BindView Receives Highest Level of Priority One Certification from the SANS Institute.

Business/Technology Editors

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 18, 2000

bv-Control for Internet Security Recognized as the First Commercial

Security Tool to Protect Against the SANS Priority One Security

Vulnerabilities List

BindView Corporation (NASDAQ: BVEW), a leading provider of IT administration and security management solutions, today announced that its bv-Control for Internet Security has received the highest level of Priority One certification from the System Administration, Networking and Security (SANS) Institute. BindView's bv-Control for Internet Security (formerly HackerShield) was recognized by the Dartmouth Institute for Security Technology Studies (ISTS), the SANS Institute's testing body, for its ability to detect all the security vulnerabilities identified in SANS' Priority One List of security threats. bv-Control for Internet Security is the first commercial software product to receive the highest level of certification from the SANS Institute.

The SANS Priority One List, or Top Ten List of Security Threats, is recognized industry-wide as the most critical security vulnerabilities that system administrators need to eliminate immediately. This list was created in June 2000 by the SANS Institute as well as industry leaders from the government, academia and technology sectors, including representatives from BindView's RAZOR Security Team. The Dartmouth Institute, on behalf of the SANS Institute, is focused on identifying and certifying security products that are able to recognize and resolve the vulnerabilities included on the Priority One List.

"bv-Control for Internet Security is the first commercial product we have reviewed that is able to identify all of the Top Ten Internet security threats and provide a report on them without burying people in other vulnerability data," said Alan Paller, research director of the SANS Institute. "BindView's accomplishment demonstrates a strong commitment to helping its clients focus on accomplishing those security tasks that have the highest immediate value."

SANS Priority One Certification is awarded to products that are able to accurately identify each of the ten vulnerabilities on the SANS Priority One list. All certified products must also identify the type and level of security threat. Products are also tested to determine if there are any patches or fix features, as well as for the level of their reporting capabilities, and there ability to store historical data and plot system improvements.

"BindView's bv-Control for Internet Security software continually assesses the network's vulnerability to security breaches and will either auto-fix the problem or issue an alert to administrators," said Kevin Weiss, chief marketing officer for BindView. "BindView agrees that the SANS Priority One List is an advantageous way for security administrators to focus on common security issues and we are excited to receive this level of certification."

bv-Control for Internet Security finds and closes security holes that hackers use to break into servers, workstations and other network devices. The product was certified based on its ability to identify each vulnerability on the SANS Priority One List, through its innovative RapidFire Updates that enable automatic security checks. In addition, as new security threats are recognized by the industry, they are added to the RapidFire updates, to help ensure a safer networked computing environment. BindView's reporting capabilities were also recognized for their ease-of-use and high level of thoroughness.

About BindView Corporation

BindView is a leading provider of software solutions which enhance business performance by ensuring the integrity and reliability of the IT infrastructure. BindView's comprehensive software offerings secure and simplify the management and administration of network operating systems, directories, and related applications. By helping corporate IT professionals to effectively leverage their existing technologies, BindView's award-winning products play a key role in achieving business goals. More than 10 million licenses of BindView's solutions have been shipped worldwide to approximately 5,000 companies, including more than 75 of the Fortune 100 and 24 of the largest 26 U.S. banks. Contact BindView via e-mail at [e-mail] or visit BindView's World Wide Web site at http://www.bindview.com. BindView can also be reached at [phone] or at [phone].

Editors Note: BindView(R), the BindView logo, and the BindView product names used in this document are trademarks of BindView Development Corporation, which may be registered in one or more jurisdictions. The names of products of other companies mentioned in this document, if any, may be the registered or unregistered trademarks of the owners of the products.

Statements in this news release not based on historical fact are "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially because of factors such as, for example, the risks associated with competition within the network management software industry, with rapid technological change, and with BindView's development of and the market's acceptance of new products. Other such factors include the risk factors and other matters described from time to time in BindView's Form 10-K filings, Form 10-Q filings, and other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.