July 20, 2005 – Tel Aviv, Israel – Safend, a leading international endpoint security firm, announced today that the prestigious United Kingdom law firm of Maclay Murray & Spens (MMS) has chosen Safend’s USB Port Protector to secure its enterprise endpoints. Citing the need to be certain that sensitive private data remain inaccessible to competitors and criminals, MMS will install the USB Port Protector across its network of 600 PCs.

Safend’s USB Port Protector shields desktops and laptops by protecting communication ports and connections to external devices and networks, such as Disks on Key, iPods, PDAs, Smart Phones, Modems, etc. Safend’s products complement network security by providing comprehensive all-around security policy enforcement while allowing the use of modern data storage technologies.

“We used Safend’s USB Auditor to run a preliminary scan of our network and were surprised at the devices that were currently and recently connected,” says Crawford Hawley-Groat, IT Manager for MMS. “It was clear we needed a better solution than simply shutting down all USB ports, which is the only alternative other services offered. We have more than 600 PCs that need to be secured, and Safend Port Protector gives us granular control, allowing us to adjust security settings to individual users. We feel Safend’s ease-of-use and strong anti-tampering features gave us security without forcing us to sacrifice productivity.”

MMS operates five offices across the United Kingdom and employs more than 500, of which 300 are lawyers. MMS provides legal services for commercial clients in banking and finance, IP and technology, and construction and engineering among other fields. Their client list includes Hewlett-Packard and Chase Manhattan.

“We’re happy to help protect confidential information for MMS using the most comprehensive solution on the market today,” states Gil Sever, Safend’s CEO. “Corporate data needs to be secure even when it leaves the building and goes to service providers such as attorneys. MMS clients, such as HP and Chase Manhattan, are now more secure due to our solutions. MMS is a firm that's leading the pack in complying with rising data privacy standards.”

ABOUT MMS

Maclay Murray & Spens is a full service, independent, commercial legal firm offering legal solutions and advice to clients throughout the UK and beyond. The firm has offices in Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London and Brussels, with a staff of more than 500. Banking, technology, IP, and commercial litigation are just a few of the fields in which MMS provides their services. For more information on MMS visit www.mms.co.uk.

ABOUT SAFEND

Safend, headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel with offices in Philadelphia, PA, is committed to providing the world’s most comprehensive end-point security solutions for the enterprise. Led by seasoned executives and security experts, Safend enables organizations to maximize productivity in the evolving communications world, without sacrificing security. For more information on Safend and its products, visit www.safend.com.

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