VICTORIA – An identity-centric cybersecurity solutions provider with an office on Fort Street has won a prestigious 2021 Cybersecurity Breakthrough Award.
Purilock Security Solutions Inc. has been named “Authentication Solution of the Year” for its cutting-edge DEFEND continuous authentication product.
“We are honored to be a recipient of the Authentication Solution of the Year award from Tech Breakthrough,” says Ian L. Paterson, CEO of Plurilock, which also has an office in New York. “Our DEFEND product is unique in its ability to continuously authenticate users throughout the workday without friction, addressing the critical need for advanced identity assurance in light of the growing cyber threat and incidence of cyber-attacks.
“This award serves to further validate our work, being named alongside several big players in the cybersecurity space.”
Plurilock’s proprietary DEFEND solution uses micro-expressions, based on a user’s keyboard and mouse movements, to create a unique behavioral biometric user signature that continuously authenticates identity throughout the workday.
Plurilock’s family of companies enables organizations to operate safely and securely while reducing cybersecurity friction. Plurilock offers world-class IT and cybersecurity solutions through its Solutions Division, paired with proprietary, AI-driven and cloud-friendly security through its Technology Division.
The North America-wide Cybersecurity Breakthrough Awards, held by Tech Breakthrough, are an annual, international competition that honors top companies for their innovations in the cybersecurity industry. The awards recognize achievements in several categories including cloud security, mobile security, risk management, and identity management.
The awards program received over 4,000 nominations across the categories this year, and previous winners include Fortinet, McAfee, LastPass, and LexisNexis.
