About Egress

Our long-term view is to secure all channels of communication with a capability to be an intelligence layer that integrates into the Microsoft ecosystem and offers threat intelligence on inbound and outbound communication.Tony Pepper, Egress CEO & Co-Founder

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Our mission is to be a trusted security partner for our customers.

As advanced and persistent cybersecurity threats continue to evolve, we recognize that people get hacked, make mistakes, and break the rules.

Egress's Intelligent Cloud Email Security suite uses patented self-learning technology to detect sophisticated inbound and outbound threats, and protect against data loss, resulting in the reduction of human-activated risk.

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Team spotlights

Egress brings together decades of experience helping businesses around the world secure their most valuable assets, be that their data, their networks, or their people.  We’re one of the fastest-growing tech companies in the security space, and our talented and ambitious workforce has played a huge part in why.

Our people
Egress' culture is really unique. Everyone's really welcoming and it's so much fun to work here.
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If I had to describe Egress in three words it would be innovative, fun, and sociable.
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What makes Egress different, I would say, 100%, is the people.
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Our team

Our goal is to build a product that works for everyone, so it is important our workforce includes staff from as wide a pool of talent as possible. We’re proud of the range of experienced people we have in all areas of our business, and the impact their different views and knowledge are having on our products and colleagues around them.

Diversity and Belonging at Egress
18%

of our workforce are from BAME backgrounds

(Rising from 14% in the last 5 years)

24%

of our managers identify as female

(Rising from 9% in the last 3 years)

21

different nationalities represented

(Doubling from 10 in the last 2 years)

Our history

October 2007

Starting out

Egress is founded in London, UK, by CEO Tony Pepper, COO Neil Larkins, and CSO John Goodyear. 

Tony, Neil, and John met when working together at Reflex Magnetics, a data security company that was later acquired by Checkpoint Software Technologies. They launched Egress following this success. 

Meet our leadership team
March 2010

Egress Protect launch

We launch our first security solution, Egress Switch.

Now known as Egress Protect, our email encryption software was adopted by a network of local authorities based in London and quickly spread throughout the wider public and corporate sectors in the UK.

Egress Protect
February 2014

Series A funding

We successfully receive Series A funding of $2.8m from Albion VC, helping to accelerate our rapid growth. 

Albion VC partner Ed Lascelles joins the Egress board, where he continues to serve, and uses his expertise to help us transition from start-up to scale-up. Albion would later fill Egress' Series B funding round as well.

March 2016
Egress Prevent popup reading "You wouldn't normally include dvid.alun@company.com or sam.montag@gmail.com with the other recipients on this email. Are you sure you want to send?"

Egress Prevent launch

We launch the product now known as Egress Prevent, which ensures emails and attachments are sent to the right people, mitigates spear phishing, and applies appropriate protection to sensitive data.

This innovation creates a new category of security technology: human layer security, which uses intelligent machine learning to prevent insider data breaches.

Egress Prevent
December 2018
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Series C funding

We receive Series C funding totaling $40m from FTV Capital and Albion VC. This investment starts a period of hyper-growth for Egress.

Kyle Griswold, Partner at FTV Capital, joins the Egress board to help steer the direction of this new growth.

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June 2021
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Egress Defend launch

Egress acquires cutting-edge NCSC Accelerator company Aquilai, an anti-phishing provider with machine learning and natural language processing technology that stops targeted email attacks.

The acquisition sees the launch of Egress Defend, with founder Jack Chapman joining Egress as VP of Threat Intelligence, along with many members of the Aquilai team.

Egress Defend

Environment, Social & Governance

Investing in initiatives that both Egress as a whole and our staff are passionate about has been an important part of our growth.

Here is a selection of some of the ways we’re supporting issues such as environmental impact, diversity and equality, fair employment practices, and our local communities.

Our program & activities
Pride Circle
Pride

In 2022, our "Puddings for Pride" raised over £600 for three LGBTQIA+ charities across the UK, the US, and Canada.

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Ecologi

We have been an Ecologi Climate Positive Workforce since February 2020, and have planted over 100,000 trees as of 2023

About Us Page CSR Icons 100X100 D&B Forum
Culture Club

Our diversity group, by our people for our people

Planetmark
Net Zero Programme

From October 2022, we are delighted to be working with Planet Mark to baseline our emissions.

Breast Cancer Now Circle
Wear It Pink Day

Egress employees dressed from head to toe in pink to demonstrate their support for Breast Cancer Now and raised £600.

Elba Circle
London community

London staff took part in the ‘Toy Appeal’ and ‘Letter from Santa’ programs run by ELBA, a charity bringing about positive change in the less well-off parts of the city.

Mental Health Foundation Circle
Mental Health Foundation

Our joke competition raised £220 for The Mental Health Foundation.

Movember
Movember

We raised £1,500 through sponsorship for the Movember Foundation as male employees shunned their razors to grow facial hair.

St Lukes Circle
Sheffield community

Our Sheffield team organised in support of St. Lukes Hospice, an organisation providing the best possible palliative care for people with terminal illnesses.

Xmas Jumper Day Circle
Christmas Jumper Day

Our virtual Christmas Jumper day raised £700 for Save The Children.

Young Minds Circle
Bake off for Young Minds

Our bake off raised money for Young Minds, a charity striving to ensure all young people get the mental health support they need.

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Earth Day

To celebrate Earth Day 2021, we committed to planting 10 trees for every online product order placed during the month.

Planetmark
Net Zero Programme

From October 2022, we are delighted to be working with Planet Mark to baseline our emissions.

Breast Cancer Now Circle
Wear It Pink Day

Egress employees dressed from head to toe in pink to demonstrate their support for Breast Cancer Now and raised £600.

Elba Circle
London community

London staff took part in the ‘Toy Appeal’ and ‘Letter from Santa’ programs run by ELBA, a charity bringing about positive change in the less well-off parts of the city.

Mental Health Foundation Circle
Mental Health Foundation

Our joke competition raised £220 for The Mental Health Foundation.

Movember
Movember

We raised £1,500 through sponsorship for the Movember Foundation as male employees shunned their razors to grow facial hair.

St Lukes Circle
Sheffield community

Our Sheffield team organised in support of St. Lukes Hospice, an organisation providing the best possible palliative care for people with terminal illnesses.

Xmas Jumper Day Circle
Christmas Jumper Day

Our virtual Christmas Jumper day raised £700 for Save The Children.

Young Minds Circle
Bake off for Young Minds

Our bake off raised money for Young Minds, a charity striving to ensure all young people get the mental health support they need.

About Us Page CSR Icons 100X100 Climate
Earth Day

To celebrate Earth Day 2021, we committed to planting 10 trees for every online product order placed during the month.

Pride Circle
Pride

In 2022, our "Puddings for Pride" raised over £600 for three LGBTQIA+ charities across the UK, the US, and Canada.

About Us Page CSR Icons 100X100 Ecologi
Ecologi

We have been an Ecologi Climate Positive Workforce since February 2020, and have planted over 100,000 trees as of 2023

About Us Page CSR Icons 100X100 D&B Forum
Culture Club

Our diversity group, by our people for our people

Mental Health Foundation Circle
Mental Health Foundation

Our joke competition raised £220 for The Mental Health Foundation.

Movember
Movember

We raised £1,500 through sponsorship for the Movember Foundation as male employees shunned their razors to grow facial hair.

St Lukes Circle
Sheffield community

Our Sheffield team organised in support of St. Lukes Hospice, an organisation providing the best possible palliative care for people with terminal illnesses.

Xmas Jumper Day Circle
Christmas Jumper Day

Our virtual Christmas Jumper day raised £700 for Save The Children.

Young Minds Circle
Bake off for Young Minds

Our bake off raised money for Young Minds, a charity striving to ensure all young people get the mental health support they need.

About Us Page CSR Icons 100X100 Climate
Earth Day

To celebrate Earth Day 2021, we committed to planting 10 trees for every online product order placed during the month.

Pride Circle
Pride

In 2022, our "Puddings for Pride" raised over £600 for three LGBTQIA+ charities across the UK, the US, and Canada.

About Us Page CSR Icons 100X100 Ecologi
Ecologi

We have been an Ecologi Climate Positive Workforce since February 2020, and have planted over 100,000 trees as of 2023

About Us Page CSR Icons 100X100 D&B Forum
Culture Club

Our diversity group, by our people for our people

Planetmark
Net Zero Programme

From October 2022, we are delighted to be working with Planet Mark to baseline our emissions.

Breast Cancer Now Circle
Wear It Pink Day

Egress employees dressed from head to toe in pink to demonstrate their support for Breast Cancer Now and raised £600.

Elba Circle
London community

London staff took part in the ‘Toy Appeal’ and ‘Letter from Santa’ programs run by ELBA, a charity bringing about positive change in the less well-off parts of the city.

More from Egress

Stay up to date with the latest Egress news.

Egress named one of 2023 UK’s Best Workplaces™ for the second year running, ranking 50th for large organizations

Egress has been recognized as one of the 2023 UK’s Best Workplaces™ today by Great Place to Work®, the global authority on workplace culture, ranking 50th in the Large category.

This recognition is based entirely on anonymous employee feedback compiled by Great Place to Work®. The survey asked employees to comment on how their company supports their work-life balance, sense of fulfillment, job satisfaction, psychological safety, and financial security. 

Egress named a 2023 Best Workplace for Wellbeing™ by Great Place to Work® for the second year running

The 2023 UK’s Best Workplaces for Wellbeing™ list was announced by Great Place to Work®, recognizing Egress’ commitment to employee wellbeing and ranking Egress 34th for large organizations.

Egress selects Laura Probert as Chief People Officer to support ambitious global growth plans

Probert to lead talent acquisition and people development strategy to sustain the company’s culture during its next phase of rapid growth.

Egress names Robin Bell as CISO to amplify security-first culture

Email security leader appoints CISO to partner with customers and advance security strategy.

Our group companies

We provide our services to our customers through a number of companies within our group. These companies are:

Egress Software Technologies Limited

12th Floor, White Collar Factory, 1 Old Street Yard, London, EC1Y 8AF, United Kingdom. This company is also registered as a foreign company on the Dutch Chamber of Commerce, with its Netherlands address at Herengracht 420, 1017 BZ, The Netherlands

Egress Software Technologies, Inc. (USA)

One Marina Park Drive, Suite 1410, Boston, MA 02210, United States
408 Broadway, New York, NY 10013, United States

Egress Software Technologies Inc. (Canada)

30 Via Renzo Drive, Suite 200, Richmond Hill, ON L4S, 0B8, Canada

Egress Software Technologies Pty Ltd

80 Ann Street, Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia