Secure Computing Corporation (NASDAQ: SCUR), the experts in securing connections between people, applications and networks has announced that it has been positioned in the “Challengers” quadrant of Gartner, Inc.’s “Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Network Firewalls, 1H06” published recently. Gartner positions vendors based on their completeness of vision and ability to execute.
According to Gartner, the enterprise firewall market is driven primarily by the requirement to provide network policy enforcement and intrusion prevention at trust boundaries. Network firewalls are often the first line of defense and primary implementers of a positive security model policy of “deny all except that which is expressly allowed.”
“We are pleased to be recognized by Gartner in the Challengers quadrant in their Magic Quadrant report,” said Sami Mulla, Director, Middle East, Secure Computing. “Companies today are faced with increasing threats to their network security and numerous vendors touting solutions that address only the bits and pieces of a complete security solution. Our Sidewinder G2, CyberGuard TSP and SnapGear security appliances consolidate all major Internet security functions into a single system that protects against both known and unknown attacks. This recognition by Gartner underlines our impressive track-record of providing our customers with gold-standard appliances.”
Gartner, a leading research and advisory firm with more than 45,000 clients worldwide, evaluates vendors annually against numerous criteria including the vendor's vision, market understanding, marketing and sales strategy and execution, innovation, customer references and track record.
About Secure Computing:
Secure Computing (NASDAQ:SCUR) has been securing the connections between people and information for over 20 years. Specializing in delivering the world’s strongest security appliances/firewalls, identity and access management solutions, content management and filtering solutions, Secure Computing is uniquely qualified to be the global security solutions provider to organizations of all sizes. Our more than 17,000 global customers, supported by a worldwide network of partners, include the majority of the Dow Jones Global 50 Titans and the most prominent organizations in banking, financial services, healthcare, telecommunications, manufacturing, public utilities, education and national and local governments. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For more information, see http://www.securecomputing.com.
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