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Sanctum's AppShield 3.0 Achieves Check Point's OPSEC Certification

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - May 7, 2001 - Sanctum, Inc., the established leader in Web application control and security software, today announced it has received OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) certification for its AppShield 3.0 from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. With this certification, AppShield 3.0 will seamlessly interoperate with Check Point's industry-leadingVPN-1/FireWall-1 and provide a single point of proactive alert monitoring for network and Web application security violations.

The first solution to provide eBusinesses and Service Providers with continuous, autonomous protection against Web application perversion, AppShield secures Web sites by detecting, blocking, logging and alerting administrators to any type of application manipulation through the browser. AppShield enables enterprises to focus developer resources on new products and services rather than debugging and patching existing applications.

"In providing customers the tools to defend against malicious attacks at every level, it's imperative to offer technology that can be easily integrated into a company's existing security," said Peggy Weigle, CEO of Sanctum. "As an OPSEC certified partner, Sanctum ensures interoperability with the industry-leader in Internet security, VPN-1/FireWall-1 solutions-supporting customers' needs for a bullet-proof security infrastructure, both at the application and network layer."

AppShield uses the OPSEC Event Logging API (ELA) to send Web application specific security event notifications to Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1. When AppShield detects any unauthorized behavior at the application level, it sends an alert identifying the computer that initiated the attack as well as the duration of the violation. The administrator can then analyze these alerts and terminate the malicious connection. This combined technology provides joint customers with a centralized monitoring and control capability to proactively prevent network and application level hacking.

"We are pleased to see Sanctum achieve OPSEC certification for its AppShield solution," said Bradley Brown, director of business development for Check Point Software Technologies. "The integration of AppShield with Check Point's VPN-1/FireWall-1 offers customers a best-of-breed Web content security solution for proactively detecting and preventing malicious attacks at the Web application and network level."

About Check Point's OPSEC
Check Point's OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) is the industry's open, multi-vendor security framework. With over 270 partners, OPSEC guarantees customers the broadest choice of best-of-breed integrated applications and deployment platforms that support Check Point's Secure Virtual Network Architecture. Products that carry the OPSEC Certified seal have been tested to guarantee integration and interoperability. For complete OPSEC Alliance program information, including partner and product listings, the freely available OPSEC SDK (software development kit) and evaluation versions of OPSEC Certified products, visit http://www.opsec.com.

About Sanctum, Inc.
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Sanctum, Inc. pioneered the market for Web application security and control software. Sanctum software works autonomously and continuously to monitor how individuals interact with Web applications. By detecting and defending against any unauthorized behavior, Sanctum prevents application perversion, even if a site has unknown security holes or flaws. Sanctum's customers include industry leaders in banking, retailing, finance, government and telecommunications. Privately held, Sanctum is funded by blue-chip venture capital firms and industry leaders including Sequoia Capital, Walden, Sprout Group and Intel Corporation. More information about Sanctum may be obtained by visiting the Company's Web site at www.SanctumInc.com or by calling the Company directly at (408) 855-9500.

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