Duo Jumps and Screams to Victory in Application Security, Inc.’s 2011 Database Security Video Smackdown

Application Security, Inc. (AppSecInc), the leading provider of database security solutions for the enterprise, today announced that the film ‘Jumping and Screaming’ directed by Brian D. Katz has been selected as the grand prize winner of the fourth annual Database Security Video Smackdown.

The film, ‘Jumping and Screaming’ is an animated exclamation by two would-be businessmen who share what are seemingly ludicrous details of their lackadaisical approach to securing their company’s sensitive data. The proclamations include rants such as, “Our database user administrator name is still set to admin!” and the contest judges’ favorite, “My password is one, two, three….FOUR!”

The video won the $2000 grand prize for its overall originality, creativity, humor and for demonstrating an understanding of the self-imposed challenges that organizations face when it comes to securing sensitive data.

“In the fourth year of our contest, we were impressed to see how well our contestants were able to show how data security issues have become mainstream concerns,” said Thom VanHorn, Vice President of Global Marketing, AppSecInc. “While some may view these video submissions as inane exaggerations, that couldn’t be further from the truth. Through the creativity of our contestants, we hope to continue shedding light on the very serious challenges that organizations today face in securing sensitive data and remind them that AppSecInc is available to help them overcome these obstacles.”

The contest’s other two finalists were ‘Database Security: You Really Need It Baby’ by Josh Anderson and ‘Elite: The Beginning’ by George Valinho. Both receive the runner-up consolation prize of $500.

Anderson stars in his own film and the exuberant dance skills he put on display left the judges feeling confident enough to strut their stuff around the AppSecInc office. Valinho’s submission tells a more cautionary tale and brings the viewer into an ominous world of data breaches. Valinho illustrates the importance of database security through the eyes of the attacker where he even cleverly includes the now famed Anonymous image displayed as wall art in the background of the supposed villain’s office.

All entries can be viewed on the Database Security Video Smackdown Web site, as well as the Facebook page, the Video Smackdown YouTube Channel and the Application Security, Inc. Web site.

Stay tuned for the announcement of the 5th annual contest early next year.

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