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Integrating with IronMail messaging security and content management products, and Workshare's Protect Enterprise Suite, Workshare Network Protect for IronMail® protects sensitive information found in visible and hidden content. It leverages content filtering techniques such as fingerprinting, lexical analysis, and clustering, and offers real-time assessment and management of risk through integrated policy, incident management, and reporting.
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Secure Computing and Workshare Launch Workshare Network Protect for IronMail
Integrated Appliance Delivers the Industry's First Solution to Manage Outbound Content Leak Prevention from the End-point to the Secure Messaging Gateway
LAS VEGAS, Oct. 3 / -- Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ:SCUR) and Workshare today jointly announced the availability of Workshare Network Protect for IronMail(R), a network-based outbound content security appliance that integrates seamlessly with and augments Secure Computing's IronMail messaging security and content management products, and Workshare's Protect Enterprise Suite. Under the agreement, Secure Computing and its channel partners will market and sell Network Protect for IronMail and all other components of the Protect Enterprise Suite including the Protect Client. The announcement comes at the commencement of the Secure Computing "Messaging Security 2006" Conference opening tomorrow in Las Vegas.
The integrated solution protects sensitive information such as intellectual property and private customer, HR and financial information found in both visible and hidden content, and provides:
o Increased effectiveness and reduced administrative burden leveraging Secure Computing's advanced content filtering techniques such as fingerprinting, lexical analysis and clustering
o Protection for the widest number of data formats including support for more than 370 file formats and analysis of both visible and hidden content in messages and attachments based on actual content and the identities of the sender and recipients
o Enhanced real-time assessment and management of risk through integrated policy, incident management and reporting
o Centralized policy management and enforcement via the Secure Computing messaging gateway, which can enforce specific remediation actions such as block or encrypt, including those recommended by Workshare Network Protect based on its content analysis
o Comprehensive end-point to gateway protection, leveraging Workshare Protect Client for protection on individual clients and Secure Computing's messaging security gateway
"This partnership with Workshare firmly establishes Secure Computing's lead in comprehensive outbound data leak protection at the end-point and at the gateway," said Jay Chaudhry, vice chairman and chief strategy officer for Secure Computing. "Customers now will have access to broad multi-layered protection, advanced filtering technologies, and a common policy and management framework in a single solution."
According to a survey of 300 global IT security and compliance officers completed by Loudhouse Research, the top two overriding concerns for content leak risk are e-mail (67 percent) and removable storage (65 percent). Unlike network-only or agent-based solutions, Workshare Network Protect for IronMail and Workshare Protect Enterprise Suite are integrated, engaging the user in risk mitigation at the end-point and delivering proven protection, scalability and reliability at the messaging gateway. This solution provides just-in-time training as people work and drives down compliance costs at the same time.
"As we see concerns about data leaks continuing to increase, we are thrilled to bring a one-stop content security solution to market with Secure Computing, the trusted leader in enterprise gateway security," said Joe Fantuzzi, CEO of Workshare. "Workshare's strengths lie in integrated outbound end-point and network content protection. 56 percent of the Fortune 1000 and over 5,500 organizations globally rely on us daily. This alliance is a big win for our common and new customers, providing them with complete integration and protection."
"Inside-out content security is a growing concern and a threat for all organizations," said Michael Osterman, founder and principal of Osterman Research. "Any solution must protect all egress points, from the desktop to the network. This partnership solution provides a comprehensive means to prevent data leaks and compliance violations through messaging and is very compelling for end-user customers."
"We see real demand for this joint solution today," said Gary Fish, President and CEO of Fishnet Security. "Our customers are concerned about information leaks, and this is exactly the type of market-leading complete solution that we need to deliver. The partnership between Secure Computing and Workshare is already grabbing the attention of our clients."
Pricing and Availability
Workshare Network Protect for IronMail is available immediately through Secure Computing and its channel. Pricing is determined by configuration and size of installation. Workshare Protect Client starts at $30/user annual term license and is available through both Secure Computing and Workshare and their respective channel partners.
About Secure Computing
Secure Computing (NASDAQ:SCUR), a leading provider of enterprise gateway security, delivers a comprehensive set of solutions that help customers protect their critical Web, e-mail and network assets. More than half the Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 are part of the company's more than 18,000 customers in 106 countries, supported by a worldwide network of more than 1,800 partners. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For more information, see http://www.securecomputing.com/.
About Workshare
Workshare, an Information Security company, delivers Secure Content Compliance solutions to over 5,500 organizations worldwide. Workshare solutions uniquely combine policy enforcement, management control and user education to ensure safe information exchange without business disruption. Its products include Workshare Protect Enterprise Suite, Workshare Professional, DeltaView and TRACE! Workshare's customer base spans small to large organizations in every industry segment with more than 58 percent of the Fortune 1000 and 85 percent of the ProServices 250. Over 900,000 professionals in 65 countries use Workshare software. The company has offices in San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas, Washington DC, London, Frankfurt, Paris and Sydney. Workshare is the sponsor of www.metadatarisk.org/, the definitive source for content security. For more information, visit http://www.workshare.com/.
CONTACT: APAC: Samia Rauf of Workshare Ltd., +852 2251 8985, samia.rauf@workshare.com
