Northern Rock makes its email safer

Bank deploys Symantec solution for better data protection

Northern Rock has implemented Symantec's PGP Universal Gateway Email system

Northern Rock has selected a solution from Symantec to help keep its customer and corporate information secure. The UK bank has deployed Symantec’s PGP Universal Gateway Email as part of its data protection strategy.

Symantec’s solution provides centrally managed, standards-based email encryption to secure email communications with customers and partners.

By encrypting data at the gateway, PGP Universal Gateway Email ensures that data is protected from unauthorised access until the recipient reads it. The product has now been rolled out to all email users within the bank.

“We thought the time was right to upgrade our existing security strategy. Symantec offered a transparent solution which helps us deliver the appropriate levels of security,” said Rick Hunkin, chief risk officer at Northern Rock.

Northern Rock has 75 branches throughout the UK, as well as postal, telephone and internet operations.