SecureSphere Takes Top Honors in Comparative Review of Web Application Firewalls
FOSTER CITY, Calif., April 27, 2006 – Imperva™, the leader in data security for the data center, today announced that its SecureSphere™ Web Application Firewall (WAF) has won the Network Computing Editor’s Choice Award. In comprehensive tests conducted at Network Computing’s Real-World Labs®, SecureSphere outperformed competing products including offerings from F5 Networks and Netcontinuum. According to Network Computing, Imperva handily 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 online.
“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. Network Computing schedules reviews based solely on editors’ 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 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 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 application data security and compliance. Leading enterprise and government organizations worldwide rely on Imperva to prevent data theft and abuse, and ensure data integrity. The company’s SecureSphere products provide data governance and protection solutions that monitor, audit and secure business applications and databases. For more information, visit www.imperva.com
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Editorial Contact
Marc Gendron
(781) 237-0341
marc@mqpr.net
