ADVISORY/Entercept to Speak on Anti-Hacking Strategies at COSTO.

News Editors

ADVISORY...for Wednesday (Oct. 16)

COSTO

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

    WHO:    Chad Harrington, security products director, Entercept
            Security Technologies

    WHAT:   "Anti-hacking Strategies -- Intrusion Detection,
            Prevention & Response" Roundtable discussion at the
            Council of Security and Strategic Technology Organizations
            conference. (Track Four, Session: D412)

    WHEN:   Wednesday, October 16, 2002, 3:05 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. EDT.

    WHERE:  Crystal Gateway Marriott, Washington DC

Mr. Harrington will join a select group of security professionals in a highly informative session to discuss key challenges and strategies for preventing malicious attacks. The panel members will discuss current and future hacker techniques, offer insights into what type of technologies can prevent security breaches and will share specific examples of how companies have successfully managed to safeguard their mission critical and sensitive information. For more information about COSTO please visit http://www.costo.info.

About Entercept Security Technologies

Entercept Security Technologies is the proven leader in intrusion prevention software. Based on patented technology, Entercept safeguards applications, servers and databases by preventing known and unknown malicious attacks. Unlike other security solutions, Entercept uses a combination of behavioral rules and signatures to proactively prevent attacks rather than merely detecting and reporting them after they occur. Strategic partners include Cisco, Check Point, Foundstone and other leading companies. Entercept has received numerous awards and industry recognition, including eWeek's Analyst's Choice award, ComputerWorld's Innovative Technology Award 2002, Network Magazine's 2002 & 2001 Product of the Year, Fortune Small Business Magazine's "65 Big Ideas List," SC Magazine's "Best Pick of the Year 2000 and 2001," InfoWorld magazine's "Business Impact of the Year Award," and InfoWorld magazine's Readers Choice "Security Product of the Year." Entercept Security Technologies (www.entercept.com) is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and can be reached by calling 408-467-4600, or toll-free at 1-800-599-3200. Entercept's European offices can be reached by calling 44-208-387-5500.

Note to Editors: Entercept is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries.