Avecto Privilege Guard Triumphs with Best New Product at Computing Security Awards

CHEADLE, U.K. - Oct. 23, 2013 - PRLog -- MANCHESTER, U.K., and Boston, MA – Avecto, the market leader in privilege management software today announced that the company’s Privilege Guard ePO Edition was awarded “Best New Product” at the UK Computing Security Awards for its integration and value add to the McAfee Security Connected framework.

The UK Computing Security awards showcase and reward the technology, tools and solutions, as well as the companies and organisations that have made a major contribution over the past 12 months to promoting best practice and keeping organisations safe.

This latest award, comes hot on the heels of the company’s recent wins at the US Golden Bridge Awards, being named “Most Innovative Partner” by McAfee Security Innovation Alliance and being placed within the top third of the of Sunday Times Tech Track 100 (http://www.avecto.com/news-events/press-releases/avecto-recognised-as-one-of-britain%E2%80%99s-fastest-growing-technology-companies/) fastest growing UK technology companies.

“We’re ecstatic to have won “Best New Product”. It shows that the issue of privilege management is being adopted by UK organisations as a means of balancing security vulnerabilities, empowering users and ensuring they adhere to stringent compliance mandates.” said Mark Austin, CEO, Avecto. “For everyone at Avecto, Best New Product is testimony to hard work and dedication throughout the organisation and it is great to see that honoured in this way.”

The Computing Security recognition comes shortly after Avecto announced Privilege Guard ePO Edition 3.8 (http://www.avecto.com/news-events/press-releases/avecto-a...).  The latest edition of the award winning solution provides complete management of Privilege Guard from McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator, the foundation stone of the McAfee Security Connected framework.

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About Avecto

Avecto is the leader in Windows privilege management, helping organizations to deploy secure and compliant desktops and servers. With its award winning Privilege Guard technology, organizations can now empower all Windows based desktop and server users with the privileges they require to perform their roles, without compromising the integrity and security of their systems.
Companies of all sizes rely on Avecto to reduce operating expenses and strengthen security across their Windows based 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.


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