San Diego-based Websense Inc. was deemed a front-runner in the documents leak prevention market by top-tier industry research firm Forrester Research. In its second quarter 2008 report on DLP released that month, Cambridge, Mass.-based Forrester ranked Websense and Reconnex Corp. of Mountain View highest across 74 criteria, including market presence and product offerings.

Websense, with corporate headquarters in Sorrento Valley, is an integrated Web, messaging and documents protection company. It employs 1,200 workers.

Websense captured a lead in the market for

its balance of product capabilities and solid marketing, said Forrester Senior Analyst Thomas Raschke.

Stephen Brunetto, product manager for Websense, said many chief technology officers use Forrester reports as key sources for buying and decision-making.

“Customers use it to find out who the big players are,” said Brunetto. “It is a very positive step for us to be named a leader in that report.”

Leo Cole, vice president of marketing for Websense, […]

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