Internet Security Systems Named Best Security Company in the United States by SC Magazine; ISS Wins Three Awards in Magazine's Annual Program and Is Recognized as a Finalist in Seven Additional Categories.SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif. -- Internet Security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. Systems (ISS ISS See Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS). ) (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : ISSX ISSX Internet Security Systems Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) ), the worldwide leader in preemptive pre·emp·tive or pre-emp·tive adj. 1. Of, relating to, or characteristic of preemption. 2. Having or granted by the right of preemption. 3. a. , enterprise security, today announced it has been named Best Security Company USA by SC Magazine in its annual security awards program. ISS also won the Overall Reader Trust Award in this program for offering the Best Unified Threat Solution on the market. Additionally, ISS was honored with a third award for the Best Integrated Security Software, based on the company's Proventia(R) Desktop Endpoint Security product. 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. SC Magazine, this year's awards program drew over 1,300 product and service nominations from over 330 companies. On top of winning these three awards, ISS was also deemed a finalist in seven other categories, including: Best Vulnerability Assessment A Department of Defense, command, or unit-level evaluation (assessment) to determine the vulnerability of a terrorist attack against an installation, unit, exercise, port, ship, residence, facility, or other site. , Best Anti-Worm, Best Intrusion Prevention, Best Integrated Security Appliance, Best Managed Security Service, Best Desktop Firewall and Best Security Solution USA. The award for Best Security Solution was bestowed upon ISS for its Proventia Network Intrusion Prevention System, complemented by ISS' Managed Security Services. "While we are very pleased to be a finalist in so many categories, we are especially proud to have been voted as the Best Security Company USA and for being recognized as delivering the industry's Best Unified Threat Solution," said Thomas Noonan, president 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 Internet Security Systems. "These two awards validate ISS' approach to security. As opposed to focusing on one niche technology, ISS feels it can offer customers the most effective solution by delivering an integrated security platform that can automatically combat threats of varying types." Through its Proventia integrated security platform, ISS provides comprehensive protection for enterprises from network to host. By infusing all of its products with security intelligence from ISS' X-Force(R) research and development group, ISS is able to protect customers ahead of the threat, before their business assets are impacted by online intrusions. ISS received the SC Magazine awards during a ceremony held at the RSA Conference in San Jose, CA on February 14. Through the new products that ISS launched at RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. , coupled with additional innovations that the company will pursue in 2006, ISS is confident that it will be met with equal success at next year's SC Magazine awards ceremony. About Internet Security Systems, Inc. Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) is the trusted security advisor to thousands of the world's leading businesses and governments, providing preemptive protection for networks, desktops and servers. An established leader in security since 1994, ISS' integrated security platform automatically protects against both known and unknown threats, keeping networks up and running and shielding customers from online attacks before they impact business assets. ISS products and services are based on the proactive security intelligence of its X-Force(R) research and development team - the unequivocal world authority in vulnerability and threat research. ISS' product line is also complemented by comprehensive Managed Security Services. For more information, visit the Internet Security Systems Web site at www.iss.net or call 800-776-2362. SC Magazine Awards 2006 - US With over 1,300 product and service nominations from over 330 competing companies globally, the SC Awards are the world's leading awards program for the information security industry. New this year, the SC Magazine Awards have three separate award programs for the US, UK, and Asia Pacific regions. The awards are composed of the Reader Trust Awards--voted on by SC readers in each region, and the excellence and professional awards that are judged by a panel of the industry's top talents. Winners were announced at the 2006 SC Awards Gala on February 14th, 2006 which took place at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. . To view the full list of winners or to learn more about the SC Magazine Awards 2006-US please visit: www.scawards.com Internet Security Systems is a trademark and X-Force and Proventia are registered trademarks of Internet Security Systems, Inc. All other companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their respective owners. |
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