UXC targets government and defence with new security tool

UXC has partnered with Senetas in the development of a security solution to be available to Australian government, defence and business clients.

The relationship will see Senetas' defence-grade encryptors used in conjunction with UXC's end-to-end ICT services.

Senetas provides the world's only triple-certified encryptors of its type with Common Criteria (Australia and international) FIPS (US) and CAPS (UK) certification for government and defence use, according to its company statement.

"As the list of organisations affected by cyber-attacks continues to grow, it is clear that no company is immune," said UXC managing director Cris Nicolli.

"Data networks are vulnerable to security breaches. To be protected from a data network breach, cyber-attack or innocent routing error, organisations need strong encryption products.

"We expect that our ability to offer an Australian developed and manufactured security solution will be a strong selling point for government and defence agencies as well as corporates across Australia."

Senetas chief executive Andrew Wilson said: "Businesses must be proactive in protecting their customers’ data and aware that they will be held accountable when that data is compromised.

"Our partnership with UXC will help provide businesses with a data security solution that will drive results in a secure, sophisticated environment."