| Lumension Security Extends Powerful Encryption Technology for Complete Data Protection Solution |
Sanctuary 4.3 Bolsters Endpoint Security by Providing Visibility and Control over Removable Media, Storage Devices and now CD/DVD; Limits Exposure, Protects Information and Meets Compliance
Scottsdale, Ariz., Apr 28, 2008 Data breach remains the leading cause of financial loss for organizations, costing an average of $197 per record, according to the Ponemon Institute Study 2007 . The average data breach could cost upwards of $6.3 million per incident and potential lost business opportunity to the tune of $128 per leaked customer record . In order to prevent accidental and malicious loss of confidential data, enterprises need better insight into where their data is stored, or where it's going. To help enterprises shore up their defenses against data leakage, Lumension Security™ Inc., a recognized, global leader in security management, today announced a comprehensive solution that effectively reduces risks of data loss and theft by encrypting and protecting easily accessible endpoints such as storage devices, removable media and now CD/DVD media.
"Protecting the privileged and proprietary data residing on portable devices is a challenge for enterprises everywhere. Instituting data protection is becoming a standard solution to this problem. However, enforcing data protection policies becomes the critical challenge," said Charles Kolodgy, Vice President at IDC. "Lawyers are requesting proof that a lost laptop or removable media was encrypted, they want evidence that the data was protected. Lumension's newest Sanctuary version delivers advanced data encryption while providing the enterprise with policy enforcement and auditing capabilities to answer that question. Features such as the ability to encrypt all types of removable media, which covers CD/DVDs as well as USB memory sticks, offer comprehensive protection against data breaches."
"Enterprises are experiencing an increase in the loss of data assets as witnessed in recent high profile incidents," said Mike Wittig, president and chief technology officer at Lumension Security. "Not only are cybercriminals refining their methods for stealing confidential data, but information is being leaked or lost by employees and contractors who have direct access. As a result, enterprises that suffer a security breach face lost business, lawsuits, fines and brand damage. In order to protect the viability of the business, enterprises need to adopt proactive security methodologies that safeguard confidential information and ensure the public's trust."
About Lumension Security™, Inc.
Lumension Security, a company formed by the combination of PatchLink® Corporation and SecureWave® S.A., is a recognized, global security management company, providing unified protection and control of enterprise endpoints for more than 5,100 customers and 14 million nodes worldwide. Leveraging its proven Positive Security Model, Lumension enables organizations to effectively manage risk at the endpoint by delivering best-of-breed, policy-based solutions that simplify the entire security management lifecycle. This includes automated asset discovery, vulnerability assessment, remediation and validation; application and device control; extensive policy compliance reporting; and integration with leading network access control solutions. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Lumension has offices worldwide, including Virginia, Florida, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Spain, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. PatchLink, now Lumension, was founded in 1991 by Sean Moshir.
About AfricaSD
AfricaSD is the Sub-Saharan Lumension Security Solutions Distributor, and always offers customers and reseller partners the very best security awareness, forums, consulting, and security training certifications. AfricaSD focuses on forming long-lasting partnerships with its clients, from initial assessment, to implementation and ongoing support. AfricaSD works side-by-side with its clients throughout the entire technology life cycle and is proud of its large customer base, which includes several sub-Saharan SME's, enterprises and government departments. True 24 x 7 x 365 support is available on all AfricaSD total e-security solutions. The firm's technical staff are fully certified and trained on the entire product range and offer a combination of one-to-one help and a wealth of technological resources. For further information, visit the company's website www.africasd.com or contact them on +27 (0) 12 665-2513, or at asd@africasd.com.
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