SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Oct. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Palo
Alto Networks® (NYSE: PANW), the next-generation
security company, today announced that its Traps™ advanced endpoint
protection offering was recognized by Forrester® Research as a
strong performer among endpoint security suite providers.
In the report, "The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security Suites,
Q4 2016," Forrester noted, "Palo Alto Networks offers strong
malware-prevention and exploit-blocking capabilities." According to
Forrester, "As traditional approaches to endpoint security become
outdated and less effective, improved threat detection accuracy and
automatic containment measures will dictate which providers lead
the pack."1
The Forrester Endpoint Security Suite Wave analyzed Traps
version 3.3 alongside technologies from 14 other vendors using 25
different criteria. In August 2016,
Palo Alto Networks released Traps version 3.4 with enhancements,
including static analysis via machine learning, trusted publisher
identification, quarantine of malicious executables, and grayware
classification.
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- "We are delighted that Traps has been recognized as a 'Strong
Performer' by Forrester in its latest report. The malware and
exploit prevention capabilities of Traps alleviates the need for
legacy antivirus products to protect endpoints and provides
cutting-edge technology to organizations that want to prevent
successful cyber breaches."
– René Bonvanie, EVP & CMO, Palo Alto Networks
An alternative to legacy antivirus point products, Traps
uniquely combines the most effective, purpose-built malware and
exploit detection methods to prevent known and unknown threats
before they can successfully compromise an endpoint. It is a key
component of the Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security
Platform, a natively integrated platform that safely enables
applications and delivers highly automated, preventive protection
against cyberthreats at all stages in the attack lifecycle.
Over 34,000 customers in more than 140 countries have chosen
Palo Alto Networks because of our deep expertise, unwavering
commitment to innovation, and breach prevention-oriented
next-generation platform.
To learn more about Palo Alto Networks offerings,
visit:
- Palo Alto Networks Traps Advanced Endpoint
Protection
- Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Security
Platform
About Palo Alto Networks
Palo Alto Networks is the next-generation security company,
leading a new era in cybersecurity by safely enabling applications
and preventing cyber breaches for tens of thousands of
organizations worldwide. Built with an innovative approach and
highly differentiated cyberthreat prevention capabilities, our
game-changing security platform delivers security far superior to
legacy or point products, safely enables daily business operations,
and protects an organization's most valuable assets. Find out more
at www.paloaltonetworks.com.
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1 The Forrester Wave™: Endpoint Security Suites, Q4
2016, Forrester Research, Inc., October 19,
2016
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