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EDR solutions include a variety of endpoint technologies ranging from application protection and privilege management, whitelisting, execution isolation and comprehensive visibility and control. While the secure proxy remains the most critical control point with complete visibility and control in the network, the intelligence and actionable data that can now be gathered from endpoint devices, such as Windows PC's and Linux machines, is extremely useful for the security operations and incident response teams. As a result, it is critical that organizations are able to connect the in-depth traffic termination and inspection capability that only a proxy can provide, to the host-level visibility and remediation capabilities within EDR.

Blue Coat's Secure Web Gateway is the foundation of an architecture for best-in-class security, providing real-time intelligence and policy-driven security capabilities. Broad and flexible deployment options give customers the ability to consistently apply security policy and techniques for users worldwide. The integration of Blue Coat's on-premise technologies with its cloud infrastructure provides customers the flexibility to leverage their security technology investments and apply them consistently while preserving user experience and reducing cost.

Blue Coat's Secure Web Gateway is the foundation of an architecture for best-in-class security, providing real-time intelligence and policy-driven security capabilities. Broad and flexible deployment options give customers the ability to consistently apply security policy and techniques for users worldwide. The integration of Blue Coat's on-premise technologies with its cloud infrastructure provides customers the flexibility to leverage their security technology investments and apply them consistently while preserving user experience and reducing cost.

"Blue Coat has strengthened and expanded our product portfolio, leading to more value for our customers while positioning the company for the next stage of growth in partnership with Bain Capital," said Gregory S. Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Coat Systems, Inc. "We have benefitted from Thoma Bravo's insight and support and look forward to continued progress and innovation with the help of Bain Capital as we build the business to become one of the top performing security companies in the world."

"Blue Coat has strengthened and expanded our product portfolio, leading to more value for our customers while positioning the company for the next stage of growth in partnership with Bain Capital," said Gregory S. Clark, Chief Executive Officer, Blue Coat Systems, Inc. "We have benefitted from Thoma Bravo's insight and support and look forward to continued progress and innovation with the help of Bain Capital as we build the business to become one of the top performing security companies in the world."

"As cyberattacks, malware and their creators become increasingly sophisticated and dynamic, enterprises require integrated solutions that safeguard their networks and data across all locations and devices," said Michael Fey, president and COO, Blue Coat. "We are honored to be selected as the Best Cloud Computing Security Solution by SC Magazine's readers. This recognition reinforces the growing demand and appreciation for enterprise-class cloud security solutions that allow customers to adopt cloud solutions at a pace that is right for their organization."

According to recent Ponemon Institute research, "two-thirds of the time spent by security staff responding to malware alerts is wasted because of faulty intelligence. It costs organizations an average of $1.27 million annually in time wasted responding to erroneous or inaccurate malware alerts." By delivering the highest levels of accuracy to block both known and unknown threats, Blue Coat enables organizations to reduce false security alarms and their associated operational costs.

[Source: Economist Jan 2015* and Vanson Bourne survey for Blue Coat]

"Blue Coat has differentiated products for protecting enterprises from even the most sophisticated threats, and we are proud to be a foundational part of the security architecture for the world's largest enterprises. The world's most trusted brands use Blue Coat, and the acquisition by Bain Capital sets us on the trajectory to further grow our portfolio, better serve our customers and help us prepare to return to the public markets," said Gregory S. Clark, chief executive officer, Blue Coat Systems, Inc. "Bain Capital has a long history of accelerating growth, and I look forward to partnering with them in our journey to be one of the top performing security companies in the world."

"Protecting privacy while keeping an enterprise network safe can be tricky," said Jon Oltsik, senior principal analyst with Enterprise Strategy Group. "This certification program is a way to enable companies to achieve both security and privacy with proven security solutions that are well integrated; thereby providing an added benefit of a potential return on investment."