Internet Security Systems Joins Forces With PDC To Provide Enterprise Vulnerability Detection and Response Solutions.

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 1997--

-- ISS' industry-leading SAFEsuite adaptive security management

software added to California Multiple Award Schedule (CMAS) --

Internet Security Systems Inc. (ISS), the pioneer and world's leading provider of adaptive security management systems, Wednesday announced an agreement with PDC, a premier systems engineering solutions company, to resell ISS' market-leading vulnerability detection and response software, SAFEsuite(TM).

Under this agreement, PDC will offer ISS' SAFEsuite product line through CMAS, a program providing California State and Local Government agencies with an easy and value effective procurement method.

PDC's Internet Security Audit service will use ISS' award-winning SAFEsuite adaptive security management system -- including Internet Scanner(TM), System Security Scanner(TM) (S3) and RealSecure(TM) -- to help customers proactively manage security risks and protect their information systems.

SAFEsuite automatically monitors, detects and responds to security vulnerabilities and threats, providing around-the-clock network protection from unauthorized access from outside or within the company.

"The addition of ISS' SAFEsuite to our services offering enables us to provide invaluable security expertise combined with the optimal security assessment and monitoring technology solution to our customers," said Bob Bonocore, president and chief executive officer of PDC. "SAFESuite's automated and comprehensive vulnerability and intrusion detection capabilities make it easier for us to focus on other critical areas surrounding network security such as policy development and enforcement."

"The addition of SAFEsuite to the CMAS schedule will make it easier for California businesses to take advantage of our industry-leading technology to assess and protect information within their networks," said Chris Rossie, vice president of channel operations for ISS. "The combination of ISS' unmatched network vulnerability expertise and PDC's breadth and depth of security consulting and implementation experience provides a powerful solution for effectively managing security risks in a dynamic enterprise computing environment."

A critical component of ISS' SAFEsuite adaptive security system, Internet Scanner is the world's leading vulnerability detection and analysis software. Using the industry's most comprehensive battery of penetration tests, it automatically probes for hundreds of vulnerabilities across an enterprise network including operating systems, Web servers, firewalls, routers, and intranet devices.

System Security Scanner (S3) is the most comprehensive solution for host based security vulnerability analysis and intrusion detection. S3 systematically examines the host operating system against a "best practices" and/or user-defined standard and identifies weaknesses that could be exploited to gain unauthorized access to the system. Once detected, S3 provides automatic correction of security weaknesses.

RealSecure is the industry's leading intrusion detection and response system. It unobtrusively monitors network traffic around-the-clock for unauthorized external or internal network activity.

Once a vulnerability is exploited or an attack is recognized, the administrator is alerted via email and an alarm is displayed on the management console. In addition, the attack can be terminated automatically, logged to a database, or recorded for later playback and further analysis.

About PDC

PDC is a national systems integrator and supplier of leading computer industry products including: Sun, Microsoft, Intelliguard, ALR, CISCO, Storagetek, Oracle and Netscape. PDC provides product, services, and solutions for both UNIX and NT networked systems. PDC offers security consulting and enterprise-wide security audits as well as smart cards and firewall protection of network data assets.

Also, PDC is a leader in standards-based storage management solutions with a strong emphasis on business continuity featuring Budtool and related products and services. For more information contact PDC at 800/654-4PDC, or visit the company on the Internet at http://www.pdc.com .

About Internet Security Systems

Internet Security Systems Inc., (ISS) is the pioneer and world's leading supplier of adaptive security management systems, providing comprehensive software that enables maximum protection from network security risks. ISS' SAFEsuite(TM) family of products allows organizations to proactively manage and eliminate security risks by monitoring, detecting, and responding to the growing number of network vulnerabilities and threats.

The company delivers its leading network security vulnerability and intrusion detection solutions to organizations worldwide including the Fortune 500, 9 out of the top 10 U.S. financial institutions, government agencies and major universities. For more information, contact the company at 800/776-2362 or 770/395-0150 or visit the ISS Web site at http://www.iss.net . -0-

NOTE TO EDITORS: Internet Security Systems Inc., ISS, SAFEsuite, Internet Scanner, System Security Scanner and RealSecure are registered trademarks of Internet Security Systems Inc.

PDC is a registered trademark of Peripheral Devices Corp.

Windows, Windows NT and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT)

All other companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their respective owners.

CONTACT: Internet Security Systems Inc., Atlanta

Michele Norwood, 770/395-0150, ext. 142

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or

Network Associates, Provo, UT

Amy Neuberger, 801/373-7888

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