Forward Networks Named Winner in Two Categories in the 15th Annual Info Security PG's 2019 Global Excellence Awards®

Palo Alto, California – February 5, 2019 – Forward Networks, the industry leader in network assurance and intent-based verification, announced today that Info Security Products Guide, the industry's leading information security research and advisory guide, has named its Forward Enterprise solution a Gold and Silver winner in the 15th Annual 2019 Info Security PG’s Global Excellence Awards® in both the Innovation in Compliance and Network Security and Management categories, respectively. These prestigious global awards recognize cybersecurity and information technology vendors with advanced, ground-breaking products, solutions, and services that are helping set the bar higher for others in all areas of security and technologies.

Forward Networks’ Forward Enterprise solution is a revolutionary platform transforming the way large, complex, multi-vendor networks are managed. The company’s advanced software delivers a "digital twin" of the network, enabling network operators to verify intent, predict network behavior, avoid outages, and simplify network management. Forward Networks’ robust network verification platform enables stronger, more reliable networks, reduced outages, and reduced business risk.

“We are proud that Forward Networks has been recognized as a key industry player, and that our Forward Enterprise platform has been named a winner in two categories by Info Security Products Guide,” said David Erickson, CEO of Forward Networks. “Behind this distinguished success is our relentless drive to stay customer-focused by continuing to deliver cutting edge technology to simplify and enhance the capabilities of modern network operators.”

For more information on Forward Networks and its solution, visit nl1g1e2381-staging.onrocket.site.

About Info Security PG’s Global Excellence Awards

Info Security Products Guide sponsors the Global Excellence Awards and plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources and assets. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping cyber security and industry predictions & directions that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. Visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com for the complete list of winners.

About Forward Networks

Forward Networks provides a robust network assurance and verification platform to reduce business risk and improve network operations. By enabling network and applications teams to verify intent and predict network behavior, Forward’s solution brings the benefits of intent-based networking to large enterprises: agility, predictability, and scalability.

Forward Networks was founded in 2013 by four Stanford Ph.D. graduates and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Investors include Andreessen Horowitz, DFJ, and A.Capital. For more information, visit nl1g1e2381-staging.onrocket.site.

Media Contacts

Jacqueline Velasco
Lumina Communications for Forward Networks
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408.680.0564

Lisa Garvey, VP Marketing
Forward Networks
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408.439.1377