CyberGuard Adds Operations Expert to Executive Ranks; Information Security Company Names Mark Reese COO.

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW), a provider of proven, intelligent security solutions that protect business-critical assets for Global 2,000 organizations and government entities worldwide, today announced the appointment of Mark Reese as chief operating officer. An expert in overseeing the operational aspects of fast-growing, publicly-traded companies, Reese will step into the newly created position of COO to further advance and integrate the global operations of the information security company.

"As we continue to execute our strategy of offering an expanded, comprehensive, world-class information security solution to the market, CyberGuard is experiencing rapid growth," stated Pat Clawson, chairman and CEO of CyberGuard. "We could not be more pleased with our progress to this point in integrating the various aspects of our worldwide operations and we look forward to benefiting from Mark's expertise as we move to the next level."

Reese brings 20 years of operations, technology, business management and consulting experience to CyberGuard. Most recently, Reese served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq:GSIC), a company which provides a sophisticated, proprietary e-commerce solution enabling retailers, branded manufacturers, entertainment companies and professional sports organizations to operate e-commerce businesses. Representative customers include Linens 'n Things, Liz Claiborne, NASCAR, The Sports Authority, Ace Hardware, Reebok, PalmOne and the Public Broadcasting Service. Reese was responsible for all operational areas at GSI including business operations, technology and product development, fulfillment and customer service.

Prior to GSI, Reese served as chief e-commerce officer for TOYSMART.com, a start-up Web-based commerce business that ultimately attracted the Walt Disney Company as a majority investor. Before joining TOYSMART, Reese was a senior manager of strategic services at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture). Prior to that, he served as managing associate at CSC Index, where he managed reengineering projects for a diverse client base across a variety of industries. He began his career at Price Waterhouse rising from staff consultant to senior manager.

Reese earned a Bachelor of Science degree in commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia. While working at Price Waterhouse, he was awarded a full-time scholarship to attend the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania. He earned an MBA in finance, returning to Price Waterhouse upon graduation.

About CyberGuard Corporation

CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW) provides proven, intelligent, security solutions that protect business-critical information assets of Global 2,000 companies and government entities worldwide. The company's firewall/VPN, Total Stream Protection(TM), Global Command Center(TM) and Webwasher(R) product suites comprise a comprehensive, integrated security system, which offers highly adaptive, scalable solutions that intelligently guard against network intrusion and content-based vulnerabilities, detecting and eliminating security threats in real-time for performance optimization. CyberGuard has deployed more than 250,000 products in companies around the world to maintain the health and integrity of their enterprises. Headquartered near Boca Raton, Florida, the company has branch offices and training centers around the globe and can be located on the World Wide Web at www.cyberguard.com.

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CyberGuard(R) and Webwasher(R) are registered trademarks and Total Stream Protection(TM) and Global Command Center(TM) are trademarks of CyberGuard Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.