Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq: FIRE), the creator of Snort® and a leader in intelligent cybersecurity solutions, today announced that the Sourcefire® Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) was named the Best Intrusion Detection/Prevention Solution at the 2011 SC Awards. Receiving more votes than any competitors, Sourcefire was awarded this honor by a panel of SC Magazine's readers.

?Organizations require an IPS that adapts in real-time to defend their networks, users and applications from the latest targeted attacks,? said John Burris, CEO at Sourcefire. ?Providing users with increased visibility and contextual awareness, the Sourcefire IPS has the power to stop today's sophisticated threats, while also offering intelligent automation for simplified and accurate protection. This award demonstrates the value of our innovative solutions to our customers and SC Magazine's readers.?

Now in its 14th year, the SC Awards recognize the security industry's best solutions, services and professionals for market achievement and technical excellence. The SC Awards Readers Trust Voting Panel is comprised of security and technology experts from large, medium and small enterprises throughout major vertical markets. The panel weighs nominees against a number of key criteria including functionality, manageability, ease of use and scalability of the product, as well as the customer service and support provided for it.

?SC Magazine readers have voted to recognize the efforts of Sourcefire, whose products are in the trenches with them on a daily basis,? said Illena Armstrong, Editor-in-Chief of SC Magazine. ?Industry professionals know that the Sourcefire IPS helps them in the battle for a more secure enterprise.?

Sourcefire is consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership with more than 50 awards and accolades to date. Most recently, the company was selected for the SC Magazine Innovators Hall of Fame and, for the fourth consecutive year, named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. In addition, the Sourcefire IPSTM was named Best Secure Virtualization Solution and was highly commended in the Best Network Security Solution category by the 2010 SC Magazine Awards Europe. The company's channel program was also recognized with a five-star rating in the Everything Channel Partner Program Guide. To view Sourcefire's awards, visit http://www.sourcefire.com/news/awards/.

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine was selected as 2010 Magazine of the Year by the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). It 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. In addition to the monthly print magazine and a vibrant website updated daily, the brand's portfolio includes SC World Congress Conference and Expo, SC Congress Canada, SC Awards U.S., SC Directory and SC Magazine Newswire.

About Sourcefire

Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), is a world leader in intelligent cybersecurity solutions. Sourcefire is transforming the way Global 2000 organizations and government agencies manage and minimize network security risks. Sourcefire's IPS, Real-time Network Awareness and Real-time Adaptive Security solutions equip customers with an efficient and effective layered security defense – protecting network assets before, during and after an attack. Through the years, Sourcefire has been consistently recognized for its innovation and industry leadership by customers, media and industry analysts alike – with more than 50 awards and accolades. Today, the name Sourcefire has grown synonymous with innovation and network security intelligence. For more information about Sourcefire, please visit http://www.sourcefire.com.

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