Oosterhout, November 4, 2008 — Utimaco, The Data Security Company, today announced that SC Magazine, a respected and trusted source for delivering cutting-edge IT security editorial and product tests, has recognized SafeGuard Enterprise 5.3 as one of the top encryption products in today’s maturing data security market. The October 2008 issue of the publication highlights
SafeGuard Enterprise 5.3 as having earned a five star rating for organizations looking for a simple solution that will integrate with existing directories and encrypt endpoints without impeding performance or user productivity.
SC Magazine’s review of encryption tools evaluated products based on their features, ease of use, performance, documentation, support and value for the money. SafeGuard Enterprise 5.3 was lauded for its comprehensive protection, most notably its five integrated components that roll into one product suite to provide file and folder-based or whole disk encryption. The review also noted SafeGuard Enterprise 5.3’s support for Vista BitLocker as a beneficial addition to the solution.
“SafeGuard Enterprise 5.3 provides lots of options available as an enterprise-class suite,” said Nathan Ouellette,
SC Magazine. “SafeGuard Enterprise contains all the bells and whistles that we would expect to see—pre-boot authentication, emergency access and strong authentication support. The features offer the strictest control over devices, drives, files and even ports.”
Driven by increased awareness of internal security breaches, along with regulatory pressure, and the potential for brand damage and bad press, Utimaco developed SafeGuard Enterprise 5.3 to provide enterprise customers with broad and complete security coverage. SafeGuard Enterprise 5.3 is the first product on the market that couples advanced encryption and data leakage prevention (DLP) in one suite and it has more than tripled its deployment of customer seats in the second half of its 2007/2008 fiscal year compared to the first half of the same year. SafeGuard Enterprise is now installed on more than 400,000 machines worldwide.
“Utimaco is proud that
SC Magazine has validated our effort to provide the finest encryption solution on the market and create a full suite of solutions to offer 360 degree data security,” said Martin Wuelfert, CEO, Utimaco. “Industry statistics consistently show that the most significant threat to organizations comes from within and we recognize that enterprises need an easy to use, easy to implement solution that will protect all of their critical data on the endpoints and beyond.”
Click here to view the SafeGuard Enterprise Review
About SafeGuard EnterpriseSafeGuard Enterprise 5.3 is comprised of the existing SafeGuard Management Center module, the SafeGuard Device Encryption, the Data Exchange as well as Partner Connect and SafeGuard Configuration Protection module. Further modules rounding off Utimaco's data security suite are to be added in later product versions: SafeGuard File & Folder Encryption secures user data that is exchanged between working groups. In addition, it can be used to encrypt both local disk drives and network servers at file and directory level, and to assign them individual access rights.
About Utimaco Safeware AG – The Data Security Company.Celebrating 25 years in business, Utimaco is a leading global provider of data security solutions, enabling mid- to large-size organizations to safeguard their data assets against intentional or accidental data loss, and to comply with privacy laws. Utimaco’s complete range of data security solutions provide full 360 degree data protection for data at rest, data in motion and data in use. Utimaco offers its customers comprehensive on-site support via a world-wide network of certified partners and subsidiaries. Utimaco Safeware AG, with headquarters in Oberursel, near Frankfurt, Germany, is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE0007572406). For more information please visit
www.utimaco.com.
Additional information:
Utimaco Safeware AG –
The Data Security Company. www.utimaco.com/press
www.utimaco.com Gauthier van Daele
Tel: +31 162 480 240
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