National Center for Missing & Exploited Children Selects Sourcefire to Protect Confidential Information

Business Wire,  May 29, 2008  

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Sourcefire 3D System Delivers Complete Network Visibility for Proactively Preventing Threats

COLUMBIA, Md. -- Open source innovator and SNORT([R]) creator, Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), a leader in Enterprise Threat Management, today announced that the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) recently deployed the Sourcefire 3D[TM] System to protect confidential information and provide network visibility throughout its entire organization.

"The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children deals with life and death situations every day, and we need to ensure that our sensitive information is never compromised," said Steven Gelfound, Director of Information Technology at The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. "Because we deal with law enforcement agencies around the country, we needed a security solution that helps us share information with confidence. Sourcefire provides us with a complete system that prevents threats to critical information and delivers the visibility required for us to gain a true understanding of everything taking place on our network."

The Sourcefire 3D System is monitoring traffic from both internal and external sources across all NCMEC network segments, including its CyberTipline and Missing Children divisions, as well as its common use network. Positioned at critical points on all of the segments, the 3D System is blocking attacks and monitoring systems and traffic for potential risks, including spyware or malware.

To protect the information stored within the databases on its CyberTipline network, NCMEC is using Sourcefire RNA[TM] (Real-time Network Awareness) to identify all systems on the network and ensure that they comply with the organization's security guidelines. RNA can also monitor the hosts each system is accessing to help ensure that critical information remains protected and confidential. Because RNA monitors all traffic on the network, whether the system is located on the NCMEC network or it belongs to a law enforcement agency accessing the network via a VPN, NCMEC can verify that outsiders are as secure as the internal team, so that threats are not introduced through trusted parties.

When an intrusion or other risk is identified, the 3D System either blocks the threat or sends an instantaneous email alert that provides critical information about the issue. The NCMEC IT staff receives pertinent alerts that contain all of the information they need to determine the appropriate response. With built-in context and few false positives, these smart alerts significantly reduce the effort required to monitor potential threats.

"The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children plays an essential role in protecting our nation's children, and as part of its mission, the organization must protect confidential information on a continual basis," said Tom McDonough, President and COO at Sourcefire. "The Sourcefire 3D System was designed to provide the visibility and proactive protection that organizations require to safeguard their most critical information, and we are proud to play even a small role in helping protect today's youth."

About the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, that works in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. NCMEC's congressionally mandated CyberTipline, a reporting mechanism for child sexual exploitation, has handled more than 570,000 leads. Since its establishment in 1984, NCMEC has assisted law enforcement with more than 140,900 missing child cases, resulting in the recovery of more than 124,500 children. For more information about NCMEC, call its toll-free, 24-hour hotline at 1-800-THE-LOST or visit its web site at www.missingkids.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. This ETM approach equips customers with an efficient and effective layered security defense - protecting network assets before, during and after an attack. 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.