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Cybersecurity of Education Sector in the Air, EdGuards AwardedNEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Since education is a powerful instrument that sets the foundation for sustained economic growth, schools and universities never stop to be at risk of cyber attacks. Educational institutions, which were taken aback by security breaches, experienced considerable financial and reputational losses. Therefore, the recent global award nominations have pointed out the importance of cybersecurity awareness in the education industry. The EdTech Awards recognizes outstanding contributors like Education Framework in transforming education through technology including security and privacy solutions for the academic world. Info Security Products Guide has recently notified that in 2019 Global Excellence Awards, Info Security Products Guide's "Startup of the Year Founded in 2018" category includes Education Cybersecurity startup EdGuards among other cybersecurity startups of more commonareas such as endpoint protection or security analytics. Another category – Security Training and Educational Programs – recognizes four startups such as a Gold winner Proofpoint for their security education platforms. Global Excellence Awards also included a special nomination for Cybersecurity products in the education sector, where EdGuards Grader became a Gold winner. EdGuards aims to minimize security risks and bring security to every department at educational institutions. In the company's short history, EdGuards has released an annual data breach report and a research paper on cybersecurity in the sphere of education. The Company has a bronze award for A Brief History of Higher Education Insecurity report that is available on the official site. The awards acknowledge companies for having groundbreaking cybersecurity product helping set the bar higher for others in all areas of security and technologies. About Info Security PG's Global Excellence Awards About EdGuards Contact:
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