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SyShield Firewall Software Protects Computer Users Against Internal or External Hacker Tampering

SyShield 1.1 Reduces Risk of Unauthorized Access for "Always on" Technologies Such as DSL, Cable Modems and T1

Fremont, Calif., Sept. 14, 1999 -- Sybergen Networks, a leading provider of secure Internet access solutions for small businesses, today announced SyShield 1.1 desktop firewall software for small businesses, telecommuters and remote/branch offices. SyShield helps protect important computer data from theft, corruption, and damage and prevents work interruptions due to unauthorized intrusion from Trojan Horse hacker tools, such as Back Orifice.

SyShield provides an easy-to-use, cost effective security software solution that reduces the risk of Trojan Horse hacker tools wreaking havoc on a computer and/or LAN. SyShield prevents communication between the hacker and the hacker tool, rendering the hacker helpless. Desktop firewall software such as SyShield is essential for users that have always-on Internet access technology, such as cable modems and DSL; mobile users/telecommuters/branch offices with a laptop or PC that remotely access a corporate network via the Internet; or business users that want to protect valuable corporate data from internal tampering when they access a network from outside the firewall.

"Most companies have a corporate firewall to protect against external tampering, and anti-virus software to prevent security breaches found in emails and files. But companies often overlook the weak link in their networks-desktop security-for users that access the network from outside the corporate firewall," said Chris Guo, founder and president, Sybergen Networks. "SyShield is an ideal tool for companies that want to protect the integrity of their networks against the security holes caused when mobile users, telecommuters and branch/remote offices use the Internet to access the network. In addition, SyShield can be installed on internal computers to protect sensitive corporate data from internal hacking. SyShield is a simple solution that helps businesses alleviate their growing concerns about hackers unexpectedly corrupting their LANs."

Running as a service in the background, SyShield unobtrusively monitors the computers' activity all the time, whether it is part of a corporate LAN or directly connected to the public Internet.

SyShield is an ideal solution for:

• Mobile workers/telecommuters who are traveling or working from home and who are outside a corporate network and connect to the Internet directly.
• Small businesses, branch offices and remote offices wanting to protect all nodes of a corporate network.
• Users of "always on" Internet access technology, such as cable or DSL modems, that require an extra level of security to prevent a hacker from unwelcome intrusion.
• Internal departments with confidential data that must be protected from unauthorized internal users.

SyShield offers the following features:

• User-configurable security levels: From Ultra-High to Disabled, SyShield's five security levels enable users to select the security policy that best meets their needs. SyShield blocks the ports based on the security level and can be easily changed as needed.
• Detailed analysis: Allows or denies every incoming Internet packet based on security level.
• Immediate action: Upon detecting any intrusion attempt, SyShield closes the Internet connection.
• Historical Log: Records all Internet access events, including connections, port activity and source/destination IP addresses and ports. Traffic logs are useful for self-auditing.
• High performance: Reacts faster than other application-level firewalls because it works at the packet level.
• Proven technology: Based on Sybergen Networks' popular SyGate(r) Internet access sharing software, which includes a group firewall.
• Compatibility: Works with many popular Internet applications and protocols. Runs on Microsoft Windows 95/98 or NT 4.0 and is compatible with Windows 2000 (release candidate version).

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For more information:

Shelley Dougery Goldberg
Sybergen Networks
(510) 651-1889 X212
shelleyg@sybergen.com

Mary Hain
Hain Communications/PR
(925) 926-0326
hainpr@aol.com

Editor’s Note: SyAccess is a trademark and SyGate is a registered trademark of Sybergen Networks. All other trademarks mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners.