ADVISORY/Y2K Information Technology Security Resource for Media; Network and E-Commerce Security Experts at Para-Protect, Inc. Available to the Media Around the Clock on Y2K.

Assignment/News Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

ADVISORY...for Friday - Saturday (Dec. 31 - Jan. 1)

--(BUSINESS WIRE)

What:             Recognized experts at Para-Protect, Inc., the
                  foremost authority in network and e-commerce
                  security, will be available to provide comment to
                  the media on technology and security issues
                  involving Y2K via a telephone hotline
                  (1-877-Y2K-PARA).

How:              hotline number: 1-877-Y2K-PARA
                  Press contact: Kevin King (work) 301-408-4500
                                            (cell) 301-538-8103

Who:              Mike Higgins, President, Para-Protect, Inc.
                  Ken van Wyk, CTO, Para-Protect, Inc.

Why:              Mike Higgins and Ken van Wyk are two of the most
                  recognized computer security experts in the country
                  and experienced public speakers on the topic.

                  Mike Higgins has served as one of the top
                  information security experts with the Department of
                  Defense (DoD) and created their Automated Systems
                  Security Incident Support Team (ASSIST), the most
                  effective computer emergency response team in the
                  U.S. Federal government.

                  Ken van Wyk is one of the founders of Carnegie
                  Mellon University's Computer Emergency Response Team
                  (CERT). He has served on the Steering Committee of
                  the Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams
                  (FIRST), an international organization of incident
                  response teams. He also created and moderated
                  VIRUS-L, the world-renowned Internet discussion
                  group on computer viruses.

When:             Constant availability starting 5:00 a.m. EST
                  December 31, 1999 through 5:00 p.m. EST
                  January 1, 2000.