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Industry Leaders to Integrate PGP Whole Disk Encryption with Device and Application Control Technologies

Palo Alto, CA – 26 February, 2008 – PGP Corporation, a global leader in enterprise data protection, has partnered with Lumension Security™, a global leader in security management, to deliver PGP® Endpoint. This new solution prevents data loss through unauthorized devices, connections, and applications. PGP Endpoint is a centrally managed solution that integrates Lumension Security’s Sanctuary Device and Application Control with PGP® Whole Disk Encryption to protect data transferred or stored on portable devices. With PGP Endpoint, administrators easily establish and continuously enforce encryption security policies for device usage via USB, FireWire, WiFi, DVD/CD, and Bluetooth connections, preventing potential data loss. PGP Endpoint joins an award-winning family of applications that are part of the PGP® Encryption Platform, enabling organizations to protect data throughout the enterprise while reducing the operational costs associated with point solutions.

“The troubling rise in data breaches exposing sensitive corporate, customer, and employee information demonstrates a need for enterprises to protect their data,” said Eric Maiwald, VP and Service Director at Burton Group. “Sensitive data should be protected against unauthorized disclosure on desktops, notebooks, handheld devices, and removable media. Encryption (with proper key management and authentication) is one of the best ways for enterprises to protect sensitive data on these types of systems and devices.”

In 2007, research conducted by the Ponemon Institute found the leading source of data breaches in both the United States and United Kingdom was the loss or theft of mobile devices, including portable storage devices such as USB flash drives and external hard drives. With the cost of data breaches averaging $197 and £47 per record respectively, the enforcement of device usage policy and protection of data transferred to removable storage is highly critical. Many organizations have only started to recognize this imperative, and have subsequently turned to data encryption and data loss prevention solutions only after experiencing a breach.

“Organizations are learning that to protect their businesses from the serious consequences of a data breach, they must protect the data itself: identifying data at risk, enforcing policy, and protecting data wherever it goes,” said Phil Dunkelberger, president and CEO of PGP Corporation. “In response to enterprise demand, PGP Corporation is partnering with Lumension Security to extend the PGP Encryption Platform to provide customers with another critical layer of data security and accelerate the protection of data throughout the enterprise.”

PGP Endpoint is built on Lumension Security’s Sanctuary Device and Application suite to help enforce endpoint device use and encryption policies to prevent data theft and loss. With PGP Endpoint, administrators can establish and enforce policies for device usage via USB, FireWire, WiFi, and Bluetooth connections, preventing potential data leakage. Administrators can review device usage logs and establish policies to monitor the content of data transferred to and from the device. When PGP Endpoint is used with PGP Whole Disk Encryption, administrators can enforce granular policies based on encryption of removable storage. In 2007, both PGP Whole Disk Encryption and Lumension Security’s Sanctuary were named “Best Buy” by SC Magazine.

“Because data is the most valuable asset an IT department must secure, enterprises today must adopt a well-rounded data protection program that includes key technologies and techniques to defend data on endpoint machines, enforce policies, and safeguard content residing at rest or in motion,” said Pat Clawson, Chairman and CEO of Lumension Security. “Today’s announcement underscores the power of the integrated endpoint data protection solution and the importance of data security, confidentiality, integrity and availability made possible by PGP Endpoint.”

PGP Endpoint delivers the following key benefits:

• Prevents Data Loss – Eliminates unauthorized access to data on PCs, laptops, tablet PCs, PDAs, portable devices, removable storage drives and USB media
• Enforces Enterprise Encryption Policy – Enables administrators to require removable device encryption and automatically encrypt devices by policy by integrating with PGP Whole Disk Encryption
• Audit Trail of all Actions – Organizations can log and prove that endpoints, devices and media are protected in with enterprise permissions, policies, and encryption

About Lumension Security

Lumension Security™, formed by the combination of PatchLink® Corporation and SecureWave® S.A., is a recognized, global security management company, providing unified protection and control of enterprise endpoints for more than 5,100 customers and 14 million nodes worldwide. Leveraging its proven Positive Security Model, Lumension enables organizations to effectively manage risk at the endpoint by delivering best-of-breed, policy-based solutions that simplify the entire security management lifecycle. This includes automated asset discovery, vulnerability assessment, remediation and validation; application and device control; extensive policy compliance reporting; and integration with leading network access control solutions. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Lumension has offices worldwide, including Virginia, Florida, Luxembourg, the United Kingdom, Spain, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore. PatchLink, now Lumension, was founded in 1991 by Sean Moshir. More information can be found at www.lumension.com.

About PGP Corporation

PGP Corporation is a global leader in email and data encryption software for enterprise data protection. Based on a unified key management and policy infrastructure, the PGP® Encryption Platform offers the broadest set of integrated applications for enterprise data security. PGP® platform-enabled applications allow organizations to meet current needs and expand as security requirements evolve for email, laptops, desktops, instant messaging, PDAs, network storage, file transfers, automated processes, and backups.

PGP® solutions are used by more than 80,000 enterprises, businesses, and governments worldwide, including 95 percent of the Fortune® 100, 75 percent of the Fortune® Global 100, 87 percent of the German DAX index, and 51 percent of the U.K. FTSE 100 Index. As a result, PGP Corporation has earned a global reputation for innovative, standards-based, and trusted solutions. PGP solutions help protect confidential information, secure customer data, achieve regulatory and audit compliance, and safeguard companies’ brands and reputations. Contact PGP Corporation at www.pgp.com.

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