COLUMBIA, MD--(Marketwire - Aug 20, 2012) - Sourcefire, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ FIRE ]), a leader in intelligent [ cybersecurity ] solutions, today launched Sourcefire Chalk Talks, a complimentary collection of informative cybersecurity videos. The ongoing series will provide viewers with deeper, unbiased knowledge on essential cybersecurity topics, initially focusing on malware and network security.

Introductory topics for the conversational "chalk talk" style videos include fundamentals of network security technologies such as firewalls and intrusion prevention, malware behaviors and protection techniques and "case-study" looks at prominent malware and advanced persistent threats. New content will be added regularly to expose viewers to an even wider variety of cybersecurity material. 

Sourcefire's chief scientist in its cloud technology group, Zulfikar Ramzan, has spearheaded the initial content creation for the video series.

"A gulf has developed between cybersecurity threats, which are increasing in sophistication, and the general public's limited perception of these threats," said Ramzan. "For this reason, Sourcefire wanted to develop Chalk Talks as a resource to bolster broader understanding of network security, malware and endpoint security, and cybersecurity in general." 

Videos are intended to be of utility to a broad audience, ranging from students interested in supplementing course work to IT and network security specialists looking to further understand pressing topics and trends to anyone interested in learning more about cybersecurity.

To view Sourcefire Chalk Talks, go to: [ sourcefire.com/chalktalks ].

Beyond our Chalk Talks series, Sourcefire offers extensive formal education programs for security professionals around the world. Sourcefire training courses, whether computer-based or onsite and instructor-led, reduce deployment costs and maintenance while encouraging employee development. Sourcefire training qualifies for CCSP and CISSP continuing professional education (CPE) credits. For more information see [ http://www.sourcefire.com/services ].

About Sourcefire
Sourcefire, Inc. (NASDAQ: [ FIRE ]), a world leader in intelligent cybersecurity solutions, is transforming the way global large- to mid-size organizations and government agencies manage and minimize network security risks. With solutions from a next-generation network security platform to advanced malware protection, Sourcefire provides customers with Agile Security^® that is as dynamic as the real world it protects and the attackers against which it defends. Trusted for more than 10 years, Sourcefire has been consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership with numerous patents, world-class research, and award-winning technology. Today, the name Sourcefire has grown synonymous with innovation, security intelligence and agile end-to-end security protection. For more information about Sourcefire, please visit [ www.sourcefire.com ].

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