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San Diego-based Websense Inc. was deemed a front-runner in the data leak prevention market by top-tier industry research firm Forrester Research. In its second quarter 2008 report on DLP released this month, Cambridge, Mass.-based Forrester ranked Websense and Reconnex Corp. of Mountain View highest across 74 criteria, including market presence and product offerings.
Websense, with corporate headquarters in Sorrento Valley, is an integrated Web, messaging and data protection company. It employs 1,200 workers.
Websense captured a lead in the market for its balance of product capabilities and solid marketing, said Forrester Senior Analyst Thomas Raschke.
Stephen Brunetto, product manager for Websense, said many chief technology officers use Forrester reports as key sources for buying and decision-making.
"Customers use it to find out who the big players are," said Brunetto. "It is a very positive step for us to be named a leader in this report."
Leo Cole, vice president of marketing for Websense, said research in the report shows that preventing data loss is an integral part of corporate security strategies and broader information management initiatives.
During the last 18 months, few technology areas in security and risk management have seen as much level of attention as data leak prevention, according to Forrester.
New Software Release
Websense plans to release an updated software solution in the third quarter. The new version of Websense's Data Security Suite will protect data in motion (sensitive information sent over the Internet), data at rest (information on servers, hard drives and laptops) and now data while in use.
The Forrester report conducted product evaluations in January and interviewed 12 vendors and more than 30 customers, including Code Green Networks Inc. of Sunnyvale, McAfee Inc. of Santa Clara and Verdasys Inc. of Waltham, Wash.
Websense clients include Sallie Mae, Altura Credit Union in Riverside and San Diego-based Intuit Inc.

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