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Egress Software Technologies

As advanced persistent threats continue to evolve, we recognize that people are the biggest risk to organizations’ security and are most vulnerable when using email.

Egress is the only cloud email security platform to continuously assess human risk and dynamically adapt policy controls, preparing customers to defend against advanced phishing attacks and outbound data breaches before they happen. Leveraging contextual machine learning and neural networks, with seamless integration using cloud-native API architecture, Egress provides enhanced email protection, deep visibility into human risk, and instant time to value.

Trusted by the world’s biggest brands, Egress is private equity backed with offices in London, Sheffield, Cheltenham, New York, Boston, Toronto and Brisbane.

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75,000,000

emails secured daily

We make sure you’re emailing the right content to the right people, every time.

$40m

Series C funding

In December 2018, FTV Capital invested $40m in Egress to fund the next chapter of our growth.

15 years

of security pedigree

Egress Software Technologies have been securing organizations' data since we were founded in 2007.

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The team is responsible for press and media relations, corporate communications, reputation management, award submissions, digital communications and social media.

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Egress launches AI-powered Abuse Mailbox Automation to cut phishing investigation time by 98%

Integrated cloud email security provider, Egress, has launched Abuse Mailbox Automation for user-reported phishing emails.

Egress shortlisted for two SC Europe Awards 2024

Egress Prevent is nominated for Best Data Leakage Prevention Solution, and Egress' Intelligent Email Security Suite for the Best Email Security Solution award. 

Egress unveils Net Zero Transition Plan with ambitious goal to halve carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050

Leading cybersecurity provider Egress has today delivered its roadmap to become a net zero company, with aims to halve emissions by 2030 and achieve net zero by 2050 from a 2022 baseline. 

Egress named 32nd best place to work in the UK by Great Places to Work® 2024

This marks the third year in a row that Egress has been listed in the prestigious ranking, climbing from 50th last year, and cements its position as a leading employer in the UK. 

Netskope and Egress launch new partnership to reshape behavioral-based threat detection and response

The partnership enables Egress to aggregate Netskope’s User Confidence Index (UCI) as part of its Human Risk Management solution.

Egress announced as finalist for two Computing Security Excellence Awards 2024

For the second year running, cybersecurity firm Egress has been listed as a finalist in two categories at Computing’s Security Excellence Awards.

Egress integrates Spear Shield’s Managed Phishing Simulation Service into its Human Risk Management platform as part of its unique adaptive security architecture.

Egress and Spear Shield have announced an integration partnership to empower organizations to identify, continuously monitor, and prevent human risk from advanced inbound and outbound email threats.

Egress named finalist for Innovation of the Year at British HR Awards 2024

Leading cybersecurity company Egress has been announced as a finalist at the British HR Awards 2024 for Innovation of the Year for its unique eFlex employee benefit.

Egress partners with CyberWhite to defend customers against advanced phishing attacks and email data loss

Egress and cybersecurity consultancy firm CyberWhite have announced their partnership to bring AI-powered email security to enable organizations to detect and prevent the full spectrum of inbound and outbound email security threats.

Leading cybersecurity firm Egress has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Make-A-Wish UK, a non-profit organization granting lifechanging wishes to critically ill children in the UK.

Leading cybersecurity firm Egress has announced a groundbreaking partnership with Make-A-Wish UK, a non-profit organization granting lifechanging wishes to critically ill children in the UK.

New report reveals that 94% of global organizations have experienced email security incidents last year

Leading cybersecurity company Egress today releases its second Email Security Risk Report. The report lays bare the attitudes and approaches to email security, the evolution of risks, and the impact of incidents.

Egress enhances cloud email security offering with advanced graymail detection to improve employee productivity and reduce admin overhead

Leading cybersecurity provider Egress has launched a highly accurate graymail solution, with full end-user control, dedicated to improving employee productivity and reducing the time administrators spend reviewing incorrectly reported phishing emails.

Egress and KnowBe4 extend partnership to offer AI-based adaptive email security and training

Seamless bi-directional API integration between Egress and KnowBe4 delivers dynamic threat detection and response combined with fully automated threat-based security awareness training (SAT).

Egress wins Security Innovation of the Year at the UK IT Industry Awards for being the first organization to bring an adaptive security architecture to cloud email

Earlier this year, Egress became the first cybersecurity organization to apply an adaptive security model to cloud email.

Egress Announces Integration with CrowdStrike to Prevent Cloud Email-based Threats Driven by Human Risk

Integration with the AI-native CrowdStrike Falcon® Platform enhances Egress’ adaptive security model with identity risk data to prevent the risky human email behaviors that can lead to a breach.

New report reveals that nearly three-quarters (71%) of AI detectors can’t tell if a phishing email has been written by a chatbot

Missed voice messages accounted for 18% of phishing attacks, making them the most phished topic of the year so far

Egress adds Best Workplaces for Tech™️ title to reach PB of four Great Place To Work awards in 2023

This is the second time the cybersecurity firm has been awarded in the tech category, having previously been classified as a medium company.

British Legal Technology recognizes Egress’ impact on legal sector with award nomination

The British Legal Technology Awards recognize excellence in legal technology, IT, security, leadership & innovation.

Egress Partners with Unique Security 4 Security (S4S) Event

Aimed at disrupting the market and providing ‘real-world’ conversations, S4S brings CISOs and senior cybersecurity professionals together to build a community to better combat cybercrime.

Egress announced as finalist at UK IT Industry Awards 2023 for Security Innovation of the Year

The Security Innovation of the Year nod comes after the launch of Egress' adaptive security model

Egress shortlisted for Security Vendor of the Year at the CRN Channel Awards 2023

Today's announcement recognizes Egress' partner program fueling strategic global growth.

Egress ranked 45th best place to work for women in the UK, bolstering its position as a first-class employer

Global authority on workplace culture Great Places to Work® UK has ranked Egress as the 45th in the Best Workplaces for Women 2023.

KnowBe4 partners with Egress

Egress also launches adaptive security architecture, which dynamically adjusts email security controls based on aggregated data including KnowBe4’s user risk score.

Egress announces the launch of adaptive security

Egress becomes the first cloud email security platform to apply an adaptive security model, offering customers automated and tailored protection.

New report reveals a 121% surge in cybercriminals using legitimate websites to obfuscate malicious payloads

Egress released its inaugural Email Threats Pulse Report. The report’s findings demonstrate the evolving attack methodologies currently used by cybercriminals that are designed to get through traditional perimeter security.

Egress receives New Partner of the Year Award from Saepio

Egress, a leading provider of intelligent email security, is delighted to have been awarded New Partner of the Year by Saepio Information Security.

Egress Defend wins two 2023 Security Excellence Awards

Egress Defend wins Security Innovation of the Year and Email Security Award at Security Excellence Awards 2023.

Egress Prevent shortlisted for Best DLP Solution in SC Awards Europe 2023

Egress Prevent has been shortlisted for the Best DLP Solution in the SC Europe Awards 2023.

Egress named one of 2023 UK’s Best Workplaces™ for the second year running

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.

Egress named as a Representative Vendor in 2023 Gartner® Market Guide for Email Security

Egress is recognized as a Representative Vendor in the Integrated Cloud Email Security (ICES) category in the 2023 Gartner Market Guide for Email Security.

Egress partners with Planet Mark to drive Net Zero goal

Egress receives Planet Mark sustainability certification as part of an ongoing commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.

Egress Defend named finalist for 2023 Security Excellence Awards in two categories

Egress Defend nominated for Security Innovation of the Year and Email Security Award in the Computing Excellence Awards 2023

99% of cybersecurity leaders are stressed about email security

Egress, a cybersecurity company that provides intelligent email security, today released its Email Security Risk Report 2023.

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.

Egress report: 96% of cyber security decision makers admit to confusion caused by vendor marketing

Egress has released Cybersecurity Hype: How to Manage Expectations Versus Reality, a report into the cyber security industry supported by findings from a new, international survey.

Egress unveils new security center to deliver human risk insights and streamline administration across its Intelligent Email Security suite

Security console quantifies human activated risk as part of its integrated cloud email security and email data protection offerings for holistic inbound and outbound email security.

Packed agenda of cyber security leaders lined up for Egress Human Activated Risk Summit

Egress, the leading provider of intelligent email security, announced its annual Human Activated Risk Summit, an event hosted by and for cyber security leaders.

Standard impersonation attack using Egress brand

An instance of standard brand impersonation using the Egress brand has been reported today. We are investigating this incident and we can confirm that there is currently no evidence that Egress itself has been the victim of a phishing attack, and reports of an account takeover attack at Egress are false.

72% of drivers have had ‘near-miss’ road accidents – but most have never reported illegal driving

National Dash Cam Safety Portal reporting system, which is provisioned by Egress and now used by all but three UK police forces, Nextbase’s study of over 2,000 UK drivers found that 72% of motorists have been involved in a “near-miss” accident – where a small change of circumstances could have led to a collision.

Egress partners with Northdoor to help organizations defend against human activated cyber-threats

Northdoor to offer Egress’ intelligent cybersecurity solutions to help customers reduce cyber threats and the risk of data breaches.

Threats Exploiting Employees a Concern For Microsoft 365 Users

Egress Report Cites Cyber Security Experts, Offers Recommendations to CISOs Representing the 1 Million Companies Deploying Microsoft 365

Egress Named One of the 100 Most Innovative Cybersecurity Companies of 2022

Egress has been recognized by Expert Insights as one of the most innovative companies in cybersecurity.

Egress named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ by Great Place to Work®

Prestigious award underscores Egress’ status as a leading employer in the cybersecurity industry and adds to recent recognition as a Best Workplace in Tech, Best Workplace for Wellbeing and Best Workplace for Women

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

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

Is Human Activated Risk a Real Concern?

Study says so with more than half of respondents indicating their non-technical staff are either just somewhat or not at all prepared for a security attack.

Egress Protect recognized by Expert Insights for industry-leading email encryption

Expert Insights names Egress Protect the ‘top email encryption solution for Office 365’.

HMRC and payroll phishing emails increase by 317% ahead of tax deadline

Egress researchers have observed an increase in phishing scams impersonating UK tax authority HMRC and payroll software providers.

Less than One-Quarter of Board of Directors See Ransomware as a Top Priority

Despite 98% of Organisations Delivering Security Awareness Training To Staff, Phishing Attacks are An Increasing Problem

SEP2 recognized as ‘Partner of the Year 2021’ by Egress

Following their continued growth in Egress sales, and securing major new customer wins, Sep2 is named as top performing partner for 2021 by leading cyber security vendor.

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’ cybersecurity experts share their predictions for 2022

Experts predict that 2022 will bring a rise in multi-vector attacks and cybersecurity awareness training will “hit its limit” after a year of increasingly sophisticated email attacks targeting organisations and their supply chains

Egress partners with Spear Shield to help organisations defend against sophisticated cyber threats and data loss

Spear Shield to offer Egress cybersecurity solutions to help organizations reduce human-activated risk.

Egress Defend named as winner of Email Security Award at Security Excellence Awards

Judges describe Defend as "an interesting new approach" to tackling the problem of phishing

Research reveals surge in phishing-as-a-service activity targeting Black Friday shoppers

Research published by Egress has revealed a 334% increase in phishing kits impersonating retail giant Amazon.

Reports of dangerous driving up two-thirds compared to this time last year

New data shows that police have received 60% more reports of serious driving offences compared to November 2020.

Egress joins the Federation of Wholesale Distributors (FWD)

As part of FWD, Egress will work with member organisations to mitigate email security breaches, including phishing attacks and data loss.

Matt Biggin joins Egress as VP of Engineering from Mimecast

Biggin’s appointment will drive operational enhancements and deliver Egress’ product roadmap, facilitating continued expansion for the leading provider of intelligent email security.

Egress appointed an APSCo Trusted Partner

Membership demonstrates Egress’ commitment to ensuring recruitment firms can detect and mitigate the rising tide of phishing attacks targeting organizations.

Egress partners with dotNEXT to help organisations tackle the growing issue of insider risk

DotNEXT to offer Egress Intelligent Email Security to defend organizations from targeted phishing attacks and data loss.

Egress nominated in 10 categories at 2021 Security Excellence Awards and Computing Security Awards

Nominations recognise Egress Intelligent Email Security’s innovative use of technology to protect organizations against the rising tide of targeted phishing attacks and insider data breaches

Egress Defend named Email Security Software of the Year at the 2021 CyberSecurity Breakthrough Awards

Egress Defend recognised for its innovative use of intelligent technology to protect organisations against rising tide of targeted phishing attacks

Egress named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ in Tech

Recognition highlights Egress’ status as a leading employer in the cybersecurity industry following the company’s listings on the Great Place to Work and Best Workplaces for Women lists earlier this year.

Egress Protect awarded ‘Best-Of’ Award for Email Encryption by Expert Insights

Expert Insights has named Egress Protect the ‘top email encryption solution for Office 365 users’.

Egress hires Mimecast’s Steven Malone as VP of Product Management

Malone’s appointment will drive strategic product innovation and fuel ongoing expansion for Egress, the leading provider of human layer security

Egress announced as a finalist at the 2021 UK IT Industry Awards

Egress Defend is shortlisted for Security Innovation of the Year

Egress shortlisted for Security Vendor of the Year at the 2021 CRN Channel Awards

Recognition highlights Egress' product innovation and continued success of its channel programme

Thursday 5th August marks the UK’s first National Dash Cam Day

Nextbase is today launching the first ever National Dash Cam Day, celebrating advances made in road safety thanks to the technology and its revolutionary National Dash Cam Safety Portal (NDCSP), launched in partnership with Egress

73% of organisations suffered data breaches caused by phishing in the last year

Half of IT leaders say that future remote or hybrid work will make it harder to prevent phishing incidents

IT leaders rely on weak security protocols despite extraordinary increase in phishing threats to remote workers

Inconsistency exists between increase in threat surface and employee preparedness

Egress Named 2021 TAG Cyber Distinguished Vendor

Egress has been designated as a Distinguished Vendor TAG Cyber Security Quarterly for the third quarter of 2021.

Egress named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces™ for Women in 2021

Recognition highlights Egress’ ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion in cybersecurity.

94% of organizations have suffered insider data breaches, Egress research reveals

Human error is the top cause of serious breaches but malicious attacks are IT leaders’ biggest concern.

Insider breaches the top cause of cyber incidents according to latest ICO data

ICO’s quarterly report reveals over half (57%) of reported security incidents were caused by people inside the organisation

Egress acquires GCHQ Accelerator company Aquilai to defend organisations against rising tide of targeted phishing attacks

Acquisition expands Egress Intelligent Email Security to eliminate all insider risk on email, including zero-day phishing exploits.

GDPR three years on: 90% of security leaders concerned about data breach litigation

Increased rights for data subjects under GDPR mean security leaders are now more concerned about legal settlements than regulatory fines

Egress is awarded Great Place to Work-Certification™ for 2021

Certification highlights Egress’ status as a leading employer in the cybersecurity industry

Egress wins in three categories at the Global InfoSec Awards 2021

Egress was awarded awards for Insider Threat Prevention, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, plus Editor’s Choice Security Company of the Year

An alarming 85% of organisations using Microsoft 365 have suffered email data breaches, research by Egress reveals

Research reveals organisations using Microsoft 365 experience more breaches, with more severe impacts

Egress strengthens carbon positive status, planting 6,000 trees for Earth Day

Egress, the leading provider of human layer security, has held carbon positive status for the last year, with 50,000 trees planted to date

Egress shortlisted at the 2021 SC Awards Europe

Egress Intelligent Email Security has been shortlisted in the Best Use of Machine Learning / AI at this year’s awards

Egress launches calculator to reveal the cost of insider breaches

New tool uses real-world data to quantify the impact of email data loss

Egress’ US expansion continues with opening of New York office

The human layer security provider also announces appointment of Sales Director Stephen Bainbridge to drive rapid growth in the US

Remote working one year on: three-quarters of employees feel worse, research by Egress reveals

Survey of remote employees also reveals a generational divide in working conditions, with almost half of younger employees working in shared spaces at home

Egress enhances reporting functionality to support organisations in mitigating email security incidents

Egress has today announced enhancements to its reporting functionality, equipping customers with full visibility of their email security risk.

Egress appoints Clint Poole as new CMO to spearhead accelerated global growth

Poole to support Egress’ rapid expansion, particularly in the US market

Egress named as one of Europe’s fastest growing companies by the Financial Times

Egress has been recognised in the 2021 FT1000, the Financial Times’ annual list of Europe’s fastest growing companies.

Egress recognised in three categories at the Cyber Security Global Excellence Awards

Egress was awarded the Gold prize in the Machine Learning Security category for advances in intelligent data loss prevention (DLP).

Egress wins in two categories at the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

Egress has been selected as the winner in the Email Security and Data Leakage Prevention (DLP) categories.

Egress wins at the National Undergraduate Employability Awards 2021

Egress has been recognised in two categories at the National Undergraduate Employability awards.

95% of IT leaders say that client and company data is at risk on email, research by Egress reveals

New research by Egress reveals that 59% of IT leaders have reported increased data loss via email due to remote working

Egress named a Best Workplace for Wellbeing™ by Great Place to Work®

Prestigious listing highlights Egress’ commitment to employee wellbeing and work-life balance and adds to recent recognition as a Best Workplace in Tech and Best Workplace for Women.

Egress recognised at Expert Insights’ Best-Of Awards 2021

Expert Insights has selected Egress for the ‘Best-Of’ awards for Post-Delivery Protection and Email Encryption

Egress shortlisted in three categories at the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards

Egress has been shortlisted in three categories at the 2021 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards.

Egress shortlisted at the 2021 National Undergraduate Employability Awards

Egress has been shortlisted in the Top Small to Medium-sized Undergraduate Employer category at the National Undergraduate Employability Awards 2021, for the fifth year in a row.

Egress and London Borough of Haringey win at the 2020 Computing Security Awards

Egress has been awarded with ‘Security Project of the Year – Public Sector’ at the 2020 Computing Security Awards for its work with London Borough of Haringey.

Misdirected email incidents rise by over 50%

For the third quarter running, the ICO's latest security trends report shows that misdirected emails are the top cause of reported incidents, and led to 55% more incidents than phishing attacks. 

NCSC Upholds CPA Certification for Egress Protect

The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has re-certified Egress Protect as a CPA certified email encryption product, a certification which has been held by Egress since 2014.

Nextbase & Egress project saves 170,000 hours of police time

Nextbase has unveiled the latest developments of its revolutionary National Dash Cam Safety Portal (NDCSP), developed and delivered in partnership with Egress. 

Egress nominated in five categories at the 2020 Computing Security Awards

Leading provider of human layer security recognised for product development and delivery.

Misdirected emails remain top cause of UK security incidents

Latest trends from UK regulator show email errors continues to cause the highest number of security incidents.

Egress appoints David Quantrell as Non-Executive Director

Industry figurehead with experience leading Box, Clarify, HP and McAfee joins the Egress board as the company enters new growth phase

Egress named 2021 TAG Cyber Distinguished Vendor

Egress announces listing as TAG Cyber 2021 Distinguished Vendor.

The 2020 Outbound Email Data Breach Report finds growing email volumes and stressed employees are causing rising breach risk

Research by Egress reveals organisations suffer outbound email data breaches approximately every 12 working hours

Egress recognized in the 2020 Gartner Market Guide for Email Security

Egress recognized in the Gartner Market Guide for Email Security published in September 2020.

Egress shortlisted in three categories at the 2020 UK IT Industry Awards

Provider of human layer security technology recognised for innovative software development and excellent customer project delivery. 

Egress announced as a 2020 Microsoft Partner of the Year finalist

London – 14th July 2020 – Microsoft has today announced Egress as one of the 2020 Microsoft Partner of the Year finalists.

Egress recognised on Global CyberTech100 list of tech companies providing cyber defences to financial institutions

Egress named on the CyberTech100 list of the world’s most innovative providers of digital solutions helping financial services firms fight off cyber attacks and protect their data.

Misdirected emails are top cause of UK security incidents

Latest statistics from the Information Commissioner's Office show human-activated data breaches are the primary cause of recent security incidents.

96% of IT leaders in the legal sector say insider data breaches are a major concern, according to new research unveiled today by Egress

Egress global Insider Data Breach Survey reveals legal sector employees twice as likely to breach company policy when data sharing than employees in other sectors.

Egress COVID-19 update to customers

All Egress services remain fully operational and with significant capacity during this time of high demand.

NHS Digital partners with Egress to support the UK’s secure healthcare communications network

NHS Digital switches supplier to Egress to improve user experience and email security in NHSmail.

Egress Launches New Global Brand as It Redefines Human Layer Security

Fast-growth tech business demonstrates how to use brand to become a category leader.

97% of IT leaders say insider data breaches are a major concern, according to new research unveiled today by Egress

Egress global insider data breach survey reveals that 78% of IT leaders think employees have put data at risk accidentally in the last 12 months.

Report reveals less than half of businesses are prepared to comply with CCPA

Egress, the leading provider of people-centric data security solutions, today announced the results of a comprehensive survey on the “Key Steps in Satisfying Your CCPA and Other Privacy Obligations”.

Egress wins at the 2019 Computing Security Awards

Egress is named 'Encryption Solution of the Year' at the 2019 Computing Security Awards

Egress launches industry’s first Insider Breach Calculator for email, to help business quantify risk

Egress, the leading provider of people-centric data security solutions, announced today the launch of its new online Insider Breach Calculator aimed at helping businesses better determine the probability of suffering an email-based insider data breach.

London-headquartered tech scale-up, Egress, appoints new CIO

Egress, the leading provider of people-centric data security solutions, announced today that it has appointed Robin Bell as Chief Information Officer to drive forward new technology initiatives that will see this tech scale-up continue on its aggressive global expansion plans.

Egress named 2020 TAG Cyber Distinguished Vendor

Egress, a leading provider of people-centric data security solutions, today announced its selection by TAG Cyber as a Distinguished Vendor in its 2020 Security Annual.

Heading towards the perfect storm

A survey of UK GDPR decision-makers conducted on behalf of Egress, the leading provider of people-centric data security solutions, has revealed that 52% of businesses are not fully compliant with the regulation, more than a year after its implementation.

Human error remains primary cause of data breaches

Figures released today by Egress, the leading provider of people-centric data security solutions, obtained via a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, highlight concerning statistics on human error remaining the main cause of personal data breaches (PDBs).

Egress shortlisted for three UK IT Industry Awards

People-centric data security provider Egress has been announced as a finalist in three categories at the prestigious UK IT Industry Awards: 'Security Innovation of the Year', 'Best Public Sector IT Project' alongside the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and 'Best Not for Profit IT Project' alongside London Grid for Learning (LGfL).

WWW Day 2019

Find out the history of World Wide Web Day, celebrating the World Wide Web and how the internet changed the way people access and share information, and connected the world in a way it had never been before. 

Egress shortlisted in three Computing Security Awards

Egress has announced its shortisting in three categories at the Computing Security Awards 2019.

Infographic: The Insider Breach Survey 2019

Egress' Insider Data Breach survey for 2019 revealed that 95% of IT leaders are concerned by the insider threat in their organisation.

Egress data security services available to procure via the G-Cloud 11 Framework

Egress, the leading provider of people-centric data security solutions, today announces its acceptance onto the G-Cloud 11 Framework, the UK Government’s programme committed to encouraging the adoption of cloud-based services across the Public Sector.

IT leaders and employees differ on data ethics, ownership and root causes of insider breaches

People-centric data security company Egress today announced the results of its first Insider Data Breach survey, examining the root causes of employee-driven data breaches, their frequency and impact.

Egress opens new office in Sheffield

People-centric data security company, Egress, today celebrated the opening of its new office in the heart of Sheffield’s digital campus, part of its focus on supporting the region’s growing reputation as a technology and digital hub.

Egress and AlbionVC win Venture-backed Management Team at the BVCA Awards 2019

Egress is delighted to announce it has been named winner of the 'Venture-backed Management Team' category, alongside investment partner AlbionVC

Three-quarters of Government organisations are not fully secure

People-centric data security company Egress has found that only 28% of gov.uk domains have been proactive in setting up DMARC appropriately, in line with UK Government Digital Service (GDS) advice in preparation for the retirement of the Government Secure Intranet (GSI) platform in March 2019.

Egress wins 'Best Performing Company - Security and Infrastructure'

Egress is delighted to annouce it has been named as 'Best Performing Company - Security and Infrastructure Software' at the 2019 Megabuyte Emerging Stars Awards.

New technology from Egress makes it easier to send and receive secure emails

People-centric data security provider Egress has announced its latest releases, which use machine learning to improve sender and end user experience, and enhance protection against data breaches.

83 Percent of US Organisations Have Accidentally Exposed Sensitive Data

According to a national survey commissioned by Egress, 83 percent of security professionals believe that employees have accidentally exposed customer or business sensitive data at their organisation.

Coalfire validates Egress data security platform

Egress data security platform to protect financial and personal data and help organizations comply with the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) 23 NYCRR 500 data privacy laws.

Egress secures $40m growth equity funding led by FTV Capital

Egress today announced it has raised $40m in a Series C financing round led by FTV Capital, with continued participation from existing backer AlbionVC.

Egress Software Technologies wins ‘Security Innovation of the Year’

Egress Software Technologies enjoyed a successful evening at the 2018 UK IT Industry Awards yesterday, winning the 'Security Innovation of the Year' award and the 'Best Not For Profit IT Project of the Year' award for their data security platform and road safety project Operation SNAP respectively.

Egress Software Technologies wins ‘Encryption Solution of the Year’

Egress Software Technologies enjoyed a successful evening at the 2018 Computing Security Awards, winning ‘Encryption Solution of the Year’ for the Egress data security platform.

Egress Software brings AI powered data security to the North American market

Egress Software Technologies, a data security company that helps enterprises protect unstructured data to meet compliance requirements and drive business productivity, today announced that it had expanded into the North American market.

Egress shortlisted for two awards at the 2018 Computing Technology Product Awards

Egress has announced its shortlisting in two categories at the prestigious 2018 Computing Technology Product Awards for ‘Security Innovation of the Year’ and ‘Product of the Year’.

Egress Software Technologies shortlisted for the CRN Channel Awards 2018

Egress Software Technologies today announces its shortlisting in the ‘Security Vendor of the Year’ category at the CRN Channel Awards 2018.

Tony Pepper listed in The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders 2018

Data privacy and risk management company Egress Software Technologies today announced that its CEO and Co-founder, Tony Pepper, has been named one of The LDC 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders for 2018 in the ‘World Beaters’ category.

Egress selected as finalists for in three categories at the UK IT Industry Awards

Egress Software Technologies has been shortlisted in three categories at the prestigious UK IT Industry Awards.

Egress aims to help Welsh Police reduce fatalities on the roads by 40 percent

Operation Snap is a joint initiative managed by GoSafe, the Wales Road Casualty Reduction Partnership, on behalf of the four forces in Wales: Dyfed-Powys Police, Gwent Police, North Wales Police and South Wales Police.

Fewer than half of staff know what their company is doing to prepare for GDPR

Egress Software Technologies has announced the results of its survey with OnePoll into how employees handle sensitive data in relation to GDPR.

Infographic: The insider threat

In this digital world, data security often makes headlines for all the wrong reasons.

Egress joins the Future Fifty programme

Data privacy and risk management company Egress Software Technologies today announced it has been officially accepted as one of the 26 businesses in cohort 6 of Future Fifty.

Egress selected for Microsoft ScaleUp program

Egress has today announced it has been selected for the Microsoft ScaleUp program (previously known as Microsoft Accelerator).

Egress expands executive team to accelerate growth

Data privacy and risk management company Egress Software Technologies has announced today the appointment of new senior team members including Tim Pickard as chief marketing officer (CMO), Sudeep Venkatesh as chief product officer (CPO), and Mark Bower as chief revenue officer (CRO).

Invicta Law saves a bundle with secure electronic delivery of court documentation

Representing the largest county in the UK, Invicta Law, a new ABS established from Kent County Council’s former in-house legal team, is committed to delivering high-quality services to its national portfolio of clients.

Egress Software Technologies receives Common Criteria certification

In recognition of their commitment to global standards for security excellence, Egress Software Technologies, a leading data security provider, today announces that Egress Switch Secure Email and File Transfer has been awarded Common Criteria Certification at Evaluation Assurance Level (EAL) 2.

Infographic: Cybersecurity Data Breaches Survey 2016

Statistics published by the ICO into data security trends for 2016 provide detailed insight into the industries that have suffered the most data breach incidents and the most common causes of these.

Infographic: Top tips for secure passwords

Passwords are frequently used to restrict access to many different types of digital data, from online accounts to employee workstations.

Urgent Switch Desktop Client security upgrade may be required

Users of the Switch Desktop Client are required to upgrade to version 4.81 or later to avoid security error with latest release of Windows 10.

Martin Hiscox appointed new chairman of Egress Software Technologies

Fast-growing data security company Egress Software Technologies has announced the appointment of Martin Hiscox as its new Chairman of the Board.

Perth and Kinross Council selects Egress Switch Secure Email

Egress Software Technologies, a leading provider of data security services to government, announces Perth and Kinross Council’s use of Egress Switch Email and File Transfer when sharing sensitive emails and files with a range of external recipients.

Peabody improves data protection and collaboration with Egress Switch Secure Workspace

Working to provide social housing since 1862, Peabody has grown into one of the oldest and largest housing associations in London, currently owning and managing more than 29,000 homes with over 80,000 residents.

Sneaky and careless work email fails put UK companies at risk

Data privacy and risk management company Egress Software Technologies today released research into the threats companies face from email mistakes and abuse.

Data breaches on the rise again as organisations fail to tackle the problem of human error

Figures obtained by Egress Software Technologies via a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) highlight a concerning upward curve in reported data breach incidents, with human error remaining the main cause.

Suffolk County Council uses Egress Switch encryption

Egress Software Technologies, a leading provider of secure communication solutions to local authorities, today announces Suffolk County Council is using Egress Switch Secure Email and File Transfer.

Egress Secure Workspace enables organisations to collaborate effectively in real-time while protecting sensitive customer data

Egress has announced updates to its secure collaboration and file sharing solution, Egress Secure Workspace. Now featuring real-time online document editing, the latest release of Workspace further enhances public and commercial organisations’ ability to work together in confidence that all sensitive customer and corporate data remains secure and within their control.

Gartner lists Egress as an example vendor solution

Egress Software Technologies Inc. has been listed in the Gartner research paper ‘How to Choose between Enterprise DLP and Integrated DLP Approaches’, published December 31, 2015.

Egress Hosted Infrastructure available on Microsoft Azure

Egress Software Technologies Inc., a leader in encryption services, today announces the launch of its hosted infrastructure services on Microsoft Azure: http://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/partners/egress/egress-switch-gateway-shsg-azu-0001/

ICO investigates 791 reported breaches of the Data Protection Act

Egress Software Technologies, a leading provider of encryption services, has today released figures from a Freedom of Information (FOI) request to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) that demonstrate a concerning 183% rise in reported Data Protection Act (DPA) breach investigations within the financial services industry in the last two years.

Cafcass Takes No Chances with Child Data by Encrypting Sensitive Emails

Encryption services provider, Egress Software Technologies, today announced that Cafcass (the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) uses.

Stanhope Primary School uses Egress Switch to comply with data protection regulations

Egress Software Technologies today announces the adoption of its email and file encryption services by Stanhope Primary School.

Flintshire County Council uses Egress Switch for secure information sharing across Wales

Egress Software Technologies today announced the ongoing success of a secure communication project undertaken with Flintshire County Council.

NHS trust uses Egress Switch to share sensitive information securely

Working closely with Egress Software Technologies, the market-leading provider of encryption services, Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust (CLCH) explains how healthcare professionals are now able to communicate securely.

The History of Encryption

Find out about the history of encryption, from the very first transposition cipher in 700BC to the advanced encryption of the modern day.

Egress Protect makes large file transfer as easy as sending a conventional email

The ability to share large files has always represented a battle between users wanting to send information as part of their day-to-day tasks, and IT teams and service providers striving to protect overall email system performance.

Connect Psychotherapy Practice selects Egress Switch to protect sensitive client information

Egress Software Technologies today reports the implementation of Egress Protect by Connect Psychotherapy Practice to protect confidential client data shared electronically.

Leading encryption services provider Egress Software Technologies secures ISO 27001:2013 certification

In recognition of their commitment to global standards for security best practice, Egress Software Technologies, the leading provider of UK government certified encryption services, today announces that is has become one of the first organisations, in its industry, to achieve the ISO 27001:2013 standard.

Egress Switch available via G Cloud 5 framework

Egress Switch encryption services available to procure via the G-Cloud 5 Framework

Albion Ventures invests in market-leading provider Egress Software Technologies

Albion Ventures LLP, one of the UK’s leading venture capitalists, today announces that it has made an investment of £2.2m in Egress Software Technologies.

North Yorkshire County Council replaces existing email encryption solution with Egress Protect

Egress Software Technologies today announces the uptake of Egress Protect, the award-winning email and file encryption solution, by North Yorkshire County Council.

Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust adopts Egress Switch

Egress Software Technologies is delighted to announce the uptake of the award-winning email and file encryption solution, Egress Switch, by Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.

Egress Switch becomes the only UK Government CPA Foundation Grade certified email encryption product

Egress' flagship email encryption product, Egress Switch, has been successfully verified against Gateway and Desktop Email Encryption Security Characteristics at Foundation Grade by CESG.

Midlothian Council Selects Egress Switch

Egress Software Technologies today announces that Midlothian Council has joined the growing list of UK local authorities to select Egress Switch to protect sensitive information shared with external third parties.

Secure Communication, Camden-style

The latest issue of Computing Magazine features an interview with Camden Council discussing their use of Egress Switch, the leading Government accredited email & file encryption service, to secure sensitive information shared with external third parties.

75% of people have received an email sent to them by mistake says survey

A recent survey carried out by SC Magazine and Egress Software Technologies designed to look at the challenges surrounding the security used by organisations to share sensitive information with third parties has uncovered some startling results!

Egress expands Portfolio to include Gateway Encryption and Web Based Client-less Access

Next generation email & file encryption software vendor expands product portfolio to include server-side encryption and web based client-less access.

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Computing Excellence Awards 2021

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