Untangle Named Finalist In 2018 SC Excellence Awards

SAN JOSE, Calif., Jan. 17, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Untangle®, Inc., a leader in comprehensive network security for small-to-medium business (SMB), today announced that NG Firewall has been named a finalist for Best SME Security Solution by the prestigious 2018 SC Awards presented by SC Media, publisher of SC Magazine.

The Best SME Security Solution includes tools and services from all product sectors specifically designed to meet the requirements of small-to-midsized businesses. The winning solution will have been a leading solution during the last two years, having helped to strengthen the IT security industry's continued evolution.

"This recognition from SC Magazine and its judges attest to Untangle's leadership and innovation in cybersecurity solutions designed specifically for SME," said Scott Devens, chief executive officer at Untangle. "Our software-first approach makes it easy and cost-effective for small and midsized companies, as well as distributed enterprises and managed services providers, to secure and manage their network perimeters."

Untangle's NG Firewall platform delivers a comprehensive solution for content filtering, malware and threat protection, secure Wi-Fi, application control, bandwidth optimization, virtual private networks and more, enabling organizations to protect, monitor and control their networks. NG Firewall works seamlessly with Untangle's cloud-based threat intelligence service, ScoutIQtm, and centralized management platform, Command Center.

"As a finalist, Untangle demonstrated unique innovation in its approach to protecting companies from the onslaught of malicious attacks and other threats," said Illena Armstrong, VP, editorial, SC Media. "Untangle's solution represents some of the most effective security technology on the market today."

Winners in the Excellence category are determined by an expert panel of judges, handpicked by SC Magazine's editorial team, for their breadth of knowledge and experience in the information security industry. Winners will be announced at the SC Awards 2018 gala on April 17, 2018 in San Francisco.

About SC Media

SC Media arms cybersecurity professionals with the in-depth, unbiased business and technical information they need to tackle the countless security challenges they face and establish risk management and compliance postures that underpin overall business strategies. For more information visit, www.scmagazine.com.

About Untangle

Untangle is an innovator in cybersecurity designed specifically for the below-enterprise market, safeguarding businesses, home offices, nonprofits, schools and governmental organizations. Untangle's integrated suite of software and appliances provides enterprise-grade capabilities and consumer-oriented simplicity to organizations with limited IT resources. Untangle's award-winning network security solutions are trusted by over 40,000 customers around the world. Untangle is headquartered in San Jose, California. For more information, visit  www.untangle.com.

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