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Cheyenne, Wyoming, December 3, 2020. BlackFog, a leading provider of Data Privacy and Data Security solutions, today announced it has been included in the list of “Hot Vendors” in the “Hot Vendors in Security and Privacy, 2020” report by Aragon Research, Inc. BlackFog was formally presented with their award on December 2nd, 2020, at the virtual event, Aragon Transform, Aragon Research’s annual awards ceremony.
BlackFog’s data privacy and data security platform provides organizations and individuals with on device ransomware and data breach protection and prevents the unauthorized collection and transmission of user data over the network. By monitoring the exfiltration of data in real time BlackFog prevents cyberattacks and ensures compliance with global privacy and data protection regulations.
“BlackFog has a unique approach to data privacy and security, which makes them hot. Rather than protecting the perimeter, BlackFog makes the assumption that bad actors will get in, or are already persistent, and prevents data exfiltration from the device or network”, said CEO of Aragon Research, Jim Lundy.
“BlackFog is honored to be identified as a “Hot Vendor” by Aragon Research. With the explosive growth in ransomware, BlackFog has become an essential tool around the globe in preventing attacks, mitigating data breaches and maintaining regulatory compliance. Aragon’s award emphasizes the importance of privacy and data exfiltration in the fight against these new types of attack”. said Dr. Darren Williams, Founder and CEO of BlackFog.
BlackFog is available for individuals and organizations across all major platforms and can be downloaded directly here. Please contact sa***@******og.com if you would like to trial our Enterprise platform today.
Aragon Research does not endorse vendors, or their products or services that are referenced in its research publications, and does not advise users to select those vendors that are rated the highest. Aragon Research publications consist of the opinions of Aragon Research and Advisory Services organization and should not be construed as statements of fact. Aragon Research provides its research publications and the information contained in them “AS IS,” without warranty of any kind.
About BlackFog
BlackFog is the category-defining vendor in anti data exfiltration (ADX). Founded in 2015, the company invented ADX on the thesis that the endpoint is the only control point capable of stopping data from leaving an organization, an architectural bet that has now been validated across three exfiltration vectors: ransomware, shadow AI, and autonomous AI agents. BlackFog’s endpoint-native platform protects more than 500 enterprises, government agencies, and critical infrastructure operators worldwide. The company is the publisher of the annual State of Ransomware report and the BlackFog/Sapio Shadow AI Research, the most-cited primary research in the category. BlackFog’s recognition includes the teiss Awards 2026, the AI Excellence Award 2026, the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards 2026, and the Cybersecurity Breakthrough Award. Headquartered in San Francisco with international operations in London and Belfast. Learn more at blackfog.com.
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