Global Integrity and Qualys announce new Vulnerability Testing and Analysis Service

Sunnyvale, Calif. — September 27, 2000 — Global Integrity Corporation and Qualys today announced that they have joined forces to provide DMZCheck the first comprehensive and continuous testing of clients’ Internet perimeters to add another layer of protection against unauthorized intruders.

DMZCheck provides continuous testing of a client’s Internet border through a unique blend of automated and manual vulnerability testing and provides a client with reports on current architecture, vulnerabilities and changes since the last test as well as recommendations for improving the security of the network. DMZCheck consists of quarterly, fully automated testing that can be configured to scan the target network monthly, weekly or even daily. DMZCheck enables clients to identify new risks to their Internet border areas as they occur and new vulnerabilities as they are discovered.

Global Integrity’s Vulnerability Assessment team will perform the manual vulnerability testing on a quarterly basis. Its “ethical hackers” will verify all vulnerabilities discovered using the automated tools and identify additional exploits that cannot be identified in an automated fashion.

Qualys, a leader in online network security services, provides the automated testing component, which is fully configurable via a Web-based interface. The automated testing will check for more than 500 known vulnerabilities and provide baseline and delta reports, as well as network diagrams and recommendations for mitigating all identified exposure areas.

“Qualys’ automated Web-based auditing provides a systematic way to track vulnerabilities on an ongoing basis,” said Ronald Ruprecht, Global Integrity’s vice president of Vulnerability Testing and Analysis. “It gives our vulnerability experts the leverage to apply their knowledge in the most efficient way possible.

Global Integrity Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), provides comprehensive information security services to Fortune and Global 100 companies.

“Global Integrity provides expert services sorely needed by more and more enterprises,” said Hamid Farzaneh, vice president of Marketing of Qualys. “And our Internet-based vulnerability monitoring infrastructure enables Global Integrity to concentrate on the sweet spot of its business.

About Global Integrity Corporation
Headquartered in Reston, Va., Global Integrity provides comprehensive e-business security monitoring, incident response, consulting, engineering and information sharing services to global financial institutions and major corporations with electronic operations worldwide. Through groundbreaking initiatives such as the Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) and the Financial Services Security Laboratory, Global Integrity has established itself as the worldwide leader in the area of critical infrastructure protection. More information about Global Integrity can be found at Global Integrity www.globalintegrity.com.

About SAIC
SAIC is the nation’s largest employee-owned research and engineering company, providing information technology, systems integration and eBusiness products and services to commercial and government customers. SAIC engineers and scientists work to solve complex technical problems in telecommunications, national security, health care, transportation, energy, the environment and financial services. With annual revenues exceeding $5.5 billion, SAIC and its subsidiaries, including Telcordia Technologies, have more than 41, 000 employees at offices in more than 150 cities worldwide. More information about SAIC can be found on the Internet at www.saic.com.

About Qualys

With more than 2,000 subscribers ranging from small businesses to multinational corporations, Qualys has become the leader in on demand vulnerability management and policy compliance. The company allows security managers to strengthen the security of their networks effectively, conduct automated security audits and ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations. Qualys’ on demand technology offers customers significant economic advantages, requiring no capital outlay or infrastructure to deploy and manage. Its distributed scanning capabilities and unprecedented scalability make it ideal for large, distributed organisations. Hundreds of large companies have deployed Qualys on a global scale, including AXA, DuPont, Hershey Foods, ICI Ltd, Novartis, Sodexho, Standard Chartered Bank and many others. Qualys is headquartered in Redwood City, California, with European offices in France, Germany and the U.K., and Asian representatives in Japan, Singapore, Australia, Korea and the Republic of China. For more information, please visit www.qualys.com.

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