Fidelis Security Systems Press Release: July 8, 2009
July 8, 2009
PGP Corporation and Fidelis Security Systems to Offer Comprehensive Data Protection Solution Combining DLP and Enterprise Encryption
Strategic Technology Alliance Fulfills Joint Customer Requirements to Encrypt Data Based on DLP Policies
Menlo Park, CA and Waltham, MA /8 July 2009 - PGP Corporation, a global leader in enterprise data protection and Fidelis Security Systems, a leader in next-generation data leakage prevention (DLP) solutions, today announced a strategic technology relationship to address the growing market demand for a comprehensive data protection solution combining network DLP and enterprise data encryption technologies.
Today's powerful DLP technologies detect a broad range of sensitive information and critical intellectual property, allowing organizations to stop potential data breaches from occurring before data leaves their network. Similarly, organizations are increasingly turning to comprehensive data encryption solutions to protect information as it travels between devices within and across corporate boundaries. But in today's world where data is the new currency and constantly flowing between internal organizations, customers and supply chain partners, stopping data flow interrupts business continuity and affects business loss. Customers need an integrated solution that understands not only when sensitive information must be blocked, but when it must be released - and how to protect it when it is.
PGP Corporation and Fidelis Security Systems have aligned to provide an integrated solution that enforces encryption through configurable data security policies. This best-of-breed offering combines Fidelis Security's top-rated network data detection with PGP Corporation's world-renowned enterprise platform and email security solutions, including file and email encryption, enabling security officers to precisely designate which content should be encrypted, blocked, or logged for review. Unlike standalone encryption solutions that rely on users to press a "send secure" button in their email client, the combination of PGP UniversalTM Gateway Email with the Fidelis XPSTM Mail appliance provides customers with a "content-aware" solution that secures email automatically, based on content, ensuring that business processes continue while the business stays protected.
Additionally, Fidelis Security Systems has built awareness of PGP Corporation's encryption formats into the unique inspection engine of their Fidelis XPS Direct appliance. Security administrators can now defend against the use of unauthorized encryption products, which may be used to hide sensitive data leaving the organization. With this joint solution, customers can create a corporate encryption policy based on PGP® technology and block unauthorized and unrecoverable encryption across all network ports and all protocols simultaneously.
"We are looking forward to the technology advantages and the market opportunities that this partnership provides both joint customers and our respective companies," said Steven Schoenfeld, vice president of products and strategy at PGP Corporation. "From a technology perspective, we are unifying policy between DLP and encryption and providing a higher standard of data protection for our customers. From a business growth perspective, each company is expanding their market reach -- leveraging PGP Corporation's strength in the enterprise and Fidelis' strength in the public sector market."
"Our partnership and integration with a trusted brand such as PGP Corporation enables us to further our mission of providing best-of-breed DLP technologies that protect data at the endpoint and across the network," said Gene Savchuk, CTO, at Fidelis Security Systems. "Additionally, as Fidelis and PGP Corporation are both validated partners of IBM Data Security Services, we are helping our joint channel bring deeper, integrated data security solutions to market."
A joint configuration guide for customers looking to integrate the combined technologies is available from PGP Corporation and Fidelis Security Systems.
About Fidelis Security Systems
Since 2002, Fidelis Security Systems has given global enterprises the power to prevent data leakage while solving their biggest data leakage challenges-safeguarding intellectual property and identity information, complying with government and industry privacy regulations, and enabling visibility into and control over their networks. Built on a patented deep session inspectionTM platform, the Fidelis Extrusion Prevention System®, Fidelis XPSTM, is the industry's only next-generation data leakage prevention solution with the power to deliver comprehensive prevention, complete control, and the lowest total cost-of-ownership to stop data leakage on multi-gigabit-speed networks. To learn more about why organizations choose Fidelis XPS to protect their brand, intellectual property, and resources, visit www.fidelissecurity.com.
About PGP Corporation
PGP Corporation is a global leader in email and data encryption software for enterprise data protection. Based on a unified key management and policy infrastructure, the PGP® Encryption Platform offers the broadest set of integrated applications for enterprise data security. PGP® platform-enabled applications allow organizations to meet current needs and expand as security requirements evolve for email, laptops, desktops, instant messaging, smartphones, network storage, file transfers, automated processes, and backups.
PGP® solutions are used by more than 100,000 enterprises, businesses, and governments worldwide, including 95 percent of the Fortune® 100, 75 percent of the Fortune® Global 100, 87 percent of the German DAX index, and 51 percent of the U.K. FTSE 100 Index. As a result, PGP Corporation has earned a global reputation for innovative, standards-based, and trusted solutions. PGP solutions help protect confidential information, secure customer data, achieve regulatory and audit compliance, and safeguard companies' brands and reputations. Contact PGP Corporation at www.pgp.com.
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United Kingdom
Jacqui Depares / Richard Scarlett
Johnson King
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Germany
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Johnson King
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