Utimaco Launches SafeGuard PortProtector and Adds Data Leakage Protection to its Portfolio

Utimaco – The Data Security Company, today announced a partnership with Safend, a leading provider of endpoint Data Leakage Prevention solutions that will add data leakage protection (DLP) to Utimaco’s growing portfolio of data security solutions. The new product, SafeGuard PortProtector, offers enterprises additional protection against data leakage by securing the endpoint adding to the broad scope of SafeGuard data security solutions. Through an OEM and joint technological development agreement with Safend, Utimaco launches the first step of its data leakage prevention strategy: SafeGuard PortProtector and SafeGuard PortAuditor. "Protecting company data just with encryption on the endpoints is certainly not sufficient. SafeGuard Enterprise already offers the broadest data protection suite for enterprises. Today, we add with SafeGuard PortProtector and Auditor the most efficient data leakage product to our security suite,” explained Malte Pollmann, Executive Vice President Products, Utimaco. "By partnering with Safend we are able to offer enterprises new capabilities based on the solid foundation of Utimaco security technology.” Utimaco customers can look forward to continued development of products focused on data leakage protection, including integration of DLP capabilities with the company’s flagship SafeGuard Enterprise suite. The company is planning further expansion into data leakage protection with a new content monitoring and filtering product. According to analyst firm IDC, more than 70 percent of confidential data resides at the endpoint. Additionally, while increased mobility and connectivity can improve productivity, it often leaves endpoints wide open to data leakage, enterprise penetration and the introduction of malware. SafeGuard PortProtector provides customers with the tools to protect against data leakage on all types of external storage devices and communication interfaces like Bluetooth or WiFi. It also supports the enforcement of security policies as well as creating device usage and data tracking reports easily. SafeGuard PortProtector allows the definition and easy application of customized security policies for any domain, group, computer or user and enforces granular security policies that meet specific business needs. With Microsoft Active Directory® and Novell eDirectory® the solution can be efficiently integrated into existing IT infrastructures. SafeGuard PortAuditor is a simple and powerful reporting tool that supports SafeGuard PortProtector and enables comprehensive visibility and granular reporting of current and past device connections throughout the entire organization in order to detect security threats. Encrypted logs and alerts can be integrated with third-party management software for comprehensive analysis. SafeGuard PortProtector and SafeGuard PortAuditor are available now through Utimaco’s sales partner network. More information about both SafeGuard solutions and pictures can be found at http://www.utimaco.com/portprotector and www.utimaco.com/picture-pool. SafeGuard Enterprise SafeGuard Enterprise 5.1 comprises of the existing SafeGuard Management Center module and the SafeGuard Device Encryption module. SafeGuard Management Center enables companies to implement security guidelines centrally and administer them company-wide and across platforms. SafeGuard Device Encryption transparently encrypts data on notebooks, PCs and removable media. Further modules rounding off Utimaco's new 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. SafeGuard Configuration Protection offers central control over all fixed and mobile computing devices and protects against malware, inappropriate software use, and unauthorized configuration changes. SafeGuard Data Exchange guarantees the secure exchange of confidential data with business partners and customers. Further information about SafeGuard Enterprise can be found at: www.utimaco.com/sgn Utimaco Safeware AG – The Data Security Company. Utimaco is the leading provider of data security solutions. The Data Security Company enables mid- to large-size organizations to safeguard their data assets against attacks and to comply with privacy laws by protecting their confidentiality and integrity. In response to twenty-first century threats Utimaco’s complete range of data security solutions provide full 360 degree data protection unlike point solutions which only partially cover the data security needs of enterprises. Only SafeGuard solutions protect and manage data during storage (data at rest), during transmission (data in motion) and during processing (data in use). Utimaco offers its customers comprehensive on site support via a world-wide network of certified partners and subsidiaries in Europe, the USA and Asia. Utimaco Safeware AG, with headquarters in Oberursel, near Frankfurt, Germany, is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN DE0007572406). For more information please visit http://www.utimaco.com.