SAN FRANCISCO - April 23, 2015 - Splunk Inc. (NASDAQ: SPLK), provider of the leading software platform for real-time Operational Intelligence, today announced Splunk® Enterprise was selected as the Best Fraud Prevention Solution in the U.S. 2015 SC Awards. This is the fourth consecutive year that Splunk has been recognized by SC Magazine - with Splunk Enterprise winning awards in both the U.S. and Europe. Splunk Enterprise was chosen by a cross-section of SC Magazine readers that selected the finalists and winners in the Reader Trust Award categories. Learn more about Splunk Enterprise and the Splunk App for Enterprise Security on the Splunk website.

“The answer to fraud, theft, and abuse detection and prevention lies within machine-generated big data, which is why so many companies, universities and government agencies now rely on Splunk Enterprise and security solutions on-premises or in the cloud to discover and protect against malicious exploits by external and internal attackers,” said Haiyan Song, senior vice president of security markets, Splunk. “In close collaboration with our customers, we continue to innovate rapidly with the security and fraud solutions that give them the upper hand in protecting their organizations and their own customers. We are honored that SC Magazine’s readers have once again recognized Splunk as a security leader.”

“The Reader Trust Award is unique because it represents the voice of the people who are using these products and services every day,” said Illena Armstrong, vice president, editorial, SC Magazine. “Splunk Enterprise was chosen as the Best Fraud Prevention Solution winner for its ability to meet and exceed the needs of its customers.”

The SC Awards, now in its 18th year, is lauded as one of the most prestigious awards for IT security professionals and products. The awards recognize the best solutions, services and professionals that work around the clock to defend against the constantly shifting threat landscape in today’s marketplace. For more information and a detailed list of categories and winners, please visit www.scmagazineus.com/awards.

Download Splunk Enterprise for free today or sign up for the Splunk Online Sandbox and get a private workspace in the cloud. Please visit the Splunk website for more information about the Splunk App for Enterprise Security.

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