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Network World Reveals the Top-Performing Network Products: Security Infrastructure - AppShield
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SANTA CLARA, CALIF. — March 22, 2004 — Sanctum, Inc., the leader in automated Web application security firewall and testing solutions, today announced that Sanctum's AppShield has won Network World's fifth annual "Best of the Tests Award" in the Security Infrastructure category. AppShield earned the award over competing products from KaVaDo, Internet Security Systems and Network Associates for delivering outstanding results in hands-on tests performed by the Network World Lab Alliance.

The Network World "Best of the Tests" awards were given to the 13 top performing products in 14 enterprise networking categories, based on the results of comprehensive reviews done throughout the year. Lab Alliance members cited AppShield's dynamic policy generation and strong default configuration as well as security-oriented features that go beyond the usual menu of application firewall options as key features that helped AppShield secure this award.

"In our testing of six software-based Web application firewalls conducted last summer, AppShield edged out some stiff competition because-in addition to fending off most Web-based attacks we tossed its way-it's got an airtight default configuration and a cool dynamic policy-generation feature," said Christine Burns, director, Network World Test Alliance.

This is Sanctum's third award from Network World in the past year. In August 2003, AppShield received the publication's "World Class Award" in a testing of six software-based Web application firewalls. In January 2004, Sanctum CEO Peggy Weigle was named one of the 50 Most Powerful People in Networking, a ranking based on title and responsibility within the company, the recipient's visibility, serving as a role model for the network industry and "clout" or overall industry influence.

The most advanced application firewall available in the market, AppShield offers bulletproof defense for even the most complex application deployments. AppShield integrates quickly and easily into any Internet infrastructure, maintaining application behavior 24/7 without the need for signatures or rules. By using AppShield, IT administrators can accelerate and maintain comprehensive protection of their e-business operations, ultimately cutting excessive operating costs associated with security implementation and maintenance.

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About Sanctum, Inc.
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Sanctum, Inc. is the recognized leader for Web application security solutions. Sanctum software solutions provide automatic enforcement of intended business processes, ensuring the protection of core information and data. By detecting and defending against any unauthorized behavior, Sanctum protects customers against malicious cybercriminal activity—from theft of intellectual property and customer data, to e-commerce fraud and Web site defacement—even if a site has unknown security holes or flaws. Sanctum's solutions complete a company's security infrastructure, assure regulatory compliance and create sustainable ROI. Sanctum's customers include industry leaders in finance, retailing, healthcare, government and telecommunications. Privately held, Sanctum is funded by blue-chip venture capital firms and industry leaders including Sprout Group, Dell, Gemini Israel Funds, Fidelity Ventures, Wachovia Strategic Ventures Group, Mofet Israel Technology Fund and Walden Israel. For more information, visit www.SanctumInc.com or contact the Company directly at (408) 352-2000.

AppShield is a trademark of Sanctum, Inc. All other product names referenced are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.

For Immediate Release

Contact:

Diane Fraiman
Sanctum, Inc.
(408) 352-2000
[email protected]

Tara Dugan or Becky Caudill
Schwartz Communications, Inc.
(415) 512-0770
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