Application Security, Inc. Announces Third Annual Database Security Video SMACKDOWN

Application Security, Inc., the leading provider of database security, risk and compliance solutions for the enterprise, today announced that it is accepting submissions for the third annual Database Security Video SMACKDOWN. The first place winner will be awarded a prize of $2,000. Finalists will receive prizes of $500 and all videos will be featured on the Application Security, Inc. Website, Facebook page and YouTube Channel.

Teams or individuals are encouraged to create a unique, short video of two minutes or less that mentions the importance of database security. The film does not have to be specifically about database security, but it must mention the importance of database security, risk, or compliance at some point in the film. The target audience for the videos is the general public and the primary goal is to entertain.

Now in its third year, the Database Security Video Smackdown continues to thrive. In 2009, nearly thirty teams submitted high quality videos. The winning video, “Awesome Database Security Contest Submission Video,” and all other entries can be viewed on the 2009 Video SMACKDOWN Web site.

Entries must be posted and submitted through the Video SMACKDOWN contest Website on YouTube. The deadline for submissions is 5:00 p.m. (EST) November 15, 2010.

The entries will be judged by a team of security experts and Application Security, Inc. employees who love movies, database security, and all things creative. Finalists will be selected based on overall creative vision and entertainment quality. The champion will be announced on November 23, 2010 on www.appsecinc.com.

“We are excited to host the Video SMACKDOWN for the third straight year and we are always impressed with the creativity of the entrants.” said Thom VanHorn, vice president, global marketing at Application Security, Inc. “Database security should always be foremost in the minds of IT and security professionals and we can’t wait to see what this year’s entrants come up with as we continue to raise awareness of the importance of database security, risk, and compliance.”

For full contest details on the 2010 Database Security Video SMACKDOWN and complete entry requirements, please visit: http://www.appsecinc.com/videosmackdown2010.

About Application Security, Inc.

AppSec is the leading provider of database security, risk and compliance (SRC) solutions for the enterprise. AppSec’s agentless approach - AppDetectivePro for auditors and IT advisors, and DbProtect for the enterprise - delivers the industry’s most scalable database SRC solution and is in use around the world in the most demanding environments by over 2,000 customers. The company was named to Inc. Magazine’s 2007 (Inc. 500) and 2008 list of America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies, and was also named to the 2008 Deloitte Technology Fast 50 by Deloitte & Touche.

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