Internet Security Systems Adds Artillery to the Battle Against Spyware

Internet Security Systems Adds Artillery to the Battle Against Spyware

~ Spyware Protection Enhances Proventia Integrated Security Appliances ~

ATLANTA, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) (NASDAQ:ISSX) today announced the latest release of its Proventia(R) Integrated Security Appliance product line with spyware blocking. Spyware, software applications installed on desktop computers without a user's permission, is playing an increasingly starring role in computer breeches as a sophisticated method of obtaining confidential information. The problem continues to grow, and according to an October 2004 Online Safety Study by the National Cyber Security Alliance, 80 percent of personal computer users surveyed had spyware programs installed on their machines.

"By blocking access to sites that knowingly distribute spyware applications, the Proventia Integrated Security Appliance prevents users from inadvertently installing it on their systems," said Greg Adams, vice president of product development, at Internet Security Systems. "Preemptive protection is key in the battle against spyware and ISS is ultimately preventing the unauthorized release of personal or confidential information to an untrusted party."

Designed to stop Internet threats before they impact business, Proventia Integrated Security Appliances are a key component of Internet Security Systems' Proventia Enterprise Security Platform (ESP), capturing the company's vision for preemptive enterprise protection. These appliances help organizations to preserve network uptime, improve productivity and prevent embarrassing security breaches. With a combined functionality that unifies anti-spyware, firewall, virtual private network (VPN), anti-virus, antispam, Web filtering, e-mail security and intrusion detection and prevention, Proventia Integrated Security Appliances automatically combat unauthorized access, network attacks, malicious code, blended threats such as SQL Slammer, Code Red or MS Blaster, hacker exploits and phishing.

Anti-spyware capabilities within the Proventia Integrated Security Appliance line are enabled through a new spyware Web filtering category. As with other Web filtering categories in the Proventia Integrated Security Appliance, the contents are automatically updated, without administrator intervention. This means that as new sites appear or as spyware makers shift sites to avoid detection, customers are automatically updated and protected.

Proventia Integrated Security Appliances also receive updated protection, from ISS' X-Force(R) research and development team, for new software vulnerabilities. By shielding security vulnerabilities across the IT infrastructure, network devices and IT assets are protected before attacks are released.

Pricing and Availability

The full line of Proventia Integrated Security Appliances with spyware protection is available now. For more information, please visit: http://www.iss.net/products_services/enterprise_protection/

About Internet Security Systems, Inc.

Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS) is the trusted expert to global enterprises and world governments, providing products and services that protect against Internet threats. An established world leader in security since 1994, ISS delivers proven cost efficiencies and reduces regulatory and business risk across the enterprise for more than 11,000 customers worldwide. ISS products and services are based on the proactive security intelligence conducted by ISS' X-Force(R) research and development team - the unequivocal world authority in vulnerability and threat research. Headquartered in Atlanta, Internet Security Systems has additional operations throughout the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Middle East. For more information, visit the Internet Security Systems Web site at http://www.iss.net/ or call 800-776-2362.

This release, other than historical information, includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Some of these forward-looking statements include those describing future products and attributes of products not yet released. The risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: the level of demand for ISS' products; product and price competition; ISS' ability to develop new and enhanced products; the extent to which unauthorized access to and use of online information is perceived as a threat to network security; customer budgets; the assertion of infringement claims with respect to ISS' intellectual property; and risks concerning the rapid change of technology; and general economic factors. These risks and others are discussed in ISS' periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These filings can be obtained either by contacting ISS Investor Relations or through the Securities and Exchange Commission's Web site at " http://www.sec.gov/ ".

Internet Security Systems is a trademark, and X-Force and Proventia are registered trademarks, of Internet Security Systems, Inc. All other companies and products mentioned are trademarks and property of their respective owners.


Source: Internet Security Systems, Inc.

CONTACT: Jeff Nessler, +1-404-236-3026, or jnessler@iss.net , or
Kathryn Quigley, +1-404-236-3691, or kquigley@iss.net , both of Internet
Security Systems, Inc.

Web site: http://www.iss.net/
http://www.iss.net/products_services/enterprise_protection


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