AUSTIN, Texas, July 13, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- Raytheon|Websense (formerly Websense), a global
leader in protecting organizations from the latest cyber
attacks and data theft, today announced its citation as a leader
for its Triton AP-Web with Web Cloud Module in global research and
advisory firm Forrester Research's June 26,
2015, report, "The Forrester Wave™: SaaS Web Content
Security, Q2 2015." *
Forrester's independent, 26-criteria evaluation ranked Websense
among the highest scores for threat detection, automated malware
analysis, and endpoint support, as well as the top score among all
vendors in the reporting category. Websense also received among the
highest scores in the Data loss prevention — discovery and analysis
category, authentication and administration categories.
"We are pleased to be independently recognized as a leader in
the SaaS web content security space," said Raytheon|Websense Vice
President of product management, Mike
Siegel. "We believe that this recognition further validates
our commitment to providing our customers' the most comprehensive
protection to stop advanced threats and prevent data theft across
the kill chain."
As noted in the report, leaders in this Forrester Wave provide extensive functionality
in the cloud, and shine for their broad endpoint support, multiple
deployment options, multiple authentication options, and regional
coverage. "Each vendor's viability and investment to meet current
and emerging customer demands, technical functionality
satisfaction, account management satisfaction, and service-level
agreements" were also factored into the strategy category
criteria.
To download The Forrester Wave™: SaaS Web Content
Security, Q2 2015 please visit:
http://www.websense.com/content/forrester-wave-saas-web-security-2015q2.aspx
* This report was completed prior to the joint venture
transaction combining Websense, a Vista Equity portfolio company,
and Raytheon Cyber Products, a product line of Raytheon's
Intelligence, Information and Services business, currently known as
Raytheon|Websense.
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 Raytheon|Websense
On May 29, 2015, Raytheon Company
(NYSE: RTN) and Vista Equity Partners completed a joint venture
transaction creating a new company that combines Websense, a Vista
Equity portfolio company, and Raytheon Cyber Products, a product
line of Raytheon's Intelligence, Information and Services business.
The newly-formed commercial cybersecurity company will be known on
an interim basis as Raytheon|Websense. The company expects to
introduce a new brand identity upon completion of standard
organizational integration activity.
CONTACT: Susan Helmick,
1-512-498-8778, shelmick@websense.com
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