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Leading IT Weekly's "Best of the Tests Award" Honors Sanctum's Market Leading Application Firewall among Outstanding Enterprise Networking Products
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Network World Reveals the Top-Performing Network Products: Security Infrastructure - AppShield
- Network World
SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — March 22, 2004 —
Sanctum, Inc., the leader in automated Web application security firewall and
testing solutions, today announced that Sanctum's AppShield has won Network World's
fifth annual "Best of the Tests Award" in the Security Infrastructure category.
AppShield earned the award over competing products from KaVaDo, Internet Security
Systems and Network Associates for delivering outstanding results in hands-on tests
performed by the Network World Lab Alliance.
The Network World "Best of the Tests" awards were given to the 13 top performing
products in 14 enterprise networking categories, based on the results of comprehensive
reviews done throughout the year. Lab Alliance members cited AppShield's dynamic
policy generation and strong default configuration as well as security-oriented
features that go beyond the usual menu of application firewall options as key
features that helped AppShield secure this award.
"In our testing of six software-based Web application firewalls conducted last
summer, AppShield edged out some stiff competition because-in addition to
fending off most Web-based attacks we tossed its way-it's got an airtight default
configuration and a cool dynamic policy-generation feature," said Christine Burns,
director, Network World Test Alliance.
This is Sanctum's third award from Network World in the past year. In August 2003,
AppShield received the publication's "World Class Award" in a testing of six
software-based Web application firewalls. In January 2004, Sanctum CEO Peggy Weigle
was named one of the 50 Most Powerful People in Networking, a ranking based
on title and responsibility within the company, the recipient's visibility,
serving as a role model for the network industry and "clout" or overall
industry influence.
The most advanced application firewall available in the market, AppShield offers
bulletproof defense for even the most complex application deployments. AppShield
integrates quickly and easily into any Internet infrastructure, maintaining
application behavior 24/7 without the need for signatures or rules. By using
AppShield, IT administrators can accelerate and maintain comprehensive protection
of their e-business operations, ultimately cutting excessive operating costs
associated with security implementation and maintenance.
Network World produces articles featuring both single-product and comparative product
tests on a weekly basis, tapping into its 14-member Network World Test Alliance,
a group of the most qualified industry experts, network integrators and university
lab personnel, to set methodology, conduct testing and produce the articles.
About Network World
Network World, Inc., the Leader in Network Knowledge, empowers Network IT Executives
through education, information and community. Network World, an IDG company, is the
leading provider of news, analysis, reviews, events and education on information
technology. Network World hosts the most active online community, Network World
Fusion (http://www.nwfusion.com), and produces educational seminars and events worldwide. Network World's portfolio of strategic marketing programs provides marketing and agency professionals with the tools to generate high-quality leads, optimize marketing campaigns, and create new revenue opportunities.
About Sanctum, Inc.
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Sanctum, Inc. is the
recognized leader for Web application security solutions. Sanctum software solutions
provide automatic enforcement of intended business processes, ensuring the protection
of core information and data. By detecting and defending against any unauthorized
behavior, Sanctum protects customers against malicious cybercriminal activity—from
theft of intellectual property and customer data, to e-commerce fraud and Web site
defacement—even if a site has unknown security holes or flaws. Sanctum's solutions
complete a company's security infrastructure, assure regulatory compliance and create
sustainable ROI. Sanctum's customers include industry leaders in finance, retailing,
healthcare, government and telecommunications. Privately held, Sanctum is funded by
blue-chip venture capital firms and industry leaders including Sprout Group, Dell,
Gemini Israel Funds, Fidelity Ventures, Wachovia Strategic Ventures Group,
Mofet Israel Technology Fund and Walden Israel.
For more information, visit
www.SanctumInc.com
or contact the Company directly at (408) 352-2000.
AppShield is a trademark of Sanctum, Inc. All other product names
referenced are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Diane Fraiman
Sanctum, Inc.
(408) 352-2000
[email protected]
Tara Dugan or Becky Caudill
Schwartz Communications, Inc.
(415) 512-0770
[email protected]
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