MENTIS Positioned as Challenger in 2015 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Data Masking Technology, Worldwide

Position based on Completeness of Vision and Ability to Execute

MENTIS Software (www.mentisoftware.com), the leading provider of Information Lifecycle Management for Sensitive Data™ solutions, today announced that Gartner, Inc., a leading IT research and advisory firm, has again positioned MENTIS as a Challenger in its December 2015 Magic Quadrant for Data Masking Technology, Worldwide report.  Gartner’s Magic Quadrant evaluation is based on its assessment of the vendor’s completeness of vision and ability to execute. 

According to the report, authored by Ayal Tirosh and Marc-Antoine Meunier, Gartner recommends that organizations use data masking to protect sensitive data at rest and in transit from insiders' and outsiders' attacks.  The analysts cite in 2015, continuous data breaches has, once again, demonstrated the growing importance of this technology market.

"We are extremely proud to have MENTIS recognized in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Data Masking Technology for a fourth consecutive year," stated Rajesh Parthasarathy, CEO of MENTIS. "We believe this affirms our continued success and innovation in delivering proven software to manage and protect sensitive data through its entire lifecycle."

Rajesh Parthasarathy, CEO

“We are extremely proud to have MENTIS recognized in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Masking Technology for a fourth consecutive year,” stated Rajesh Parthasarathy, CEO of MENTIS.  “We believe this affirms our continued success and innovation in delivering proven software to manage and protect sensitive data through its entire lifecycle.”

MENTIS has a broad suite of solutions that help customers discover, protect, and manage the vast volumes of data they are tasked with securing.  “From the moment it is created, data is at risk wherever it is stored or accessed,” Parthasarathy stated.  “Every organization has the dilemma of maintaining the accessibility and usefulness of data while protecting it from abuse.  Our software helps companies manage and protect this vital information, without getting in the way of business.” 

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About MENTIS Software

MENTIS is the leading provider in Information Lifecycle Management for Sensitive Data™ solutions. First named a “Cool Vendor,” then a “Visionary” and ultimately a “Challenger” in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Data Masking Technology, MENTIS provides full lifecycle solutions to safeguard sensitive data with a comprehensive platform that enables customers to discover, mask, and monitor sensitive data locations and usage in production and non-production databases. The key to the MENTIS portfolio is MENTIS’ Sensitive Data Discovery™ classification engine which identifies all locations of sensitive data whether in manufacturer, vendor, or custom tables.  MENTIS customers benefit from capabilities unique in the marketplace that enable them to take steps to protect data not available outside the MENTIS platform.  These include Location-AwareTM masking, automated, repeatable discovery, and masking operations for low-touch support across upgrades. Built-in reporting enables documentation for regulatory compliance. For more information on MENTIS visit www.MENTISoftware.com.

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