PGP Corporation, a global leader in enterprise data protection, today announced that SC Magazine, the oldest and most widely read IT security publication in the United States, has named the PGP Encryption Platform as one of its most innovative encryption products of the year.
In 2007, PGP Corporation also received SC Magazine`s coveted "Best Buy" recognition for the two encryption group tests conducted (whole disk and e-mail encryption).
According to SC Magazine Technology Editor Peter Stephenson: "Hands down for encryption, the winner was the PGP Encryption Platform. In fact, in my role as chief information security officer at Norwich University, my main objective is to deploy encryption. I reviewed and rated PGP Desktop Email the `Best Buy` in our September issue.
"The ability to quickly update encryption capabilities with the PGP Encryption Platform set PGP Corporation apart from the competition. This is the agility and flexibility I need. When it came to encryption, the editors were unanimous in their decision, reflecting the consistently high level of innovation at PGP Corporation."
SC Magazine`s SC Labs team singled out the industry`s most innovative products for 2007 in a special section of its December issue dedicated to innovators in the information security market. Selection was based on a product evaluation and analysis that focused on a strategic systems platform versus a point solution approach.
The first of its yearly Look Ahead group tests that will honour SC Magazine Innovators, this year`s product review covers access control, analysis and testing, perimeter defence, data protection, and security infrastructure tools. For this test, the publication sought to help readers answer the question: "If we are going to buy security tools in the next 12 to 18 months, what should we be looking at?" The primary criteria for the test included shelf-life, innovation, usefulness, and comprehensiveness.
"Our innovation has been in delivering robust encryption solutions to defend confidential data throughout the enterprise and beyond," said Phil Dunkelberger, president and CEO of PGP Corporation. "This is the second time this year that the PGP Encryption Platform has been recognised as a breakthrough approach to protecting data simply and cost-effectively without impacting the business.
"Thanks to the dedication of our development team, PGP continues to deliver new encryption applications and key management to protect data, the lifeblood of every business, and bring new efficiency to compliance initiatives. We value SC Magazine`s continued validation of our efforts."
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Based on a unified key management and policy infrastructure, the PGP Encryption Platform offers the broadest set of integrated applications for enterprise data security. The platform enables organisations to meet current needs and expand as security requirements evolve for e-mail, laptops, desktops, instant messaging, PDAs, file transfers, automated processes, backups, and shared files on network storage. By implementing the PGP Encryption Platform, organisations can reduce security infrastructure complexity, lower maintenance costs, and realise a strong return on investment.
SC Magazine
Since 1989, SC Magazine, a monthly global publication of Haymarket Media, has provided IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and an extensive collection of product reviews. SC Magazine gives its readers the knowledge they need on IT security strategies, best practices, government regulations and current information security tools. By offering a consolidated view of the IT security space through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content, SC Magazine enables IT security professionals to make informed security decisions for their companies.
PGP Corporation
PGP Corporation is a global leader in e-mail 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 organisations to meet current needs and expand as security requirements evolve for e-mail, laptops, desktops, instant messaging, PDAs, network storage, file transfers, automated processes, and backups.
PGP solutions are used by more than 80 000 enterprises, businesses, and governments worldwide, including 95% of the Fortune 100, 75% of the Fortune Global 100, 87% of the German DAX index, and 51% of the UK 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.
Networks Unlimited
Networks Unlimited is a security solutions company, dedicated to offering only the best-of-breed security solutions. With a team of certified technicians and skilled sales staff, we differentiate ourselves by delivering the key to networking communications. In an increasingly competitive, evolving environment, we remain one step ahead by providing tangible results for network management, productivity and security solutions. Our strategy towards becoming the leading VAD for Sub-Saharan Africa, involves total customer satisfaction through fast and efficient product/service delivery, easy support access, prompt dispatching of information and minimal purchasing bureaucracy.
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