt.com

Becrypt Launches VDI Guard: Securing Critical Infrastructure by Mitigating Remote Access Protocol Vulnerabilities. Becrypt VDI Guard is specifically engineered to safeguard remote access protocols against advanced cyber threats. This solution is tailored for critical national infrastructure environments, providing hardware-based network traffic validation to ensure maximum protection against both known vulnerabilities and emerging threats. (Photo: Business Wire)

Becrypt Launches VDI Guard: Securing Critical Infrastructure by Mitigating Remote Access Protocol Vulnerabilities. Becrypt VDI Guard is specifically engineered to safeguard remote access protocols against advanced cyber threats. This solution is tailored for critical national infrastructure environments, providing hardware-based network traffic validation to ensure maximum protection against both known vulnerabilities and emerging threats. (Photo: Business Wire)

ISLAMABAD (AP) — State-run Pakistan International Airlines resumed direct flights to Europe on Friday following a decision by the European Union’s aviation safety agency to lift a four-year ban over safety standards, officials said.

Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif inaugurated the twice-a-week flights to Paris and vowed that PIA will expand its operations to other European countries soon.

The flight from Islamabad was fully booked with more than 300 passengers, the airline said.

Asif said in a speech that the European Union Aviation Safety Agency had imposed the ban on PIA's operations to Europe because of an “irresponsible statement” by a former aviation minister.

The curb on PIA was imposed in 2020 after 97 people died when a PIA plane crashed in Karachi in southern Pakistan. Then-Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan said an investigation into the crash found that nearly a third of Pakistani pilots had cheated on their pilot’s exams. A government probe later concluded that the crash was caused by pilot error.

The ban caused a loss of nearly $150 million a year in revenue for PIA, officials say.

Meanwhile, the first international flight was scheduled to depart from Gwadar, a new airport in southwestern Pakistan, later Friday. The Chinese-funded airport was inaugurated by Chinese Premier Li Qiang in October.

The airport, Pakistan's largest, is located in restive southwestern Balochistan province and is part of a massive investment by Beijing that links a deep seaport and airport on the Arabian Sea by road with China.

The state-run Pakistan International Airlines plane prepares to take-off for Paris after the airline resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifted a four-year ban, at the Islamabad International Airport, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo)

The state-run Pakistan International Airlines plane prepares to take-off for Paris after the airline resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifted a four-year ban, at the Islamabad International Airport, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo)

Ground staff work beside the state-run Pakistan International Airlines plane preparing to take-off for Paris after the airline resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifted a four-year ban, at the Islamabad International Airport, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo)

Ground staff work beside the state-run Pakistan International Airlines plane preparing to take-off for Paris after the airline resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifted a four-year ban, at the Islamabad International Airport, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo)

Passengers wait for their boarding in the state-run Pakistan International Airlines flight to Paris after the airline resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifted a four-year ban, at the Islamabad International Airport, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo)

Passengers wait for their boarding in the state-run Pakistan International Airlines flight to Paris after the airline resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifted a four-year ban, at the Islamabad International Airport, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo)

Passengers wait for their boarding in the state-run Pakistan International Airlines flight to Paris after the airline resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifted a four-year ban, at the Islamabad International Airport, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo)

Passengers wait for their boarding in the state-run Pakistan International Airlines flight to Paris after the airline resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifted a four-year ban, at the Islamabad International Airport, in Islamabad, Pakistan, Friday, Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo)

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