Trend Micro has announced Trend Micro LeakProof 3.0, the company's first data leak prevention solution. The latest version of LeakProof was obtained through the acquisition of Provilla.
Turning employees into security assets
A majority of data leaks happen by valid users who have access to the data within a corporate network. Employees can sometimes be a company's greatest security liability. The new interactive endpoint alerts of Trend Micro LeakProof 3.0 enable IT managers to define content-sensitive dialog boxes that appear directly onto an employee's computer screen. These alert boxes educate employees, raise awareness of security issues and enlist their support in preventing data from "walking out of the door."
LeakProof 3.0 also includes new enhancements such as encryption support and a redesigned management console for easier monitoring and administration of security policies.
"Trend Micro is a known leader in blocking and mitigating external threats," said John Racioppi, general manager of Trend Micro's data leak prevention business unit. "Now, we're delivering solutions that protect our customers from insider threats. It's inside-out security and it's part of Trend Micro's goal to always be thinking ahead for our customers."
"Data leaks affect any organization that has intellectual property to protect or confidential information they need to keep private. The consequences of this information being leaked out could include loss of reputation, loss of business or even legal action by those affected." said Anthony Ung, Trend Micro's enterprise product marketing manager for APAC.
Giving IT administrators control and flexibility
LeakProof 3.0 gives administrators the option to require authorized employees to encrypt data first (before taking it out of the network) by using LeakProof's built-in encryption facility. The product is compatible with other enterprise encryption solutions.
"With these violation alerts, Trend Micro is giving administrators greater control over what employees see and what they are allowed to do through interactive dialogs that are informative and helpful in providing ways to resolve security issues," said Martin Hodgett, CIO of Orchard Supply Hardware (OSH.) "Because Trend Micro LeakProof is interactive, it can become an integral part of our overall efforts to maintain and enforce compliance with industry regulations."
Other significant Trend Micro LeakProof 3.0 enhancements include:
• Enhanced management console workflow
• Discovery of data-at-rest
• Additional platform and application support
• Enhanced offline policies
• Print-Screen (PrtSc) blocking
• Configurable PC/LAN boundary filtering
Pricing and Availability
Trend Micro LeakProof 3.0 is available now directly from Trend Micro's Provilla subsidiary. Contact a local distributor for pricing details.
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