Egress Software
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| Industry | Computer Software |
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| Founded | 2007 |
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| Headquarters | London, UK |
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| Website | www |
Egress Software Technologies Ltd is a UK-based software company providing security software for e-mail, secure messaging, Document and Email Classification, and associated technologies to assist secure file sharing and handling.[1]
History
[edit]Egress was founded in 2007 by Tony Pepper, Neil Larkins and John Goodyear.[2] In 2011 Egress was awarded the Security Innovation of the Year at the British Computer Society UK IT Industry Awards.[3]
The company experienced an influx of customers following the introduction of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation in 2018.[4] In June 2021, Egress acquired Aquilai Ltd. for an undisclosed price.[5]
In April 2024, cybersecurity awareness training vendor KnowBe4 announced the acquisition of Egress Software with "plans to deliver a single platform that aggregates threat intelligence dynamically, offering AI-based email security and training that is automatically tailored relative to risk."[6] The acquisition was completed three months later.[7]
Products
[edit]Egress software is for the secure transfer of emails and documents to non-secure email addresses.[8]
Product certification and Agency approved listings
[edit]In October 2013, Egress Switch was certified by CESG against Desktop and Gateway Email Encryption Security Characteristics as part of their Commercial Product Assurance program.[9] Egress Protect is certified by the UK's NCSC to handle Official and Official Sensitive under the UK government security classifications policy.[1] As of April 2018[update] this certification lies with National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and eas extended until 20 December 2019.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b GOV.UK (2021). "Cloud software : Search results : Egress". Gov.UK Digital Marketplace. Archived from the original on 15 November 2021. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Egress Software Technologies Limited". Companies House. People. Archived from the original on 19 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ BCS (2011). "2011 Technology Excellence Awards winners and medallists". Archived from the original on 4 March 2014.
- ^ Cook, James (18 December 2018). "British cybersecurity company Egress raises $40 million to drive global expansion". The Telegraph. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
- ^ Duncan Riley (2 June 2021). "Egress acquires anti-phishing provider Aquilai to strengthen its email security platform". Silicon Angle. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
- ^ "KnowBe4 to Acquire Egress". Dark Reading. 24 April 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2024.
- ^ "KnowBe4 Completes Acquisition of Egress". Egress Software. Retrieved 4 October 2024.
- ^ "FAQs: Advice for recipients of Egress Switch emails". Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- ^ "CPA certified products - Current Certified Products". Communications-Electronic Security Group (CESG). Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ "Certified product - Egress Switch". NCSC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2018. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
