Global DataGuard Receives Industry Innovation Award for Architecture-Based Enterprise UTM Products and Services

SC Magazine Recognizes Innovation in Unified Threat Management Category
DALLAS--(Business Wire)--
Global DataGuard, the premier provider of network behavior analysis-based
Enterprise Unified Threat Management for small and medium business to large
enterprise environments, today announced that SC Magazine, a Haymarket Media
Inc. publication and the longest established IT security title in the United
States, has recognized Global DataGuard for its industry innovation in the
unified threat management category. In its second year, this annual awards
feature takes a strategic look ahead at who the industry`s innovators are and
helps answer the question, "if we are going to buy security tools over the next
twelve to eighteen months, what should we be looking at?"

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased
information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features,
contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of
product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of the IT
security space through independent product tests and well-researched editorial
content, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security
decisions for their companies.

Global DataGuard`s award-winning, industrial-strength Enterprise UTM products
are available in two versions, both architecturally-based and powered by a
patented behavioral analysis and correlation engine. The Enterprise UTM++ suite
of products enables true subsystem integration and intelligent, adaptive
information sharing/correlation of detected threats and alerts with detected
vulnerabilities between all application subsystems and appliances. This level of
integration provides long-term context to threats and provides early warnings of
threats and attack reconnaissance that other products cannot see. Application
modules can be deployed as part of a complete security infrastructure or they
can be added incrementally, over time, as an organization`s business and network
requirements change. Further, Global DataGuard`s holistic approach to compliance
ensures that customers can efficiently achieve and maintain ongoing regulatory
compliance within their unique vertical markets, whether it`s for PCI, SOX,
HIPAA, NERC CIP, NCUA or FISMA standards.

The All-n-One Security Module (ASM) for Enterprise UTM offers the same
architecture-based applications in a single appliance, enabling SMB/SME
customers to enjoy enterprise-class security at a fraction of the cost of
stand-alone security products or loosely bundled security offerings. Complete
with license-enabled application upgrades, the ASM includes firewall, antivirus
and anti-SPAM protection; web content filter; IP reputation; intrusion detection
and prevention systems; network behavioral analysis (NBA) and correlation;
vulnerability scanning; threat management, network access control and
monitoring; and log management and monitoring.

Both the Enterprise UTM++ security suite and the ASM are backed by 24/7 managed
or co-managed services that enable businesses to cost-effectively allocate
internal resources and outsource network security requirements based on demand -
whether it`s for off-hours, holidays or customized timeframes based on a
company`s peak management requirements. With or without a contract, Global
DataGuard`s managed security services can provide real-time visibility, control
and oversight of an organization`s entire security environment, while providing
significant cost savings in capital expenditures, training and staffing.

"We have years of experience in providing managed services and this expertise is
the foundation upon which our purpose-built architecture is based," stated Scott
Paly, chief executive officer for Global DataGuard. "This award highlights our
continued commitment to provide customers with unrivaled, actionable and
predictive Enterprise UTM products and services that are both scalable and
extremely cost-competitive."

About Global DataGuard, Inc.

Global DataGuard is the technology leader in network behavior analysis-based
Enterprise Unified Threat Management for small/medium business to large
enterprise environments. The company has been arming Fortune 1000 companies with
battle-tested, proven Enterprise UTM solutions and Security Risk Management
(SRM) Managed Security Services since 2001. Today, Global DataGuard solutions
are deployed on three continents in both corporate and managed services
environments. For more information, call 972-980-1444 or visit our web site at
www.globaldataguard.com.

Global DataGuard, UTM++, All-n-One Security Module, and Security Risk Management
Managed Security Services are trademarks of Global DataGuard, Inc. Other
company, product or service names mentioned herein may be trademarks or service
marks of their respective companies.

for Global DataGuard
Betty Eagan, 210-651-3430
beagan@globaldataguard.com

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