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CyberSecurity Stocks Directory January 2014
Absolute Software Corporation (
TSX:ABT.TO
) is the industry standard in persistent endpoint security and
management for computers, laptops and ultra-portable devices. The
Company, a leader in device security and management tracking for more
than 18 years, has over 30,000 commercial customers worldwide.
Positioned as a Visionary vendor in Gartner, Inc.'s Magic Quadrant for
Client Management Tools, Absolute's solutions - Computrace®, Absolute
Manage, Absolute Secure Drive, and Computrace LoJack® for Laptops -
provide organizations with actionable intelligence to prove compliance,
securely manage BYOD, and deliver comprehensive visibility and control
over all of their devices and data. The Company's Computrace persistence
technology is embedded in the firmware of computers, netbooks, and
tablets by global leaders, including Acer, ASUS, Dell, Fujitsu, HP,
Lenovo, Motion, Panasonic, Samsung, and Toshiba, and the Company has
reselling partnerships with these OEMs and others, including Apple.
AT&T Inc. (
NYSE: T )
AT&T Government Services (AGS),
a business unit of AT&T Corp., delivers IT solutions spanning cyber
security, networking, wireless, mission support and applications.
Thousands of experienced AGS personnel, along with certified
professionals throughout the AT&T family of companies, focus
exclusively on supporting the federal government.
AVG Technologies N.V. (
NYSE:AVG)
mission is to simplify, optimize and secure the Internet experience,
providing peace of mind to a connected world. AVG's powerful yet easy-to
‐ use software and online services put users in control of their
Internet experience. By choosing AVG's software and services, users
become part of a trusted global community that benefits from inherent
network effects, mutual protection and support. AVG has grown its user
base to 172 million active users as of September 30, 2013 and offers a
protection, performance and privacy products and services suite to
consumers and small businesses including Internet security, performance
optimization, mobile security, online backup, identity protection and
family safety software.
BlackBerry (Research in motion) (
NasdaqGS:BBRY ;
TSX:BB.TO
) a global leader in wireless innovation, revolutionized the mobile
industry with the introduction of the BlackBerry® solution in 1999.
Today, BlackBerry products and services are used by millions of
customers around the world to stay connected to the people and content
that matter most throughout their day. Founded in 1984 and based in
Waterloo, Ontario, RIM operates offices in North America, Europe, Asia
Pacific and Latin America. Integral security features and an
ever-expanding administrative toolset have earned BlackBerry® products
the trust of some of the most secure organizations in the world. These
security features have also made the BlackBerry solution a world leader
in mobile security certifications
CA Technologies. (
NasdaqGS:CA
) provides IT management solutions that help customers manage and
secure complex IT environments to support agile business services.
Organizations leverage CA Technologies software and SaaS solutions to
accelerate innovation, transform infrastructure and secure data and
identities, from the data center to the cloud.
Cecurity.com (
Paris:MLCEC.PA
) is a France-based software editing company that provides security
solutions for data protection. The Company's main activities are
software solutions and consulting services. Its products and services
include Digital Vault Storage, a solution for data protection, tracking
system, legal archiving and preservation of documents and electronic
flows; electronic invoice system; software solution for public tender
organization; legal archiving and digitization of documents. The
Company's clients are banks, telecommunication operators, insurers,
healthcare and other services, as well as ministries, courts, local
authorities and professionals, among others. As of December 31, 2011,
the Company operated through subsidiaries, including Mediatool France
SAS, Median and Micrographie services.
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (
NasdaqGS:CHKP
) a worldwide leader in securing the Internet, is the only vendor to
deliver Total Security for networks, data and endpoints, unified under a
single management framework. Check Point provides customers
uncompromised protection against all types of threats, reduces security
complexity and lowers total cost of ownership. Check Point first
pioneered the industry with FireWall-1 and its patented stateful
inspection technology. Today, Check Point continues to innovate with the
development of the Software Blade architecture. The dynamic Software
Blade architecture delivers secure, flexible and simple solutions that
can be fully customized to meet the exact security needs of any
organization or environment. Check Point customers include tens of
thousands of businesses and organizations of all sizes including all
Fortune 100 companies. Check Point's award-winning ZoneAlarm solutions
protect millions of consumers from hackers, spyware and identity theft.
Checkpoint Systems Inc. (
NYSE:CKP
) is a global leader in shrink management, merchandise visibility and
apparel labeling solutions. Checkpoint enables retailers and their
suppliers to reduce shrink, improve shelf availability and leverage
real-time data to achieve operational excellence. Checkpoint solutions
are built upon 40 years of RF technology expertise, diverse shrink
management offerings, a broad portfolio of apparel labeling solutions,
market-leading RFID applications, innovative high-theft solutions and
its Web-based Check-Net® data management platform. As a result,
Checkpoint customers enjoy increased sales and profits by improving
supply-chain efficiencies, by facilitating on-demand label printing and
by providing a secure open-merchandising environment enhancing the
consumer's shopping experience.
Cisco Systems Inc . (
NASDAQGS: CSCO
) designs, manufactures, and sells Internet protocol (IP) and other
products related to the communications and information technology
industry worldwide. It provides switching products, including
fixed-configuration and modular switches, and storage products that
provide connectivity to end users, workstations, IP phones, access
points, and servers, as well as function as aggregators on local-area
networks and wide-area networks; and routers that interconnects public
and private wireline and mobile networks for mobile, data, voice, and
video applications. The company also offers set-top boxes, cable modem
termination systems, hybrid fiber coaxial access network products,
quadrature amplitude modulation products, and cable modems; and video
software and solutions. In addition, it provides collaboration products
comprising IP phones, call center and messaging products, unified
communications infrastructure products, and Web-based collaborative
offerings, as well as telepresence systems; and security products such
as firewall, intrusion prevention, remote access, virtual private
networks, unified clients, network admission control, Web gateways, and
email gateways, which deliver identity, network, and content security
solutions for mobile, collaborative, and cloud-enabled businesses.
Further, the company offers wireless products consisting of wireless
access points and network managed services, as well as standalone,
switch-converged, and cloud managed solutions; and data center products,
which include blade and rack servers, fabric interconnects, software,
and server access virtualization solutions; and other products, such as
emerging technologies and other networking products. Additionally, it
provides technical support services and advanced services.
CommVault Systems, Inc. (
NasdaqGS:CVLT)
A singular vision - a belief in a better way to address current and
future data management needs - guides CommVault in the development of
Singular Information Management® solutions for high-performance data
protection, universal availability and simplified management of data on
complex storage networks. CommVault's exclusive single-platform
architecture gives companies unprecedented control over data growth,
costs and risk. CommVault's Simpana® software suite of products was
designed to work together seamlessly from the ground up, sharing a
single code and common function set, to deliver superlative Data
Protection, Archive, Replication, Search and Resource Management
capabilities. More companies every day join those who have discovered
the unparalleled efficiency, performance, reliability, and control only
CommVault can offer.
Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (
OTC: CSVI
) delivers core processing, managed services, mobile and Internet
solutions, payments processing, print and electronic distribution, and
regulatory compliance solutions to financial institutions and corporate
customers across the nation. Exceptional service, dynamic solutions and
superior results are the foundation of CSI's reputation and have
resulted in the company's inclusion in such top industry-wide rankings
as the FinTech 100, Talkin' Cloud 100 and MSPmentor Top 501 Global
Managed Service Providers List. CSI has added Internal Penetration
Testing to its existing regulatory compliance offerings for its Risk and
Information Security Consulting (RISC) Services group. With CSI's
internal Penetration Testing, RISC Services consultants examine an
organization's internal systems, assuming the mindset of a hacker who
has infiltrated the network, to uncover potential vulnerabilities.
CSP Inc . (
NasdaqGM:CSPI)
and its subsidiaries develop and market IT integration solutions and
high-performance computer systems to meet the diverse requirements of
our industrial, commercial, and defense customers worldwide. C SP's
Systems segment includes the MultiComputer Division, which designs and
manufactures commercial high-performance computer signal processing
systems for a variety of complex real time applications in defense and
commercial markets. The Company's MODCOMP Inc. subsidiary, also part of
its Service and Systems Integration segment was founded in 1970, and has
offices in the U.S., U.K. and Germany. Modcomp provides solutions and
services for complex IT environments including storage and servers,
unified communications solutions, IT security solutions and consulting
services.
Digimarc Corp. (
NasdaqGM:DMRC
) based in Beaverton, Oregon, is a leading innovator and provider of
enabling technologies that create digital identities for all forms of
media and many everyday objects. The embedded digital IDs are
imperceptible to humans, but not to computers, networks and devices like
mobile phones, which can now use cameras and microphones as sensory
inputs to "see, hear and understand" the world around them within the
context of their environment. Digimarc has built an extensive
intellectual property portfolio with patents in digital watermarking,
content identification and management, media and object discovery to
enable ubiquitous computing and related technologies. Digimarc develops
solutions, licenses its intellectual property, and provides development
services to business partners across a range of industries.
Equifax Inc. (
NYSE:EFX
) is a global leader in consumer and commercial information solutions,
providing businesses of all sizes and consumers with information they
can trust. We organize and assimilate data on more than 500 million
consumers and 81 million businesses worldwide, and use advanced
analytics and proprietary technology to create and deliver customized
insights that enrich both the performance of businesses and the lives of
consumers. Headquartered in Atlanta, Equifax operates or has
investments in 18 countries and is a member of Standard & Poor's
(S&P) 500® Index.
EXAR Corp. (
NasdaqGS:EXAR
) designs, develops and markets high performance, analog mixed-signal
integrated circuits and advanced sub-system solutions for data
communication, networking, storage, consumer, and industrial
applications. Exar's product portfolio includes power management and
connectivity components, communications products, and network security
and storage optimization solutions. Exar has locations worldwide
providing real-time customer support.
Exelis Inc. (
NYSE:XLS
) is a diversified, top-tier global aerospace, defense and information
solutions company with strong positions in enduring and emerging global
markets. Exelis is a leader in networked communications, sensing and
surveillance, electronic warfare, navigation, air traffic solutions and
information systems with growing positions in cyber security, composite
aerostructures, logistics and technical services. The company has a
50-year legacy of innovation and technology expertise, partnering with
customers worldwide to deliver affordable, mission-critical products and
services for managing global threats, conflicts and complexities.
Headquartered in McLean, Va., the company employs about 20,500 people
and generated 2011 sales of $5.8 billion
EZChip Technologies (
NasdaqGS: EZCH
) is a fabless semiconductor company that provides Ethernet network
processors for networking equipment. EZchip provides solutions that
scale from a few to hundreds of Gigabits-per-second. EZchip's network
processors provide great flexibility and high performance coupled with
superior integration and power efficiency for a wide range of
applications in carrier, cloud and data center network equipment.
Falconstor Software Inc. (
NasdaqGM:FALC)
is transforming how enterprises move, store, protect and optimize data.
Founded in 2000, FalconStor offers an award-winning platform for data
migration, business continuity, disaster recovery, optimized backup and
deduplication. FalconStor helps maximize data availability and system
uptime to ensure nonstop business productivity, while simplifying data
management to reduce operational costs. Our open, integrated software
solutions reduce vendor lock-in and give enterprises the freedom to
choose the applications and hardware components that make the best sense
for their business. FalconStor solutions are available and supported by
OEMs, as well as leading system integrators and resellers worldwide.
FalconStor is headquartered in Melville, N.Y. with offices throughout
Europe and the Asia Pacific region.
Fingerprint Cards AB (
Stockholm:FING-B; Frankfurt:FPQ ;
OTC:FGRPF
) markets, develops and produces biometric components and technologies
that through the analysis and matching of an individual's unique
fingerprint verify the person's identity. The technology consists of
biometric sensors, processors, algorithms and modules that can be used
separately or in combination with each other. The competitive advantages
offered by the FPC's technology include unique image quality, extreme
robustness, low power consumption and complete biometric systems. With
these advantages and the ability to achieve extremely low manufacturing
costs, the technology can be implemented in volume products such as
smart cards and mobile phones, where extremely rigorous demands are
placed on such characteristics. The company's technology can also be
used in IT and Internet security, access control, etc.
FireEye, Inc. (
NasdaqGS:FEYE
) has invented a purpose-built, virtual machine-based security platform
that provides real-time threat protection to enterprises and
governments worldwide against the next generation of cyber attacks.
These highly sophisticated cyber attacks easily circumvent traditional
signature-based defenses, such as next-generation firewalls, IPS,
anti-virus, and gateways. FireEye products include network appliances
called Malware Protection Systems (MPS) for (real-time detection and
blocking) monitoring web, email and file attack vectors, a central
management platform (CMS) and Malware Analysis System (MAS) for threat
analysts to deeply inspect zero-day and APT. FireEye also provides a
Malware Protection Cloud (MPC) for hourly updates of current threat
intelligence.
Fortinet, Inc. ( NasdaqGS:FTNT
) helps protect networks, users and data from continually evolving
threats. As a global leader in high-performance network security, we
enable businesses and governments to consolidate and integrate
stand-alone technologies without suffering performance penalties. Unlike
costly, inflexible and low-performance alternatives, Fortinet solutions
empower customers to embrace new technologies and business
opportunities while protecting essential systems and content. Fortinet
delivers unified threat management and specialized security solutions
that block today's sophisticated threats. Our consolidated architecture
enables our customers to deploy fully integrated security technologies
in a single device, delivering unmatched protection and lowering
ownership costs. Purpose built hardware and software provide the high
performance and complete content protection our customers need.
IceWEB (
OTC:IWEB
) manufactures award-winning, high performance unified data storage
appliances with enterprise storage management capabilities at a fraction
of the price of traditional providers, while reducing space, power and
cooling requirements and simplifying storage management for land-based,
virtual and cloud environments. IceBOX™ is a secure encrypted private
cloud storage, file synchronization and Client-Server software platform.
Unlike other Cloud storage solutions, with IceBOX™ your corporation
owns the data and can lock down a user's account if a breach is
detected.
Imperva Inc. (
NYSE: IMPV
) pioneering the third pillar of enterprise security, fills the gaps in
endpoint and network security by directly protecting high-value
applications and data assets in physical and virtual data centers. With
an integrated security platform built specifically for modern threats,
Imperva data center security provides the visibility and control needed
to neutralize attack, theft, and fraud from inside and outside the
organization, mitigate risk, and streamline compliance. Over 2,700
customers in more than 75 countries rely on our SecureSphere® platform
to safeguard their business. Imperva is headquartered in Redwood Shores,
California.
Infoblox Inc. (
NYSE:BLOX
) delivers Automated Network Control solutions, the fundamental
technology that connects end users, devices and networks. These
solutions enable approximately 6,900 enterprises and service providers
to transform, secure and scale complex networks. Infoblox helps take the
burden of complex network control out of human hands, reduce costs, and
increase accuracy and uptime.
SECURITY
: Infoblox clearly differentiates from other vendors from a security
perspective. From our highly secure hardware form factor, to our
hardened OS, to the variety of security features in our applications—no
other network control vendor focuses more on security than Infoblox.
Intrusion Inc. (
OTC:INTZ
) is a global provider of entity identification systems, regulated
information compliance, data leak prevention, and data privacy
protection and network intrusion prevention and detection products.
Intrusion's product families include TraceCop™ for entity
identification, Savanat™ for network data mining, the Compliance
Commander™ for regulated information compliance, data leak prevention
and data privacy protection, and Intrusion SecureNet for network
intrusion prevention and detection. Intrusion's products help protect
critical information assets by quickly detecting, protecting, analyzing
and reporting attacks or misuse of classified, private and regulated
information for government and enterprise networks.
ISC8 Inc. (
OTC:ISCI
) is actively engaged in the design, development, and sale of
cyber-security products and solutions for government and commercial
enterprises. The Company provides hardware, software and service
offerings for web filtering, deep packet inspection with Big Data
security analytics, and malware threat detection for Advanced Persistent
Threats ("APTs"). The Company's products are installed in nation-wide
deployment within the Middle East, and in mobile operators in Europe and
Asia Pacific. The Company is focused on delivering comprehensive
security solutions, with strategic emphasis on cybersecurity, in order
to provide complete visibility on mission-critical networks, and
mitigation of new threats as they emerge.
Juniper Networks, Inc (
NYSE:JNPR
) is in the business of network innovation. From devices to data
centers, from consumers to cloud providers, Juniper Networks delivers
the software, silicon and systems that transform the experience and
economics of networking. Juniper Networks enterprise network security
solutions ensure security work to protect critical Web-based
applications against attacks as well as maintain user-centric,
policy-driven, and application-aware, visibility and control with
extreme granularity.
KEYW Holding Corp. (
NASDAQGS: KEYW
) provides agile cyber superiority, cybersecurity, and geospatial
intelligence solutions for U.S. Government intelligence and defense
customers and commercial enterprises. We create our solutions by
combining our services and expertise with hardware, software, and
proprietary technology to meet our customers' requirements.
L-3 Communications Holdings Inc . (
NYSE:LLL
) Headquartered in New York City, L-3 employs approximately 51,000
people worldwide and is a prime contractor in C3ISR (Command, Control,
Communications, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) systems,
aircraft modernization and maintenance, and national security solutions.
L-3 is also a leading provider of a broad range of electronic systems
used on military and commercial platforms.
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Intel Corp. (
NasdaqGS:INTC
) is a world leader in computing innovation. The company designs and
builds the essential technologies that serve as the foundation for the
world's computing devices. We are the world's largest semiconductor chip
maker, based on revenue. We develop advanced integrated digital
technology, primarily integrated circuits, for industries such as
computing and communications. Integrated circuits are semiconductor
chips etched with interconnected electronic switches. We also develop
computing platforms, which we define as integrated hardware and software
computing technologies that are designed to provide an optimized
solution. Our goal is to be the preeminent computing solutions company
that powers the worldwide digital economy. We are transforming from a
company with a primary focus on the design and manufacture of
semiconductor chips for PCs and servers to a computing company that
delivers complete solutions in the form of hardware and software
platforms and supporting services.
ManTech International Corporation (
NASDAQGS: MANT
) Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia with more than 7,700
professionals, ManTech International Corporation is a leading provider
of innovative technologies and solutions for mission-critical national
security programs for the Intelligence Community; the departments of
Defense, State, Homeland Security and Justice; the Space Community and
other U.S. federal government customers. ManTech's expertise includes
systems engineering, systems integration, software development,
enterprise architecture, cyber security, information assurance,
intelligence operations and analysis support, network and critical
infrastructure protection, information operations and information
warfare support, information technology, communications integration,
logistics and supply chain management, and service oriented
architectures. The company supports the advanced telecommunications
systems that are used in Operation Iraqi Freedom and in other parts of
the world; has developed a secure, collaborative communications system
for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security; and builds and maintains
secure databases that track terrorists. The company operates in the
United States and 40 countries.
Microsoft Corp. (
NasdaqGS:MSFT
) develops, licenses, and supports software products and services; and
designs and sells hardware worldwide. The company's Windows &
Windows Live division offers PC operating system that primarily includes
Windows 7 operating system, Windows live suite of applications and Web
services, and PC hardware products. Its Server and Tools division
provides Windows Server operating systems, Windows Azure; Microsoft SQL
Server, SQL Azure, Windows Intune, Windows Embedded, Visual Studio,
Silverlight, system center products, Microsoft consulting services, and
Premier product support services. This division also offers cloud-based
services; and training and certification to developers and information
technology professionals, as well as builds standalone and software
development lifecycle tools for software architects, developers,
testers, and project managers. The company's Online Services division
provides online information and content, including Bing, MSN, adCenter,
and Atlas online tools for advertisers. Its Microsoft Business division
offers Microsoft office, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft SharePoint,
Microsoft Lync, Microsoft Office project and office Visio, and Microsoft
Dynamics ERP and CRM, as well as Microsoft Office Web Apps and
Microsoft Office 365, which are online service offerings. The company's
Entertainment and Devices Division segment provides Xbox 360
entertainment platform, which includes the Xbox 360 gaming and
entertainment console, Kinect for Xbox 360, Xbox 360 video games, and
Xbox 360 accessories; Xbox LIVE; Skype; and Windows Phone. Microsoft
Corporation markets and distributes its products and services primarily
through original equipment manufacturers, distributors, and resellers,
as well as through online. The company has strategic alliances with
Nokia, and NIIT Ltd., as well as a strategic relationship Dominion
Enterprises, Inc. Mobile Security: Device Security Manager helps
developers test various security policies for Windows Mobile devices. It
is designed as a desktop application that ships with a preset list of
"security configurations". A security configuration can be thought of as
a template, which contains a collection of individual policies and
settings. For example, a security configuration could define policies
such as whether unsigned applications are allowed to execute, whether
RAPI is disabled etc. Using this tool, the developer can provision a
Windows Mobile device with different configurations, and then test the
application's behavior under these configurations. This tool can be used
either on an emulator or an unlocked Windows Mobile device.
Network-1 Security Solutions Inc . (
OTCBB:NSSI
) is engaged in the acquisition, development, licensing and protection
of its intellectual property and proprietary technologies. It currently
owns six patents covering various telecommunications and data networking
technologies and is currently focusing its licensing efforts on its
Remote Power Patent (U.S. Patent No. 6,218,930) covering the remote
delivery of power over Ethernet networks. The Remote Power Patent was
granted by the U.S. Office of Patents and Trademarks on April 17, 2001
and expires on March 7, 2020.
NEUSTAR Inc. (
NYSE:NSR
) is a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information and analysis
to the Internet, telecommunications, information services, financial
services, retail, media and advertising sectors. Neustar applies its
advanced, secure technologies in location, identification, and
evaluation to help its customers promote and protect their businesses.
NQ Mobile Inc. (
NYSE:NQ
) is a leading global provider of trusted mobile Internet services
built on its world-class acquisition, engagement and monetization
platform. The company was one of the first to recognize the growing
security threats targeting smartphone users and now has about 242
million registered and 85 million active user accounts globally. NQ
Mobile's cloud-based trust platform has been recognized by third-party
testing facilities around the world as the most effective solution for
detecting and combating mobile threats. NQ Mobile is recognized as a
global pioneer in mobile innovation and technology leadership. NQ Mobile
maintains dual headquarters in Dallas, TX, USA and Beijing, China.
NuMobile Inc. (
OTC:NUBL
) conducts its operations through its subsidiaries Enhance Network
Communication, Inc. (Enhance) and Stonewall Networks, Inc. (Stonewall).
In March 2010, Stonewall released Policy Manager 2.0 (PM 2.0), the
version of its software suite allowing companies to set security
policies for both wired and mobile assets within a company's network.
Oculus VisionTech Inc. (
TSX:OVT.V
) formerly USA Video Interactive Corp., designs and markets to business
customers digital watermarking, streaming video and video-on-demand
(VOD) systems, services and source-to-destination digital media delivery
solutions that allow live or recorded digitized and compressed video to
be transmitted through Internet, intranet, satellite or wireless
connectivity. The Company's systems, services and delivery solutions
include digital watermark solutions and video content production,
content encoding, media asset management, media and application hosting,
multi-mode content distribution, transaction data capture and
reporting, e-commerce, specialized engineering services, and Internet
streaming hardware. The Company's products and services are based on its
media delivery infrastructure and software and its Store and Forward
VOD patent. It has developed a number of specific products and services.
These include MediaSentinel and SmartMarks, a process that watermarks
digital video content; StreamHQ, a collection of source-to-destination
media delivery services marketed to businesses; EncodeHQ, a service that
digitizes and compresses analog-source video; hardware server and
encoder system applications under the brand name Hurricane Mediacaster;
ZMail, a service that delivers Web and rich media content to targeted
audiences, and mediaClix, a service that delivers content similar to
Zmail but originating from an existing Web presence.
Oracle Corp. (
NasdaqGS:ORCL
) With more than 390,000 customers - including 100 of the Fortune 100 -
and with deployments across a wide variety of industries in more than
145 countries around the globe, Oracle offers an optimized and fully
integrated stack of business hardware and software systems. Oracle
engineers hardware and software to work together in the cloud and in
your data center - from servers and storage, to database and middleware,
through applications. Oracle Security Solutions include database
security, Identity Management, Oracle Fusion Government Risk and
Compliance, Cloud Security Services, Infrastructure Security and Java
Security.
Palo Alto Networks (
NYSE:PANW
) is leading a new era in cybersecurity by protecting thousands of
enterprise, government, and service provider networks from cyber
threats. Unlike fragmented legacy products, our security platform safely
enables business operations and delivers protection based on what
matters most in today's dynamic computing environments: applications,
users, and content.
Proofpoint Inc. (
NasdaqGM:PFPT)
is a leading security-as-a-service provider that focuses on cloud-based
solutions for threat protection, compliance, archiving &
governance, and secure communications. Organizations around the world
depend on Proofpoint's expertise, patented technologies and on-demand
delivery system to protect against phishing, malware and spam, safeguard
privacy, encrypt sensitive information, and archive and govern messages
and critical enterprise information
Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd. (
NYSE:QIHU
) is a leading Internet company in China. The Company is also the
number one provider of Internet and mobile security products in China as
measured by its user base, according to iResearch. Qihoo 360 also
provides users with secure access points to the Internet via its market
leading web browsers and application stores. The Company has built one
of the largest open Internet platforms in China and monetizes its
massive user base primarily through online advertising and through
Internet value-added services on its open platform.
Qualys (
NasdaqGS:QLYS ) is a pioneer and leading provider of
cloud security
and compliance solutions with over 6,000 customers in more than 100
countries, including a majority of each of the Forbes Global 100 and
Fortune 100. The QualysGuard Cloud Platform and integrated suite of
solutions help organizations simplify security operations and lower the
cost of compliance by delivering critical security intelligence on
demand and automating the full spectrum of auditing, compliance and
protection for IT systems and web applications. Founded in 1999, Qualys
has established strategic partnerships with leading managed service
providers and consulting organizations, including Accuvant, BT, Dell
SecureWorks, Fujitsu, NTT, Symantec, Verizon, and Wipro. The company is
also a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).
RSA, The Security Division of EMC (
NYSE:EMC
) is the premier provider of security, risk, and compliance- management
solutions for business acceleration. RSA helps the world's leading
organizations succeed by solving their most complex and sensitive
security challenges. These challenges include managing organizational
risk, safeguarding mobile access and collaboration, proving compliance,
and securing virtual and cloud environments. Combining business-critical
controls in identity assurance, encryption & key management, SIEM,
Data Loss Prevention, and Fraud Protection with industry-leading GRC
capabilities and robust consulting services, RSA brings visibility and
trust to millions of user identities, the transactions that they
perform, and the data that is generated.
EMC Corp.
is the world's leading developer and provider of information
infrastructure technology and solutions that enable organizations of all
sizes to transform the way they compete and create value from their
information.
Sourcefire, Inc. (
NasdaqGS:FIRE
) a world leader in intelligent cybersecurity solutions, is
transforming the way global large- to mid-size organizations and
government agencies manage and minimize network security risks. With
solutions from a next-generation network security platform to advanced
malware protection, Sourcefire provides customers with Agile Security®
that is as dynamic as the real world it protects and the attackers
against which it defends. Trusted for more than 10 years, Sourcefire has
been consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership
with numerous patents, world-class research, and award-winning
technology. Today, the name Sourcefire has grown synonymous with
innovation, security intelligence and agile end-to-end security
protection.
Spare Backup, Inc. (
OTCBB:SPBU
) is a leading provider of data backup and security software for
smartphones , tablets and PCs. Spare Backup's software enables consumers
and small to medium sized businesses to easily protect valuable
computer and mobile data quickly, automatically and cost-effectively.
Spare Backup software intelligently selects, secures and stores personal
and business content on a continuous basis or according to the schedule
of the user's choice. It also allows for the integration of that
content across various devices and provides enhanced security features
to protect valuable data on any lost or stolen devices. Spare Backup
software is the first totally automated cloud-based backup service that
is distributed on a stand-alone or private label basis through major
retail and warranty service partners in North America and Europe.
SRA International Inc (
NYSE: SRX
) SRA and its subsidiaries are dedicated to solving complex problems of
global significance for government organizations serving the national
security, civil government and global health markets. Founded in 1978,
the company and its subsidiaries have expertise in such areas as air
surveillance and air traffic management; contract research organization
(CRO) services; cybersecurity; disaster response planning; enterprise
resource planning; environmental strategies; IT systems, infrastructure
and managed services; logistics; public health preparedness; strategic
management consulting; systems engineering; and wireless integration.
FORTUNE® magazine has chosen SRA as one of the "100 Best Companies to
Work For" for nine consecutive years. The company and its subsidiaries
employ more than 6,600 employees serving clients from headquarters in
Fairfax, Va., and offices around the world.
Symantec Corp . (
NasdaqGS:SYMC
) protects the world's information, and is a global leader in security,
backup and availability solutions. Our innovative products and services
protect people and information in any environment -- from the smallest
mobile device, to the enterprise data center, to cloud-based systems.
Our world-renowned expertise in protecting data, identities and
interactions gives our customers confidence in a connected world.
Technical Communications Corp. (
NasdaqCM:TCCO
) designs, manufactures, and supports superior grade secure
communications systems that protect highly sensitive information
transmitted over a wide range of data, voice and fax networks. TCC's
security solutions protect information privacy on every continent in
over 115 countries. Government agencies, militaries, financial
institutions, telecommunications carriers and multinational corporations
worldwide rely on TCC to protect their communications networks.
ValidSoft Limited /
Elephant Talk Communication Corp (
NYSE MKT: ETAK
) has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Elephant Talk since early 2010
and underpins our mobile/cloud security offering. The company is a
market leader in providing solutions to counter electronic fraud
relating to a variety of bank, card, internet and telephone channels.
ValidSoft's solutions are used to verify the authenticity of both
parties to a transaction (Mutual Authentication), the security of the
relevant telecommunication channel used (Secure Communications), and the
integrity of transactions itself (Transaction Verification) for the
mass market, in a highly cost effective and secure manner while being
very easy to use. The company counts several leading worldwide service
providers and institutions amongst its customers. These companies
benefit from a very substantial reduction in false positives, thereby
freeing up resources to combat actual fraud, as well as a substantial
elimination of the fraud itself, all in real time. ValidSoft is the only
security software company in the world that has been granted three
European Privacy Seals.
Elephant Talk Communication Corp
. is a leading international provider of mobile networking software and
services. The Company's mission is to provide a single service, fully
enabling and securing the mobile cloud. Elephant Talk empowers Mobile
Network Operators (MNOs) and Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) by
providing a cloud based mobile communications infrastructure, operating
software and managed services, based mostly on company developed and
owned software. We enable these Mobile Operators and Virtual Network
Operators by offering a full suite of products, delivery platforms,
support services, superior industry expertise and high quality customer
service without substantial upfront investment. As a specialized
outsourcing partner, we provide operating software, managed services,
cloud and SaaS solutions, an integrated transaction and delivery
platform to the mobile telecommunications industry globally. Our
products include remote health care, credit card fraud prevention,
mobile internet ID security, secure remote file access management,
loyalty and transaction management services and a whole range of other
emerging mobile services. Elephant Talk can count several of the world's
leading Mobile Operators amongst their customers including Vodafone,
T-Mobile and Zain, and virtually all business is focused on tier 1
operators worldwide.
VASCO Data Security International Inc . (
NasdaqCM:VDSI
) is a leading supplier of strong authentication and e-signature
solutions and services specializing in Internet Security applications
and transactions. VASCO has positioned itself as global software company
for Internet Security serving a customer base of approximately 10,000
companies in more than 100 countries, including more than 1,700
international financial institutions. VASCO's prime markets are the
financial sector, enterprise security, e-commerce and e-government.
VeriSign Inc. (
NasdaqGS:VRSN
) is the trusted provider of Internet infrastructure services for the
networked world. Billions of times each day, Verisign helps companies
and consumers all over the world connect between the dots.
Wave Systems Corp. (
NasdaqCM:WAVX
) reduces the complexity, cost and uncertainty of data protection by
starting inside the device. Unlike other vendors who try to secure
information by adding layers of software for security, Wave leverages
the security capabilities built directly into endpoint computing
platforms themselves. Wave has been a foremost expert on this growing
trend, leading the way with first-to-market solutions and helping shape
standards through its work as a board member for the Trusted Computing
Group.
WebSafety, Inc. (
OTC:WBSID
) is the leading provider of Parental Control applications for mobile
devices that prevents explicit or degrading texting related to
cyber-bullying and incidences of distracted driving as well as unlawful
Internet behavior such as cyber predators, . The mobile software works
on the major wireless operating systems, including Android, Blackberry
and Symbian and on all four of the major wireless carriers. The
California based company is also the creator of the “National Wireless
Highway Safety Network,” which is driven to save lives.
Zix Corp. (
NasdaqGS:ZIXI
) provides the only email encryption services designed with your most
important relationships in mind. Many of the most influential companies
and government organizations use the proven
ZixCorp® Email Encryption Services, including WellPoint, the SEC, and more than 1,500 hospitals and 1,800 financial institutions.
ZixCorp Email Encryption Services are powered by
ZixDirectory®, the largest email encryption community in the world. The tens of millions of
ZixDirectory members can feel secure knowing their most important relationships are protected.
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Kiersten Todt is the President and Managing
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crisis management solutions for infrastructure, emergency management,
cybersecurity, higher education, and homeland security clients in the
public, private, and non-profit sectors. She has served in senior
positions in both the executive and legislative branches of government.
Ms. Todt has commented on homeland security and sport security issues in
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Kris Tuttle, SoundView Technology Group
Kris Tuttle is the Director of Research for SoundView Technology
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Marty Martin, CEO, Crane & Crane Consulting
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Scott Greiper, President and Founding Partner of Secure Strategy Group
Mr. Greiper is the President and Founding Partner of Secure
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security and defense technology sectors as both a research analyst and
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