iDEFENSE, Hart Group Form Security and Risk Management AllianceL; Companies Combine Cyber And Physical Security Capabilities To Provide Full-Range of Risk Management Services

Business Wire, May 24, 2000

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2000

iDEFENSE, Inc., a leading provider of cyber intelligence and e-security services, and Hart Group Limited, an international leader in risk management services, announced today a joint venture to provide cyber and physical security services to Global 2000 clients.

iDEFENSE will become the preferred provider of network security, intelligence, cyber risk management and certification services to the Hart Group, its clients and members. The Hart Group will provide iDEFENSE clients and prospects with their unique approach to risk management and physical security.

The two companies will combine service offerings for existing clients, and actively market the full-range of cyber and physical risk management services to prospects.

"iDEFENSE is blazing a new path in cyber security and intelligence services by joining forces with Hart Group's established risk management services," said James Adams, CEO of iDEFENSE. "The cyber environment is rife with unforeseen threats and traps for every business - iDEFENSE intelligence combined with Hart Group risk management provides a comprehensive solution to meet these new challenges."

"Hart Group Limited has developed a new concept for the provision of global risk management services through the Hart Club, whose members supply a full range of security, logistic and advisory services," said Richard Bethell, CEO of Hart Risk Management Limited. "iDEFENSE's unique knowledge of the risk and responses of cyber-security will enable Hart to offer its clients the most up to date and sophisticated services in this critically important area."

About iDEFENSE

iDEFENSE is a 21st century intelligence and risk management consulting firm. We offer information assurance solutions to our clients who desire the highest level of confidence in their security posture and the ability to compete in the global electronic marketplace.

iDEFENSE is the first and only company delivering the powerful combination of multi-industry cyber threat intelligence, enterprise risk assessment, and security policy consulting, monitoring, management, and certification. Founded in 1998, the company is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

For more information, visit the iDEFENSE Web site at www.idefense.com or call Jerry Irvine at 703/898-8283.

iDEFENSE clients include Citigroup (NYSE: C), Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), as well as numerous government clients including the Department of Defense, Department of the Navy, the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Agriculture, and the British Ministry of Defence.

Strategic partners include EDS (NYSE: EDS), ISS (NASDAQ: ISSX), HomeCom Communications (NASDAQ: HCOM), Carnegie Mellon's CERT(R)Coordination Center (CERT/CC) and Oxford Analytica.

About Hart Group Limited

Hart Group Limited is an International risk management headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda with offices in Alexandria, Va., London and Hong Kong. Formed at the end of 1999, Hart has created a new strategy for the reduction, transfer and exchange of risk from physical or financial loss resulting from political, criminal or other actions.

Hart coordinates and manages the response to such risk on behalf of its clients who include Governments, Multinational companies and International organizations.

Hart acts as the primary provider of risk management services either directly or through security organizations that are members of Hart's Preferred Security Providers Club ("The Hart Club") or other risk prevention or investigation companies. Club members are selected for their regional or professional expertise in meeting a client's security requirements.

For more information visit the Hart Web site at www.hartgrouplimited.com or e-mail Alastair Morrison at ALASTAIR.MORRISON@wanadoo.fr.