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Sanctum's AppShield 4.0 Achieves OPSEC Certification from Check Point Software

AppShield 4.0 Extends Certification to Include Real-time Firewall Alerting Functionality

SANTA CLARA, CALIF.-March 26, 2003 - Sanctum, Inc., the established leader in automated Web application security firewall and testing software, today announced that AppShield ™ 4.0 has earned OPSEC ™ (Open Platform for Security) certification from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), the worldwide leader in securing the Internet. Through this certification, AppShield 4.0 allows for seamless integration with Check Point's market-leading VPN-1®/FireWall-1® Next Generation ™ software. In addition, AppShield 4.0 now supports additional OPSEC interfaces allowing Sanctum to block offending IP addresses and log critical security events to the Check Point Management Server in real time.

A growing number of enterprises rely on Check Point's sophisticated security technology for multi-layered defense systems. The OPSEC integration allows AppShield to relay information about connections it is already blocking back to Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1, which uses this information to block these same connections from attacking other resources behind the firewall. This added functionality is an important step in Sanctum's continued commitment to providing its customers with the most current and compatible Internet security technology available.

"AppShield 4.0 now offers improved OPSEC integration supporting Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 technology. As information security needs become more complex and enterprises deploy multiple technologies, Sanctum is committed to providing customers with effortless application security deployment and management within multi-layered security infrastructure environments," said Steve Orrin, CTO of Sanctum.

"Sanctum's continued support and integration enhancements to AppShield 4.0 demonstrate that customers continue to prefer best-of-breed security solutions," said Upesh Patel, group manager, OPSEC Alliance for Check Point Software Technologies. "Through OPSEC certification, Sanctum's AppShield 4.0 seamlessly integrates with Check Point's market-leading VPN-1/FireWall-1 software providing customers consistent security enforcement, and an overall solution that is easier to manage and deploy."

About AppShield 4.0
Introduced in 2000 as standalone software, and now also available as an appliance based on SUN's SunFire hardware platform, AppShield provides enterprise users with a failsafe defense against all application vulnerabilities outlined by the Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), including cross site scripting, SQL injection and unvalidated parameters. Sanctum's award-winning application firewall allows for easy application deployment in a secure environment by intelligently identifying the legitimate requests made of an e-business site and permitting only those actions to take place, enforcing the Web and business logic of the site. Through a secure proxy across an entire site, AppShield maintains application behavior 24/7 without the need for signatures or rules. For more information on AppShield, visit www.SanctumInc.com/solutions/appshield/index.html.

About Sanctum, Inc.
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Sanctum, Inc. is the recognized leader for Web application security solutions. Sanctum software solutions provide automatic enforcement of intended business processes, ensuring the protection of core information and data. By detecting and defending against any unauthorized behavior, Sanctum protects customers against malicious cybercriminal activity-from theft of intellectual property and customer data, to e-commerce fraud and Web site defacement-even if a site has unknown security holes or flaws. Sanctum's solutions complete a company's security infrastructure, assure regulatory compliance and create sustainable ROI. Sanctum's customers include industry leaders in finance, retailing, healthcare, government and telecommunications. Privately held, Sanctum is funded by blue-chip venture capital firms and industry leaders including Sprout Group, Dell, Gemini Israel Funds, Fidelity Ventures, Wachovia Strategic Ventures Group, Mofet Israel Technology Fund and Walden Israel. For more information, visit www.SanctumInc.com or contact the Company directly at (408) 352-2000.

About Check Point's OPSEC
OPSEC (Open Platform for Security) is the industry's open, multi-vendor security framework. With over 350 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.

AppShield is a trademark of Sanctum, Inc. All other product names referenced are the property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.