Trustwave Named Finalist for Four 2016 SC Magazine Awards

CHICAGO, IL--(Marketwired - December 21, 2015) - SC Magazine has named Trustwave® a finalist in four categories for the 2016 SC Magazine Awards including best risk management/policy management solution, as well as best database security, network access control and regulatory compliance solutions.

The SC Awards, now in its 19^th year, are recognized throughout the security industry as the gold standard of excellence in cybersecurity. SC Magazine recognizes the achievements of security professionals in the field, the innovations happening in the vendor and service provider communities, and the vigilant work of government, commercial and nonprofit entities with the SC Awards' Trust Award category. Winners in the Excellence category are determined by an expert panel of judges, handpicked by SC Magazine's editorial team, for their breadth of knowledge and experience in the information security industry.

"2015 saw near-exponential growth in the number and complexity of cyberattacks," said Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial, SC Magazine. "As the bad guys shift and pivot strategies, so too do the men, women and companies working to stop them in their tracks. Finalists like Trustwave have shown that they are the best at what they do."

SC Magazine named Trustwave a finalist for the following products and services:

Trust Awards category:

• Best NAC Solution  for Trustwave Network Access Control
• Best Risk/Policy Management Solution  for Trustwave TrustKeeper® Compliance Manager
• Best Database Security Solution  for Trustwave DbProtect

Excellence Awards category:

• Best Regulatory Compliance Solution  for Trustwave TrustKeeper, the company's cloud and managed security services platform.

"2015 brought a new set of information security challenges to the forefront for many enterprises and small businesses," said Steve Kelley, Chief Marketing Officer at Trustwave. "Our regulatory compliance, database security, network access and risk management solutions consistently deliver the innovation and insight demanded by the ever-changing needs of our customers, as evidenced by SC Magazine's recognition of Trustwave year after year. Trustwave is honored by our inclusion in the 2016 SC Magazine Awards program, and we're dedicated to simplifying security and compliance challenges for businesses in the years to come."

The winners will be announced at the SC Awards 2016 ceremony to be held March 1, 2016 in San Francisco. For more information about the SC Magazine Awards U.S., visit: http://www.scmagazine.com/sc-awards-2016/section/5433/

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. Besides the monthly print magazine, special Spotlight editions and daily website, the brand's portfolio includes SC Marketscope and SC Magazine Newswire, and face-to-face events, including the SC Congress series (New York, Chicago, Boston, Toronto, London, Amsterdam), and the SC Awards.

About Trustwave

Trustwave helps businesses fight cybercrime, protect data and reduce security risk. With cloud and managed security services, integrated technologies and a team of security experts, ethical hackers and researchers, Trustwave enables businesses to transform the way they manage their information security and compliance programs. More than three million businesses are enrolled in the Trustwave TrustKeeper® cloud platform, through which Trustwave delivers automated, efficient and cost-effective threat, vulnerability and compliance management. Trustwave is headquartered in Chicago, with customers in 96 countries. For more information about Trustwave, visit https://www.trustwave.com.