EdgeWave Named Finalist in Info Security Products Guide's 11th Annual 2015 Global Excellence Awards
Recognized in three categories for providing advanced threat defense in a zero-maintenance solution
SAN DIEGO, March 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- EdgeWave® (www.edgewave.com), a San Diego-based cyber security firm, announced today that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has named EdgeWave a finalist for the 11th Annual 2015 Global Excellence Awards in three categories: 1) Email Security and Management, 2) Social Media, Web Filtering and Content Security, and 3) Best Deployments and Case Studies. These prestigious global awards recognize security and IT vendors with advanced, ground-breaking products and solutions that are helping set the bar higher for others in all areas of security and technologies.
EdgeWave ePrism® Email SecurityTM is a finalist for the Email Security and Management category by combining Military-Grade cyber security with a SaaS cloud platform to protect organizations against the most advanced email-borne threats while also providing comprehensive security policy compliance.
EdgeWave iPrism® Web GatewayTM is a finalist for the Social Media, Web Filtering and Content Security category by combining Military-Grade cyber security with a cloud-enabled platform to deliver "anytime, anywhere, any device" internet protection and policy enforcement.
EdgeWave's deployment at the 2014 US Tennis Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, N.Y. is a finalist for the Best Deployments and Case Studies category by securing web traffic at the highest attended annual sporting event in the world. EdgeWave partnered with the United States Tennis Association (USTA) to provide an open yet secure wi-fi network to the 750,000+ fans, media and athletes in attendance, and ensure all web traffic met with the USTA's policy requirements. "EdgeWave built us a powerful and nonintrusive solution that allows us to effectively control Internet usage policies without the need to touch every single device that comes on board," said USTA CIO Larry Bonfante.
EdgeWave uses a Military-Grade cyber security approach to provide Enhanced Precision Integrated Cyber CapabilitiesTM (EPICTM) that protect organizations from data breaches by precisely identifying sophisticated attacks and integrating real-time defenses throughout its cyber-security solutions that include the nominated iPrism Web Gateway and ePrism Email Security solutions, as well as the new EPIC Next Generation FirewallTM.
EdgeWave EPIC fuses artificial intelligence, threat intelligence, and expert human analysis from battle-proven cyber warriors that previously defended the US Navy from some of the most sophisticated cyber adversaries. The EPIC team is lead by Mike Walls, a retired US Navy captain with more than 28 years of experience in Cyber and Aviation Warfare. During his three command tours, Captain Walls ensured the cyber readiness of more then 300 ships, 4,000 aircraft and 400,000 servicemen.
"Stopping data breaches is of paramount importance and traditional approaches aren't working. EdgeWave provides Military-Grade cyber security to protect against advanced threats in solutions that are effortless to implement and use," said Mike Walls, Managing Director, Security Operations & Analysis, EdgeWave. "This recognition validates our dedication, and we thank Info Security Products Guide for acknowledging our hard work."
The Info Security Products Guide Annual Global Excellence Awards, now in their 11th year, are one of the information security industry's most prominent recognitions. The winner will be announced at the awards ceremony which is set to be held on April 20, 2015, in San Francisco, CA.
About EdgeWave, Inc.
EdgeWave is a leader in the Cyber Security industry, delivering innovative, effective and efficient security solutions across the full spectrum of business and government organizations. EdgeWave combines real-time human and artificial intelligence with a Military-Grade operations approach to anticipate, identify, and defend against the most sophisticated adversaries and most challenging security threats. Learn how EdgeWave is transforming Cyber Security at www.edgewave.com.
SOURCE EdgeWave, Inc.
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