Government Security News names Black Lotus as a Finalist in the Best Network Security category in GSN's 4th Annual Homeland Security Awards competition
Los Angeles, November 11, 2012 - Government Security News has announced the finalists – including Black Lotus -- in 34 different categories in its 4th Annual Homeland Security Awards competition, along with the names of the preemptive winners in another eight categories.
In the Best Network Security category, GSN identified Black Lotus as a finalist for its patent-pending Human Behavior Analysis (HBA) system which can detect whether a website visitor is a real human and accurately block malicious connections in order to mitigate Layer 7 DDoS attacks, keeping websites online. Black Lotus has already deployed this technology to government agencies such as the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office which used Black Lotus to defend against attacks during the 2012 GOP National Convention.
"It is such a great honor to be recognized as innovators in network security alongside esteemed finalists Fortinet and Palo Alto Networks. Our selection is evident of the need for new and innovative solutions in mitigating threats to availability in the government sector," said Jeffrey Lyon, president of Black Lotus.
All winners will be announced -- and celebrated -- at a gala dinner GSN is hosting at the Washington, DC Convention Center on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012. The finalists and winners were selected by a panel of objective judges, according to Jacob Goodwin, Editor-in-Chief of Government Security News.
"We received an extraordinary number of entries," Goodwin said. "We have carefully reviewed each entry and are now very pleased to announce an exceptionally strong field of finalists."
About Black Lotus Communications
Black Lotus Communications is a Los Angeles-based security innovator that pioneered the first commercially viable DDoS mitigation solutions in 1999, weeks after the first known DDoS attacks. These advanced solutions enhance the security posture of small and medium businesses and enterprise clients while reducing capital expenditures, managing risk, ensuring compliance, and improving earnings and retention. Breakthrough developments at Black Lotus include the world’s first DDoS protected hosting network, the first IPv6 DDoS mitigation environment, and the first highly effective Layer 7 attack mitigation strategy. For more information, visit www.blacklotus.net or follow Black Lotus on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ddosprotection.
