Symantec Corp. today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Sygate Technologies, one of the leaders in endpoint compliance solutions.
Endpoint compliance solutions help large organizations enforce security by guaranteeing that all devices connected to a network - desktops, laptops, servers, and mobile devices - are running the appropriate security solutions, are configured correctly, and possess up-to-date patches. With this acquisition, Symantec will now be able to help businesses enforce policies and automate security practices to regain control of their network security.
The Sygate Universal Network Access Control system enables companies to extend the protections of network access control to every type of network access (VPN, wireless, wired, DHCP and home networks) and on all endpoints (desktops, laptops and servers) and allows them to define how secure an endpoint must be before it can access specific network resources.
Enrique Salem, senior vice president at Symantec said,
"It is critical to have an endpoint compliance solution that will allow companies to leverage their existing IT infrastructure to control the myriad devices connecting to the network. A recognized leader in endpoint compliance, Sygate provides the first universal network access control system designed to protect the entire enterprise network - from mobile devices to servers to unmanaged devices. The fact that their technology is built on industry standards means that companies don't have to implement expensive infrastructure changes to deploy this solution."
Chris Christiansen, vice president of IDC commented,
"Securing the ‘endpoints' of a corporate network is a challenge that affects all enterprises. Companies are looking for integrated offerings that can both protect the network and ensure that endpoints are compliant with security policies. This acquisition will give customers a complete endpoint compliance solution while helping to reduce complexity and cost."
Financial details of the acquisition were not disclosed.
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