General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions Recognized as a Visionary in Gartner's 2012 Magic Quadrant for Content-Aware Data Loss Prevention Solutions

WALTHAM, Mass., Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions announced that its flagship network security solution, Fidelis XPS™, has been recognized by Gartner, Inc., as a Visionary in its 2012 Magic Quadrant for Content-Aware Data Loss Prevention (DLP). Fidelis XPS delivers network visibility, analysis and control over all ports and all channels in real-time to defend against advanced threats and prevent the possibility of a data breach on multi-gigabit-speed networks. General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions is part of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics.

"We believe being named a Visionary by Gartner is confirmation to our customers that we are committed to combating the dynamic nature of today's advanced persistent threats with a strong combination of award-winning products and cybersecurity services," said Peter George, president of General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions. "We are continuing to invest in our solutions to stay ahead of the curve as the threat landscape continues to change dramatically."

With Fidelis XPS, organizations can see, study and stop advanced threats, including malware and non-malware based attacks, in real-time. It enables security practitioners to discover, investigate and remediate advanced threats quicker, more efficiently and more cost-effectively by offering visibility and control over the entire life cycle of the threat. It also offers the ability to create custom rules and consume third-party threat intelligence to help improve a company's security posture.

"Defending against cyber attacks is not easy, but we understand many of the unique methods and techniques used by advanced adversaries and we have the relevant experience required to resolve targeted attacks," added George.

The company's network forensic and incident response teams provides customers with an understanding of the methods and techniques used by advanced adversaries to assist them in protecting their most valuable corporate assets.

The complete report is available on the General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions' website or for Gartner clients at www.Gartner.com.

General Dynamics Fidelis Cybersecurity Solutions provides organizations with a robust, comprehensive portfolio of products, services and expertise to combat today's sophisticated advanced threats and prevent data breaches. Our commercial enterprise and government customers around the globe can face advanced threats with confidence through use of our Network Defense and Forensics Services, delivered by a team of security professionals with decades of hands-on experience, and our award-winning Fidelis XPS Advanced Threat Defense Products, which provide visibility and control over the entire threat life cycle.

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