Citadel Security Software Releases NetOFF 7.6.

DALLAS -- Latest Version of Enterprise Security Solution for Unattended PCs Expands Windows Server Support, Improves Administration Controls and Enhances Security Features

Citadel Security Software Inc. (Nasdaq:CDSS), a leader in full life cycle vulnerability management and policy enforcement solutions, announced today the availability of NetOFF(TM) 7.6, the latest version of its enterprise security solution for unattended PCs. This latest release adds platform support, automated installation and administration functions and overall performance improvements.

NetOFF enables administrators to protect corporate systems and confidential data by automatically logging off unattended PCs safely and securely. NetOFF can be configured to log off the end user at any of the following events:

--Inactivity logoff -- occurs when the maximum allowed time of inactivity on the computer has been reached.

--Inactivity application shutdown -- occurs when the maximum allowed time of inactivity on an application has been reached.

--Mandatory logoff -- occurs when time of day set for logoff has arrived.

--Online logoff -- occurs when maximum login time has been reached.

--Login time allowable -- occurs at login when the current time is in the range when login is disallowed.

For every logoff event, NetOFF saves and closes the user's open files and applications to protect against potential data loss.

New with NetOFF 7.6:

--Expanded Platform Support -- Added support for Windows Server 2003 Enterprise and Standard editions.

--Increased Administrative Control -- Automated installation process for the server and client components and automated client configuration simplifies set-up process.

--Improved Performance -- New database coherency to keep server and client configurations in sync delivers improved performance for enterprise-environments.

--Enhanced Security -- Improved lockdown capabilities, modifiable only by an authorized administrator, allows the client software to operate in a guarded mode.

"NetOFF offers centralized administrative control for automating security policies that prevent unauthorized access to PCs when employees leave their work areas or operate outside their authorized constraints," said Carl Banzhof, Chief Technology Officer for Citadel Security Software. "Due to recent government legislation and corporate mandates on privacy protection, NetOFF adds a critical layer of security for an enterprise that has 100 or 100,000 PCs."

Availability

NetOFF 7.6 software is available immediately.

About Citadel

Citadel Security Software Inc., a leader in full life cycle vulnerability management solutions powered by AVR technology, helps enterprises effectively neutralize security vulnerabilities. Citadel's patent-pending, Common Criteria EAL 3 certified Hercules(R) technology provides users with full control over the automated remediation process, enabling efficient aggregation, prioritization and resolution of vulnerabilities detected by industry-standard vulnerability assessment tools. SecurePC(TM) and NetOFF(TM) products enable companies to enforce security policies from a single point of control. Citadel's solutions enable organizations to ensure the confidentiality of information, reduce the time and costs associated with the inefficient manual remediation process, and facilitate compliance with organizational security policies and government mandates such as FISMA, HIPAA and Gramm-Leach-Bliley legislation. For more information on Citadel, visit www.citadel.com, or contact the company at 214-520-9292.

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