Hurwitz Group Outlines Best Network Security Solutions, Recognizing the Critical Functions of BindView's bv-Control Products

Business Wire, Jan 10, 2001

Business/Technology Editors

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 10, 2001

BindView's bv-Control Software Suite Enables IT Administrators to Bridge the Gap Between Infrastructure Security and Network Management

BindView Corporation (NASDAQ: BVEW), a leading provider of IT security management solutions, has been recognized by the Hurwitz Group as a leader in network security management and vulnerability assessment in the report entitled, "Management Controls: Security Impact of IT Administration." Hurwitz Group analysts singled out BindView's bv-Control software suite as an effective tool in the battle to safely and securely manage multi-platform networks, assess system vulnerabilities and, most importantly, to repair and overcome security risks discovered by bv-Control products.

"Within the security space, most solutions are often designed to identify vulnerabilities, but not correct them. BindView's solution is quite different," said Richard L. Ptak, vice-president of the Hurwitz Group and author of "Management Controls: Security Impact of IT Administration." "Not only does the bv-Control line for security management and vulnerability assessment tools find and fix security problems on an organization's network, it helps them analyze, manage and document the configuration of their servers and their users."

The Hurwitz Group report can be found at www.bindview.com/hurwitz

Expressly mentioned in the recent report, BindView's bv-Control solutions provide the benefit of security management through internal and external auditing, assessment and analysis capabilities including:

-- Improving System Security - - BindView's bv-Control enables IT management to identify who has access rights to resources and where those rights were obtained. IT professionals can also execute enterprise-wide changes to Windows and NetWare servers and uncover hidden or invisible objects in NDS.

-- Increase Directory and System Availability - - bv-Control also allows IT administrators to set site server standards, monitor configuration settings and analyze directory structures.

-- Optimized Disk Space Utilization - - bv-Control aids network administrators in the enterprise-wide reporting on all aspects of an IT infrastructure, helps to ensure that duplicate, old or inappropriate files are not occupying much-needed space availability on critical servers.

-- Planned Disaster Recovery Procedures - - bv-Control documents user account information as well as a company's entire IT infrastructure, aids network administrators to protect and return to set standards and system protocol.

-- Correct Security Vulnerabilities - - bv-Control not only locates security vulnerabilities in an organization's network, but then allows network administrators to repair any identified weaknesses, restoring the integrity of the IT infrastructure.

"It is vital for a company's IT administration to take the necessary steps to safeguard its environment," said Kevin Weiss, chief marketing officer for BindView. "The Hurwitz Group has recognized that BindView's bv-Control solution suite helps companies take those steps. Not only does bv-Control pinpoint system vulnerabilities, but it also provides network administrators and information security managers with the tools to correct those vulnerabilities, promoting the safety and security of their IT infrastructures."

About BindView Corporation

BindView, the leader in the vulnerability assessment market, is a provider of software solutions which enhance business performance by helping to ensure the integrity and reliability of the IT infrastructure. BindView's comprehensive software offerings secure and simplify the management and administration of network operating systems, directories, and related applications. By enabling corporate IT professionals to effectively leverage their existing technologies, BindView's award-winning products play a critical role in achieving business goals. More than 10 million licenses of BindView's solutions have been shipped worldwide to approximately 5,000 companies, including more than 75 of the Fortune 100 and 24 of the largest 26 U.S. banks. Contact BindView via e-mail at info@bindview.com or visit BindView's World Wide Web site at http//www.bindview.com. BindView can also be reached at (800) 749-8439 or at (713) 561-4000.

Editors Note: BindView(R), the BindView logo, and the BindView product names used in this document are trademarks of BindView Development Corporation, which may be registered in one or more jurisdictions. The names of products of other companies mentioned in this document, if any, may be the registered or unregistered trademarks of the owners of the products.

Statements in this news release not based on historical fact are "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results could differ materially because of factors such as, for example, the risks associated with competition within the network management software industry, with rapid technological change, and with BindView's development of and the market's acceptance of new products. Other such factors include the risk factors and other matters described from time to time in BindView's Form 10-K filings, Form 10-Q filings, and other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.