Citadel Security Software and SANS Present: ''What Works in Vulnerability Management and Remediation''.

Citadel Security Software (Nasdaq:CDSS)

Who:        Alan Paller, director of research, SANS
                Paul Ernst, director of technology and communications,
                Satellite Asset Management

    What:       Alan Paller interviews Paul Ernst in a discussion
                about his organization's exploration of the journey
                toward pro-active vulnerability management using
                Citadel Security Software's Hercules. Satellite Asset
                Management is a multi-billion dollar hedge fund
                headquartered in New York City.

                In this live webcast, participants will hear about the
                ways Satellite combats the overwhelming number of
                vulnerabilities plaguing its network, including:

                   --  The procedure of implementing a vulnerability
                       assessment process.

                   --  Options available for ongoing vulnerability
                       remediation.

                   --  New ideas for best practices in vulnerability
                       assessment and remediation.

                   --  Step-by-step vulnerability discovery,
                       prioritization and mitigation processes for
                       effective network security.

    When:       Wednesday, November 17, 2004
                2:00-3:00 p.m. EST

    Log On:     https://www.sans.org/webcasts/show.php?webcastid=90524

About Citadel

Citadel Security Software Inc., a leader in enterprise 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 [phone].

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Editors Note: Citadel is a trademark and Hercules is a registered trademark of Citadel Security Software Inc.