[0] ADVISORY/How Hacker-Proof is e-Business?

Business/Technology Editors

ADVISORY...for Thursday (June 4)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

-  In 1998, the U.S. private sector reported at least 3,700 hacking
incidents to federal authorities.

-  In 1999, the number soared to over 8,300 according to reports
filed with the Computer Emergency Response Team, or CERT, at Carnegie
Mellon University in Pittsburgh.

-  Security attacks cost U.S. corporations $266 million last year.
That's more than double the average annual losses over the past three
years. (a)

-  Cyber-crimes being investigated by the FBI have more than
doubled in the past year. (a)

-  90 percent of survey respondents (primarily large corporations
and government agencies) detected some form of security breach last
year. (a)

-  70 percent of respondents reported a serious security breach in
the past year (i.e.: financial fraud, denial of service attacks and
data theft). (a)

Interested in Learning Why?

Please join Tivoli Systems Inc., an IBM company, for an important discussion on e-business security, the hottest issue facing businesses worldwide

You will hear from:

National Computer Crime Expert

Discussion on how cyber-terrorism is now the #1 threat to business intelligence

Tivoli Systems Inc., an IBM company The leading provider of technology management software securing e-business

Where: The "W" Hotel 1112 Fourth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98101
       Tel: [phone]

When: June 1, 2000
      10:30 am - 1:00 pm (Snacks will be served)
      Scheduled 1:1 interviews upon request

RSVP Required

Mullaney Nichols

Tivoli Systems Inc.

[e-mail] or 512-436-1336

(a)According to a report recently released by the Computer Security Institute and the FBI Computer Intrusion Squad.