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SecurityExpressions is Currently the Only Solution CIS Certified for All Windows Benchmarks as Well as Solaris, HP-UX and Linux SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Altiris, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATRS), a pioneer of IT lifecycle management solutions that reduce the total cost of owning IT resources and strengthen the security of critical IT infrastructures, today announced that Altiris(R) SecurityExpressions(TM) 3.3 audit and compliance software has been awarded the Center for Internet Security (CIS) Security Software Certification for 15 new benchmarks. Now with 18 certifications, SecurityExpressions has completed the rigorous certification process for more benchmarks than any other product and is the only product to currently be certified on all of the Windows benchmarks as well as Solaris, HP-UX and Linux. CIS benchmarks provide organizations with a substantial improvement in security for systems that are connected to the Internet. Named "best benchmarking effort" by Information Security Magazine, CIS benchmarks have been developed by a global consensus of hundreds of security professionals as recommendations for minimum due care and define best-practice security configurations. SecurityExpressions can now be used by security professionals to determine if their systems measure up to the CIS benchmarks for: * Increased protection against intrusions or attacks * Verified secure system configuration prior to network deployment * Ongoing system conformity to security configurations * Reporting for upper management * Protection against regulatory prosecution or sanction "With the constant proliferation of system threats and vulnerabilities, security professionals need to take a proactive stance to minimize security risks by ensuring that all systems are in compliance with system security policies," said Clint Kreitner, CIS president and CEO. "Altiris has rapidly achieved CIS certification for 15 different security benchmarks to provide its customers with the assurance that SecurityExpressions compares system configurations with best practice security benchmarks." SecurityExpressions is an audit and vulnerability assessment solution for Windows, UNIX and Linux desktops, laptops and servers that helps ensure systems are in compliance with corporate system security policies. It audits for the seven key areas of system security configuration settings, security patches, antivirus status, personal firewall status, industry-known vulnerabilities, unauthorized software and unauthorized hardware. After extensive testing, SecurityExpressions 3.3 earned the following CIS certifications: * Level l Benchmark for Windows NT Operating Systems, v1.0.5 * Level l Benchmark for Windows 2000 Operating Systems v1.2.2 * Level 2 Benchmark for Windows 2000 Server Operating Systems v2.2.l * Level 2 Benchmark for Windows 2000 Professional Operating Systems v2.2.l * Legacy Settings Benchmark for Windows 2003 for Domain Members vl.l * Enterprise Settings Benchmark for Windows 2003 for Domain Members v1.1 * Specialized Security-Limited Functionality Settings Benchmark for Windows 2003 for Domain Members v1.l * Legacy Settings Benchmark for Windows 2003 for Domain Controllers v1.1 * Enterprise Settings Benchmark for Windows 2003 for Domain Controllers v1.l * Specialized Security-Limited Functionality Settings Benchmark for Windows 2003 for Domain Controllers vl.l * Legacy Settings Benchmark for Windows XP Professional vl.3.0 * Enterprise Desktop Settings Benchmark for Windows XP Professional v1.3.0 * Enterprise Mobile Settings Benchmark for Windows XP Professional vl.3.0 * Specialized Security-Limited Functionality Settings Benchmark for Windows XP Professional vl.3.0 * CIS Benchmark for Red Hat Enterprise Linux vl.0.3 SecurityExpressions 3.2 and 3.3 previously earned CIS certifications for CIS HP-UX Benchmark v1.3.0, CIS Linux Benchmark 1.1.0 and CIS Solaris Benchmark 1.3.0. "These new CIS certifications demonstrate Altiris' dedication to helping our customers maintain systems that are compliant with defined security policies and best practices," said Steve Morton, Altiris VP of product management and marketing. "Altiris is the only vendor to have completed 15 CIS certifications at a single time, which speaks to the flexibility, ease of use and modularity of SecurityExpressions, in addition to the speed and accuracy of our security-policy writing team." About Altiris Altiris, Inc. is a pioneer of IT lifecycle management software that allows IT organizations to easily manage, secure and service desktops, notebooks, thin clients, handhelds, industry-standard servers, and heterogeneous software including Windows, Linux and UNIX. Altiris automates and simplifies IT projects throughout the life of an asset to reduce the cost and complexity of management. Altiris client and mobile, server, security and IT asset management solutions natively integrate via a common Web-based console and repository. For more information, visit http://www.altiris.com/. Altiris is a registered trademark of Altiris, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. SecurityExpressions is a trademark of Pedestal Software, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Altiris, Inc. The other company names or products mentioned are or may be trademarks of their respective owners. DATASOURCE: Altiris, Inc. CONTACT: Rhett Glauser of Altiris Inc., +1-801-805-1131, ; or Tim Rush of Snapp Norris Group, +1-801-208-1100, , for Altiris Inc. Web site: http://www.altiris.com/

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