La soluzione software TITUS AWARE per la messa in sicurezza di Outlook sta riscuotendo un notevole successo grazie alla facilità di integrazione e di utilizzo. L'azienda canadese TITUS (www.titus.com) è specializzata in Data Loss Prevention (DLP). In particolare la suite di prodotti software TITUS applica un sistema di CLASSIFICAZIONE con metadati a documenti ed email, evitando che distrazioni ed errori umani causino la perdita involontaria di informazioni riservate o strategiche, salvaguardando gli asset aziendali. TITUS è rivenduto in Italia da Clever Consulting, che offre la propria consulenza specializzata ed un processo di installazione e supporto totalmente personalizzato secondo le esigenze del cliente. http://bitly.com/CleverTITUS

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mail is a major focus for businesses settings control the Aware component and it If permitted, users can choose to send the
attempting to implement data loss can be enabled for Outlook's calendar and original message without changing it, but
prevention (DLP) strategies and Aware tasks also, allowing DLP policies to be they must provide a justification for doing so.
from TITUS offers a refreshingly new applied to shared appointments and task If they receive a message from a co-worker
approach. Whereas most solutions enforce assignments. The file also contains Policy that already has an Aware classification set,
rigid DLP policies with no user interaction, this Group references which point to the XML files they may be allowed to downgrade its status,
one actively engages users, allowing them to that you want to apply to email. When users but they also will need to justify it.
review emails that violate security policies and first load Outlook and create an email, they'll
rectify content themselves. It supports all notice a new set of icons in the Ribbon. If Along with advisory headers and footers,
versions of Microsoft Outlook and was very one-click message classification is enabled, metadata can be added to emails which
easy to deploy. It doesn't require expensive the Ribbon will also contain predefined security gateways can query to confirm that
management hardware or software platforms, message categories to choose from. Aware message processing has taken place.
and it works with any mail server application All Aware and user activity is posted in the
including Microsoft Exchange. The range of policy controls is impressive as Windows Event Log, so any application that
Aware can detect keywords and phrases in can access this can use it for reporting and
We found installing Aware in the lab to be a the message subject, body, and within auditing purposes.
simple process. Each client requires an MSI attachments. For the latter Aware supports all
package installed which can be loaded versions of Word, Excel and PowerPoint, TITUS Aware is ideal for medium sized
manually, via a Group Policy, or using a third along with Visio, OneNote, Open Office and businesses requiring a versatile email DLP
party software deployment tool. To apply PDFs; it can also peer inside archives. If solution but without the complexity and high
policies Aware uses a proprietary file message classification is active, users can cost inherent in many other products.
containing the control settings. This policy file select a category from the Outlook Ribbon Furthermore, involving users in the process
holds information about each of the policies, which determines what checks should be will reduce training requirements and will
including which content validation functions applied. If, for example, the message is ensure they are fully aware of company
to perform. This can range from permitted classified as internal, it could have a basic set security policies regarding the emailing of
external recipient domains and countries, of content check policies applied, but if it's potentially sensitive or offensive
unacceptable words, permissible classified as external, then more rigorous information. NC
attachments, including maximum file sizes, content checks could be enforced.
and patterns including credit card numbers. Product: TITUS Aware for Microsoft Outlook
If a user violates a security policy, a warning Supplier: TITUS
Each client requires a single registry entry to dialogue box pops up showing them why Sales: emea@titus.com
be added which defines the location of the their message has failed. They can then Telephone: 08000 159 731
policy file. This approach allows the files to modify the message to conform, or redact it Web site: www.titus.com
be accessed from a central location such as a using an electronic black marker pen to blot Price: 100-499 seats is £15.25 per seat
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network share or a web server. Global policy out selected keywords. excluding VAT with volume discounts
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