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| Industry | Computer Software |
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| Founded | 2007; 17 years ago (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.
History
Egress was founded in 2007 by Tony Pepper, Neil Larkins and John Goodyear. In 2011 Egress was awarded the Security Innovation of the Year at the British Computer Society UK IT Industry Awards.
The company experienced an influx of customers following the introduction of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation in 2018. In June 2021, Egress acquired Aquilai Ltd. for an undisclosed price.
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." The acquisition was completed three months later.
Products
Egress software is for the secure transfer of emails and documents to non-secure email addresses.
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. Egress Protect is certified by the UK's NCSC to handle Official and Official Sensitive under the UK government security classifications policy. As of April 2018 this certification lies with National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and eas extended until 20 December 2019.
References
- ^ 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.
