First encryption vendor to provide support across Ubuntu Linux, Red Hat Linux, Mac and Windows environments. PGP Corporation, a global leader in enterprise data protection, today announced availability of the latest version of PGP
"From our customer base, we've seen the use of Mac and Linux-based operating systems in the enterprise markedly increase in recent years," said Phillip Dunkelberger, president and CEO of PGP Corporation. "The challenge for many IT departments today has been straddling the desire for the ease-of-use and choice of applications that these platforms provide, with the lack of data protection solutions available. PGP Corporation is proud to offer solutions that span operating systems that will encrypt and lock down sensitive data no matter where it resides and no matter where it goes."

Today, IT organizations continue to struggle with mounting obstacles including the proliferation of both authorized and unauthorized mobile devices in the workforce and the increase of embarrassing and costly data breaches. Moreover, enterprises are also coping with declining IT budgets, staffing constraints and increasing regulatory fines and penalties; while attempting to provide enhanced security and management compliance across a more "consumerized" workplace with a mixed environment of enterprise computing platforms.

"Ubuntu has seen growth in the desktop, server and now the private cloud Ecosystem," said Steve George, VP Corporate Services, Canonical, Ltd. "We're delighted therefore to see PGP Corporation's excellence in security and protection in mixed environments become available to Ubuntu users everywhere."

To meet these demanding challenges, this latest release of PGP

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