[GOLD]
Websense Data Security Suite
Websense
Receiving top scores all categories, the Websense Data Security Suite was lauded by readers for its ease of installation, configuration and administration,
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[SILVER]
Symantec Data Loss Prevention (Vontu)
Symantec
Symantec's Data Loss Prevention product, incorporated from the Vontu acquisition, ranked highly for its granular and flexible policy definition and management, and its effectiveness in detecting and/or preventing unauthorized user activity. While vendor support fell shy of Websense's, its marks for ease of integration, comprehensive reporting and scalability made it a top choice.
[BRONZE]
McAfee Total Protection for Data
McAfee
McAfee's Total Protection for Data scored highest for its ease of installation, configuration and administration. A solid overall product, it was also noted for its granular and flexible policy definition, its effectiveness in detecting and/or preventing unauthorized user activity, its ease of integration and its scalability.
[TRENDS]
"The data loss prevention market is finally making the transition from early adopters to the early mainstream. Most of the major security vendors have completed their acquisitions of smaller DLP vendors and are rounding out the products into full suites that protect data on the network, in storage and on endpoints." -- Rich Mogull, founder, Securosis, LLC
2009 READERS' CHOICE AWARDS
Introduction and Methodology
Best Antimalware Products
Best Application Security Products
Best Authentication Products
Best Data Loss Prevention Products
Best Email Security Products
Best Identity and Access Management Products
Best Intrusion Detection and Prevention Products
Best Mobile Data Security Products
Best Network Access Control Products
Best Network Firewalls
Best Risk and Policy Management Products
Best Secure Remote Access Products
Best Security Information and Event Management Products
Best Unified Threat Management Products
Best Vulnerability Management Products
Best Web Security Gateway Products
Best Wireless Security Products
This was first published in September 2009
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