Websense Email Security Service Awarded CRN Test Center Recommendation

Cloud-based Email Security Service Earns Top Honors for Ease of Use and Robust Feature Set from IT Channel’s No. 1 Publication

India – March 31, 2009 – Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) today announced Everything Channel’s CRN awarded the “CRN Test Center Recommended” designation to the Websense “in the cloud” email security service, Websense Hosted Email Security. The review touts the email security solution’s industry-leading service level agreements, as well as its ease of use, flexible configuration and intelligent reporting capabilities.

“Websense offers VARs not only a robust managed security solution, but an attractive newly revamped partner program,” wrote CRN Test Center’s Samara Lynn in her March 13 article called Making Sense of Email Threats. Throughout the review Lynn notes several key features within Websense Hosted Email Security such as granular control and highly configurable email policies which Lynn said were “really easy to set up.” Native reporting, message center and audit trail also made Lynn’s short list.

With Websense Hosted Email Security, customers are ensured leading protection from converged email and Web threats. The hosted security model provides reduced costs and complexity while allowing businesses to retain control and eliminate uncertainty through 99% spam detection and 100% known virus service level agreements.

All Websense solutions, including Websense Hosted Email Security are powered by the Websense ThreatSeeker™ Network, which continuously monitors the Internet for changes and emerging threats. The resulting intelligence is immediately incorporated into the company’s Web, data and email security solutions. As a result, Websense solutions adapt to the rapidly changing Internet threat environment at speeds not possible by traditional security solutions.

Read the review at: http://www.crn.com/software/215900171;jsessionid=1ZNR4PMIYFVAIQSNDLRSKHSCJUNN2JVN?cid=CRNTechFeed.

Pricing and Availability
Websense Hosted Email Security is available in four modules: Websense Hosted Antispam, Websense Hosted Email Security (Antispam + Antivirus), and Websense Hosted Email Security and Content Control (Antispam + Antivirus + Content Filter + Encryption). Annual subscription pricing starts at less than $1 (USD) per user per month.

About Websense, Inc.
Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN), a global leader in integrated Web, data and email security solutions, provides Essential Information Protection™ for more than 43 million employees at 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.