Alert Logic Declares War on High Cost of Security for Small Business; SMBs on average pay twice as much for network security and still remain vulnerable.

HOUSTON -- Alert Logic, an on-demand IT security company focused on providing small businesses with end-to-end network security, declared war on the high cost of security for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), claiming that SMBs have been gouged by large IT security firms and as a result have been forced to pay more than necessary to properly protect themselves from every day security threats.

According to Alert Logic, small businesses on average pay more than 100% more than necessary for IT security, but with the availability of on-demand security services and technology specifically built for SMBs, these businesses can pay far less and get more effective network security.

"Smaller companies are paying exorbitant rates for watered-down, complicated technology that is almost as expensive as what larger corporations pay - larger corporations who typically have greater resources to protect themselves and react to zero-day threats more quickly," said Steve Kahan, CEO of Alert Logic. "In addition, the majority of SMBs are still highly vulnerable to attack because they are relying solely on perimeter and end-point products that do not sufficiently protect networks from all threats and that require constant patching and management that most SMBs simply do not have the time or resources to handle."

"We are outraged at the fact that smaller businesses have been taken advantage of by the larger IT security vendors," continued Kahan. "There has been a stranglehold that the monolithic security vendors have in the security industry which has forced IT security to be overpriced and impossible for SMBs to install and maintain."

Alert Logic is the only IT security company focused on the SMB market to offer an on-demand network security solution that combines appliance-based threat management technology with security experts who monitor customer networks 24x7. This allows Alert Logic to offer end-to-end network security at a fraction of the cost of other vendors, with only minimal effort necessary from customers.

Alert Logic is launching a comprehensive initiative aimed at extending its support for SMBs. In the next several months, the company plans to roll out product enhancements, new partnership agreements and marketing activities aimed and battling the high cost of IT security for SMBs.

"We looked at a number of alternatives for protecting our network. Alert Logic provides a better solution at less than half the cost of the big-name solutions," said Scot Smith, network engineer at Lincoln Property Company.

Alert Logic's combination of appliances and 24x7 human surveillance is the best way for SMBs to secure their networks. Eliminating the high cost and complexity of managing disparate point products by providing all elements of internal network security in one seamless, on-demand service, Alert Logic eliminates the need to buy, deploy, manage and maintain a costly hardware and software security infrastructure.

On-demand security can and has been proven to be the most effective and affordable security technology available to SMBs. Its convenient subscription pricing model gives SMBs an easy-to-use solution that is a fraction of the cost of competing products and allows customers to detect threats, protect assets, and correct exposures before they impact the business.

About Alert Logic

Alert Logic improves internal network security at a fraction of the cost of conventional network security products. Its unique on-demand delivery model combines appliance-based threat management technology with dedicated security experts who monitor networks for threats 24x7 - delivering better security for minimal effort and cost. As a result, Alert Logic customers can detect threats, protect assets, and correct exposures before they impact their businesses. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, more information about Alert Logic's Network Protection On Demand is available at www.alertlogic.com.