Gemalto, the world leader in digital security, announced today it has been awarded the Frost & Sullivan 2017 Encryption and Data Protection Technology Leadership Award¹. Frost & Sullivan analysts independently ev​aluated Gemalto's SafeNet data protection and encryption solutions, in particular, the commercial success, growth potential, operational efficiency, and benefits provided to customers. 

Each year, Frost & Sullivan recognizes companies across different industries based on their excellence in technology and innovation. Gemalto was selected based on the following attributes: 

• A unique position in the market based on an extensive portfolio and the variety of use cases and customers
• Strong expertise in creating versatile and flexible solutions that support a variety of deployment environments
• Quality of solutions and the company's positive brand recognition 
• Commitment to research and development driving innovation in the industry 

"Gemalto's vision for data protection guarantees a tailored, scalable, centralized-IT-service solution for organizations needing efficiency, without an overhaul of their existing security systems," said Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Danielle VanZandt. "Companies can standardize encryption and data protection breaking down internal silos achieving greater collaboration and visibility between departments."

"This award highlights our ability to provide customers with a simple, consolidated method of enterprise-wide data protection. The single pane of glass alleviates the burden of monitoring operations across multiple security platforms and simplifies the execution of internal data security policies," said Todd Moore, Senior Vice President of Encryption Products at Gemalto. "When preparing for an internal or external audit, a centrally managed system helps organizations quickly demonstrate their level of compliance without the hassle of collecting information across different systems."

Gemalto's portfolio of SafeNet data encryption and key management solutions ensures sensitive information remains secure wherever it resides, from the cloud and data center to the network. Additionally, Gemalto speeds up deployment timelines by supporting a variety of digital and cloud environments, integrating with over 700 solutions across more than 240 different ecosystem partners. For more information on the solutions evaluated by Frost & Sullivan analysts, download the report.