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Campbell, Calif., Nov. 28, 2011 – Barracuda Networks Inc., a leading provider of security, application delivery and data protection solutions, today announced that it has been named a finalist in both the Best Web Content Management and Best Enterprise Firewall categories  by the 2012 SC Magazine Awards . Barracuda Web Security Flex and Barracuda NG Firewall are recognized as top products in the Reader Trust Award competition, which honors best-in-class security products and services by SC Magazine’s esteemed reader base.

The Barracuda NG Firewall and Barracuda Web Security Flex were selected from hundreds of entries submitted across 33 technology categories. Winners will be selected by the wide distribution of SC Magazine readers – and announced at a gala dinner and award ceremony to be held in San Francisco on Tuesday, February 28, 2012.

“The contenders in these categories have already won a significant honor, the respect of their peers and a body of experts that represent those most interested in following threats and advancements in information security,” said SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong. “To make it this far amongst hundreds of submissions is quite an achievement.”

About SC Magazine

SC Magazineprovides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business.  By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies.  The brand’s portfolio includes the SC World Conference and Expo, SC Congress Canada, SC Magazine Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and SC Magazine IT Security Executives Forums

About the Barracuda Web Security Flex

Barracuda Web Security Flex reduces management complexity, security concerns and overall costs with a variety of deployment methods. Deployment flexibility enables organizations to choose any combination and to make changes – at no cost – as the network grows and needs evolve.  This flexibility allows organizations to focus on providing strong protection against the latest web attacks and threats and not on technology deployment limitations.  Barracuda Web Security Flex deployment options include:

• Appliance – onsite hardware ideal for headquarters or data center locations
• Virtual Appliance – virtual version of the hardware appliance
• Web Security Agent – tamper-proof software agent for laptop users
• SaaS – cloud-based filtering ideal for remote workers

Barracuda Web Security Flex includes a unified management framework via the Barracuda Portal for global policy enforcement and centralized reporting, across all locations and devices. The portal includes directory integration for group- or individual-based policies, pre-defined security policies, and a wealth of security, compliance and usage reports.

About the Barracuda NG Firewall

The Barracuda NG Firewall is a family of hardware and virtual appliances designed to protect your network infrastructure, improve your site-to-site connectivity and simplify administration of your network operations.

Beyond its powerful network firewall and VPN technologies, the Barracuda NG Firewall integrates a comprehensive set of next generation firewall technologies, including Layer 7 application profiling, intelligent traffic management, intrusion prevention, Web filtering, anti-virus, anti-spam and network access control.