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Williams the
leading Formula One team and advanced engineering company, today announces a
new technical IT partnership with Dtex Systems, the global security software
provider, that will see Dtex introduce its auditing software across
Williams’ range of business operations.
Williams has embarked on an ambitious transformation of its digital estate
over the past 12 months to make sure that the company has the right software
tools to remain at the pinnacle of Formula One and advanced engineering
consultancy. Since the establishment of Williams Advanced Engineering, the
division of Williams that harnesses Formula One derived technology and
know-how for commercial customers, it has become a business imperative to
ensure that client data and intellectual property (IP) held by Williams is
fully protected. As a Formula One team, Williams also places a premium on
ensuring that its latest technological innovations for the race track are
kept away from competitors.
Speaking about the new partnership Graeme Hackland, IT Director at Williams,
said; “Whilst keeping your Formula One innovation away from your competitors
has always been important, it is since we created the Williams Advanced
Engineering division that protecting this IP has become even more critical.
When you are entrusted with multiple customer’s data, proactive auditing of
how data is handled becomes critical to prevent data loss.”
“A new IT security model was required and with the Dtex software tools, our
Formula One data and Williams Advanced Engineering customer data is now
fully auditable and encourages data owners to take accountability for their
data. Dtex were selected by Williams for their easy to install, low
footprint micro-agent and comprehensive reporting capability for data use at
rest, in motion or being printed; application and software license tracking
and most importantly for the ability to baseline user profiles and then
identify abnormal behaviour.”
Mohan Koo, Chief Executive Officer of Dtex, added; “Williams is a very
special partnership for Dtex - not just for the prestige associated with one
of the most decorated teams in sporting history, but also because Williams
Advanced Engineering has harnessed the high value IP created by Formula One
and applied it to real-world technology requirements. For this reason,
Williams provides a fantastic showcase for Dtex to demonstrate how IP
protection can be achieved in a highly competitive environment, where
restrictive security controls would stifle innovation.” |
