ThreatSentry Wins Info Security Products Guide 2009 Global Excellence in Web Server Protection Award

Privacyware IIS Web Application Firewall Delivers Unrivaled Web Server Protection, Earns the Highest Trust of Customers Worldwide

RED BANK, NJ, April 21, 2009 – Privacyware (http://www.privacyware.com), an innovative provider of web application firewall, intrusion prevention and security data analytics software, is pleased to announce that Info Security Products Guide, the industry’s preeminent publication on security-related products and technologies, has named ThreatSentry a winner of the 2009 Global Product Excellence in Customer Trust Award. ThreatSentry topped other leading web security solutions in the Best Web Server Protection category of the Excellence in Customer Trust competition.

ThreatSentry is a multi-layered Web Application Firewall that protects Microsoft Windows Web servers from a broad range of web application threats including Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF/XSRF), Structured Query Language (SQL) Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and other attacks. ThreatSentry combines an advanced web application firewall, a proprietary NDIS driver, and an AI-based intrusion prevention engine to identify and take action against known and new threats as well as activity falling outside of trusted parameters. ThreatSentry also fulfills the web application layer firewall (WAF) requirement in PCI DSS 6.6 and aids in the web application code review process by revealing vulnerabilities embedded within software code.

“In an interconnected world threats have no boundaries and security has to remain a prime requirement,” says Rake Narang, editor-in-chief of Info Security Products Guide. “We are pleased to honor ThreatSentry as winner for 2009.”

ThreatSentry’s pre-configured attack filters and optimized out-of-box application settings ensure immediate server and web application protection. Extensive customization options enable systems administrators and other IT and compliance staff to easily implement custom-tailored solutions relative to their specific business needs. Priced at $649 per server, no other Web Application Firewall offers greater defense capabilities and ease-of-use at a more affordable price.

“We are sincerely honored to receive this exceptional recognition from Info Security Products Guide,” said Privacyware CEO, Greg Salvato. “We are dedicated to helping IT and compliance personnel deploy the strongest and most comprehensive defense against the increasingly frequent and severe risks to systems, web applications and private data. This award is a most gratifying testament to our commitment.”

ThreatSentry is available for purchase or no-cost 30-day trial download via the Privacyware web site or through its business partners worldwide.

About Info Security Products Guide
Info Security Products Guide is a media sponsor of RSA Conference 2009 and Technosium Executive Alliance Forums engaging Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs). As a technology research and advisory publication, it plays a vital role in keeping decision makers and end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow’s technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

About Privacyware
Privacyware (http://www.privacyware.com) is an innovative provider of award-winning web application firewall, intrusion prevention and security data analytics software. Privacyware products leverage conventional and neural analytics technologies to help systems administrators, IT security and compliance personnel more effectively identify, understand and prevent malicious, unauthorized and/or deviant computing system activity. Privacyware is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner.

CONTACT: Gregory Salvato - Privacyware, (732)-212-8110, x235. sales@privacyware.com

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