Avecto Privilege Guard Wins Prestigious Innovation Award.
Avecto, a market leader in privilege management software, today announced that SC Magazine Europe has named Avecto's Privilege Guard the winner of SC Awards Europe 2013's Innovation Award.
The honour was announced during the InfoSecurity Europe Conference, held this week in London, United Kingdom, where Avecto announced the general availability of its Privilege Guard ePO edition. Avecto's Privilege Guard solution was also deemed a finalist in the "Information Security Product of the Year" category, further establishing its leadership in the security industry.
Along with its laser-sharp industry focus, Avecto's Privilege Guard was named the winner in the competitive Innovation Award category because the judges felt Privilege Guard focussed on an area of security that was often overlooked by other companies. Referring to it as an excellent product in its niche.
"We are thrilled to be the winner of a prestigious SC Magazine Award and being recognized with the Innovation Award, in particular, underscores Avecto's commitment to providing the leading solution in privilege management and application security," said Mark Austin, Avecto CEO. "As the market continues to evolve and enterprises face greater security challenges, we will continue to meet the demand for solutions that strike a balance between user empowerment and organizational security."
Update: Privilege Guard is now Defendpoint
Privilege Guard has now evolved into the new security suite, Defendpoint, which encompasses Privilege Management, Application Control and Sandboxing. For more information, please visit www.avecto.com/defendpoint.