AIG United Guaranty Locks Down Data with Safend Protector; Information Remains Portable but Secure.LONDON -- Safend, a global leader in endpoint security, announced today that AIG AIG addressee indicator group (US DoD) AIG American International Group, Inc AiG Answers in Genesis (religious group in defense of Scripture) AIG Artificial Intelligence Group AIG Australian Industry Group United Guaranty As a verb, to agree to be responsible for the payment of another's debt or the performance of another's duty, liability, or obligation if that person does not perform as he or she is legally obligated to do; to assume the responsibility of a guarantor; to warrant. (1) has chosen Safend Protector to secure its network PCs and laptops. AIG United Guaranty is an international company that provides insurance products and services to mortgage lenders. Its parent company, American International Group
American International Group, Inc. (AIG) (NYSE: AIG; TYO: 8685 ) is a major American insurance corporation based in New York City. , Inc. (AIG), is the leading international insurance organization with operations in more than 130 countries and jurisdictions. "Due to the nature of the insurance industry, about 50% of our workers are regularly in the field," stated Mike Fleck, systems development manager for AIG United Guaranty. "We wanted to be able to allow our business people the ability to use USB drives but in a way that wouldn't put confidential information Noun 1. confidential information - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" steer, tip, wind, hint, lead at risk. We researched other products but Safend Protector offered us the best option." Fleck added, "Their recent partnership with Kingston was an added bonus. Combining Safend's security software with Kingston's encrypted drives turned out to be an ideal solution." Safend Protector controls data access from the physical ports of all enterprise endpoints, such as USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. , FireWire, WiFi, Bluetooth, Infrared (IrDA), and CD/DVDs. IT managers can set granular policies regarding peripheral device See peripheral. peripheral device - peripheral connectivity and anti-tampering features make modifying or removing the software virtually impossible for end-users. Included with Safend Protector is Safend Auditor which allows administrators to view all devices that are or have been connected to a network, spotlighting vulnerabilities. "Remote workers are vital to AIG's business success," said Dor Skuler, vice president of business development for Safend. "Shutting down all of their USB ports was not a realistic option. We were pleased to supply the company with an effective alternative; Safend Protector utilized in addition to encrypted drives will keep their employees on the road and their data secure." ABOUT SAFEND Safend is a leading provider of innovative endpoint security solutions that protect against corporate data leakage and penetration via physical and wireless ports. Safend's products, available exclusively through resellers worldwide, are deployed by security-aware government agencies and multinational enterprises such as healthcare, finance and technology across the globe. The privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. , founded in 2003, is headquartered in Tel Aviv Tel Aviv (tĕl əvēv`), city (1994 pop. 355,200), W central Israel, on the Mediterranean Sea. Oficially named Tel Aviv–Jaffa, it is Israel's commercial, financial, communications, and cultural center and the core of its largest with offices in Philadelphia. For more information, visit www.safend.com. You can visit Safend this week at InfoSecurity Europe in Stand 102. (1) AIG United Guaranty is a marketing term for United Guaranty Corporation and its subsidiaries. |
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