The Radicati Group Positions Websense as Top Player in APT Protection

AUSTIN, Texas, May 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Websense, Inc. a global leader in protecting organizations from the latest cyber attacks and data theft, was designated today as a Top Player in  the Radicati Market Quadrant^SM for Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Protection.  According to Radicati's independent analysis, the unified web, email, data and endpoint security features  of Websense® TRITON® APX  position it as the market leader among cyber security vendors included in its latest market brief  "Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) Protection Market, 2015-2019".

"We're pleased TRITON APX has distinguished itself as the Top Player by The Radicati Group," said Mike Siegel, vice president of product management for Websense. "As threats continue to evolve we keep our customers' needs always in mind, aiming to develop solutions that address the spectrum of challenges in protecting organizations against data theft in an increasingly connected world."

In considering Websense as an APT prevention Top Player, Radicati noted several TRITON APX product feature strengths, including:

• Fully contextually-aware Data Loss Protection (DLP) providing enterprise-class DLP for endpoints, Web and Email gateways, and networked and cloud storage.
• Unified web, email, data and endpoint security with threat intelligence shared and applied across all channels, for inbound and outbound traffic, to stop attacks before they complete their life cycle.
• TRITON architecture offers a single management console which facilitates the management of a sophisticated end-to-end security solution across an enterprise.
• Flexible, modularized packaging allowing customers to purchase features and advanced capabilities over time.

"Our market analysis is designed to provide the most accurate real-life data in an effort to inform customers on a wide variety of available technological solutions," said Sara Radicati, President & CEO of The Radicati Group. "Based on our analysis of key vendors addressing the broad needs of addressing APTs today, Websense offers a highly comprehensive and integrated protection solution for advanced persistent threats today."

In order for an APT prevention vendor to be considered a Top Player, product solutions must feature Data Loss Prevention (DLP), malware detection, firewall & URL filtering, web and email security and forensics and analysis of zero-day and advanced threats. In addition, APT solutions must also provide mobile device protection, SSL scanning, encrypted traffic analysis, sandboxing and quarantining, environment threat analysis and real-time updates along with directory Integration and easy administration capabilities.

Radacati is an independent market research firm not aligned with any particular vendor, technology or industry group. Industry Analysis Reports are self-funded research and are vendor-independent. Radicati Market Quadrants are designed to illustrate how individual vendors fit within specific technology markets at any given point in time. Vendors are positioned in the quadrant according to two criteria: market share based on the projected installed base and functionality assessed for each vendor's solution based on a number of key features that it offers out of the box.

A full copy of the report is available at http://www.websense.com/content/2015-radicati-apt-market-quadrant-report.aspx?intcmp=hp-promo-en-2015-radicati-apt-market-quadrant. To learn how Websense provides the industry's most advanced threat identification capabilities please visit www.websense.com/triton.

About Websense, Inc.

Websense, Inc. is a global leader in protecting organizations from the latest cyber-attacks and data theft. Websense TRITON® comprehensive security solutions unify web security, email security, mobile security and data loss prevention (DLP) at the lowest total cost of ownership. More than 11,000 enterprises rely on Websense TRITON security intelligence to stop advanced persistent threats, targeted attacks and evolving malware. Websense prevents data breaches, intellectual property theft and enforces security compliance and best practices. A global network of channel partners distributes scalable, unified appliance and cloud-based Websense TRITON solutions.

To access the latest Websense security insights and connect through social media, please visit www.websense.com/smc. For more information, visit http://www.websense.com and www.websense.com/triton.

About The Radicati Group, Inc. 

The Radicati Group is a highly successful independent market research firm focused on the computer and telecommunications industry.  Started in 1993, with an initial focus on messaging & collaboration, the company has expanded today to cover all aspects of email, security, archiving, regulatory compliance, wireless technologies, web services, instant messaging, social networks, unified communications, voice over IP, and more. More information can be found at http://www.radicati.com/.

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