Skybox Security Wins 'Highly Commended' Award for Enterprise Security Solutions at SC Magazine Europe 2010 Awards

SAN JOSE, Calif., April 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Skybox Security, the leader in automated security risk and compliance management, today announced that Skybox enterprise solutions have been recognized by the SC Magazine Europe 2010 awards as "Highly Commended"  for Enterprise Security Solutions. Skybox enterprise solutions include Firewall Compliance Auditor, Network Compliance Auditor, and Risk Exposure Analyzer.  The awards are widely considered to be the most prestigious in the information security industry. Award winners were announced this week at the SC Awards Gala, held in conjunction with the annual InfoSecurity Conference in London, UK.

The Skybox View Enterprise Suite is a set of tools that give IT security and operations managers a better view of their network, potential cyber threats and policy compliance issues.  With Skybox, organizations can easily keep firewalls securely configured, automatically conduct security and compliance assessments for a large network, and focus attention on the most important cyber security risks.  Each of these tools is built on the Skybox View Platform, providing a common platform for data collection, risk modeling, threat simulation, and reporting. 

Skybox was chosen as the Highly Commended in the Best Enterprise Security Solution category by a panel of judges composed of security and technology experts. With an unprecedented number of entries submitted, the 2010 SC Awards Europe were the most competitive in the program's history.

"We are delighted that the Skybox View enterprise solutions have been chosen as Highly Commended in the Best Enterprise Security Solution category by SC Magazine's expert panel," said Gidi Cohen, CEO of Skybox Security. "This is especially gratifying in light of our recent expansion into the medium-sized enterprise market; now enterprises of any size can easily comply with security regulations, protect their businesses from attacks, and adapt to emerging threats."

The Skybox Security portfolio includes:

• Skybox CertiFire (Mid-market solution for  Firewall Assurance, PCI Audit)
• Skybox Firewall Compliance Auditor (Firewall Assurance, PCI Compliance, Change Assurance, Firewall Ruleset Optimization)
• Skybox Network Compliance Auditor (Network Modeling, Connectivity Troubleshooting)
• Skybox Risk Exposure Analyzer (Attack Modeling, Risk Assessment, Vulnerability Management, Patch Optimization)
• Skybox 4000 Appliance (1U rack-mount server appliance, pre-installed Skybox View platform)

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About Skybox Security, Inc.

Skybox Security, Inc. is the leader in automated security risk and compliance management solutions, helping IT organizations pinpoint and prioritize security risks, compliance, and availability exposures within minutes.  Our solutions automatically collect and analyze comprehensive data about network topology and systems, configuration settings, threats and vulnerabilities – anticipating the most urgent IT concerns before harm has been done.   Medium to large organizations in Financial Services, Telecommunications, Retail, Government, Utilities, and Defense rely on Skybox Security solutions to reduce risk exposure and achieve compliance.  For more information visit www.skyboxsecurity.com.

NOTE: Skybox® Security is a registered trademark of Skybox Security Inc.   All other registered and unregistered trademarks herein are the sole property of their respective owners.  Product specifications subject to change at any time without prior notice.  © 2010 Skybox Security, Inc. All rights reserved.

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