About Us

Navajo Systems' vision is to dramatically expand the use of SaaS applications by eliminating the barriers related to data security and regulatory concerns. Founded by experts in the fields of information security, infrastructure security and Web application security, Navajo has introduced a patent-pending technology which promises to revolutionize SaaS application data security. The company, based in Israel, is funded by Jerusalem Venture Partners (www.jvpvc.com), a leading Israeli venture capital fund with over $780 million under management.

Origin of the Navajo Systems Name

Navajo Systems' technology is based on a concept similar to that used by the United States Marine Corps during World War II to transmit secret communications. In 1942, the Marines recruited dozens of members of the second-largest native American tribe, the Navajos, to encode, transmit, and decode secret military communications under combat conditions.

These Navajo code talkers, as they became known, created a military communication code from the ancient language of their people, a language highly complex in grammar, syntax and tonal quality. The Navajo code talkers served in every major engagement of the Pacific theater from 1942-1945, and the Japanese Imperial Army and Navy never cracked the spoken code. Considered by some to be the most ingenious and successful code in military history, it is credited by high-ranking military officers to have made possible the United States' victory in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

VPS for the Enterprise

Make the Move to SaaS Applications and Reduce IT Costs
without Data Privacy or Regulatory Concerns

Data Governance Requirements Prevent Enterprises from Adopting SaaS Applications

It is no surprise that enterprises are so concerned with storing their business data with third parties: remote data hosting is sometimes prohibited in particular industries or jurisdictions, and leaks of sensitive data can prove disastrous to any company. Beyond fines and the other possible legal repercussions of a data breach, organizations face significant business risks. It does not matter who or what caused the breach; what matters is that the organization is perceived to have failed in its duty to care for its customers' confidential information.

VPS: Real-time Encryption of Sensitive SaaS Data Before it Leaves the Enterprise

Virtual Private SaaS (VPS) is a revolutionary concept in SaaS application data security. Implemented as an appliance on the enterprise LAN/WAN or as a cloud service, VPS transparently encrypts all SaaS application data deemed sensitive by the enterprise before it is transmitted from the enterprise to the SaaS provider. When the data is returned to the client, the process is reversed.

End users remain completely unaware of this process, yet their data is completely unreadable (and therefore meaningless) when stored on the SaaS provider's server. Database theft and identity theft becomes harmless, and regulatory compliance is ensured, as all sensitive data remains undecipherable when transmitted and stored outside the enterprise firewall.

Benefits of Virtual Private SaaS

Database Theft and Identity Theft Become Harmless

When VPS is used, database theft, whether by a dishonest employee of the SaaS provider or by an outside hacker, becomes harmless because the stolen data is completely undecipherable without decryption by VPS. Likewise, identity theft outside the borders of the organization becomes harmless, and regulatory compliance is ensured, as all sensitive data remains undecipherable, stored encrypted on the SaaS provider's servers.

The Enterprise Retains Full Security Control Over its Data

With VPS, the enterprise has full control over its sensitive data since it holds all the encryption keys and is solely responsible for its data security. All encryption/decryption operations are performed by VPS, which can be located inside the corporate firewall or in the cloud (with exclusive VPN access). The security officer of the enterprise can use VPS to modify security policies to ensure that all sensitive data is protected to the extent required by the company's needs and by regulatory mandate.

Full Application Functionality is Retained

Although using encryption to protect sensitive data is obviously not new, the uniqueness of VPS encryption is that even while sensitive company data is undecipherable when stored in the SaaS provider's database, full application functionality is retained. Supported functionality includes searching, sorting, report generation and field validation. This is accomplished through a unique set of patent-pending encryption methods, based on NIST-standard encryption algorithms. All VPS operations are completely transparent to both end users and the SaaS application itself.

Multiple SaaS Applications Can Be Supported by One VPS Device

Unlike point solutions for one particular SaaS application or another, VPS is a "universal on-ramp" to the cloud, allowing enterprises to safely use one or more SaaS applications with a single device. VPS can be configured to apply the desired levels of security/encryption to individual data fields in each SaaS application independently.

Out-of-the-Box Support for any Enterprise-Class SaaS Application

Without requiring changes to the SaaS application itself, almost any SaaS application can be supported. VPS is shipped with preconfigured encryption policies for selected SaaS applications, allowing easy, out-of-the-box implementation. The enterprise may further customize the types of encryption applied to each data field of each SaaS application.

VPS for the Small and Medium Business

Embrace SaaS and Reduce IT Costs
without Data Privacy or Security Concerns

Large Numbers of SMBs are Moving to SaaS

Small and medium businesses in large numbers are moving to SaaS-based solutions for many office computing applications, such as email, document sharing, customer relationship management and human resources. The reasons for this trend are clear: SaaS instantly provides the business with rich functionality, without a large initial investment in software and servers, and without the difficulty and overhead of maintaining in-house software systems. The flexibility and scalability of the pay-as-you-go approach is very appealing to most businesses.

Is Your Data Safe in the Cloud?

Inherent in the SaaS model are the dangers associated with your company's confidential data being hosted in the cloud. In most cases, a company would not want its data being seen by competitors or abused by other unauthorized parties. Internal documents and employee emails containing sensitive information should never be exposed to third parties. Yet, when using SaaS applications, your company's confidential information is vulnerable to theft, loss and breaches privacy breaches. There may even be legal liability in some cases of data theft or loss.

VPS: Real-time Encryption of Sensitive SaaS Data Before it Leaves your Company

Virtual Private SaaS (VPS) is a revolutionary concept in SaaS application data security. Implemented as a cloud service, VPS transparently encrypts all SaaS application data deemed sensitive by the company before it is transmitted to the SaaS application provider. When the data is returned to the company employee, the process is reversed. End users remain completely unaware of this process, yet their data is completely unreadable (and therefore meaningless) when stored on the SaaS provider's server. Database theft and identity theft becomes harmless, and regulatory compliance is ensured, as all sensitive data remains undecipherable when transmitted and stored outside the company which owns the data.

Benefits of Virtual Private SaaS

Database Theft and Identity Theft Become Harmless

When VPS is used, database theft, whether by a dishonest employee of the SaaS provider or by an outside hacker, becomes harmless because the stolen data is completely undecipherable without decryption by VPS. Likewise, identity theft outside the borders of the company becomes harmless, and regulatory compliance is ensured, as all sensitive data remains undecipherable, stored encrypted on the SaaS provider's servers.

The Company Retains Full Security Control Over its Data

With VPS, the company has full control over its sensitive data since it holds all the encryption keys. All encryption/decryption operations are performed by VPS, which can be located in the cloud or inside the corporate firewall (in larger organizations.

Full Application Functionality is Retained

Although using encryption to protect sensitive data is obviously not new, the uniqueness of VPS encryption is that even while sensitive company data is undecipherable when stored in the SaaS provider's database, full application functionality is retained. Supported functionality includes searching, sorting, report generation and field validation. This is accomplished through a unique set of patent-pending encryption methods, based on NIST-standard encryption algorithms. All VPS operations are completely transparent to both end users and the SaaS application itself.

Multiple SaaS Applications Can Be Supported by One VPS Device

Unlike point solutions for one particular SaaS application or another, VPS is a "universal on-ramp" to the cloud, allowing small and medium sized businesses to safely use one or more SaaS applications with a single VPS device.

Out-of-the-Box Support for Popular SaaS Applications

Without requiring changes to the SaaS application itself, almost any SaaS application can be supported. VPS is provided with preconfigured encryption policies for selected SaaS applications, allowing fast and easy implementation. If desired, the company can customize the types of encryption applied to each data field of each SaaS application.