Verdasys Partners with Fidelis Security Systems to OEM Fidelis XPS™ Network Security Solution

WALTHAM, Mass. & BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Verdasys Inc., the leader in enterprise information protection (EIP), and Fidelis Security Systems, the leader in comprehensive information protection solutions for the prevention of data breaches, today announces an agreement in which Verdasys will OEM Fidelis’ award-winning network security solution, Fidelis XPS, to deliver a complete solution that integrates Fidelis XPS into the Verdasys Digital Guardian EIP platform.

“To view information protection purely from a compliance perspective is extremely short-sighted—organizations today require a holistic, data-centric, evolutionary, and scalable platform to handle complex information protection requirements”

This agreement enables customers to acquire and implement an integrated solution consisting of Fidelis XPS network appliances and Digital Guardian EIP in a single offering from Verdasys. The integrated solution will provide visibility and control over critical data across the global enterprise including sensitive information at rest, in use and in motion, along with proactive and flexible controls to mitigate data loss risk. This extended EIP solution also includes fully integrated email, file and removable media encryption as well as ediscovery and data forensic capabilities. In addition, Fidelis XPS will be fully integrated into the Digital Guardian Policy and Reporting Engine.

"Anti Data Leakage (ADL) is not just about identity information (PII) or stopping stupid [and never was] and the market is beginning to recognize this. I liken Information Protection to painting a three story house. Many ran out and purchased an eight foot step ladder. As they go to paint the top two floors, many offerings simply lack the architecture to scale," said Joshua Corman, Research Director of Enterprise Security at The 451 Group. "The Verdasys vision is to deliver an integrated and comprehensive information protection solution that goes well beyond ADL, by addressing the enterprise wide challenges of securing data touched by internal users, poor process, third parties, and talented, persistent adversaries. Smart partnerships, OEM agreements and integration plans with HB Gary’s Digital DNA and Fidelis XPS show their focus on addressing diverse data risks.”

Verdasys Digital Guardian is the leader in enterprise information protection, with a unique software platform that discovers, classifies, monitors, controls, and encrypts sensitive data. The award-winning Fidelis Extrusion Prevention System®, Fidelis XPS™, built on a patented Deep Session Inspection ™ platform, is the industry's only next-generation network security solution with the visibility and control necessary to stop data breaches by working at the session level. The integration of these two best-of-breed solutions for network and endpoint will provide the strongest and most complete solution to enterprises concerned with compliance and information protection. Fidelis Security Systems and Verdasys have already delivered integrated solutions to global 2000 companies by integrating Fidelis XPS reporting with Digital Guardian’s Information Intelligence ™ engine. Verdasys now provides complete defense-in-depth protection to sensitive information and will further integrate with the Fidelis XPS management system to deliver unified policy definition and delivery and ultimately a fully integrated management interface.

“The future of data security combines the protection of sensitive data from insiders, poor processes, third parties and advanced malware attacks. Verdasys is focused on delivering solutions that solve the real uses cases of IP and PII data protection.” said Jim Ricotta, President and CEO, Verdasys. "To that end we are very pleased to expand our relationship with our great partner Fidelis and offer a truly integrated enterprise information protection platform with capabilities that meet existing and future market needs. By enabling Verdasys to deliver a turnkey EIP solution and through our continued efforts the meet the challenges of emerging threats, Fidelis has helped the information protection market move forward an entire generation.”

“To view information protection purely from a compliance perspective is extremely short-sighted—organizations today require a holistic, data-centric, evolutionary, and scalable platform to handle complex information protection requirements,” said Peter George, President and CEO, Fidelis Security Systems. “The integration of Fidelis XPS and Digital Guardian combines two best-of-breed products for endpoint and network data protection in order to deliver a strategic platform that delivers true enterprise-wide information protection.”

About Verdasys

Verdasys (www.verdasys.com) provides Enterprise Information Protections (EIP) solutions that secure proprietary and sensitive data and the integrity of business processes essential for Global 2000 companies to successfully compete in today’s highly collaborative and mobile environments. Digital Guardian, the leading EIP market solution, is a centrally managed data security platform that discovers, classifies, monitors, controls and encrypts sensitive information at rest, in use and in motion across desktops, laptops, mobile devices, email, Web transactions, terminal servers and enterprise applications. Verdasys customers are the global leaders in financial services, insurance, technology, manufacturing, and healthcare industries around the world. Companies serious about information protection choose Verdasys.

About Fidelis Security Systems

Fidelis Security Systems provides organizations with the power to leverage their sensitive information while protecting it from data leakage and cyber attacks. Built on a patented deep session inspection™, platform, the Fidelis Extrusion Prevention System® is the industry's only next-generation network security solution with the visibility and control necessary to stop data breaches by uniquely working at the session-level. Fidelis enables their government, military, and commercial enterprise customers around the globe to achieve comprehensive information protection in real time on multi-gigabit speed networks—allowing them to protect content, control application activity, enforce encryption policy, and mitigate threats. Learn more about Fidelis Security Systems by visiting www.FidelisSecurity.com.