Sourcefire 3D™ System Earns Network Intrusion Prevention System Certification from ICSA Labs

Business Wire, Jan 3, 2008

COLUMBIA, Md. -- Open source innovator and SNORT([R]) creator, Sourcefire([R]), Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), a leader in network intrusion prevention, today announced that the Sourcefire 3D System's 3D3800 Sensor has received Network Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) certification from ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon Business.

Attaining ICSA Labs' highly-coveted network IPS certification reaffirms Sourcefire's commitment to investing the resources necessary to provide its customers with protection against threats and vulnerabilities. ICSA Labs' network IPS testing focuses on real-world security, performance and administrative requirements simultaneously rather than in isolation, providing confidence in the Sourcefire security system.

"ICSA Labs is a trusted source for testing security solutions," said George Japak, managing director of ICSA Labs. "We are pleased to add the Sourcefire 3D3800 to the list of devices that have satisfied the requirements of our comprehensive, real-world network IPS testing."

To attain network IPS certification, the Sourcefire 3D3800 met all of ICSA Labs' network IPS criteria, having passed a rigorous mix of security, performance and administrative tests. Based on Snort and leveraging Sourcefire's loyal and dedicated open source community, Sourcefire combines innovative security solutions with proactive protection from the latest threats.

"The Sourcefire 3D System is consistently recognized for its innovation and its ability to solve our customers' real-world security issues, and the ICSA Labs Network IPS certification further validates the value and quality that we are providing to the market," said Tom Ashoff, vice president of engineering at Sourcefire. "As attacks continue to increase in prevalence and complexity, this certification demonstrates our commitment to delivering the proactive protection required to secure our customers' most critical assets."

Built on a common foundation of network and user intelligence, the Sourcefire 3D System unifies four key Enterprise Threat Management (ETM) solutions--IPS, NBA, NAC and VA - to defend enterprise networks at all stages of the attack continuum, including before, during and after the attack. Sourcefire is the first network security vendor to integrate all four ETM components under the same management console, affording customers both efficient and effective means for defending complex networks against today's most costly threats.

About ICSA Labs

ICSA Labs is an independent division of Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ). ICSA Labs offers vendor-neutral testing and certification of security products for hundreds of the world's top security vendors. Businesses rely on ICSA Labs to authoritatively set and apply objective testing and certification criteria for measuring product compliance and reliability. For more information about ICSA Labs, please visit: http://www.icsalabs.com.

About Sourcefire

Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), Snort creator and open source innovator, is a world leader in Enterprise Threat Management (ETM) solutions. Sourcefire is transforming the way Global 2000 organizations and government agencies manage and minimize network security risks with its 3D Approach - Discover, Determine, Defend - to securing real networks. The Sourcefire 3D[TM] System is the first to unify IPS, NBA, NAC and Vulnerability Assessment technologies under the same management console. Through the years, Sourcefire has been consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership by customers, media and industry analysts alike - with more than 30 awards and accolades. Today, the names Sourcefire and founder Martin Roesch have grown synonymous with innovation and network security intelligence. For more information about Sourcefire, please visit http://www.sourcefire.com.

The following product categories are represented by the acronyms used above: Intrusion Prevention System (IPS); Network Behavior Analysis (NBA); Network Access Control (NAC); Vulnerability Assessment (VA).

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