SecureWave Extends Application Control Functionality to Windows Servers with the Introduction of Sanctuary(R) Server Edition.

DURHAM, N.C. -- Policy Enforcement Approach Prevents Unauthorized Applications from Affecting Application Servers

SecureWave today announced the addition of Sanctuary(R) Server Edition to its suite of products that enforce policies and stop unwanted executables--including viruses, worms and spyware--from harming business-critical application servers and consuming network bandwidth. Built on the Company's renowned Sanctuary Execution Control technology, Sanctuary Server Edition extends Sanctuary's core functionality beyond desktops and laptops, improving the overall availability and manageability for all Microsoft Windows(R) 2000 Servers and Microsoft Windows 2003 Servers, including Web, database, file/print and virtual servers.

By using a simple whitelist approach to secure all of an organization's vital assets, Sanctuary screens every code before it tries to launch, delivering 100 percent reliability and protecting mission-critical server assets, including e-mail, CRM/ERP and Voice over IP servers. Using this proven cryptographic process, Sanctuary ensures that no unauthorized application will be allowed to execute, improving stability and optimizing performance for all Windows servers.

"In our organization, we currently have more than 25 servers--across 16 offices--on our network," said John Loyd, director of information technology at Patton Harris Rust + Associates (PHR+A), a mid-Atlantic-based consulting engineering firm. "Given the variety and complexity of today's security threats, it is essential that we have Sanctuary in place to protect our servers. Since installing SecureWave's Sanctuary, we haven't had a single malware incident on our servers and we have the confidence that no unauthorized applications will be able to execute. We've also greatly reduced the possibility of unscheduled downtime due to malware attacks on our servers."

Sanctuary Server Edition makes it easier for administrators to manage their corporate infrastructure by automating the authorization of software installation packages, updates and patches including native support of Windows Server Update Services and Software Update Services. With Sanctuary's Persistent Policy Enforcement, implementation occurs right at the kernel, enabling the most stringent level of policy enforcement from boot up to shut down, without fear of user or hacker bypass. Additionally, Sanctuary's three-tier architecture allows it to easily scale to even the largest architectures, reducing support calls, increasing IT productivity and maximizing ROI.

"Experience shows that management controls over installed executables and removable storage devices on laptops, desktops and servers are effective in reducing exposures to threats such as root kits, spyware, malicious code and information loss," said Eric Ogren, security analyst at the Enterprise Strategy Group. "Information security officers cannot control what the next worm looks like, but they can control the computer's operating policy. SecureWave delivers the capability to enforce default-deny security policies on corporate systems throughout the enterprise."

Sanctuary Server Edition offers administrators a host of features designed to provide simplified, enhanced security capabilities. Features include:

--Flexibility and Customization Capabilities - Ability to grant access rights to specific users or user groups "on the fly," without the need to reboot or logoff.

--Regulatory Compliance, Log and Audit Capabilities - Enables administrators to log all users' requests for authorized or unauthorized executable files, as well as audit all administrator actions.

--Versatile File Processor (FileTool.exe) - Allows administrators to regularly scan directories and subdirectories to find and authorize new applications and packages, such as software updates and patches, placed on the server. Provides native support for Windows Server Update Services and Software Update Services.

--Script Protection - Manages the execution of VBScript, Microsoft Office VBA and JavaScript.

--Blocking Mode vs. Non-Blocking Mode - Determines whether Sanctuary will impede the running of an unauthorized executable.

--Microsoft Active Directory Support and Integration - Leverages existing enterprise directory services to map policies and delegation of administrative rights.

--Unattended Installation - Installation can use any deployment tools that uses MSI Setup (i.e., Microsoft Systems Management Server, Group Policies and WinInstall).

--Flexible Deployment - Application authorization wizard enables rapid deployment and comes with pre-packaged Microsoft Windows operating system definitions. Sanctuary's policy-based "Listening Mode" baselines deployed PCs.

"An organization's most critical assets reside on application servers that are highly-vulnerable to executable-based attacks and performance-draining applications," said Dennis Szerszen, vice president of marketing and corporate strategy at SecureWave. "Sanctuary gives administrators the freedom to deal with important IT issues, and not worry about who is using an illegal file-sharing program or what virus is trying to deploy across the network. With Sanctuary, there is peace of mind that all servers and their contents are always secure, all of the time."

Availability

Sanctuary Server Edition is available immediately. For more information, please visit www.securewave.com/sacs.

About SecureWave

With SecureWave's Sanctuary(R), organizations set and enforce policies for device and application use that overcome tomorrow's security and operational challenges today. More than 1000 enterprises, worldwide in the financial, government, military, manufacturing and healthcare sectors, including CSC, Anglian Water Services, DaimlerChrysler, MTU, Barclays Bank PLC and Norwich Union utilize Sanctuary. SecureWave, recently named a Red Herring Top 100 Innovator, is headquartered in Luxembourg and services its global customer base via offices in the U.K., Washington D.C. and Research Triangle Park, N.C., as well as a network of reseller and service provider partners worldwide. To learn more about SecureWave, please call [phone] or visit www.securewave.com.

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