Founders Bank & Trust Selects GuardianEdge to Protect Sensitive Customer Data and Address Regulatory Challenges

GuardianEdge Data Protection Platform Provides Strong Approach to Securing Financial Institution’s Laptops and Other Endpoints

SAN FRANCISCO -- May 13, 2008 -- GuardianEdge, the leader in endpoint data protection for the enterprise, today announced that Founders Bank & Trust has selected the GuardianEdge Data Protection Platform to safeguard customer data and address stringent industry regulations.

“Our primary IT security concern is protecting our customers’ data, followed closely by adhering to the strict compliance standards set out for financial institutions. GuardianEdge addressed both of these concerns and made it easy for our organization to continue operating without interruption," said Tom Vanden Bosch, network administrator, Founders Bank & Trust. “GuardianEdge solutions are centrally managed, easy to deploy and have an exceptional auditing feature that allows us to keep constant tabs on where our data is and who is accessing it. The platform has been an excellent addition to our overall IT security strategy.”

The GuardianEdge Data Protection Platform provides an integrated approach to implementing a full scope of endpoint data security measures. Components utilized by Founders Bank & Trust include GuardianEdge Hard Disk Encryption and GuardianEdge Device Control. With strong pre-boot user authentication and full disk encryption, GuardianEdge Hard Disk Encryption ensures that Founders Bank & Trust has a premium level of protection against the compromise of sensitive or proprietary information. In addition, GuardianEdge Device Control enables the financial services institution to prevent the unauthorized transfer of data from corporate PCs by restricting user access to external devices and ports.

“Founders Bank & Trust is an excellent example of an organization that truly tackled securing their laptops, desktop PCs, flash drives and other devices that leave an organization vulnerable to data loss or leakage,” said Ram Krishnan, senior vice president of products and marketing at GuardianEdge. “Endpoint encryption of sensitive data has become a must-have for today’s enterprises. The last thing any organization wants to see are the words “data breach” next to its name in the headlines. We give enterprises the necessary tools to secure sensitive information, and address the most demanding regulatory requirements.”

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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