Yoggie Security Systems is known for their hardware security on a stick type approaches. It is no wonder then the company is moving now in the direction of computer cards by unveiling the Gatekeeper Card Pro, a “security mini-computer inside a computer” for around $200.The Yoggie Gatekeeper Card Pro slides into your ExpressCard slot and functions as a front-line security hardware solution for your laptop. Yoggie says this card is Linux-based and comes complete with its own processor. It acts in a simple plug and forget kind of manner, updating itself automatically every time you open an Internet connection.
As for security functions, the Gatekeeper Card Pro contains 13 “best-of-breed” security applications. These applications run off of the card itself, reportedly freeing up laptop processing power for other tasks. Functions these applications fulfill include anti-virus, anti-spam, a firewall and VPN client. Availability is expected near the end of May.
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