Counterpane Internet Security Offers Web Cast on Value of Managed Security Services Featuring Leading Analyst Firm

Business Wire, June 23, 2004

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Counterpane Internet Security, Inc., the leader in managed security services, today announced a Web cast on the importance of Managed Security Services featuring John Pescatore, vice president and research fellow at Gartner, Bruce Schneier, Counterpane's founder and CTO, and Paul Stich, Counterpane's president and CEO.

The presentation provides an overview of the recent growth of network security challenges that enterprises face today -- from outside of the enterprise, the perimeter to internal threats -- and addresses how to mediate these threats using Managed Security Services. Topics covered include:

--The common and more complicated security risks associated with doing business on the Internet

--The role of Managed Security Services in addressing challenges posed by weak protection zones inside, outside and on the perimeter

--How Managed Security Services can optimize internal resources and existing IT investments while keeping down the costs

--Using Managed Security Services to benchmark security and meet regulatory compliance requirements

--Trends in the Managed Security market and recommended criteria for selecting an Managed Security vendor

"Managed Security Services provide a cost effective path towards achieving faster detection and management of system vulnerabilities and 24x7 coverage of an enterprise's security infrastructure," said John Pescatore, vice president and research fellow at Gartner. "75 percent of enterprises outsourcing the monitoring and management of perimeter security will significantly increase their security levels at reduced costs to internal efforts, allowing their IT staff to focus on core business activities."

"Today, the focus on security is more critical than ever. Enterprises and governments face the daunting task of battling hackers, worms and viruses to ensure the integrity and continuity of their networks while they opening up their networks to partners, customers and suppliers," said Paul Stich, president and CEO of Counterpane. "As companies extend their networks and deal with new data privacy and protection laws, Managed Security Services are a viable option for ensuring the highest level of security protection, quickly and cost effectively."

The Web cast is available at http://www.counterpane.com.

About Counterpane Internet Security

Counterpane is the leader in Managed Security Services, providing global enterprises with the highest level of corporate IT asset protection in the industry. Counterpane alleviates security and regulatory compliance concerns by transforming the challenges posed by deploying complex, global enterprise networks into strategic business advantage. The Counterpane Enterprise Protection Suite(TM) is a sophisticated suite of scanning, management and consulting services based on Counterpane's unparalleled Managed Security Monitoring service. Combined with its renowned security analysts and global visibility, Counterpane simplifies security by providing a single source for protection and compliance. The company is privately held and headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. For more information, please visit www.counterpane.com.

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