TruSecure Introduces Network Defense System, Extending Enterprise Security to Smaller Businesses.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2004

Plug-in Hardware, Software and Intelligence for Cost-effective Management of Security, including Firewall and Intrusion Detection 

TruSecure(R) Corporation, the leading provider of intelligent risk management products and services, today introduced its Network Defense System(TM), a powerful new Managed Firewall and IDS Security Service that extends TruSecure's enterprise-class managed security services to small and mid-sized organizations. This fully outsourced security offering is a turn-key, appliance-based system which includes hardware, software and 24x7 monitoring and management services--at a price point that meets the needs and requirements of smaller organizations that need to defend against today's complex and evolving security threats.

"New service offerings and technologies are helping to change the economics of managed security services and make them a more viable option for small and medium sized businesses," said Kelly Kavanagh, senior analyst, Gartner, Inc. "Service offerings that combine remote management and monitoring with the plug-in convenience of an appliance bring managed security services to businesses that lack in-house security expertise and resources. Smaller organizations in financial services, healthcare and other regulated industries where network security has become a business necessity rather than just a technology concern, should embrace the appliance-based approach to managed security as part of an overall strategy to reduce their security risk."

Network Defense System combines TruSecure's industry-leading managed services offering with firewall and intrusion detection software (IDS). The convenient plug-and-play appliance acts as a complete hardware and software security management solution. It is powered by the around-the-clock personnel and expertise of TruSecure's Security Operations Center and worldwide intelligence network, providing 24-hour incident response and protection against Internet-based attacks.

TruSecure's Network Defense System was specifically developed for small- to medium-sized businesses looking for more efficient and effective security. Network Defense System augments the limited funding, staff and expertise of these organizations to help them fully implement, proactively monitor and comprehensively manage their security posture. Network Defense System is already generating significant interest in the banking and consumer finance marketplace, where compliance and regulatory issues are demanding demonstrable improvements in security. Credit unions and community banks, for example, are finding the new service very beneficial for achieving compliance with Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) security requirements.

"Exostar's security staff used to spend nearly eighty-percent of their time battling malicious code and didn't have the resources to monitor the security infrastructure properly. This translated into intrusions that took days to detect and subsequently, response times that were irrelevant," said Jeff Nigriny, CSO of Exostar, an online trading exchange for the aerospace and defense industry started by BAE SYSTEMS, Boeing, Lockheed Martin Corp., Raytheon and Rolls-Royce Co. "I am a big believer in 'time based security,' meaning that detection and response need to be as close to real-time as possible. TruSecure provides this with twenty-four hour monitoring, management and response capabilities that free our IT staff to focus on other strategic IT projects. The bottom line is that TruSecure is some of the best money that Exostar spends every month."

Network Defense System features include:

-- Advanced hardware appliance--high availability configuration

provides full redundancy for seamless, uninterrupted

protection.

-- Leading commercial software--the system includes leading

commercial firewall and intrusion detection software.

-- Round-the-clock protection--trusted 24x7 monitoring and

management by TruSecure's Security Operations Center.

-- Easy user interface--online event viewer provides a real-time

view into abnormal and malicious events as well as actions

taken to mitigate them.

-- Detailed reporting--designed to assist with demonstrating

compliance, specialized reporting helps alleviate the strain

that security requirements have put on IT and security staff.

-- Time and cost savings--no capital outlay, set-up fees or

hidden costs. Monitoring and management of firewall and IDS

also satisfies compliance requirements at a fraction of the

cost of internal efforts, and frees up staff for business

critical initiatives.

-- Protected email--outsourced anti-virus and spam filtering for

up to 500 email accounts.

"The Network Defense System is another example of TruSecure's commitment to providing complete solutions aimed at helping customers manage enterprise security risk more efficiently and effectively," said Mike Guiterman, product manager, TruSecure Corporation. "By bundling our industry-leading intelligence and managed services with a single plug-and-play appliance, we can provide enterprise-class security to small- and mid-sized businesses. This opens a whole new market of opportunity for TruSecure, and introduces what may be our most important product yet for channel partners."

Availability

TruSecure Network Defense System is now generally available and can be purchased direct from TruSecure. For more information on the product, visit http://www.trusecure.com. To speak with a TruSecure sales representative, contact [phone] or [e-mail].

About TruSecure Corporation

TruSecure is the leading provider of intelligent risk management products and services. TruSecure dramatically improves security and reduces risk by helping organizations make better security decisions and maximize the effectiveness of existing security people, processes, and products. Leveraging TruSecure's vast security knowledge and intelligence-gathering resources--including ICSA Labs, the global leader in information security product certification--as well as innovative technology and time-tested processes, our customers can predict which vulnerabilities present real risk, prioritize remediation efforts, quickly adapt to changes in the security threatscape, measure progress in improving their security posture, and document compliance with applicable security policies, standards and regulations.

Headquartered in Herndon, VA, with operations in North America, Central America, Europe and Asia Pacific, TruSecure's customer-proven solutions are used by more than 700 customers worldwide. For more information about TruSecure Corporation, visit www.TruSecure.com.

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