GDPR Defense from SecurityMetrics Named Winner in 15th Annual Info Security PG's 2019 Global Excellence Awards®

OREM, Utah, Feb. 21, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- SecurityMetrics announced today that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has named their GDPR compliance product, SecurityMetrics GDPR Defense, a bronze winner in the 15th Annual 2019 Info Security PG's Global Excellence Awards(®) in New Product or Service of the Year. These prestigious global awards recognize cybersecurity and information technology vendors with advanced, ground-breaking products, solutions, and services that are helping set the bar higher for others in all areas of security and technologies.

GDPR Defense is a compliance portal that contains tools to assist with certain GDPR requirements. It provides a central location to track, train, and report on those efforts. GDPR Defense includes SecurityMetrics PIIscan software to scan systems and devices for unencrypted personally identifiable information (PII) as well as a GDPR checklist, secure cloud storage for documentation, and a GDPR implementation report.

GDPR Defense Product Manager Brittany Woodard says, "The GDPR is a complex law to interpret, and we know firsthand the challenges businesses are faced with. GDPR Defense is a simple, straightforward tool that takes some of the guesswork out of GDPR. Organizations will gain awareness of the data they handle and strengthen protections for personal data."

"We are proud to be recognized by the Info Security Product Guide with a bronze award for our GDPR solution," says CEO Brad Caldwell. "Behind this award is our constant determination to stay customer focused. We believe this recognition from Info Security Products Guide further validates our commitment to our customers and their unique security needs."

About Info Security PG's Global Excellence Awards
Info Security Products Guide sponsors the Global Excellence Awards and plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources and assets. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping cyber security and industry predictions & directions that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. Visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com for the complete list of winners.

For more information about SecurityMetrics compliance audits or GDPR Defense, visit securitymetrics.com, email pr@securitymetrics.com, or call 801-995-6516.

About SecurityMetrics
SecurityMetrics helps customers close data security and compliance gaps to avoid data breaches. They provide managed data security services and are certified to help customers achieve the highest data security and compliance standards.

As an Approved Scanning Vendor, Qualified Security Assessor, Certified Forensic Investigator, and Managed Security provider SecurityMetrics guides organizations through data security testing and compliance mandates (PCI, HIPAA, GDPR). With over 15 years of forensic investigations, penetration testing, vulnerability assessments, and compliance audits, SecurityMetrics has tested over 1 million systems for vulnerabilities. The privately held company is headquartered in Orem, Utah where it maintains a Security Operations Center (SOC) and 24/7 multilingual technical support.

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