Internet Security Systems Becomes First Enterprise Security Company to Provide Server Protection for Latest Linux and Solaris Op

  
    
  
  
    
      Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) (NASDAQ: ISSX), the worldwide 
      leader in preemptive, enterprise security, today announced that it is 
      the first enterprise security company to provide server security 
      protection for the latest Linux and Solaris operating systems, Red Hat 
      Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.0 AS/ES and Solaris 10 SPARC.
    
    
      “Enterprise IT departments are often held 
      accountable for supporting multiple operating systems across the 
      corporate network, and one of the main challenges associated with these 
      disparate platforms is maintaining a high level of security and 
      regulatory compliance across all of them,” 
      said David Abercrombie, senior product manager for server protection 
      products at Internet Security Systems. “Companies 
      should not have to sacrifice security and compliance in order to upgrade 
      their operating systems. ISS therefore continues to be the first 
      security company out of the gate with host protection for the latest 
      platforms.”
    
    
      “In order for our customers to stay 
      competitive, they need to be using the latest technologies and operating 
      systems,” said Jay Gregg, information security 
      practice manager of ISS partner Accudata Systems. “We 
      therefore commend ISS for stepping up ahead of other security vendors to 
      offer solutions for the latest Linux and Solaris server platforms, 
      preventing companies from having to choose between performance and 
      protection.”
    
    
      Both the Linux and Solaris operating systems are widely used among 
      enterprises. Linux is the fastest-growing operating system for the 
      server industry, posting year over year growth of 20.8 percent in Q4 
      2005 according to IDC. Additionally, according to a recent survey of ISS 
      customers, 61 percent of respondents said they are currently evaluating 
      or quickly moving towards a Linux environment. Meanwhile, Sun 
      Microsystems has stated in a June 2006 press release that more than 85 
      percent of the Fortune 500 has Solaris 10 in development or production 
      within their network environments. Both operating systems are popular 
      among financial institutions, increasing the need for additional 
      security to meet regulatory compliance initiatives and protect 
      potentially vulnerable customer data.
    
    
      Server protection products from ISS offer multi-layered security for 
      enterprises, keeping data and applications reliable, available and 
      confidential. They dramatically reduce down time and network security 
      costs while protecting enterprise server environments from attack. 
      Centralized management capabilities allow companies to control, monitor 
      and analyze security systems with minimal staff and low operational 
      costs. Compliance reporting features help organizations keep pace with 
      the increased documentation demanded by government and industry security 
      regulations.
    
    
      ISS technology is backed by the world-renowned ISS X-Force® 
      research and development team, which consistently rivals independent 
      researchers and other security vendors with cutting-edge vulnerability 
      discoveries. Additionally, ISS intrusion prevention solutions are 
      bolstered by the company’s unique Virtual 
      Patch® technology. By shielding the 
      underlying vulnerability instead of focusing on each new exploit, 
      Virtual Patch provides protection even before a vendor-supplied patch is 
      available.
    
    
      Support for RHEL 4.0 AS/ES is provided through the ISS Proventia® 
      Server for Linux product and support for Solaris 10 SPARC is provided 
      with ISS RealSecure® Server Sensor. Both are 
      available now. Support for these operating systems will be offered to 
      existing customers at no additional charge.
    
    
      Further information on ISS server protection products can be found at: http://iss.net/products/product_sections/Server_Protection.html
    
    
      About Internet Security Systems, Inc.
    
    
      Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) is the trusted security advisor to 
      thousands of the world’s leading businesses 
      and governments, providing preemptive protection for networks, desktops 
      and servers. An established leader in security since 1994, the ISS 
      Proventia® integrated security platform 
      automatically protects against both known and unknown threats, keeping 
      networks up and running and shielding customers from online attacks 
      before they impact business assets. ISS products and services are based 
      on the proactive security intelligence of its X-Force® 
      research and development team – the 
      unequivocal world authority in vulnerability and threat research. The 
      ISS product line is also complemented by comprehensive Managed Security 
      Services and Professional Security Services. For more information, visit 
      the Internet Security Systems Web site at www.iss.net 
      or call 800-776-2362.
    
    
      Internet Security Systems is a trademark and Proventia, X-Force, Virtual 
      Patch and RealSecure are registered trademarks of Internet Security 
      Systems, Inc. All other companies and products mentioned are trademarks 
      and property of their respective owners.
    
  
Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) (NASDAQ: ISSX), the
worldwide leader in preemptive, enterprise security, today announced
that it is the first enterprise security company to provide server
security protection for the latest Linux and Solaris operating
systems, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4.0 AS/ES and Solaris 10
SPARC.

   "Enterprise IT departments are often held accountable for
supporting multiple operating systems across the corporate network,
and one of the main challenges associated with these disparate
platforms is maintaining a high level of security and regulatory
compliance across all of them," said David Abercrombie, senior product
manager for server protection products at Internet Security Systems.
"Companies should not have to sacrifice security and compliance in
order to upgrade their operating systems. ISS therefore continues to
be the first security company out of the gate with host protection for
the latest platforms."

   "In order for our customers to stay competitive, they need to be
using the latest technologies and operating systems," said Jay Gregg,
information security practice manager of ISS partner Accudata Systems.
"We therefore commend ISS for stepping up ahead of other security
vendors to offer solutions for the latest Linux and Solaris server
platforms, preventing companies from having to choose between
performance and protection."

   Both the Linux and Solaris operating systems are widely used among
enterprises. Linux is the fastest-growing operating system for the
server industry, posting year over year growth of 20.8 percent in Q4
2005 according to IDC. Additionally, according to a recent survey of
ISS customers, 61 percent of respondents said they are currently
evaluating or quickly moving towards a Linux environment. Meanwhile,
Sun Microsystems has stated in a June 2006 press release that more
than 85 percent of the Fortune 500 has Solaris 10 in development or
production within their network environments. Both operating systems
are popular among financial institutions, increasing the need for
additional security to meet regulatory compliance initiatives and
protect potentially vulnerable customer data.

   Server protection products from ISS offer multi-layered security
for enterprises, keeping data and applications reliable, available and
confidential. They dramatically reduce down time and network security
costs while protecting enterprise server environments from attack.
Centralized management capabilities allow companies to control,
monitor and analyze security systems with minimal staff and low
operational costs. Compliance reporting features help organizations
keep pace with the increased documentation demanded by government and
industry security regulations.

   ISS technology is backed by the world-renowned ISS X-Force(R)
research and development team, which consistently rivals independent
researchers and other security vendors with cutting-edge vulnerability
discoveries. Additionally, ISS intrusion prevention solutions are
bolstered by the company's unique Virtual Patch(R) technology. By
shielding the underlying vulnerability instead of focusing on each new
exploit, Virtual Patch provides protection even before a
vendor-supplied patch is available.

   Support for RHEL 4.0 AS/ES is provided through the ISS
Proventia(R) Server for Linux product and support for Solaris 10 SPARC
is provided with ISS RealSecure(R) Server Sensor. Both are available
now. Support for these operating systems will be offered to existing
customers at no additional charge.

   Further information on ISS server protection products can be found
at: http://iss.net/products/product_sections/Server_Protection.html

   About Internet Security Systems, Inc.

   Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) is the trusted security
advisor to thousands of the world's leading businesses and
governments, providing preemptive protection for networks, desktops
and servers. An established leader in security since 1994, the ISS
Proventia(R) integrated security platform automatically protects
against both known and unknown threats, keeping networks up and
running and shielding customers from online attacks before they impact
business assets. ISS products and services are based on the proactive
security intelligence of its X-Force(R) research and development team
- the unequivocal world authority in vulnerability and threat
research. The ISS product line is also complemented by comprehensive
Managed Security Services and Professional Security Services. For more
information, visit the Internet Security Systems Web site at
www.iss.net or call 800-776-2362.

   Internet Security Systems is a trademark and Proventia, X-Force,
Virtual Patch and RealSecure are registered trademarks of Internet
Security Systems, Inc. All other companies and products mentioned are
trademarks and property of their respective owners.