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SAN DIEGO, Nov. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN), a global leader in unified web security, data security, and email security solutions, today confirmed that Websense CEO Gene Hodges will present at the Wells Fargo 2011 Technology, Media and Telecom conference on November 9, 2011 at 9:05 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. A link to the webcast of the event will be available on the investor relations section of the company's website at www.websense.com/investors. About...

BRISTOL, England, November 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Next Generation Security US, which took place from 19th - 21st July at Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Texas, provided leading executives with the framework to establish strong business relationships, which will see the start of many innovative and exciting new ventures. The summit saw CIOs and CISOs from companies across the US meet to discuss objectives such as protecting their business against cybercrime and other...

MONARCH BEACH, Calif., Nov. 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Websense®, a global leader in complementary web security, email security, and data loss prevention (DLP) solutions, today announced that it made this year's InformationWeek 500, an annual listing of the nation's most innovative users of business technology. Websense moved into the top 200 this year, as the company was again recognized for ongoing innovation and improvement of the Websense customer experience. "Keeping customers...

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Should companies allow employees to watch occasional YouTube videos that help them do their job? Probably. But how do you do that while blocking a viral video from taking your network by storm and competing for bandwidth with web-based business applications? When it comes to social web controls, the older all-or-nothing broad stroke measures are no longer useful. And if productivity is not your biggest concern, then security may be. In a recent...

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- How are IT managers coping with today's fast-changing threat landscape? Are they properly protected against the latest data-stealing malware? And would employees report if they compromised corporate data? To find out these answers and more, Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN), a global leader in content security and data theft protection, commissioned independent research firm Dynamic Markets to survey 1,000 IT managers and 1,000 non-IT employees in the...

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A new "Global Survey on Social Media Risks" released today reveals a dangerous gap in corporate social media security. 63 percent of more than 4,000 respondents in 12 countries said that social media in the workplace represents a serious security risk -- yet only 29 percent report having the necessary security controls in place to mitigate it. More than 50 percent of respondents report an increase in malware due to social media use. Today's research,...

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) confirms plans to release its third quarter 2011 financial results after the market close on October 25, 2011. Management will host a conference call and simultaneous webcast to discuss the results at 2 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time. To participate in the conference call, investors should dial 866-757-5630 (domestic) or 707-287-9356 (international) 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. A simultaneous...

Facebook announced on Monday that it is partnering with security firm Websense to help combat malware and phishing. The world's largest social network has over 750 million users so far and is reaching out to Websense to help protect its users from clicking on links without knowing whether its trustworthy. Websense said that once a Facebook user clicks on a link, it will be checked against the security firm's data to determine whether or not it is a safe destination. The new security...

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Facebook, Inc. and Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN), a global leader in unified web security, email security, and data security solutions, today announced a technology integration partnership that helps to protect Facebook users from links that lead to malware and malicious sites. Starting today, Websense technology will add to Facebook's existing protections to stop users from clicking on links without knowing the trustworthiness of the destination....

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Headlines have been buzzing with recent data breaches and high-profile web exploits. Everyone from consumers (who stand to lose personal data) to boards of directors (who stand to pay stiff penalties for losing the same) are wondering if it's possible to out-maneuver increasingly advanced cybercriminals. According to SC Magazine and IT Pro UK, Websense (NASDAQ: WBSN) has the answer in Websense® TRITON(TM) Security Gateway Anywhere (TSGA) unifying...