Menlo Security Partners With Webroot To Bring Threat Intel, Machine Learning to Isolation

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Menlo Park, Calif. – August 4, 2015–Menlo Security, the only cybersecurity company that eliminates malware from Web and email without the need for endpoint software, today announced a partnership with Webroot®, a leading provider of real-time, actionable threat intelligence, to deliver granular threat intelligence for Menlo Security’s Isolation Platform through integration with theWebroot BrightCloud Web Classification Service. The URL classification information provided by Webroot delivers a key component of Menlo Security’s Web Isolation Service, enabling robust forensic and policy abilities, crucial for IT and security professionals.

For most enterprises, restricting access to unproductive and known-malicious websites is a best practice for preventing productivity loss and reducing risk. However, according to a recent report, more than 20 percent of the top 1 million websites are running vulnerable software and are therefore open to compromise by attackers. As a result, even sites considered “safe” may be compromised and used to serve malware at any time. The Menlo Security Isolation Platform provides a new level of security that prevents any malware from reaching user devices via compromised or malicious websites. By isolating and executing all Web content in the public or private cloud and delivering only safe, malware-free rendering information to the user’s device, the Menlo Security Isolation Platform eliminates the risk of malware.

The Web classification data and threat intelligence from Webroot enable administrators of the Menlo Security Web Isolation Platform to establish granular policies that selectively allow, block, or isolate websites based on 83+ categories. This combines the productivity-enhancing benefits of advanced Web filtering with the unique malware-prevention benefits of the Isolation Platform. Additionally, the classification intelligence from Webroot augments the logs and reports provided by the Web Isolation Service, enabling administrators to track and analyze all Web usage.

The Webroot BrightCloud Web Classification Service is available immediately and is included as an essential part of Menlo Security’s Web Isolation Service.

“Menlo Security is taking a unique and innovative approach to eliminate all Web malware. By isolating all Web content, they are in a unique position to provide IT administrators with a policy paradigm unmatched by the industry,” said Mike Malloy, executive vice president of products and strategy at Webroot. “As the number one provider of threat intelligence services in the world, we are excited to be a strategic partner.”

“Webroot has the most comprehensive and effective Web classification service in the market,” said Poornima DeBolle, chief product officer at Menlo Security. “Integrating the Webroot BrightCloud Web Classification Service with our Web Isolation Platform enables us to give our customers comprehensive control, security, and visibility for their organization’s Web activity.”

Webroot will be demonstrating its intelligent cybersecurity for endpoints and collective threat intelligence in booth #911 at Black Hat 2015, held in Las Vegas on August 4-6, 2015. For more information about Webroot at Black Hat, visit www.webroot.com/blackhat.

About Webroot

Webroot provides intelligent cybersecurity for endpoints that harnesses collective threat intelligence to protect the Internet of Everything. We protect consumers, businesses and technology providers from malware and other cyberattacks using a cloud-based threat intelligence network. Computers, tablets, smartphones and the Internet of Things can be protected by our award-winning suite of SecureAnywhere^® products. Webroot protects over 30 million devices and is trusted by market-leading technology companies. Webroot is headquartered in Colorado and operates globally across North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. Discover Smarter Cybersecurity atwww.Webroot.com and www.BrightCloud.com.

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About Menlo Security

Menlo Security protects organizations from cyber attack by eliminating the threat of malware. Menlo Security’s Isolation Platform isolates all Web content in the cloud, enabling users to safely interact with websites, links and documents online without compromising security. Its Adaptive Clientless Rendering™ (ACR) technology deploys within minutes and can easily scale to provide comprehensive protection across organizations of any size without impacting the user experience. Menlo Security is trusted by some of the world’s largest enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies and financial services institutions. The company was founded by security industry veterans, in collaboration with acclaimed researchers from the University of California, Berkeley. Backed by General Catalyst, Sutter Hill Ventures and Osage University Partners, Menlo Security is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. For more information, visit http://www.menlosecurity.com or @menlosecurity.