Websense to Highlight Web 2.0 Security at 2009 RSA Conference

Company Showcasing Industry's Most Effective Secure Web Gateway for Web 2.0 and Malware Threat Protection

Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN) invites security professionals to attend several educational discussions on Web 2.0 security while at the 2009 RSA Conference. Through speaking events and the Security Blogger Meetup, Websense will present and discuss issues around the most pressing security topics today, including: Web 2.0 security and data loss prevention and will also reveal a newly-discovered Web attack vector. Presenters at this year's conference include: Websense Chief Technology Officer Dan Hubbard and other luminaries from WebsenseŽ Security Labs(TM).

At the conference, Websense (Booth No. 1541) will also showcase the industry's most effective secure Web gateway for Web 2.0 content control, content filtering and threat protection on the most advanced security platform -- the Websense V10000(TM) secure Web gateway appliance. The Websense V10000 lets organizations use Web 2.0 sites safely to meet business goals without having to worry about security, productivity and liability threats, such as malware, inappropriate content and data loss.

In addition, Websense executives and researchers will present three educational and thought-provoking RSA speaker and panel sessions as well as the annual Websense Financial Analyst Day. Events, speakers and presentations include:

Tuesday, April 21:

-- Charles Renert, senior director of research for Websense Security Labs presents, "Mapping the Webscape," an advanced, analytical look at what's really going on in the Web and how the vastly changing Webscape is redefining the way we look at Web security. Renert will guide the session through an up-to-the-millisecond demonstration of cutting-edge techniques to visualize the Web beyond traditional "maps" of Web content. - Session ID: NET-106, Tuesday, April 21, 3:00 p.m.

-- In his session, Stephan Chenette, manager, security research for Websense Security Labs, will introduce a new Web-based attack vector used to evade both gateway and client-side detection by using client-side scripting to fragment malicious Web content. In "Script Fragmentation: Fear the New Web Attack Vector," Chenette will demonstrate previously unseen proof of concepts and explain how this new attack avoids detection. - Session ID: HT2-106, Tuesday, April 21, 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 22:

-- Websense Financial Analyst Day -- Websense CEO Gene Hodges and members of the Websense management team will present to financial analysts, investors and financial media on Wednesday, April 22, from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at Conservatory Room in the St. Regis Hotel (125 3rd St., San Francisco). For more information and to register, visit http://www.register123.com/event/profile/form/index.cfm?PKformID=0x722913a7db.

Thursday, April 23:

-- Websense Chief Technology Officer, Dan Hubbard will participate in a panel discussion, "Web Security Bake-Off: Securing Web 2.0," discussing with other industry experts the latest trends, research and approaches to securing Web 2.0, as well as an analysis of common malware and how it circumvents traditional solutions. - Session ID: AND-303, Thursday, April 23, 10:40 a.m.

Websense will also be one of the sponsors for this year's Security Blogger Meetup at the RSA Conference. The invitation-only social event is to be held April 22, from 6-9 p.m. and is organized exclusively for security bloggers around the globe, giving attendees an opportunity to come together and discuss trends and issues in security and social media.

The RSA Conference, now in its eighteenth year, brings together the world's largest community of information security professionals. The event will be held April 20-24, 2009, at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. For more information, visit http://www.rsaconference.com/2009/US/.

About Websense, Inc.

Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN), a global leader in integrated Web, data and email security solutions, provides Essential Information Protection(TM) for more than 44 million employees 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.

Websense is a registered trademark of Websense, Inc. in the United States and certain international markets. Websense has numerous other registered and unregistered trademarks in the United States and internationally. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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