CGFW Cyberguard Corp (MM)

CyberGuard Corporation (NASDAQ:CGFW), a global provider of security solutions that protect the critical components of the largest and most complex information networks for Global 2000 enterprises and government organizations, today announced that the German Commerzbank has standardized on TSP Release 6.2, the newest version of CyberGuard's Total Stream Protection (TSP) firewall technology. In addition, Commerzbank has selected CyberGuard's Global Command Center as the management platform for its firewall infrastructure. Commerzbank has been using CyberGuard technology for nearly ten years and will now upgrade the firewalls in the company's Frankfurt headquarters to version 6.2 of TSP software, with firewall systems in other locations in Europe to follow. The higher performance and security levels provided by CyberGuard's firewall and the hardened CG Linux operating system were the main reasons for the transition to CyberGuard TSP. Also, with CyberGuard's Global Command Center, Commerzbank can securely monitor and manage all firewalls at all times from any web browser. "At Commerzbank, the security of the IT infrastructure is essential, and thus the protection of all external connections. We have been using CyberGuard firewalls for almost ten years and see them as powerful security solutions that completely fulfill our needs. By migrating to TSP 6.2, we benefit from CyberGuard's Linux strategy and achieve even better performance, security and user-friendliness," said Thomas Matzen, Head of Network Security at Commerzbank. "We are convinced that Global Command Center will make managing our global firewalls much easier and more cost-effective." "The practice of network security has become so sophisticated that the ability to efficiently and uniformly manage the security infrastructure is as important as the capabilities of the appliances themselves," said Pat Clawson, the CyberGuard CEO. "Commerzbank's 'rock solid' approach to security is an outstanding example of what can be achieved through the intelligent application of defense-in-depth firewall technology and integrated management." CyberGuard's TSP Firewall/VPN appliance running Release 6.2 delivers application-layer protection at gigabit speeds for large complex corporate networks, like that of Commerzbank. TSP's "adaptive response" function provides intelligent, automatic rule activation based on current network activity and status as defined by a system administration. This allows for real-time network monitoring and proactive security. Further, by using Global Command Center, Commerzbank can establish consistent security policies company-wide and keep them up-to-date. These security configurations consist of hundreds of policies which are installed on all Commerzbank firewall systems across Europe. Global Command Center 3.0 implements every policy change throughout the environment in real-time, dramatically reducing administration efforts. About CyberGuard Corporation CyberGuard Corporation (Nasdaq:CGFW) is a global provider of security solutions that protect business-critical information assets at Global 2,000 organizations and government entities. The company's firewall/VPN, TSP(TM), Global Command Center(TM) and Webwasher(R) product suites comprise a comprehensive, integrated security system, which offers highly adaptive, scalable solutions that intelligently guard against network intrusion and content-based vulnerabilities, detecting and eliminating security threats in real-time for performance optimization. CyberGuard has deployed more than 250,000 products in organizations around the world to maintain the health and integrity of their enterprises. Headquartered near Boca Raton, Florida, the company has branch offices and training centers around the globe and can be located on the World Wide Web at http://www.CyberGuard.com. Forward-Looking Statement This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve certain risks, uncertainties and factors, including without limitation, those described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission that may cause the Company's future actual results to materially differ from the Company's current expectations. The Company assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements. CyberGuard(R) and Webwasher(R) are registered trademarks. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.