Counterpane Internet Security Appoints Joseph D'Angelo as Chief Information Officer and Vice President of Service Delivery.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 16, 2002

Counterpane Internet Security, Inc., developer and acknowledged leader of Managed Security Monitoring (MSM) services today announced Joseph D'Angelo as CIO and Vice President of Service Delivery. He brings 20 years of information security expertise and leadership to build on Counterpane's momentum in delivering its intrusion detection and response service.

"Counterpane is unique", says D'Angelo. "It's exciting to join an organization that is so highly regarded by its customers, partners and the security community."

"The addition of Mr. D'Angelo continues Counterpane's tradition of acquiring the best talent in the Information Security industry", said Tom Rowley, Counterpane's CEO. "I'm pleased that Joe chose Counterpane because of his extensive experience in implementing information security programs. "

Before joining Counterpane, D'Angelo led the Information Security Technology program at Merrill Lynch. Previously he held executive management positions leading information security departments at Citigroup and JP Morgan & Co. D'Angelo is a recognized industry leader and frequent speaker at industry events.

About Counterpane

Counterpane Internet Security, Inc. is the innovator and acknowledged leader in providing Managed Security Monitoring (MSM) services. MSM combines people and technology to safeguard businesses. Working from a network of technically sophisticated Secure Operations Centers (SOCs) and using progressive analysis tools, Counterpane has built the most advanced analysis, correlation, detection, and diagnosis technology, comprising of a Sentry monitoring probe on the customer's network and the Socrates knowledge base inside the SOCs. Using this technology, Counterpane's expert Security Analysts are able to detect security incidents--both external intrusions and insider attacks--in real time, and tailor immediate, effective responses for its customers. The company is funded by Accel Partners, Amerindo Investment Advisors, Inc., Bessemer Venture Partners, Dell, Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Equity Fund. Headquarters are located at 19050 Pruneridge Avenue, Cupertino, California, USA. Phone: [phone], Fax: [phone], Website: www.counterpane.com.

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