Foundstone Partners with the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium for Continuing Education Program.

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MISSION VIEJO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 1, 2003

Foundstone's Ultimate Hacking Curriculum Earns Credits

for Certified Professionals

Foundstone(R) Inc., experts in strategic security, today announced that its complete line of "Ultimate Hacking" courses has been approved for Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP(R)) and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP(R)) continuing professional education (CPE) credits by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2.

"Adding Foundstone's widely recognized Ultimate Hacking training courses to our Trusted CPE program provides (ISC)2's constituents a distinct advantage in their security education," said James E. Duffy, CISSP, executive director of (ISC)2.

Foundstone's "Ultimate Hacking(TM): Hands On" courses empower students with the knowledge and skill to protect the most important assets from the most critical threats. Utilizing industry-recognized experts, Foundstone security courses bring real-world experiences to the classroom and have been attended by security professionals from a wide variety of companies such as financial, high technology, insurance, government agencies and even the military. Instructors have performed hundreds of network, Web, e-commerce and application security assessments and managed security programs for government and corporate environments. Each "Hands On" class relies heavily on student labs, exercises, and extensive student-instructor interaction to reinforce critical security issues with real-world scenarios.

"Until the introduction of Foundstone's Ultimate Hacking classes, there had been a serious lack of a comprehensive security curriculum designed to assist IT security professionals in protecting their company's vital network and Internet assets," said William Chan, vice president of education for Foundstone. "Now, students of Foundstone's Ultimate Hacking classes can gain this critical security knowledge while having it count towards their CISSP or SSCP continuing education requirements."

"As a Certified Education Partner for the Foundstone Ultimate Hacking series, Global Knowledge knows first-hand that Foundstone security experts have set the highest standards in providing security education," said Mike Walsh, product director for advanced networking curriculum for Global Knowledge, the worldwide leader in IT education and enterprise training solutions. "With (ISC)2's CPE approval, Foundstone is once again reaffirming their commitment to provide knowledge leadership that reflects the latest in corporate security training and allows companies to truly leverage their security investments."

"Ultimate Hacking: Hands On" includes the following courses: Principles of Security, Ultimate Hacking, Ultimate Hacking: Expert, Ultimate Web Hacking, Secure Coding, Windows Security, and Incident Response/Forensics. Courses are held in cities across the United States as well as major International cities. To enroll or to find out more information, please visit: www.foundstone.com.

About Foundstone, Inc.

Foundstone(R) Inc., experts in strategic security, offers a unique combination of software, services, and education to help organizations continuously and measurably protect the most important assets from the most critical threats. Through a strategic approach to security, Foundstone identifies and implements the right balance of technology, people, and process to manage digital risk and leverage security investments more effectively. The company has one of the most dominant security talent pools ever assembled, and has authored ten books, including the best seller Hacking Exposed. Foundstone is headquartered in Orange County, CA, and has offices in New York, Washington, DC, and Seattle.

About (ISC)2

Based in Framingham, Mass., with offices in London and Hong Kong, the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium, Inc. (ISC)2 is the premier organization dedicated to providing information security professionals and practitioners worldwide with the standard for professional certification that is based on (ISC)2's CBK(TM)(Common Body of Knowledge) for information security professionals. Since its inception in 1989, the non-profit organization has provided training and certification and has advocated the need for one industry-wide security standard. (ISC)2 provides two forms of certification, the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and the Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP), both unique by requiring years of experience in their field and, for the CISSP, an endorsement by a professional that is familiar with the background of the candidate. For more than a decade, (ISC)2 has certified thousands of security professionals in more than 85 countries. More information about (ISC)2 is available at www.isc2.org

About Global Knowledge

Global Knowledge is a worldwide leader in IT education and enterprise training solutions. Through its Blended Learning Solutions(TM), the company empowers customers with choice, allowing them to determine when, where, and how corporations and individuals want their training programs designed and delivered. Global Knowledge offers over 700 courses in 21 countries and in 13 languages every day for such leading companies as Cisco, Microsoft, Nortel, Oracle, Legato, Enterasys, and Compaq. Additionally, the company's software products division offers an extensive portfolio of e-Learning performance support and training development tools, including OnDemand Personal Navigator(TM) for PeopleSoft, SAP, Siebel Systems, Microsoft, and Lotus; and Knowledge Pathways(TM), a dynamic online learning platform for easy course development, simplified training management and faster user proficiency. Global Knowledge has corporate headquarters in Cary, NC, and international headquarters in London, Tokyo, and Singapore. Global Knowledge is the trade name of Global Knowledge Network, Inc. For more information, visit www.globalknowledge.com.

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