250,000 new threats each month that legacy anti-virus security systems do not cover. Websense also revealed a clear vision for the increased role of SaaS and cloud-based security within its integrated line of content-based security solutions, highlighting its extensive infrastructure and product momentum in SaaS.

"We've reached a significant milestone of one and a half billion security requests processed per day which shows the rise in adoption of SaaS content security," said John McCormack, president, Websense. "The number is even higher when you consider all of the bad connections prevented based on the poor reputation of the source. Additionally, we are now processing more than one billion daily Web security-as-a-service transactions -- the closest competitors in this space claim less than half that number. When you combine these transactions with the number of new threats we protect customers from that no other legacy security system can match, it shows the value of our cloud-based system and infrastructure."

Websense has a long and innovative history of leveraging the cloud for security-as-a-service, both as a core, backend infrastructure and as a delivery platform for its inbound security and outbound compliance and data loss prevention solutions. Websense currently has millions of active end-users supported across its SaaS offerings, including Web Security, Email Security, Hybrid Email Security, Social Network Security, and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner arrangements. Websense has experienced rapid adoption of its SaaS security solutions and was recently cited in an IDC market share report as the fastest growing vendor among the top six in the Web security SaaS market.(1)

"Based on our latest research, Websense is broadening its security SaaS leadership from email to Web, the fastest growing segment of the Web security market," said Brian Burke, program director, Security Products, IDC. "Today, Websense solutions provide reliable, global coverage for thousands of enterprise and smaller customers, as well as technology and service provider partners, worldwide. As for the future, we are optimistic that its products will keep pace with customers' changing needs."

In addition to the growth in its SaaS product adoption, Websense also boasts many firsts in integrated cloud and SaaS security technology.