Watchfire's Web Application Security Experts Speak and Exhibit at Leading Global Security Conferences.

WALTHAM, Mass. -- Watchfire Security Experts to Educate Enterprises on New Web Application Hacks, PCI Standard and Best Practices for Managing Online Security, Risk and Compliance

As hackers get smarter, regulations such as the Payment Card Industry Standard become stricter, and website applications and services grow in complexity companies need to be proactive in managing security and the resulting vulnerabilities and compliance issues. Web application security can no longer be ignored. Watchfire, the leading provider of software and services to help ensure the security and compliance of websites, will be educating enterprises about the latest threats and risks associated with web application security at twelve industry conferences and events this coming Fall.

Watchfire experts will be featured presenters at the following events:

--  Cyber Security Executive Summit 2006 (New York, September
        13-14)

       --  CTO and Founder Michael Weider will chair the discussion,
           "Software/Application Development & Implementation"
           (September 13, 10:55 a.m.)

       --  CTO and Founder Michael Weider will participate in the
           panel discussion, "The Year of the Web Application Hack:
           Data from the Front Lines" (September 13, 11:55 a.m.)

       --  Director of Security Research Danny Allan will participate
           in the panel discussion, "Phishing & Identity Theft
           Update" (September 13, 5:00 p.m.)

   --  Interop New York (New York, September 18-22)

       --  Director of Security Research Danny Allan will present,
           "Understanding the Top 10 Web Attacks" (September 21, 11:15
           a.m.)

   --  ConSec (Austin, Texas, September 20-22)

       --  Security Consultant Dan Gravelle will present, "Web
           Application Attacks 101" (September 20, 2:30 p.m.)

   --  IT Security World 2006 (San Francisco, September 25-26)

       --  Security Consultant John Burroughs will present,
           "Understanding the Top 10 Web Application Attacks"
           (September 26, 7:30 a.m.)

   --  (ISC)2 Event (Bethesda, Maryland, October 3)

       --  Director of Security Research Danny Allan will present,
           "Web Security Strategies: How to effectively utilize
           vulnerability management software to monitor and help
           achieve FISMA compliance" (October 3, 10:30 a.m.)

   --  OWASP AppSec 2006 (Seattle, October 18)

       --  Director of Security Research Danny Allan will participate
           in a panel discussion, "What is in your application
           security toolbox?" (October 18, 3:30 p.m.)

   --  Infosecurity New York (New York, October 23-25)

       --  CTO and Founder Michael Weider will present, "It's in the
           Cards - A Panel Discussion of the Payment Card Industry
           Standard" (October 24, 3:00 p.m.)

If you cannot make it to one of the speaking presentations, there are several other opportunities to meet with Watchfire at a wide range of leading industry conferences and events in the coming months. We welcome you to stop by Watchfire's booth at the following additional shows for discussions and technology demonstrations on web application security.

--Mercury World 2006 (Las Vegas, October 8 - 11)

--IAPP Privacy Academy 2006 (Toronto, October 19 - 20)

--SYSTEMS 2006 (Munich, Germany, October 23 - 27)

--CSI Computer Security Conference & Exhibition (Orlando, Florida, November 5 - 7)

--Infosecurity France (Paris, November 22 - 23)

Watchfire confirms new speaking engagements and events regularly. For an updated list of industry events where you can find Watchfire, please visit http://www.watchfire.com/news/events.aspx.

About Watchfire

Watchfire provides Online Risk Management software and services to help ensure the security and compliance of websites. More than 500 enterprises and government agencies, including AXA Financial, SunTrust, HSBC, Vodafone, Veterans Affairs and Dell rely on Watchfire to audit and report on issues impacting their online business. Watchfire has been the recipient of several industry honors including the HP/IAPP Privacy Innovation Award, InfoSecurity Product Guide's Hot Security Company 2006, Computerworld's Innovative Technology Award, and "Recommended" rating by Computer Reseller News. Watchfire was named by IDC as the worldwide market-share leader in web application vulnerability assessment software. Watchfire's partners include IBM Global Services, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Fortify, Microsoft, Interwoven, Sapient, EMC Documentum and Mercury. Watchfire is headquartered in Waltham, MA. For more information, please visit www.watchfire.com.

Watchfire, WebXM, AppScan, PowerTools, the Bobby Logo and the Flame Logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Watchfire Corporation. All other products, company names, and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.