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Sourcefire Named 2009 SC Awards Finalist in Two Categories

^{Published on 2008-12-18 07:33:42 - Market Wire}
 

COLUMBIA, Md.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Open source innovator and [ SNORT® ] creator, [ Sourcefire, Inc. ] (Nasdaq:FIRE), a leader in [ Enterprise Threat Management ], today announced that it is a finalist in two categories of the 2009 SC Awards program's Reader Trust awards.

"Sourcefire is proud to be recognized by the SC Awards for the increased security that Snort and ClamAV provide to our users," said Michele Perry, CMO at Sourcefire. "Sourcefire combines leading technology with the Vulnerability Research Team to provide both our commercial and open source users with the best possible protection against the latest threats. This recognition from the SC Awards highlights the value that Sourcefire delivers."

Sourcefire's open source solutions, Snort and ClamAV, were selected from more than 600 entries submitted in more than 30 technology categories. The Reader Trust competition honors the best-in-class security products and services. The winners will be chosen by the Reader Trust Voting Panel - a cross-section of SC Magazine'sreadership that includes large, medium and small enterprises from all major vertical markets.

"Sourcefire delivers among today's most respected security products as chosen by our panel. Security is a key challenge for IT organizations and businesses worldwide and our readers recognize that companies such as Sourcefire are helping them meet their security challenges," said SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong.

The annual SC Awards have recognized security's key contributors and outstanding products for more than a decade. Individuals, brands and products shortlisted for the SC Awards address not only the challenges prominent today, but also the emerging threat landscape of tomorrow. The winners of this year's SC Awards will be announced at a gala dinner and award ceremony to be held in San Francisco on April 21, 2009.

Sourcefire is consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership with more than 40 awards and accolades to date. Most recently, Sourcefire was named a finalist for the Network Products Guide "Hot Companies" award and to the Deloitte Fast 500 list. In addition, Martin Roesch was named one of eWeek's Top 100 Most Influential People in IT, and Snort was also named "Best Network Security" by the SC Magazine Awards 2008 Europe. To view Sourcefire's awards, go to [ http://www.sourcefire.com/news/awards/ ]

About SC Magazine

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 IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. Besides the monthly print magazine and daily website, the brand's portfolio includes the SC Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and the SC World Congress.

About Sourcefire

Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), Snort creator and open source innovator, is a world leader in Enterprise Threat Management (ETM) solutions. Sourcefire is transforming the way Global 2000 organizations and government agencies manage and minimize network security risks with its 3D Approach - Discover, Determine, Defend - to securing real networks. This ETM approach equips customers with an efficient and effective layered security defense - protecting network assets before, during and after an attack. The names Sourcefire and founder Martin Roesch have grown synonymous with innovation and network security intelligence. For more information about Sourcefire, please visit [ http://www.sourcefire.com ].

SOURCEFIRE®, SNORT®, the Sourcefire logo, the Snort and Pig logo, SECURITY FOR THE REAL WORLD™, SOURCEFIRE DEFENSE CENTER™, SOURCEFIRE 3D®, RNA™, DAEMONLOGGER™, CLAMAV®, SOURCEFIRE SOLUTIONS NETWORK™, and certain other trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sourcefire, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other company, product and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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