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Exploring the Dell Latitude 10 ES with Intel® Atom™ processor

Exploring the Dell Latitude 10 ES with Intel® Atom™ processor

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“IT professionals are faced with providing secure technology solutions in a quickly changing IT landscape. Dell’s Connected Security approach allows US Federal agencies to securely connect and share intelligence across the entire enterprise, boost IT productivity and protect sensitive information.”

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Providing Secure Mobility for US Federal Agencies Exploring the Dell Latitude 10 ES with Intel® Atom™ processor Federal IT professionals are faced with providing secure technology solutions in a quickly changing IT landscape. In this industry perspective, we explore the Dell Latitude 10 Enhanced Security (ES) tablet, powered by the dual core Intel® Atom™ processor Z2760.

GovLoop, Dell and Intel® have partnered to identify how this tablet provides the necessary security requirements to meet the most stringent security needs for federal government agencies.

Tablet applications are clearly growing across federal government, as many organizations are looking to tablets to meet their mission needs. There are dozens of examples as to how agencies have leveraged tablets. Government case studies include: Leveraging tablets to replace paper manuals Conducting inspections and connecting field workers for data collection

Managing casework and social programs with increased efficiency Dell’s connected security approach allows government organizations to securely connect and share intelligence across the entire enterprise, boost IT productivity and protect sensitive information. Dell’s approach allows agencies to meet compliance requirements and maintain business operations with solutions that detect threats and mitigate risks with predictive, context-aware intelligence.

The Latitude 10 ES tablet follows Dell’s Connected Security approach. Three core security elements of the Dell Latitude ES include: Embed security at the time of manufacture Protect against threats and mitigate risks - from device to cloud - with predictive intelligence Respond to breaches through immediate detection and eradication

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As tablets continue to enter into the workplace, federal government agencies must be assured they are taking a holistic approach to security. Likewise, tablets hold great promise for government as a tool to improve efficiencies, data collection and employee productivity. Due to the associated benefits with tablets, organizations must develop a robust security strategy to protect against emerging cyber threats and facilitate organizational and operational efficiency.

Undeniably, understanding security risks means more than just protecting intellectual property and critical assets. Agencies must take an approach that will allow agencies to support mission-centric initiatives, focus on new efficiencies, and develop inter-governmental collaboration. With the Latitude 10 ES, Dell offers a complete end-to-end security solution for government agencies looking to capitalize on emerging technology.

5 Way s T he D e l l L a t i t u d e 10 E S Ta bl et M e e t s G ove r n m e n t S e c u re M ob i l i ty Ne ed s The Latitude 10 Enhanced Security tablet is powered by the dual core Intel® Atom™ processor Z2760, which delivers the hardware, authentication, data protection, tracking and recovery security features that meet the stringent security needs for government agencies. Some security features of the Latitude 10 ES include: Dell Data Protection Security Tools, providing an integrated end point security management suite that utilizes the fingerprint and smart card reader in the Latitude 10 ES and third-party security devices.

Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 hardware to allow networks to check device integrity and to assign full trust.

Microsoft® BitLocker Drive Encryption

D el l ’s C onnec ted S ecuri ty : Embe d, P rote ct , Re sp ond

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Computrace Support for stealth tracking software to allow the recovery of lost or stolen devices.

A Noble Lock slot for added hardware security.

Dual-Authentication of Windows 8 - currently the only tablet in the market with this feature.

In order to create lean and agile organizations, government agencies must safely and securely adopt tablet devices. As more devices enter the workplace, organizations must place an emphasis on developing a robust security strategy to maximize efficiency and protect critical assets. Below are five additional ways the Dell Latitude 10 ES is enabling safe and secure tablet adoption.

1. Fully FIPS Compliant The Dell Latitude 10 ES meets all Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) requirements. FIPS are a set of IT standards for non-military agencies, contractors and vendors working with government agencies, which outline security requirements around encryption algorithms, document processing and other systems requirements.

140 series provides multiple levels of security; the 140.2 requirement deals with data at rest and encryption of the hard drive.

2. Leverages Existing Infrastructure One of the security advantages to Dell Latitude 10 ES is that you can leverage existing infrastructure while adopting tablets. For instance, an organization can leverage an existing Microsoft infrastructure for security, policy and management through things like active directory. This allows agencies to narrow the number of variables they are bringing into the agency, and simultaneously add more devices, such as tablets. Essentially, being able to integrate existing infrastructure allows organizations to provide increased management of policy, systems and software device management.

3. Integrated Smart Card Reader Specifically, Latitude 10 ES meets the FIPS 201 requirement, which deals with smart card reader and authentication. Similarly, the Dell Latitude 10 ES complies with Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12: Policy for Common Identification Standard for Federal Employees and Contractors.

Another way Latitude 10 ES meets security requirement is through FIPS 140.2. The FIPS

Latitude tablets also have an integrated Smart Card reader that adds another layer of user authentication to an agencies security process. Again, the smart card reader is FIPS 201 certified. This security feature adds an extra layer of security, and keeps data and information safe if a device is stolen, lost or someone attempts unauthorized access to the device.

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“Federal I T profes sion a ls a re fa c e d w ith a maze of regula tions, re stric tio ns, and confi d e ntia lity requ irements that cha lle nge o rg an i zations to i mple ment tabl ets effec tive ly. ”

4. Trusted Platform Module 1.2 Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 is hardware that allows networks to check device integrity and assign full trust. This service is unique to Dell. Dell is one of the few market providers to provide this level of hardwarebased protections. Most services provide only software and firmware protections, while Dell provides a complete end-to-end security solution.

5. 800-147 Compliant One of the final security benefits is compliance with NIST BIOS Protection Guidelines 800-147. This set of guidelines recommends that organizations place a digital signature on low-level software that are from a known trusted source. There is no existing certification standard for this, but the Dell Latitude 10 ES complies with this security recommendation from NIST.

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D e l l a n d I n te l®: In d u st r y Le a d e r s for Ta bl e t S e c u r i ty Federal IT professionals are faced with a maze of regulations, restrictions, and confidentiality requirements that challenge organizations to implement tablets effectively. IT professionals are tasked to navigate complex regulations and standards when considering how to implement and govern tablets within the federal government.

Recently, Dell and Intel® commissioned Harris Interactive to conduct an online survey of IT decision makers. The results of the survey showed that even in highly regulated and controlled environments, tablets are increasingly becoming standard practice to help professionals improve the way services are delivered. The survey found that 51 percent of users are implementing and deploying tablets. Likewise, the survey highlighted how

costly and time-intensive managing tablets can be in comparison to traditional devices such as laptops and desktops. In addition, the survey found: On average, institutions managing tablets spend an estimated $2,235.20 per device configuring these devices to work within their organizations. These costs are often several times more than the actual expense of acquiring the device.

51 percent of institutions using tablets report that the devices required additional software or tools beyond what is used to manage laptops and desktops.

tablets and identify how to securely implement them across the agency. Yet, the Dell Latitude 10 ES is built with the end user in mind and is designed to seamlessly integrate within an enterprise setting. Principled Technologies, a third-party organization, compared the Dell Latitude 10 ES to comparable consumer tablets. Their findings show that the Dell Latitude 10 ES: Saves approximately 580 hours in system prep and applications installation Saves approximately 197 hours with automated updates Moreover, the Dell Latitude 10 ES is:

42 percent of IT decision makers in tabletusing organizations spent between 10 and 29 minutes per tablet to achieve the same level of security inherent in Trusted Platform Module (TPM) chips.

42 percent of those in tablet-using organizations reported that there are applications that are currently used in their organization on desktop and laptop computers that cannot currently be accessed on tablets.

These statistics demonstrate many of the challenges organizations face as they adopt

“ The D ell L atitud e 10 ES is b u ilt wi th the end use r in m in d and i s d es igne d to sea ml essl y i ntegrate w ithin an enter pri se sett in g .”

Up to 85 percent cheaper per device to maintain over a three-year period Up to 17 times faster and 94 percent less expensive to deploy Up to 99 percent faster for software updates In many cases organizations already have the infrastructure to support the device, as the Dell Latitude 10 ES is managed like any other Windows based device. Due to this, organizations do not have to build new security features, as opposed to if they were implementing a competing consumer device.

In order to create lean and agile organizations, government agencies must safely and securely adopt tablet devices. As more devices enter the workplace, organizations must place an emphasis on developing a robust security strategy to maximize efficiency and protect critical assets.

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About Dell

About GovLoop

Federal agencies have the same IT needs and opportunities as their private sector counterparts, but they demand a different approach.

Dell can help. As a trusted partner of government agencies, we understand your budgets, your complex security and compliance requirements, and your drive toward successful collaboration among agencies.

GovLoop’s mission is to “connect government to improve government.” We aim to inspire public sector professionals by serving as the knowledge network for government. GovLoop connects more than 65,000 members, fostering cross-government collaboration, solving common problems and advancing government careers. GovLoop is headquartered in Washington D.C with a team of dedicated professionals who share a commitment to connect and improve government.

We strive to help you reach better government efficiency through technology. Our caseby-case approach helps you determine the right technology and services for your agency, including cloud computing, data center modernization, employee mobility initiatives and cybersecurity.

Learn how our comprehensive portfolio of solutions help you plan, implement and maintain your IT initiatives. Find out more at Dell Federal Government.

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For more information about this report, please reach out to Pat Fiorenza, Senior Research Analyst, GovLoop, at pat@govloop.com, or follow him on twitter: @pjfiorenza.

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