/EINPresswire.com/ -- CAMPBELL, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 24, 2017) - Bitglass, the Total Data Protection company, announced today that CRN, a brand of The Channel Company, has named Bitglass to its 2017 Emerging Vendors list in the Security category. This list recognizes recently founded, up-and-coming technology suppliers that are shaping the future of IT. Bitglass was chosen as an emerging security vendor for its innovative approach to agentless cloud data protection, across any app and on any device.

In addition to celebrating standout companies, the Emerging Vendors list serves as a valuable resource for solution providers looking to expand their portfolios with cutting-edge technologies.

"This impressive group of technology supplier startups is already disrupting the status quo, aggressively creating and innovating to meet the ever-changing demands of the IT market," said Robert Faletra, CEO of The Channel Company. "CRN's 2017 Emerging Vendors represent the next generation of IT change agents, producing a wide range of leading-edge products that solution providers should keep an eye on in the coming year and beyond."

"Bitglass' rapid customer growth since its inception is a testament to the strength of the company's product and growing demand for real-time cloud security," said Rich Campagna, CEO at Bitglass. "The recent spate of security incidents that target enterprise cloud apps are driving awareness of new threats that require dedicated solutions like a CASB for data control and visibility."

For more on the Bitglass CASB solution, click here: https://www.bitglass.com/security-for-any-cloud-app-bitglass

The Emerging Vendors: Security list will be featured online at www.crn.com/emergingvendors.

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About Bitglass
Bitglass, the total data protection company, is a global CASB and agentless mobile security company based in Silicon Valley. The company's solutions enable real-time end-to-end data protection, from the cloud to the device. Bitglass is backed by Tier 1 investors and was founded in 2013 by a team of industry veterans with a proven track record of innovation and execution.

About The Channel Company
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