London, UK and Waltham, Mass. – April 18, 2017 – Cryptzone, a provider of identity-centric content security solutions, has been named a finalist in the SC Awards 2017 Europe for outstanding industry leadership in information security. Cryptzone’s Security Sheriff is recognized in the Best Data Leakage Prevention (DLP) Solution category, which acknowledges superior services and solutions that help customers address the most pressing cyber-security threats.

Tony Morbin, Editor-in-Chief of SC Media UK said, “Data breaches that compromise people’s data and tarnish company reputations are causing mounting headlines across the globe. This is why it is more important than ever to recognize Europe’s vast army of defenders that stand out as exemplars of excellence, working largely unseen to protect our data.”

The SC Awards Europe, are the information security industry’s most prominent recognition. Winners in the Threat Solution categories are decided by an expert panel of judges, hand-picked by SC Media UK’s editorial team for their breadth of knowledge and experience in the information security industry. The awards honor both the cyber-security professionals working in the trenches, and the products and services that help protect today’s corporate world from a myriad of ever-changing threats.

“We are delighted to acknowledge the outstanding achievements of Cryptzone as an Excellence Award finalist,” said Morbin. “The security risks and challenges facing private and public sector companies these days are constant and complex. Cryptzone stands out among those facing this challenge head-on, fending off the many potentially devastating attacks.”

The winners will be announced at the SC Magazine Awards Europe ceremony to be held in London on Tuesday June 6, 2017.