BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mykonos Software, the leading provider of Web Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS), today announced that it has been selected as a SINET 16 Innovator. Mykonos CEO David Koretz will present the company’s innovative technology for securing websites and Web applications during the 2011 SINET Showcase to be held October 26 at the National Press Club in Washington D.C., supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate. The Security Innovation Network (SINET) initiatives are designed to advance innovation and enable collaboration between the public and private sectors to defeat global cybersecurity threats.
“Mykonos’s groundbreaking deception-based Web IPS is the first product that can actively prevent attackers, and we are pleased that SINET has recognized these efforts,” said David Koretz, CEO, Mykonos Software. “Mykonos prevents attackers from damaging a company’s brand, stealing money and valuable data, and using the Web as entry point onto a company’s internal network.”
More than 100 emerging technology companies applied and were carefully vetted in a two-stage process by the SINET Showcase Steering Committee for the opportunity to present innovative and potentially disruptive cybersecurity solutions to an audience of representatives from defense, homeland security, intelligence and civilian federal agencies as well commercial, investment and research communities. Mykonos Software will be one of sixteen companies presenting on stage.
“The quality of the companies we saw in this year’s SINET 16 Innovator process was exceptional, which made selections very challenging for the steering committee. We are confident that by raising awareness of Mykonos Software and other finalists, they will have a direct and significant impact on meeting the most pressing technology needs of Federal Government and private industry – and ultimately, the protection of our nation’s critical infrastructures and command and control systems,” said Robert Rodriguez, Chairman and Managing Principal of SINET.
For more information about attending and to register for the 2011 SINET Showcase on October 26th and the half-day SINET Workshop on October 25, visit http://www.security-innovation.org/showcase.htm.
About Mykonos Software
Mykonos is the smartest way to secure Websites and Web applications against hackers, fraud and theft. Its Web Intrusion Prevention System (WIPS) uses deception to detect, track, profile and prevent hackers in real-time. Unlike legacy signature-based approaches, Mykonos is the first technology that inserts thousands of detection points to proactively identify attackers before they do damage – without any false positives. Mykonos goes beyond the IP address to track the individual attacker, profile their behavior and deploy counter measures. With the Mykonos Security Appliance, administrators are liberated from writing rules, analyzing massive log files or monitoring another console. Mykonos neutralizes threats as they occur preventing the loss of data and saving companies millions of dollars from fraud or lost revenue.
More information is available at www.MykonosSoftware.com. For sales information call toll free 1-877-88-WINGS, or email sales@mykonossoftware.com.
About the Security Innovation Network™
The Security Innovation Network™ (SINET) mission is to advance innovation and enable global collaboration between the public and private sectors to defeat cybersecurity threats. SINET serves as the catalyst that connects builders, buyers, researchers and investors in the cybersecurity ecosystem. SINET accelerates business opportunities for both small and large organizations through strategic advisory services, community-building activities and networking events. The annual IT Entrepreneurs’ Forum (ITSEF) in Silicon Valley, the Innovation Summit in Boston at MIT and SINET Showcase in Washington D.C. are supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate and public and private sponsorships.
The organization, founded in 2006 by retired U.S. Secret Service Agent Robert Rodriguez, has developed a strong following of cybersecurity professionals and an elite steering committee representing the nation’s top cybersecurity influencers. For more information visit www.security-innovation.org or follow @SINETconnection on Twitter.