U.S. Department of State Joins Other Key Government Agencies In Adopting PhoneFactor

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PhoneFactor, Inc., the leading global provider of phone-based multi-factor authentication services, today announced the addition of the US Department of State, the District of Columbia government, and the Federal Railroad Administration to its client roster. These organizations join a growing list of federal, state, and local government agencies adopting PhoneFactor to meet the rigorous security needs of their remote workforces.

In a world of escalating cyber warfare, authenticating users who have access to our nation's data -- housed within disparate government networks and accessed by an increasing number of remote workers and devices -- is vital to our national security.

Government entities are increasingly turning to PhoneFactor to provide a critical second factor of authentication for remote workers in a way that is both convenient for end users and IT departments. Because there are no security tokens to provision, manage, and support, PhoneFactor offers significant cost-savings, making it a fiscally responsible choice for government organizations.

With PhoneFactor, a government worker simply logs in remotely as he normally would. Instantly, his phone rings. He answers, presses # (or enters an optional PIN), and is immediately granted access. PhoneFactor also offers optional out-of-band SMS text authentication or voice biometric authentication.

PhoneFactor offers built-in integration with every major VPN platform, including Juniper, Cisco, and SonicWall, as well as web-based applications, like Outlook Web Access. Unlike soft tokens or certificates, there is no software to install on a user's phone or computer. And unlike hard tokens, PhoneFactor is much less cumbersome for both users and the IT department. This all adds up to a significant benefit for government organizations in an emergency situation -- PhoneFactor can rapidly and cost-effectively scale to large numbers of geographically diverse users -- as well as meeting the everyday needs of remote workers.

"In addition to top-secret intelligence data, the federal government stores a vast amount of personal information, everything from healthcare records to tax returns," observes Timothy Sutton, PhoneFactor CEO and Co-Founder. "The risk to individual citizens and national security is enormous. Government agencies are increasingly choosing PhoneFactor for its ability to meet their stringent two-factor security requirements, protecting the personal data of citizens and national security in a way that is cost-effective, scalable, and user friendly."

About PhoneFactor PhoneFactor is a leading provider of multi-factor authentication. The company's award-winning platform uses any phone as a second form of authentication. PhoneFactor's out-of-band architecture and real-time fraud alerts provide strong security for enterprise and consumer applications. It's easy and cost effective to set up and deploy to large numbers of geographically diverse users. PhoneFactor was recently named to the Bank Technology News FutureNow list of the top 10 technology innovators securing the banking industry today and a finalist in 2010 SC Magazine Reader Trust Awards. Learn more at www.phonefactor.com.

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