Avecto Honored as Silver Winner in 9^th Annual 2013 Info Security Products Guide Global Excellence Awards

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom & BOSTON & MUNICH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Avecto, the market leader in privilege management software, announced today that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, named Avecto’s Privilege Guard a Silver winner of the 2013 Global Excellence Awards in the Identity Management category. Avecto has now been recognized by the prestigious guide two years in a row (2012, 2013), underscoring its leadership in the least privilege management arena.

The esteemed Global Excellence Industry Awards recognize distinction in every facet of the security industry including products, best companies and people behind the successes. The selection process involved more than 50 judges evaluating the Identity Management category finalists, which in addition to Avecto, included other notable organizations within the sector.

The Avecto Privilege Guard solution was selected as the Silver winner amongst this competitive field of entries, in part, because its technology was developed for Windows based desktop and server users that comprise some of the largest and demanding organizations in the world. Avecto’s solution enables organizations to strike the elusive balance between user productivity, security and compliance with a combination of application elevation, application control, end-user messaging and a complete auditing and reporting framework for all Windows-based systems. Privilege Guard can be used to grant privileges to applications, or users. In turn, Avecto’s least privilege approach enables a productive work environment that is not burdened with excessive lockdowns.

“We are delighted to gain a silver award for the second year in a row, especially given the broad range of organizations that were in the running. This is a testament to the dedication and technical expertise of our entire team,” said Paul Kenyon, Avecto co-founder and EVP of Sales. “Enterprises are under immense pressure to empower users with the flexibility they need to perform their jobs, without compromising security. This award validates Avecto’s ability to answer these market dynamics, enabling superior visibility and control over corporate desktops and servers.”

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• Avecto's recent honor continues the momentum of previous awards won, including being named One to Recognize in the Sunday Times Tech Track 100, 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Winner and Innovative Company of the Year for the 2012 Info Security Products Guide Global Excellence Awards. For a list of all awards see here.
• Learn more about Avecto and Privilege Guard by visiting www.avecto.com.
• Connect with Avecto on its blog, on LinkedIn and on Twitter

About Avecto

Avecto is the leader in privilege management, helping organizations to deploy secure and compliant desktops and servers. With its award winning Privilege Guard technology, organizations can now empower all desktop and server users with the privileges they require to perform their roles, without compromising the integrity and security of their systems. Customers of all sizes rely on Avecto to reduce operating expenses and strengthen security across their environments. Our mission is to enable our customers to lower operating costs and improve system security by implementing least privilege. Avecto is building a worldwide channel of partners and system integrators and is headquartered in Manchester, UK with key regional headquarters in Andover, MA and Munich, Germany.

About Info Security Products Guide

Info Security Products Guide sponsors leading conferences and expos worldwide and plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and market research that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.