Los Angeles, December 3, 2012: Black Lotus, a leader in Layer 7 DDoS mitigation technology, has been named a finalist in the Excellence category of the 2013 SC Awards for outstanding leadership and achievement in information security. Black Lotus' patent-pending Human Behavior Analysis (HBA) is recognized in the Best Emerging Technology category, which acknowledges companies with superior security products that help customers tackle today’s most pressing information technology (IT) challenges. The winner will be announced at the 2013 SC Awards U.S. ceremony to be held on Feb. 26, 2013 in San Francisco.
“Cutting-edge solutions are needed to fight the growing complexities of cyber attacks, and as a finalist in the SC Awards, Black Lotus has demonstrated the ability to execute innovative and comprehensive IT security measures,” said Illena Armstrong, vice president and editorial director of SC Magazine. “SC Magazine, our distinguished panel of expert judges and the entire industry will take a moment to recognize these efforts with this year’s awards gala.”
Hundreds of IT security companies nominated their solutions for consideration in the SC Awards and entries are evaluated by a jury hand-picked by SC Magazine’s editorial team for their breadth of knowledge and experience in the information security industry. The SC Award judges are luminaries from all walks of life – from end-user companies to the analyst and consulting communities to academia. Many are practicing and former chief security officers from the private and public sectors, who also may have been honored themselves at SC Awards galas in previous years. Not only are judges advised to review the materials provided by entrants, they are also asked to review any applicable research or analyst reports, as well as product reviews appearing in SC Magazine.
The SC Awards, now in its 16th year, are the premier global recognition for information technology (IT) security professionals and products that fend off the myriad security threats in today’s corporate world. The annual awards showcase the best solutions, services and professionals while recognizing achievement and technical excellence. SC Magazine distinguishes the achievements of the security professionals in the field, the innovations happening in the vendor and service provider communities and the fervent work of government, commercial and nonprofits.
"We're extremely excited, and frankly overwhelmed by the level of positive reception that our patent-pending technology is attracting. Our selection is testament that new and innovative DDoS mitigation technologies are needed for security professionals to stay ahead of today's complex threats to service availability," said Jeffrey Lyon, president at Black Lotus.
“This year’s SC Awards are possibly the stiffest competition we’ve ever had,” said Illena Armstrong, vice president and editorial director of SC Magazine. “As information security continues to grow in importance this has only added more weight to our program. Recognition for the tireless efforts of the men and women providing information security to the organizations around the world is paramount to SC Magazine and we look forward to celebrating them at the SC Awards gala.”
Winners of this year’s SC Awards U.S. will be announced at a gala dinner and award ceremony to be held in San Francisco on Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013. The event is a night filled with excitement, along with an invaluable opportunity to network with the top corporate IT professionals in attendance. To attend the awards, please register at https://www.eiseverywhere.com/ereg/newreg.php?eventid=51723&categoryid=389844.
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Nominations and event information:
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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 http://www.blacklotus.net or follow Black Lotus on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ddosprotection.
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