ArcSight Named Finalist in 2010 SC Magazine Awards

ArcSight Named Finalist in 2010 SC Magazine Awards for Best Security Information/Event Management (SIM/SEM) Solution and Best Computer Forensics Solution

CUPERTINO, CA – December 14, 2009 – ArcSight, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARST), a leading global provider of security and compliance management solutions that protect enterprises and government agencies, has been named a finalist in both the Best Security Information/Event Management (SIM/SEM) Solution and Best Computer Forensics Solution categories in the 2010 SC Awards. ArcSight ESM and ArcSight Logger, each part of the ArcSight SIEM Platform, were both named finalists in the Reader Trust Award competition.

Finalists, including ArcSight ESM and ArcSight Logger, were selected from more than 650 entries submitted in 31 categories. All finalists will be reviewed and winners will be chosen by the Reader Trust Voting Panel –representing a cross-section of SC Magazine readership, which is comprised of large, medium and small enterprises from all major vertical markets – representing the circulation of SC Magazine.

“ArcSight ESM and ArcSight Logger are among today’s most respected security products,” said SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong. “Security is a key challenge for IT organizations and businesses worldwide and our readers recognize that companies like ArcSight are helping them meet their security challenges.”

The annual SC Awards program has recognized security’s key contributors and outstanding products for more than a decade. The SC Awards are designed to honor the professionals, companies and products that help fend off the myriad security threats confronted in today's corporate world. Individuals, brands and solutions recognized in the program address not only the security challenges prominent today, but also the emerging threat landscape of tomorrow.

Winners of this year’s SC Awards will be announced at a gala dinner and award ceremony to be held in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. The event is an evening filled with excitement and offers an opportunity to network with the top corporate IT professionals in attendance. To attend the SC Awards, please register at http://www.scmagazineus.com/sc-magazine-awards-2010/section/1053/

“ArcSight is honored to be recognized by one of the premiere security publications and their readers,” said Reed Henry, senior vice president of marketing at ArcSight.

ArcSight and its products continue to gain the respect of the industry. Already in 2009, ArcSight’s CFO, Stewart Grierson, was named Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal CFO of the Year. ArcSight ESM / Logger received the gold in the SIEM category in the Information Security™ Magazine and Searchsecurity.com™ 2009 Readers’ Choice Awards, ArcSight ESM won the First Annual Homeland Security Awards from Government Security News (GSN) in the Best Security Incident and Event Management category, and ArcSight’s Network Configuration Manager received the bronze in the Policy and Risk category. ArcSight was also named one of the ‘Best Places to Work’ in the Bay Area by the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal and the San Francisco Business Times. In addition, ArcSight’s partner program was awarded a Five-Star Partner Program certification in Everything Channel's 15th annual 2009 Partner Program Guide.

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About ArcSight

ArcSight (NASDAQ: ARST) is a leading global provider of security and compliance management solutions that protect businesses and government agencies. ArcSight identifies, assesses, and mitigates both internal and external cyber threats and risks across the organization for activities associated with critical assets and processes. With the market-leading ArcSight SIEM platform, organizations can proactively safeguard their assets, comply with corporate and regulatory policy and control the risks associated with cyber-theft, cyber-fraud, cyber-warfare and cyber-espionage. For more information, visit www.arcsight.com.

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