CyberGuard Corp.'s Firewall certified by National Computer Security Association; NCSA and NCSC Certifications provide added level of assurance for customers.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 2, 1996--CyberGuard Corp. (NASDAQ:CYBG), a leading supplier of computer security solutions, Tuesday announced that its CyberGuard Firewall has been tested and certified to meet firewall security requirements defined by the National Computer Security Association (NCSA).

"We are pleased to have been one of the first vendors to receive the NCSA's firewall certification," said Robert Carberry, chairman, president and chief executive officer of CyberGuard Corp. "Receiving this certification continues our relationship with the NCSA and complements the B1 level evaluation we received for our trusted operating system and networking product from the National Computer Security Center (NCSC), an organization within the National Security Agency. Independent certifications provide additional assurance that the product provides the level of security the vendor claims it does so customers can effectively protect their critical data," he added.

"NCSA Firewall Certification provides assurance to end-users that a certified Firewall Product can be configured to protect an internal network against a suite of current threats tested by NCSA while allowing important business functions to operate effectively in an Intranet/Internet environment," said Sam Glesner, the NCSA Firewall Consortium manager. "With NCSA certification as a meaningful starting point, firewall users and potential buyers can better evaluate the right products for their specific networks."

CyberGuard Firewall is a multi-level secure computer that resides between internal networks, or between an internal network and the Internet, providing a single, secure connection point through which all data must pass. Transparent to users, CyberGuard screens and filters all traffic to and from any pairs of networks before allowing passage. Unauthorized attempts to communicate with a network are logged and blocked, eliminating the possibility of data theft or damage to the protected network.

The CyberGuard Firewall is an off-the-shelf solution comprised of a RISC-based hardware platform, secure UNIX-based operating system, an integrated networking product and a graphical user interface. It provides a fully integrated, highly configurable security solution that achieves multi-level security in distributed network environments.

The NCSA is an independent international organization which facilitates interchange among end users, industry experts and vendors on information security, ethics and reliability. Information on NCSA and the certification criteria can be found on the World Wide Web at http://www.ncsa.com.

CyberGuard Corp., headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, develops commercial network security products designed to protect data on computer networks worldwide from access by unauthorized users. The company targets organizations in industries such as finance, healthcare, communication, education, manufacturing and government that require a proven security solution. CyberGuard Corp. is a publicly held company and can be found on the Nasdaq National Market System under the symbol `CYBG.' Product and security information can be accessed via the company's World Wide Web site at http://www.hcsc.com. -0-

NOTE TO EDITORS: CyberGuard is a trademark of CyberGuard Corp. For additional company or product information via fax, please call 800/344-4297.

In the Internet/email address noted in this news release, there is an "at" symbol between lisa.thornhill and mail.hcsc.com. There is an "underscore" symbol between stacy and breines and an "at" symbol between breines and fitzcomm.com. In the World Wide Web addresses noted in this news release, there is a double slash between http: and www.ncsa.com and between http: and www.hcsc.com. These symbols may not appear properly in some systems.

CONTACT: CyberGuard Corp.

Lisa Thornhill, 954/977-5615

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Stacy Biernes, 617/494-9500

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