Bloor Research Details Endpoint Data Protection and the Threat Caused By Removable Media

Research Over the Past Five Years Shows that the Increase in the Numbers and Types of Endpoints Has Become a Significant Problem for Organizations

SAN FRANCISCO – April 16, 2008 -- GuardianEdge, the leading provider of endpoint data protection for the enterprise, today announced the availability of a Bloor Research "Protecting Enterprise Data on the Endpoint - a strategic approach" white paper. Developed by Bloor Research and sponsored by GuardianEdge, this research found that in the last five years the increased number and type of endpoints including laptops, smartphones, etc., have become a significant problem for organizations. Available on the GuardianEdge Web site, the paper details the issues surrounding endpoint data protection and how an organization can effectively select the right vendor to address this crucial issue.

"In light of the increased use of endpoint devices, it is the role of business to understand the costs of not securing these productivity tools and the impact of an endpoint security breach on profits, reputation and personal executive liabilities," said Bloor's IT security Practice Leader and author of the white paper, Nigel Stanley. "Data protection is now a strategic imperative and the purchase of a solution will increasingly be made by business executives."

This in-depth whitepaper details the key issues surrounding protecting the enterprise data that is accessed by today's devices. Crucial topics include: the cost of mandatory disclosure from compliance regulations, where an organization's data is the most vulnerable, how to secure endpoints from loss or theft; and ultimately, how to solve the problem and select the best vendor.

"The IT security landscape has changed from a system that only dealt with stationary data on desktop computers, to one that now has to take into consideration devices such as laptops, smartphones, thumb drives, CDs and other types of removable media," said Ram Krishnan, senior vice president of products and marketing at GuardianEdge. "If an organization has not deployed some sort of data protection, it is not a question of 'if' but 'when' their confidential data will be compromised."

To access this GuardianEdge whitepaper and learn more about how to effectively protect confidential company information from both data loss and data leakage, please visit: http://www.guardianedge.com/eseminar/monthly/invite/ge/edp_download.php?access=whitepaper

About GuardianEdge
GuardianEdge is the leading provider of endpoint data protection for the enterprise. More than two million users around the world depend on GuardianEdge solutions to safeguard sensitive and proprietary information, to ensure compliance with regulations for maintaining consumer privacy and to enable secure enterprise mobility. The company’s endpoint data protection solutions have been deployed by leading organizations including Lockheed Martin Corporation, Deutsche Bank AG and Humana Inc., as well as numerous agencies in the U.S. departments of Veteran Affairs, Defense, State and Education. For additional information, please visit: www.guardianedge.com.

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