Riptech's Real-Time Managed Security Services and Technology Protect Government Systems.

Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers

ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 2002

Availability on GSA Schedule and Through Partners Accelerates

Riptech's Strong Growth in the Public Sector

Riptech(sm) today announced General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule

availability of its real-time managed security services. Riptech's managed security services provide agencies across the Federal government with around-the-clock security vigilance and immediate response to network security threats. Riptech's addition to the GSA Schedule presents a procurement mechanism to access the premiere technology for protecting Federal government assets against cyber-attack.

Riptech was founded in 1998 by Department of Defense security experts. The company has played key roles in protecting numerous Federal agencies, including the Federal Aviation Agency, the Security Exchange Commission, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. "Riptech features the most mature technology and capability for real-time security monitoring," said Amit Yoran, president and CEO of Riptech. "We have demonstrated a strong track record of protecting clients with the industry's most powerful security services. We are proud that this robust protection is now available to the government through much easier procurement mechanisms. Our real-time monitoring services are available on the GSA Schedule to help government agencies secure their information assets. In addition, our technology and expertise are available to help organizations build security monitoring capabilities in-house."

The alarming growth of Internet threats and concerns about homeland security have moved security to the top of Federal agencies' IT and management priority lists. Government self-assessments have demonstrated the need for improvement and that firewalls and intrusion detection systems, in and of themselves, are wholly inadequate protection. Riptech provides the most capable and reliable managed security services and technology, which work hand-in-hand with in-house security staff and empower government agencies to better protect information assets. Riptech's service monitors firewalls, virtual private networks (VPN), intrusion detection systems, and other technology platforms; empowering organizations with real-time detection, threat analysis, and response.

Riptech is offering its managed security services on Network Designs, Inc.'s GSA Schedule. Network Designs, Inc. is an information technology solutions provider that supports major government agencies, including General Services Administration, the Federal Aviation Administration, the Federal Highway Administration, and the Bureau of the Census.

About Riptech

Riptech, Inc., the premier provider of scalable, real-time managed security services, protects clients through advanced outsourced security monitoring and professional services. Riptech's unique Caltarian technology platform provides real-time information protection through around-the-clock monitoring, analysis, and response. The Caltarian technology is capable of processing large volumes of network security data to separate security threats from false positives in real-time, with carrier-class scalability. Additionally, Riptech's Security Professional Services group provides security policy development, assessment and auditing, penetration testing, incident forensics, and response. Riptech security specialists have secured hundreds of organizations including Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies. Based on its analysis of attacks against a customer base of more than 300 companies in over 25 countries, Riptech regularly publishes the Internet Security Threat Report, which can be found at www.riptech.com. Founded in 1998 by Department of Defense security professionals and market experts, Riptech is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia with offices in San Jose, California, and New York City.

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