TriGeo Named a Finalist for Best SME Security Solution and Best Security Incident/Event Management Solution by SC Magazine

Midmarket SIM Leader Earns Nine Industry “Nods” in 2008

POST FALLS, Idaho (Dec. 09, 2008) -- TriGeo Network Security, the leading provider of security information and event management (SIEM) technology for midmarket enterprises, is a finalist in two categories in the prestigious 2009 SC Magazine Awards program: the Excellence Award category for Best SME Security Solution and the Readers Trust Award category for Best Security Incident/Event Management Solution, which TriGeo has won the past two years.

“Being recognized as one of the best midmarket security solution providers is a tremendous win for us,” said Michelle Dickman, president of TriGeo. “One size doesn’t fit all. We’ve worked incredibly hard to deliver an innovative, effective and affordably priced SIEM solution specifically designed to meet the unique needs of midsized enterprises.”

TriGeo’s Security Information Manager (SIM) is the only real-time SIEM appliance that comes stocked with 650 pre-built correlation rules to automatically identify, notify and respond to network attacks, suspicious behavior and policy violations. The solution, designed and priced for midmarket networks, offers complete network visibility of insider and external activities. It gives enterprises the ability to comply with regulatory mandates and proactively quarantine, block, route and control services, processes, accounts and privileges.

TriGeo is consistently recognized as a leading SIEM provider, earning many industry accolades in 2008, including:

• The #1 innovator spot in Bank Technology News’ FutureNow List, highlighting the growing need for midmarket financial services organizations to proactively protect networks against internal and external threats in real time, while achieving compliance.
• Campus Technology’s 2008 Innovator Award for TriGeo’s strategic involvement in Ohio Dominican University’s information security renovation project.
• Four Midsize Enterprise Summit™ Midmarket Innovation Awards, including two “Best of Show” awards, “Best Execution of a Midmarket IT Solutions” and “Best Midmarket Hardware Solution”.
• Finalist in the 2008 North American Red Herring 100 Award list.

“Security remains a top agenda item that enterprises need to address,” said SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong. “TriGeo is at the forefront of IT security and is among a very select group that has been recognized as a finalist in our Excellence Awards competition.”

TriGeo SIM comes stocked with more than 240 pre-built reports for compliance and network analysis. It is used by hundreds of customers across key vertical markets including financial services, healthcare, government, utility, retail and media/entertainment.

Winners of this year’s SC Magazine Awards will be announced on April 21, 2009 at an awards ceremony in San Francisco.

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About TriGeo Network Security

TriGeo Network Security delivers enterprise security information and event management (SIEM) designed specifically for the needs of the midmarket. TriGeo SIM is the only real-time SIEM appliance that automatically identifies and responds to network attacks, suspicious behavior and policy violations. This award-winning product combines real-time log management, event correlation, USB detection and prevention with powerful active response technology. TriGeo SIM is both a unique network defense technology and an "Audit-Proven" compliance solution that meets the security monitoring and log management requirements imposed by PCI, GLBA, NCUA, FDIC, HIPAA, SOX and more.

TriGeo has hundreds of customers across key vertical markets including financial services, healthcare, government, utility, retail and media/entertainment. TriGeo SIM has won numerous awards including the 2007 and 2008 SC Magazine Reader Trust Award, 2007 Frost & Sullivan North American Technology Innovation of the Year Award, the Bank Technology News #1 ranking in the 2008 FutureNow List, and the SC Magazine Best Buy of 2006 award for Event Management. The Company is a member of the PCI Security Standards Council and PCI Security Vendor Alliance and is represented by partners worldwide.

For additional information about TriGeo and its products, services and partners, please contact TriGeo at 1 (866) 664-9292 or at www.TriGeo.com, and visit the TriGeoSphere blog at blog.TriGeo.com.

About SC Magazine

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