Incorporates TrustedSource Global Reputation System; supports new proxy deployments and enhances compliance and data leakage protection

February 18, 2007

Secure Computing Corporation (Nasdaq: SCUR), the leader in enterprise gateway security, has announced the launch of Webwasher 6.5, the industry's first and only reputation-based Web gateway security solution, in the Middle East. Webwasher 6.5 delivers reputation-based URL filtering for corporate users surfing the Web, and provides bi-directional protection for enterprise networks to stop inbound threats such as spyware, phishing or other malware, and prevent outbound threats related to sensitive data leaks.

As part of Secure Computing's vision to provide comprehensive enterprise gateway security, Webwasher 6.5 incorporates global intelligence from the company's industry-leading reputation system, TrustedSource. Like a credit agency provides credit scores to enable reliable commerce, TrustedSource provides source-based reputation scores for URLs, domains and IPs as content-based reputation scores for web page content, messages, attachments and images. Using this real-time scoring, Webwasher 6.5 allows organizations to detect and prevent security threats such as spyware, phishing or other malware.

"Today's Web gateway includes many point products that offer little security and significant administration and management burden," said Ray Kafity, Regional Sales Director, Secure Computing, Middle East and Africa. "Webwasher 6.5 integrates the key technologies required to provide full bi-directional protection against emerging threats such as malware, spyware or other Web-based attacks, as well as to protect organizations from sensitive data leaks. Webwasher 6.5 takes Web gateway security to the next level with its reputation-based concept, allows organizations to have fully integrated and best-of-breed functionality all in a single, affordable and effective solution."

Webwasher Version 6.5 includes Reputation-based URL security, Real-time anti-malware protection, multiple support options for various proxy deployment scenarios, new methods for stopping data leaks and Ease of management and administration.

The fast growing threat to enterprises is caused by legitimate Websites in proper categories that are infected with malware. Traditional URL filtering solutions stop users from visiting certain categories that cause liability, loss of productivity or bandwidth, but do very little to protect against compromised legitimate Websites. Secure Computing has defined a new standard in URL filtering with its integration of the TrustedSource reputation technology with each of the millions of URLs in its award-winning SmartFilter database.

In addition to checking the reputation for outbound Websites, Webwasher 6.5 checks the active content such as ActiveX, Windows executables, Scripts and Java as a Web page is returned to make sure that it is does not contain any malicious code. This is done by using a number of techniques including analysis of the behavior. The local behavior analysis is combined with the global intelligence from TrustedSource to determine whether the page should be downloaded or blocked.

Webwasher 6.5's enhanced Web Cache Communications protocol (WCCP) and transparent proxy support provide plug-and-play installation that does not require any significant changes to the network, browser configuration or streaming media support.

Webwasher 6.5 is now integrated with Secure Computing's IronNet content monitoring and filtering solution to inspect all outbound content to ensure that sensitive information is not leaving the organization.

Further, Webwasher 6.5's Security Dashboard delivers real-time threat monitoring and reporting. The dashboard provides an at-a-glance summary of the current operating environment and snapshots of each functional area such as anti-malware, URL filtering and SSL scanning.

"Market demand for Web security continues to grow as enterprises face the onslaught of Web-based threats. However, traditional protection measures are no longer sufficient," said Frost & Sullivan Research Analyst Katie Gotzen. "With the constantly changing threat landscape it is critical that enterprises look at solutions to protect them not only from known threats, but unknown threats as well. Secure Computing is breaking new ground by combining the reputation of senders with its Web gateway security appliance."

Secure Computing is incorporating its TrustedSource reputation technology into its complete line of enterprise gateway security offerings, which include Web, Messaging and Network gateway appliances. In addition to Webwasher 6.5, the company also announced the launch and availability of Sidewinder 7, the industry's first reputation-based firewall. For more information about Webwasher 6.5, please visit: http://www.securecomputing.com/index.cfm?skey=2.

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About Secure Computing:
Secure Computing (NASDAQ:SCUR), a leading provider of enterprise gateway security, delivers a comprehensive set of solutions that help customers protect their critical Web, email and network assets. Over half the Fortune 50 and Fortune 500 are part of the company's more than 19,000 global customers in 106 countries, supported by a worldwide network of more than 1,900 partners. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., and has offices worldwide. For more information, see http://www.securecomputing.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to the anticipated delivery of Secure Computing's Webwasher 6.5 Security Appliance with TrustedSource and the expected benefits of such technology, and such statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties. Among the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are delays in product development, undetected software errors or bugs, competitive pressures, technical difficulties, changes in customer requirements, general economic conditions and the risk factors detailed from time to time in Secure Computing's periodic reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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