Egress Software
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| Industry | Computer Software |
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| Founded | 2007 |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
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| Website | www |
Egress Software Technologies Ltd is a UK-based software company. It provides a range of data security services designed to protect shared information throughout its lifecycle, offering on-demand security for organisations and individuals sharing confidential information electronically.[citation needed]
The company develops security software including Email Encryption, Secure Online Collaboration, Document and Email Classification, and Email and File Archiving.[1]
History
Egress was founded in 2007 by Tony Pepper, Neil Larkins and John Goodyear.[2] The company experienced an influx of customers following the introduction of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation in 2018.[3]
Products
Egress software is for the secure transfer of emails and documents to non-secure email addresses.[4]
Product certification and Agency approved listings
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.[citation needed] This makes Switch suitable for sharing IL2 and low-threat IL3 data under the then guidelines, and OFFICIAL and OFFICIAL SENSITIVE under the 2014 UK government security classifications policy.[5] As of April 2018[update] this certification lies with National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and eas extended until 20 December 2019.[6]
In May 2014, Egress Switch encryption services became available to procure via the G-Cloud 5 Framework, the UK Government's program committed to the adoption of Cloud services across the Public Sector. Through the G-Cloud Framework, Public Sector organizations are able to procure the following Egress Switch services: Switch Secure Email, Switch Secure File Transfer and Switch Secure Web Form via a number of Egress value added resellers.[7]
Also in May 2014, Egress Switch Secure Email was listed in the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue, which provides the 28 NATO nations, as well as their civil and military bodies, with a directory of Information Assurance products, protection profiles and packages that are in use or available for procurement to meet operational requirements.[8]
References
- ^ http://www.egress.com/about Archived 2014-03-07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 27.02.14
- ^ "EGRESS SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED". Companies House. People. Archived from the original on 2018-04-19. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
- ^ Cook, James (2018-12-18). "British cybersecurity company Egress raises $40 million to drive global expansion". The Telegraph. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Egress Switch available via G Cloud 5 framework". www.egress.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
- ^ "Egress Switch offers deep content inspection". www.egress.com. Archived from the original on 2014-06-05. Retrieved 2014-06-05.
