SECURITY DESIGN INTERNATIONAL AND COUNTERPANE INTERNET SECURITY PARTNER IN NEW SECURITY SERVICE OFFERING
SDI to provide network discovery services to Counterpane's
Managed Security Monitoring customers
Annandale, VA, May 22, 2000 - Security Design International, Inc. (SDI) announced that is has been selected by Counterpane Internet Security, Inc. to provide security consulting services and expertise to Counterpane's Managed Security Monitoring service customers.
SDI will provide preliminary network discovery services for Counterpane customers to determine the optimal location for intrusion detection devices. The network discovery will also document the types of systems and services running on customer networks, allowing Counterpane to customize its intrusion detection rules to provide unparalleled monitoring accuracy.
"Counterpane and SDI have maintained a professional relationship since 1997," said Counterpane Internet Security Founder and CTO Bruce Schneier. "I am very pleased to extend that relationship to our Managed Security Monitoring service customers so that they can benefit from SDI's network security expertise."
Counterpane's Managed Security Monitoring service customers will also have the option of engaging SDI services for the performance of comprehensive vulnerability assessments and network design reviews.
"Counterpane has positioned itself perfectly to fill a critical need," said Don Hewitt, President of Security Design International. "We have typically been unable to recommend traditional standalone intrusion detection systems to our clients because of the staffing and operation costs. Counterpane's economy of scale will redefine the possibilities. As a Counterpane partner, we look forward to complementing this new service by providing vulnerability assessments and related consulting services."
About Security Design International, Inc.
Security Design International, Inc. is a product-independent, international security consulting and services company founded exclusively to help commercial and government customers deal with their newly-discovered information vulnerabilities. The SDI Group has offices in Annandale, VA and Austin, TX (SDI, Inc.), and Basingstoke, England (SDI, Ltd.). SDI Group consultants have worked with some of the world's largest companies in telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, banking, and other industries. SDI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cylink Corporation (NASDAQ: CYLK). For more information, visit the Company's web site at http://www.sdi-group.com.
About Counterpane Internet Security, Inc.
Counterpane Internet Security, Inc. was established in 1999 by security technologist and author Bruce Schneier and entrepreneurial expert Tom Rowley to address the critical need for increased levels of security services. Centered around a network of sophisticated Secure Operations Centers, staffed by expert security analysts, the Company provides 24x7 monitoring, as well as penetration prevention, detection, and response. Counterpane's Managed Security Monitoring services enable e-business to be conducted safely. The company is funded by Accel Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley Dean Witter Private Equity, and is headquartered at 1090 La Avenida in Mountain View, California, USA. Phone: 650-404-2400, Fax: 650-903-0461, Website: www.counterpane.com.
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Note: Except for the historical information contained herein, matters discussed in this release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results could be materially different than management's expectations. Forward-looking statements include the potential demand for SDI services by Counterpane's customers. Factors that could cause actual results to differ include an unexpected lack of market demand for SDI's services, and other risk factors listed from time to time in Cylink Corporation's SEC reports, including but not limited to the report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999, and its reports on Forms 10-Q and the Annual Report to shareholders.
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