Websense and F5 Networks Announce Joint Development of High-Performance Security Solutions

Joint solutions provide highly scalable security and real-time protection against advanced threats and data theft

SAN FRANCISCO

Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) and F5 Networks, Inc. (NASDAQ: FFIV) today announced a long-term, strategic agreement to develop the industry’s most comprehensive, scalable, real-time network security offerings. The two companies also announced the immediate availability of the first solution on their joint development roadmap.

“We are the first in the industry to build a consistent set of security services across application delivery controllers and unified access solutions,” said Ryan Windham, senior director of corporate development for Websense. “Our partnership with F5 allows enterprises to secure sensitive data from both inbound attacks and outbound exfiltration through a single, integrated security platform—combining security effectiveness with network scalability.”

The integrated solutions will provide high-performance security in the flow between users and applications, wherever they exist. This will enable cloud applications and empower users while securing intellectual property and providing inline, real-time protection against advanced threats. The architecture provides bi-directional, context-aware security based on identity, device and location as well as application, data and destination information.

“F5 secures access to applications and data through a highly scalable, intelligent services framework deployed at strategic points in the network,” said Mark Vondemkamp, vice president of security product management and marketing at F5 Networks. “Our partnership with Websense adds inline, real-time defenses to detect advanced threats and data theft, making it safer for organizations to conduct business.”

This partnership extends F5’s existing unified access solutions, which provide secure, accelerated remote access and identity federation for web, virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), client-server and SaaS applications. By implementing these solutions in conjunction with F5’s application delivery firewall, application security, mobile app management, and application access management solutions, organizations can effectively protect their entire enterprise footprint.

“Websense is an established leader in security intelligence and F5 Networks is known for high performance benchmarks—this alliance is poised to create a solid and unified solution for large enterprises,” said Michael Suby, Stratecast vice president of research for Frost & Sullivan. “The Websense and F5 partnership adds necessary contextual security to the application delivery controller and unified access solutions. It solves the problem of dispersed intelligence by linking data center and user traffic flows, which is something that hasn’t been done before through a single platform.”

Organizations today are susceptible to highly sophisticated attacks such as application vulnerability exploitation, spear-phishing and advanced malware. If successful, cybercriminals can steal crucial data and disrupt commercial services.

“It’s very encouraging to see these two industry titans come together to bring security defenses to the enterprise datacenter,” said Andy Welsh, director of partner alliances at Accuvant. “Accuvant is a key channel partner for both F5 Networks and Websense—and today’s development is a sign of great things to come. We are looking forward to seeing this partnership thrive and offering these solutions to our clients worldwide.”

Today, the companies also announced the immediate availability of the first solution on their joint development roadmap. This solution optimizes the interoperability of the F5® BIG-IP® platform and Websense® X10G™ and V-Series™ appliances. Leveraging a choice of F5 iApps® technology to streamline configuration and deployment, the combined solution provides unified access and effective security against advanced threat stages, including data theft, with increased scalability and availability. F5 and Websense will continue to integrate their respective platforms through a series of interoperability releases.

For more information about this alliance, please visit www.websense.com/content/websense-triton-security-alliance-partners. For more information on the proven effectiveness of Websense TRITON™ defenses, please visit www.websense.com/proveit. Visit the F5 website for background on the highly scalable F5 BIG-IP platform by clicking here: www.f5.com/products/big-ip/.
 
About Websense, Inc.

Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) is a global leader in protecting organizations from the latest cyber attacks and data theft. Websense TRITON comprehensive security solutions unify web security, email security, mobile security and data loss prevention (DLP) at the lowest total cost of ownership. Tens of thousands of enterprises rely on Websense TRITON security intelligence to stop advanced persistent threats, targeted attacks and evolving malware. Websense prevents data breaches, intellectual property theft and enforces security compliance and best practices. A global network of channel partners distributes scalable, unified appliance- and cloud-based Websense TRITON solutions.

Websense TRITON stops more threats, visit www.websense.com/proveit to see proof. To access the latest Websense security insights and connect through social media, please visit www.social.websense.com. For more information, visit www.websense.com and www.websense.com/triton.

EDIT 02/09/2016 — Websense is now Forcepoint. Forcepoint safeguards users, data and networks against the most determined adversaries, from accidental or malicious insider threats to outside attackers, across the entire threat lifecycle. Forcepoint protects data everywhere – in the cloud, on the road, in the office – simplifying compliance and enabling better decision-making to streamline security. Forcepoint empowers organizations to concentrate on what’s most important to them while automating routine security tasks. More than 22,000 organizations around the world rely on Forcepoint. Based in Austin, Texas, with worldwide sales, service, security laboratories and product development, Forcepoint is a joint venture of the Raytheon Company and Vista Equity Partners.

About F5

F5 (NASDAQ: FFIV) makes apps go faster, smarter, and safer for the world’s largest businesses, service providers, governments, and consumer brands. F5 delivers cloud and security solutions that enable organizations to embrace the application infrastructure they choose without sacrificing speed and control. For more information, go to f5.com. You can also follow @f5networks on Twitter or visit us on LinkedIn and Facebook for more information about F5, its partners, and technologies.

F5 is a trademark or service mark of F5 Networks, Inc., in the U.S. and other countries. All other product and company names herein may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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