Forcepoint is recognized for delivering a full lifecycle approach to data protection across endpoints, networks, cloud, SaaS, and hybrid environments.
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan recently assessed the data loss protection (DLP) industry and, based on its findings, recognizes Forcepoint with the Global Company of the Year Award for the second consecutive year. Driven by a "Data Security Everywhere" approach, Forcepoint delivers a full-lifecycle solution that provides real-time visibility and control over data across globally distributed enterprises and governments. Whether on-premises, in the cloud, or across hybrid environments, Forcepoint's data security solutions adapt to modern business needs such as GenAI and other digital transformation initiatives. Protecting sensitive data across endpoints, SaaS applications, web, and email with a unified, automated policy engine and SaaS-based DLP solutions, Forcepoint has established its reputation as the architect of modern data security.
Georgia Edell, consultant at Frost & Sullivan, observed, "Forcepoint doesn't just protect business data – it helps enable businesses to stay ahead of a growing threat landscape by simplifying security for the people who manage it. By simplifying workflows, enhancing user interfaces, and streamlining policy management, Forcepoint aims to empower security analysts to work more efficiently and effectively in safeguarding sensitive data across diverse digital environments."
Why Forcepoint Stands Out in DLP
Consistently recognized among the top DLP and data security software providers by users and industry analysts, Forcepoint DLP prioritizes superior visibility and control over business data. Key features include:
- Unified Security Policy Management: A single policy engine ensures consistent enforcement across all data channels, reducing complexity and manual intervention.
- GenAI-Ready Protection: Forcepoint helps businesses secure AI-powered workflows, ensuring innovation doesn't come at the cost of security.
- Adaptive, Risk-Based Security: Risk-Adaptive Protection (RAP) enables automated remediation and dynamic access control based on user behavior, responding in real time to potential threats.
- Forensic-Level Visibility: Built-in secure evidence lockers provide analysts with a clear, actionable trail of security incidents, from origin to resolution.
"Forcepoint continues to lead the DLP space, pushing the boundaries of what data security can achieve through its best-in-class data protection capabilities," added Edell. "The evolution of its SaaS DLP solution ensures customers get the best of enterprise-grade security, now tailored for the modern cloud and AI-driven world."
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Frost & Sullivan Honors Forcepoint with the 2024 Global Company of the Year Award for Enabling "Data Security Everywhere"
PARIS, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After thirty years dedicated to Château Margaux, Philippe Bascaules will retire and step down as Managing Director at the end of 2026. Aurélien Valance, currently Deputy Managing Director, Sales and Operations, will succeed him as of 1 December 2026. This transition reflects a spirit of continuity and knowledge transfer, supported by an experienced and longstanding team committed to the estate.
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Philippe Bascaules: 30 years dedicated to Château Margaux
An agricultural engineer, Philippe Bascaules joined Château Margaux in 1990 as Director of Operations. He held this position until 2011, before spending five years at the helm of a prestigious vineyard in Napa Valley. In March 2017, he returned to Château Margaux, this time as Managing Director.
Throughout these years, his experience and deep knowledge of the estate have been invaluable in ensuring its long-term continuity. From December 2026, Philippe Bascaules will hand over his responsibilities as Managing Director of the estate to Aurélien Valance. He will, however, continue to support the estate as a consultant on specific assignments during key technical periods, including the harvest, winemaking and blending, alongside Éric Boissenot, Château Margaux's consulting oenologist for the past 35 years. The estate will therefore continue to benefit from his experience and intimate knowledge of the vineyard.
"Philippe has devoted the greater part of his professional life to Château Margaux, and I would like to express our deepest gratitude to him for his commitment, his availability and the high standards with which he has always served the estate. Beyond his expertise and exceptional knowledge of the property, I would also like to recognise his outstanding human qualities." Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos, Co-owner and CEO of Château Margaux
The future through continuity
The appointment of Aurélien Valance as Managing Director naturally reflects this commitment to continuity and the transmission of knowledge.
His history with Château Margaux began in 2001, when he first joined the estate as an intern. Following his studies at HEC Paris and experience in New York working in wine importing, he returned to the estate in January 2006 as Commercial Director. In 2016, he was appointed Deputy Managing Director, Sales and Operations. The following year, he won the title of French Blind Tasting Champion.
Twenty years after first joining the estate, Aurélien Valance has an intimate knowledge of its history, wines, teams and markets. His appointment therefore continues a career built within Château Margaux itself and reflects the confidence placed in those who have supported the estate over the long term.
"Aurélien has known Château Margaux for twenty years and shares its culture, high standards and values at a profound level. His appointment is a natural continuation of our history," says Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos.
This continuity is also underpinned by an experienced technical team. Having joined the estate on 6 May 2026, Benjamin Vimal serves as Technical and Operations Director and oversees all technical operations, from the vineyard through to bottling. Alongside him, Blandine de Rouffignac, who has been with Château Margaux since 2018 and is now Director of Research & Development, leads the estate's experimental programmes, enabling it to anticipate future challenges and support the evolution of its practices.
This complementarity between technical expertise and research reflects Château Margaux's commitment to preparing for the future while preserving the identity of its terroir and wines over the long term.
"I would like to thank Alexis Leven-Mentzelopoulos for the trust he has placed in me. It is a great honour to take on the role of Managing Director of Château Margaux, an estate I have known for twenty years and to which I feel deeply attached. I approach this responsibility with great humility, but also with the strength of an experienced and committed team. I wish to continue the work carried out with Philippe and with all those who bring the estate to life every day. Together with Benjamin Vimal and Blandine de Rouffignac, we can draw on complementary areas of expertise and a deep knowledge of Château Margaux. Our collective responsibility is to preserve what makes it unique, while continuing to prepare for its future with the highest standards of excellence."
Aurélien Valance, Managing Director of Château Margaux
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CHÂTEAU MARGAUX ANNOUNCES THE APPOINTMENT OF AURÉLIEN VALANCE AS MANAGING DIRECTOR
