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Internet Security Systems (ISS) (NASDAQ: ISSX), the
worldwide leader in preemptive, enterprise security, today announced
that it will highlight the criticality of Internet security in
defending our nation when ISS President and CEO Tom Noonan addresses
business leaders at The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell ceremony on
September 12. Noonan will reinforce the key role that the security
industry plays in protecting the United States and other countries
from potential attacks on critical infrastructures.
"As a nation we must realize that the Internet is our country's
most porous border," said Noonan. "However, security companies like
ISS are working around the clock to preempt threats to our nation's
networks and key Internet-connected resources such as water and
electricity. By gathering strategic intelligence, developing
protection solutions and collaborating closely with government
organizations, the security industry is playing a major role in
defending the U.S. from potentially devastating attacks."
The number of vulnerabilities found in computer systems today has
grown significantly since 2001, according to Noonan. In just the first
half of this year, the ISS X-Force research and development team had
already documented almost 4,000 vulnerabilities, compared to the 2,500
flaws reported in 2001. X-Force predicts there will be as many as
7,000 published vulnerabilities this year, almost three times the
number uncovered in 2001. Because the private sector collectively owns
and operates some 85 percent of the nation's critical infrastructure,
the U.S. depends on security research from companies like ISS for its
cyber security expertise.
ISS has been a world leader in security since 1994. Its customer
base of 11,000 organizations includes 17 of the world's largest banks,
15 of the largest governments around the world, 11 of the world's
largest public insurance companies and 13 of the world's largest IT
companies. In 2002, President Bush appointed Noonan to serve as a
founding member on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council
(NIAC), a homeland defense initiative that protects information
systems that are critical to the nation's infrastructure.
Additionally, Noonan serves on the board of the Cyber Security
Industry Alliance (CSIA), a non-profit corporate membership
organization whose mission is to improve cyber security through public
policy initiatives, public sector partnerships, corporate outreach and
public education.
The NASDAQ opening bell ceremony featuring Tom Noonan of ISS will
take place on Tuesday, September 12 beginning at 9:20 am Eastern. It
can be viewed via the NASDAQ MarketSite Live Webcam at
http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.
For further information on ISS solutions for control systems,
please go to: http://iss.net/solutions/utilities/index.html
For further information on ISS solutions for government
organizations, please go to:
http://iss.net/solutions/public_sector/index.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 X-Force and Proventia
are registered trademarks of Internet Security Systems, Inc. All other
companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their
respective owners.