2008 Press Releases
Trend Micro Announces its First Data Leak Prevention Solution
[Taipei, February 27, 2008] —Trend Micro Incorporated (TSE: 4704), a global leader in Internet content security, , today 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, Inc.
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. For more information, please visit www.provilla-inc.com.
About Trend Micro LeakProof
Enterprise-class Trend Micro LeakProof quickly and unobtrusively prevents data leaks without compromising legitimate communications through superior, content-aware endpoint enforcement of granular security policies. The LeakProof product suite combines patented DataDNA™ fingerprinting technology with intelligent client software to help enterprises protect their intellectual property and maintain regulatory compliance. Comprehensive forensics and on-demand scanning of all confidential data throughout the organization provide powerful tools for addressing compliance regulations such as PCI, CA SB-1386, GLBA and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), enabling enterprises to determine if confidential, unencrypted data exists on laptops and desktops.
Unlike other solutions that provide limited endpoint coverage such as simple monitoring of an endpoint’s USB drives and other removable media, Trend Micro LeakProof intelligently blocks the transfer of confidential data through any network or I/O port, including USB, Webmail, IM, and FTP, protecting desktops, laptops and PDAs even when they are offline.
About Trend Micro:
Trend Micro, a global leader in Internet content security, focuses on securing the exchange of digital information for businesses and consumers. A pioneer and industry vanguard, Trend Micro is advancing integrated threat management technology to protect operational continuity, personal information, and property from malware, spam, data leaks and the newest Web threats. Its flexible solutions, available in multiple form factors, are supported 24/7 by threat intelligence experts around the globe. A transnational company, with headquarters in Tokyo, Trend Micro’s trusted security solutions are sold through its business partners worldwide.
