Sophos Joins the Industry's Elite Club of "Hot Companies" that Lead
the World of Security.
Sophos, a world leader in threat management solutions, has been
named a Hot Company by Info Security Products Guide, the world's
leading publication on security-related products and technologies.
Sophos was recognized in the security category. Selected from an
industry analysis of more than 500 prominent information security
vendors from around the world, this prestigious honor comes to
Sophos based upon a stern selection criteria of the 4Ps; namely
products, people, performance and potential; behind the company's
growing success. The Hot Companies 2007 selection also helps raise
the bar significantly for others in the industry to provide
end-users with effective and deployable, protective solutions
against the next generation of highly sophisticated and
super-blended attacks.
Sophos has more than 20 years of experience in the network
security industry. The company's integrated threat management
solutions protect more than 35 million users in more than 150
countries from viruses, spyware, adware, Trojans, spam, and policy
abuse. From Sydney to London, to Boston to Vancouver, SophosLabs™ -
a global network of high-security threat research centers - Sophos
extends 24-hour threat analysis and protection for its customers
worldwide.
"Security is now one of the top three issues with almost every
organization around the world including at an individual level
where identity thefts have increased rapidly over the past few
months," said Rake Narang, managing editor of Info Security
Products Guide, which is published by Silicon Valley
Communications. "Vendors that are building their success strategy
based on the four pillars of strength, mainly the 4Ps under which
we have evaluated security vendors of all sizes around the world,
are the ones that are best positioned to keep your digital
resources secured in 2007. Sophos is a key player in the security
space."
"It's a great honor to receive the Hot Company 2007 recognition
from the Info Security Products Guide," said Steve Munford, CEO of
Sophos. "Sophos has taken great strides to offer our customers
comprehensive security solutions and this award validates those
efforts, as well as our dedication to our customers."
About Silicon Valley Communications Awards
Info Security Products Guide, published by Silicon Valley
Communications, plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of
the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital
resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on
staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure
they can take. 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.
More than 100 million users in 150 countries rely on Sophos as the best protection against complex threats and data loss. Sophos is committed to providing security and data protection solutions that are simple to manage, deploy and use and that deliver the industry's lowest total cost of ownership. Sophos offers award-winning encryption, endpoint security, web, email, and network access control solutions backed by SophosLabs - a global network of threat intelligence centers. With more than two decades of experience, Sophos is regarded as a leader in security and data protection by top analyst firms and has received many industry awards.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com.