Websense Named One of Most Influential Technology Vendors in 2008

Market Wire, May, 2008

Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN), the technology leader in integrated Web, e-mail and data security solutions , today announced that industry analyst firm Aberdeen, a Harte-Hanks Company (NYSE: HHS), recognized Websense as one of the 100 most influential technology vendors in its 2008 State of the Market Report . Websense is one of only three security software vendors included in the list, which is based on "open-text" responses of a recent survey of nearly 5,000 respondents including technology buyers.

"Websense security solutions are designed to help organizations focus on their core business objectives without having to worry about data leaks, Internet-based threats or productivity drains," said Leo Cole, vice president of marketing, Websense. "With the acquisitions of PortAuthority and SurfControl in 2007, Websense has extended its product offerings to play an expanded role in our customers' IT security infrastructure. Our ability to protect an organization's essential information from both internal and external threats is unique in the industry, and we're pleased that our customers have recognized the benefits of our data-centric security solutions."

Survey respondents were given an "open-text" opportunity to identify the top three technology companies that had the most influence on their business performance over the course of the past year. The Report identifies that the top two criteria organizations use when selecting a technology solution include: total cost of ownership (43%), product functionality (42%), vendor stability (24%), market specific knowledge and experience (24%), domain or industry expertise (22%), and reputation (21%).

Additional information on the 2008 Aberdeen Report: State of the Market can be found at http://www.aberdeen.com/2-0/campaigns/14-aberdeen-report-2008-landing-page.asp

About Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company

Aberdeen is a leading provider of fact-based research and market intelligence that delivers demonstrable results. Having benchmarked more than 30,000 companies in the past two years, Aberdeen is uniquely positioned to educate users to action: driving market awareness, creating demand, enabling sales, and delivering meaningful return-on-investment analysis. As the trusted advisor to the global technology markets, corporations turn to Aberdeen™ for insights that drive decisions.

As a Harte-Hanks Company, Aberdeen plays a key role of putting content in context for the global direct and targeted marketing company. Aberdeen's analytical and independent view of the "customer optimization" process of Harte-Hanks (Information - Opportunity - Insight - Engagement - Interaction) extends the client value and accentuates the strategic role Harte-Hanks brings to the market. For additional information, visit Aberdeen http://www.aberdeen.com or call (617) 723-7890, or to learn more about Harte-Hanks, call (800) 456-9748 or go to http://www.harte-hanks.com .

About Websense, Inc.

Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN), a global leader in integrated Web, messaging and data protection technologies, provides Essential Information Protection(TM) for more than 42 million employees at more than 50,000 organizations worldwide. Distributed through its global network of channel partners, Websense software and hosted security solutions help organizations block malicious code, prevent the loss of confidential information and enforce Internet use and security policies. For more information, visit www.websense.com .

Websense and Websense Enterprise are registered trademarks of Websense, Inc. in the United States and certain international markets. Websense has numerous other unregistered trademarks in the United States and internationally. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

MEDIA CONTACT: Cas Purdy Websense, Inc. 858-320-9493 cpurdy@websense.com