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Websense, Inc.: Industry Expert Offers Tips About Adopting Web 2.0 Safely in the Workplace in New Websense Video

^{Published on 2009-07-22 14:33:07, Last Modified on 2009-07-22 14:33:14 - Market Wire}
 

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - July 22, 2009) - Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ WBSN ]), has released a new video featuring noted security and Web 2.0 expert Michael Osterman, principal and founder of Osterman Research, discussing how businesses can adopt Web 2.0 safely in the workplace.

In the video -- available at no cost at[ http://www.websense.com/content/web20-at-work-osterman-research-video-reg.aspx?cmpid=prnr ] -- Osterman discusses how the workplace dynamic, employee behavior and security threats have shifted with the rise of Web 2.0 at work. Osterman offers his take on:

 -- How the rise of Web 2.0 has affected businesses and changed the way people work -- The Web as a primary security threat vector and how Web 2.0 can potentially drive threats to enterprises -- What organizations can do to measure the risk of the potential security threats and assess the business value of Web 2.0 -- The technologies needed to take advantage of the dynamic Web, while protecting from zero-hour, constantly changing Web, data and email threats.

The video follows a global survey of 1,300 information technology managers across ten countries, asking their perceptions of Web 2.0 in the workplace. Findings from the [ Web2.0 @Work survey ] demonstrate that IT professionals around the globe are struggling to strike a balance between taking advantage of the benefits of Web 2.0 while mitigating the security risks. The reality of the business environment today is that organizations can no longer simply block access to Web 2.0. With members of the "millennial" generation now in the workforce, employees not only expect access to Web 2.0, but some even use it as their preferred method of communication.

The [ Websense Web Security Gateway ] provides the industry's most comprehensive solution for Web 2.0 content control, content filtering and threat protection on the most advanced security platform. Websense gives organizations the power to use Web 2.0 sites safely to meet business goals without having to worry about security, productivity and liability threats, such as malware, inappropriate content and data loss.

About Websense, Inc.

Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ WBSN ]), a global leader in integrated Web, data and email security solutions, provides Essential Information Protection™ for more than 44 million product seats under subscription. Distributed through its global network of channel partners, Websense software and hosted security solutions help organizations block malicious code, prevent the loss of confidential information and enforce Internet use and security policies. For more information, visit [ http://www.websense.com/ ].

Websense is a registered trademark of Websense, Inc. in the United States and certain international markets. Websense has numerous other registered and unregistered trademarks in the United States and internationally. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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