Internet Security Systems Becomes Key New Member of Microsoft's SecureIT Alliance

  
    
  
  
    
      Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) (NASDAQ: ISSX), the worldwide 
      leader in preemptive, enterprise security, today announced that it has 
      become the newest member of the SecureIT Alliance. Created by Microsoft, 
      the Alliance consists of security industry leaders who are working 
      together to develop products that protect consumers from threats to the 
      Microsoft platform.
    
    
      The goal of the SecureIT Alliance is to facilitate an open exchange 
      among members for sharing best practices on developing the best possible 
      security products for computer users and ensuring that the products can 
      be easily and tightly integrated with Microsoft’s 
      platform. The Alliance also works to increase customer awareness of 
      these solutions through a wealth of security-related materials 
      continually posted to its Web site at http://www.secureitalliance.org.
    
    
      “Internet Security Systems is a key new 
      addition to our Alliance,” said Gerry Albert, 
      GM at Microsoft. “As a leader in preemptive 
      security, ISS brings unique, multi-layered capabilities to the Microsoft 
      platform, centered on protecting networks, desktops and servers before 
      they suffer from attack. As a pioneer of vulnerability assessment and 
      intrusion detection/prevention solutions, ISS will enhance the 
      collaborative dialogue among our members and elevate the solutions 
      guidance available to IT security professionals.”
    
    
      “The security industry has changed 
      dramatically over the last decade,” said Pete 
      Allor, director of intelligence for Internet Security Systems. “Online 
      attackers are no longer isolated entities developing exploit code simply 
      to gain notoriety. They are profit-driven, highly sophisticated and 
      organized to the point that no one company or government organization 
      can effectively safeguard the Internet on its own. The only way to 
      combat the coordinated effort of the underground is to meet it head on 
      with an alliance of key industry players that work together more 
      efficiently and effectively than the cyber criminals.”
    
    
      Joining the SecureIT Alliance further expands ISS’ 
      robust industry collaboration effort. Through its responsible disclosure 
      policy, ISS regularly works closely with major technology vendors 
      including Microsoft to assist in reporting and correcting security 
      flaws. Additionally, ISS is a member of several high-profile security 
      initiatives including the National Infrastructure Advisory Council 
      (NIAC), which President Bush appointed ISS President and CEO Tom Noonan 
      to serve on as a founding member in 2002.
    
    
      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 and X-Force 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 has become the newest member of the SecureIT Alliance. Created
by Microsoft, the Alliance consists of security industry leaders who
are working together to develop products that protect consumers from
threats to the Microsoft platform.

   The goal of the SecureIT Alliance is to facilitate an open
exchange among members for sharing best practices on developing the
best possible security products for computer users and ensuring that
the products can be easily and tightly integrated with Microsoft's
platform. The Alliance also works to increase customer awareness of
these solutions through a wealth of security-related materials
continually posted to its Web site at http://www.secureitalliance.org.

   "Internet Security Systems is a key new addition to our Alliance,"
said Gerry Albert, GM at Microsoft. "As a leader in preemptive
security, ISS brings unique, multi-layered capabilities to the
Microsoft platform, centered on protecting networks, desktops and
servers before they suffer from attack. As a pioneer of vulnerability
assessment and intrusion detection/prevention solutions, ISS will
enhance the collaborative dialogue among our members and elevate the
solutions guidance available to IT security professionals."

   "The security industry has changed dramatically over the last
decade," said Pete Allor, director of intelligence for Internet
Security Systems. "Online attackers are no longer isolated entities
developing exploit code simply to gain notoriety. They are
profit-driven, highly sophisticated and organized to the point that no
one company or government organization can effectively safeguard the
Internet on its own. The only way to combat the coordinated effort of
the underground is to meet it head on with an alliance of key industry
players that work together more efficiently and effectively than the
cyber criminals."

   Joining the SecureIT Alliance further expands ISS' robust industry
collaboration effort. Through its responsible disclosure policy, ISS
regularly works closely with major technology vendors including
Microsoft to assist in reporting and correcting security flaws.
Additionally, ISS is a member of several high-profile security
initiatives including the National Infrastructure Advisory Council
(NIAC), which President Bush appointed ISS President and CEO Tom
Noonan to serve on as a founding member in 2002.

   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 and X-Force
are registered trademarks of Internet Security Systems, Inc. All other
companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their
respective owners.