Immunix Earns Novell YES Certification for Linux Security

Immunix, Inc., the leading provider of enterprise class application security solutions for Linux, announced today that its Immunix SubDomain Suite has successfully completed the Novell YES CERTIFIED program. This certification validates Immunix's host intrusion prevention product as a tested and proven application security solution for the Novell SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server.

By combining an effective host-based intrusion prevention solution with Novell's LINUX platform strategy, Immunix provides organizations with a comprehensive solution that ensures business continuity and superior data protection for critical SUSE LINUX applications.

"As more and more companies migrate critical business applications and services to LINUX, Novell customers can depend on the compatibility of the Immunix SubDomain Suite with SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server to protect their Linux investments," said Cheryl Traverse, CEO of Immunix. "With Novell YES CERTIFICATION, Immunix provides the highest level of product certification and support our enterprise customers have come to expect."

In a recent survey, 71% of Novell customers surveyed indicated the presence of a YES logo has a significant impact on their confidence in products purchased and 55% of VARs said the YES trademark has a significant impact in enhancing the image of products they recommend. (YES Program Research Report, May 2000, authored by technology marketing firm SicolaMartin and Novell)

"With Immunix gaining YES CERTIFIED status, Novell customers gain a strong new option for securing their Linux applications against unauthorized users," said Chris Cooper, Director of Developer Services for Novell Inc. "With partners like Immunix, we continue to build out a robust ecosystem around Novell's Linux offerings, given customers increasing choices for running open source solutions in their environments."

Immunix's Unique Containment Technology for Linux Applications

Immunix has created a flexible, automated way to contain vulnerable Linux programs, even providing containment for sub-processes and scripts, so that attackers can't exploit hidden software flaws to gain control of the system. Based on their SubDomain access control technology, Immunix proactively protects the operating system, services, modules and all Linux applications from outsider or insider threats, even protecting against software vulnerabilities that exist in the application but have yet to be discovered.

Availability

The YES CERTIFIED Immunix SubDomain Suite is available now for application developers and corporate users. For more information, visit: http://www.immunix.com/products/.

About Immunix

Immunix is the leading provider of enterprise class, host-based intrusion prevention solutions (HIPS) for LINUX. The Immunix SubDomain Suite uses technology originally developed in conjunction with DARPA to protect systems from both known and unknown attacks, without the need for signature updates.

Immunix allows organizations to:

--  Protect business critical LINUX-based applications and services
--  Enforce system and data integrity with pre-configured templates
--  Comply with internal security policies and government regulations
--  Manage ongoing Return on Investment (ROI) and reduce Total Cost of
    Ownership (TCO) associated with securing LINUX centric investments

Founded in 1998, Immunix architected and led the team of developers for the Linux Security Modules (LSM) project, a general purpose security framework for access control in the Linux kernel. For more information, visit www.immunix.com.

Immunix PR Contact: Rebekah Mitchell 415-923-9019 rebekah@rmcommunications.com