Imperva SecureSphere Wins Network Computing Editor's Choice Award; SecureSphere Takes Top Honors in Comparative Review of Web Application Firewalls.FOSTER CITY, Calif. -- Imperva(TM), the leader in data security for the data center, today announced that its SecureSphere(TM) Web Application Firewall (WAF WAF 1 or Waf n. A member of the Women in the Air Force, organized after World War II, but now no longer a separate branch. [From W(omen in the) A(ir) F(orce).] ) has won the Network Computing Storing and/or running applications in servers in a network. See cloud computing and network computer. Editor's Choice Award. In comprehensive tests conducted at Network Computing's Real-World Labs(R), SecureSphere outperformed competing products including offerings from F5 Networks and Netcontinuum. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Network Computing, Imperva handily hand·i·ly adv. 1. In an easy manner. 2. In a convenient manner. Adv. 1. handily - in a convenient manner; "the switch was conveniently located" conveniently 2. outgunned its rivals thanks in part to an intuitive interface and comprehensive policy development. The complete review is available in the April 27 issue of Network Computing and at http://www.networkcomputing.com/channels/security/ showArticle.jhtml?articleID=185303650&pgno=4. (Due to the length of this URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. , it may be necessary to copy and paste To copy files from one location to another or to copy text and images from one document to another. All modern operating systems and applications have a copy and paste capability that is typically selected from an Edit menu. See cut and paste and Win Copy between windows. it into your Internet browser's URL address field. You may also need to remove an extra space in the URL if one exists.) "From beginning to end, Imperva SecureSphere is our kind of WAF. We were impressed that installation took as little as five minutes," said Network Computing editors Jeffrey Rubin and Ravind Budhiraja. "SecureSphere's learning mode is also outstanding. Without any configuration, the device started learning all the URLs that are accessed in our Web environment. Although all the other products required us to set up the virtual servers or Web sites we wanted them to protect or learn, SecureSphere helped identify all traffic coming into the box, which made it easier to identify Web profiles." All Network Computing product reviews are conducted by current or former IT professionals in Network Computing's Real-World Labs, according to the publication's own test criteria. Vendor involvement is limited to assistance in configuration and troubleshooting Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving. It is the systematic search for the source of a problem so that it can be solved. Troubleshooting is often a process of elimination - eliminating potential causes of a problem. . Network Computing schedules reviews based solely on its editorial judgment of reader needs, and tests are conducted and results published without vendor influence. "Network Computing is the most respected testing publication in the industry, and renowned for evaluating products against real-world requirements," said Shlomo Kramer, founder and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Imperva. "Winning the Editor's Choice Award is a powerful endorsement for SecureSphere and its ability to secure and integrate easily into production web application environments." About SecureSphere The SecureSphere product line provides data security, data assurance, and regulatory compliance for sensitive and proprietary data in corporate data centers. SecureSphere protects databases and web applications against insider threats, as well as external attack and worm worm, common name for various unrelated invertebrate animals with soft, often long and slender bodies. Members of the phylum Platyhelminthes, or the flatworms, are the most primitive; they are generally small and flat-bodied and include the free-living planarians (of infection. It requires no manual tuning and no changes to existing infrastructure. Imperva SecureSphere gateway appliances are deployed in leading financial, healthcare, and retail organizations around the globe. About Imperva Imperva is the leader in data security for the data center. Led by Shlomo Kramer, a Check Point Software Technologies founder, Imperva is privately funded by Accel Partners, US Venture Partners, and Venrock Associates. For more information, visit www.imperva.com. |
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