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Mazu Networks Named a Finalist for the SC Magazine Awards
Mazu Profiler™ Secures Placement on the Shortlist as the Best Security Solution for Health Care
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. - December 7, 2005 - Mazu Networks, Inc., the leading provider of behavior-based, network security solutions for enterprises, today announced that Mazu ProfilerTM was named a SC Magazine Excellence Award finalist in the Best Security Solution for Health Care category. Mazu Profiler, a Network Behavior Analysis (NBA) system, provides health care organizations with visibility into how their network assets are used, and protection against malicious software and internal network threats. Mazu Profiler is also a critical component of regulatory compliance efforts, protecting sensitive data and systems, and enabling teams to audit and enforce internal controls. Developed to reflect professional achievement and technical excellence in the security industry, the SC Magazine Award further validates the growing market demand for Mazu Profiler to protect critical internal network assets and services.
"Many health care organizations have perimeter and endpoint protection, but lack security at the core where vulnerable systems reside. Mazu Profiler safeguards internal networks and protects critical information like sensitive patient data, which are found inside the network. It provides intelligence and visibility to reduce exposure to threats and improve incident response," said Paul Brady, CEO, Mazu Networks. "Mazu Networks currently protects some of the largest health care organizations in North America. The recognition from SC Magazine as an award finalist demonstrates that the market is becoming increasingly aware of the growing internal network security threat, and that the adoption of Network Behavior Analysis systems is on the rise."
Mazu Profiler analyzes network traffic and behavior to provide enterprises with the intelligence required to operate internal networks more securely. By examining all internal traffic and analyzing anomalous behavior, Mazu Profiler provides security, network and audit teams with: visibility into how the network is used; protection from worms and insider breaches and compliance assistance through the audit and enforcement of internal controls.
Finalists for the SC Magazine Excellence Awards were chosen by a panel of network security industry experts who voted for the best products and services in their respective markets. Selected products move forward to become SC Magazine Awards finalists. This year alone, SC Magazine received over 1,300 product nominations from over 330 companies globally. Award winners will be announced on February 14, 2006 during the SC Magazine Awards ceremony at the Fairmont Hotel, San Jose, California.
SC Magazine Awards 2006- US
With over 1,300 products and service nominations from over 330 competing companies globally, the SC Awards are the world's leading awards program for the information security industry.
New this year, the SC Magazine Awards have three separate award programs for the US, UK, and Asia Pacific regions. The awards are composed of the Reader Trust Awards -- voted on by SC readers in each region, and the excellence and professional awards that are judged by a panel of the industry's top talents. The SC Awards will honor all finalists and winners during the US Awards ceremony, taking place at the RSA Conference at the Fairmont Hotel, San Jose on February 14, 2006.
For more information on this event, please contact Liz Lockard at Liz.Lockard@haymarketmedia.com
To learn more about the SC Magazine Awards 2006-US please go to: www.scawards.com
About Mazu Networks, Inc.
Mazu Networks is the leading provider of behavior-based network security solutions. Through the company's two products - Mazu Profiler and Mazu Enforcer - Mazu Networks analyzes network traffic and behavior to help enterprises operate networks more securely. Mazu Profiler is an internal network security solution that protects against worms and internal threats, provides network-wide visibility and expedites regulatory compliance efforts. Mazu Enforcer is a perimeter security solution designed to detect and mitigate denial-of-service attacks. Mazu Networks is backed by premier venture capital firms, including Greylock, Matrix Partners, Pilot House Ventures Group and StarVest Partners. Symantec Corporation also is an investor in the company. Mazu is an IBM Business Partner. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Mazu also has locations in New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit www.mazunetworks.com.