New Information Leak Prevention Software and Enhanced Web Threat
Intelligence Technology Fill Critical Gaps in Traditional Security
Solutions
SAN FRANCISCO, RSA Conference, Feb. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --
Websense, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBSN), today unveiled new software focused on
solving today's top business information security concerns: preventing the
unauthorized use or disclosure of confidential data and protecting users
and data from external malicious threats.
The new software -- Websense(R) Content Protection Suite -- protects
organizations from data loss due to internal security threats, such as
accidental or malicious disclosure of confidential information. One new
component of Websense Content Protection Suite, Websense Content
Auditor(TM) software, discovers sensitive data in a network and identifies
who is using the data and how it is being used. The software can reveal
gaps in an organization's information security and business policies and
uncover policy and process risks based on government regulations, industry
standards and corporate governance guidelines. Websense Content
Enforcer(TM) implements compliance and risk management policies through
user and content-based policy administration and reporting.
Websense also announced new Web reputation scoring capabilities in its
patent-pending ThreatSeeker(TM) malicious content and categorization
technology. With its new capabilities, ThreatSeeker can discover and
classify Web sites based on reputation scoring and suspicious
characteristics. These high-risk sites are added to a threat "watch list,"
so organizations can block access to those sites, helping improve an
organization's security coverage against external Web-based threats.
ThreatSeeker technology delivers preemptive protection from Web-based
security threats -- threats typically missed or too costly to prevent using
security technologies such as antivirus and intrusion prevention systems.
With the new Websense software and enhanced technologies, organizations
have an improved ability to protect their confidential information, brand
reputation and employees from both internal and external security threats.
"Banking is a highly regulated industry and as a credit union we have
millions of pieces of confidential data that can not, under any
circumstance, leave this organizations' network. Whether it is from the
accidental exposure of member information or the malicious theft of
confidential records, the consequences of a data breach are too costly to
ignore," said Glen Chrzas, vice president of technology, Altura Credit
Union. "With Websense Content Protection Suite, we're able to monitor and
filter all inbound and outbound network traffic, ensuring that our company,
our members and our information are protected."
"The traditional 'sit and wait' approach to security -- still practiced
by the traditional security vendors -- is no longer able to keep pace with
today's internal and external threats," said Gene Hodges, CEO, Websense.
"Organizations have learned how to protect themselves from email-borne
viruses. Protecting information has become today's biggest challenge. With
the introduction of this new class of security protection, Websense is
helping customers protect their intellectual crown jewels."
The new Websense Content Protection Suite is based on technology
acquired from PortAuthority Technologies in January. Websense Content
Protection Suite prevents leaks on outbound and internal data communication
channels, endpoints and laptops and portable media devices, allowing
organizations to control how sensitive data can travel within and leave
their organization and under what circumstances.
Additionally, Websense today announced a specialized extension of its
industry-leading channel program focused on information leak prevention.
This program will provide specialized training, support, opportunities and
promotions for partners committed to growth and success of the new Websense
Content Protection Suite software (See Press Release: "Websense Strengthens
Partner Program, Readies Partners to Help Customers Prevent Information
Leaks").
Availability
The Websense Content Protection Suite will be available February 8,
2007, and the latest version of Websense Web Security Suite, based on the
latest enhancements to ThreatSeeker technology, is expected in the second
quarter.
About Websense, Inc.
Websense, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBSN), protects more than 25 million employees
from external and internal computer security threats. Using a combination
of preemptive ThreatSeeker(TM) malicious content identification and
categorization technology and information leak prevention technology,
Websense helps make computing safe and productive. Distributed through its
global network of channel partners, Websense software helps organizations
block malicious code, prevent the loss of confidential information and
manage Internet and wireless access. For more information, visit
http://www.websense.com.
Websense and Websense Enterprise are registered trademarks of Websense,
Inc. in the United States and certain international markets. Websense has
numerous other unregistered trademarks in the United States and
internationally. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners.
This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve
risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which, if they do not
materialize or prove correct, could cause Websense's results to differ
materially from historical results or those expressed or implied by such
forward-looking statements. All statements, other than statements of
historical fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking
statements, including statements containing the words "planned," "expects,"
"believes," "strategy," "opportunity," "anticipates" and similar words.
These statements may include, among others, plans, strategies and
objectives of management for future operations; any statements regarding
future stock repurchases; any statements about availability of cash
resources to fund growth initiatives and share repurchases; any statements
regarding future economic conditions or financial or operating performance;
statements of belief and any statements of assumptions underlying any of
the foregoing. The potential risks and uncertainties which contribute to
the uncertain nature of these statements include, among others, risks
relating to execution of growth initiatives, customer acceptance of the
company's services, products and fee structures; the success of Websense's
brand development efforts; the volatile and competitive nature of the
Internet industry; changes in domestic and international market conditions
and the entry into and development of international markets for the
company's products; risks relating to intellectual property ownership; and
the other risks and uncertainties described in Websense's public filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at
http://www.sec.gov. Websense assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances arising after
the date on which it was made.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Ronnie Manning
Websense, Inc.
858 320 9274
rmanning@websense.com
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CONTACT:
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