Protect Your Network From the Inside-Out

GFI's EndPointSecurity(TM) Increases Network Integrity by Providing
Safeguards Against Transported Viruses and Data Theft via Portable
Devices


RALEIGH, NC -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/22/06 -- A great deal of time and
money have been spent by organizations putting the proper safeguards
in place to protect against external threats; however, according to a
2005 FBI Computer Crime Survey, 44 percent of organizations have
reported network intrusions from within their own organizations.
Today, GFI, an international leader and developer of network security,
content security and messaging software, is announcing GFI
EndPointSecurity. This solution will provide IT administrators with
granular, network-wide controls for portable storage devices,
removable media and a wide range of consumer electronic devices, which
if not managed properly, can wreak havoc to network security and
reduce employee productivity.


This centrally managed solution will provide the deepest level of
management oversight than currently exists on the market today. With
GFI EndPointSecurity, security administrators can provide read, write
or both access capabilities to groups or individual users for
file-based media, such as, CD/DVD-ROMs and diskettes as well as
block-based media operated through universal serial bus (USB),
Bluetooth, Firewire and Wi-Fi connections. In addition, administrators
have the ability to monitor the use of a removable device and even
block access if the activity is suspected of compromising the
integrity of corporate data or the security of the network.


"The proliferation of portable devices in the workplace means that
organizations must give a higher priority to, and be more proactive
about, protecting the network from internal threats. Malicious
attacks, as well as the accidental introduction of viruses or malware
to the network, can be devastating for a company," said Michael
Osterman, President of Osterman Research. "Limiting the use of these
devices is counterproductive, since mobile users depend on these
devices to accomplish their work. The use of GFI EndPointSecurity can
provide an organization with the tools it needs to protect its data
and network, while allowing the flexibility needed to ensure that
users remain productive."


Easy to implement, GFI EndPointSecurity can be quickly deployed within
a network with its plug and click configuration. Grouping permissions
allow rapid company-wide policy enforcement, catering for users moving
into and out of new groups within the organization; the software
proactively updates the solution's configuration to match the level of
access within the new group.


"Group based oversight offers users an incredible management
opportunity," said Andre Muscat, Product Manager for GFI
EndPointSecurity. "While our competitors can support individual
computer specifications, none of them allow a group based control
approach to configuration at this level of ease."


GFI EndPointSecurity technology will be generally available in Q2
2006. Product pricing and additional information on the solution is
expected in Q2 2006. For more information or to download the BETA
version, go to http://www.gfi.com/endpointsecurity/.


About GFI


GFI is a leading provider of network security, content security and
messaging software. Key products include the GFI FAXmaker fax
connector for Exchange and SMTP mail servers; GFI MailSecurity e-mail
content/exploit checking and anti-virus software; GFI MailEssentials
server-based anti-spam software; GFI MailArchiver an e-mail archiving
solution; GFI LANguard Network Security Scanner (N.S.S.) security
scanning and patch management software; GFI Network Server Monitor
that automatically sends alerts, and corrects network and server
issues; GFI LANguard Security Event Log Monitor (S.E.L.M.) that
performs event log based intrusion detection and network-wide event
log management; GFI EndPointSecurity that enables network-wide control
of removable media and GFI WebMonitor, HTTP/FTP monitoring and
anti-virus software for ISA Server. Clients include Microsoft,
Telstra, Time Warner Cable, NASA, DHL, Caterpillar, BMW, the US IRS
and the USAF. GFI has offices in the US, the UK, Germany, Cyprus,
Romania, Australia and Malta, and operates through a worldwide network
of distributors. GFI is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and has won
the Microsoft Fusion (GEM) Packaged Application Partner of the Year
award. For more information about GFI, visit http://www.gfi.com.


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