Date: Tue, 30 Jan 2001 11:37:18 -0500 (EST) From: mds@mds01.prwire.com To: mds@mds01.prwire.com Subject: Argus Systems Group Brings PitBull Security to Linux Argus Systems Group Brings PitBull Security to Linux NEW YORK, Jan. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Argus Systems Group, Inc., an international vendor of Internet security software products, today announced the availability of its PitBull intrusion prevention security technology on Linux. PitBull LX for Linux is available now on Red Hat Linux 6.2. The release of PitBull LX marks the first introduction of 4th generation operating system-level security technology. The security provided by the PitBull LX intrusion prevention system allows Linux administrators to rapidly create and deploy web-facing e-business server environments cost-effectively and with proven, robust security. PitBull LX is designed to protect web-facing servers from malicious attack to alter data and web pages, steal information or monetary assets, launch denial of service attacks, and otherwise tamper with system and data resources. PitBull LX for Linux is available immediately. The product installs as an add-on to the Red Hat 6.2 operating system and will maintain compatibility with all commercial off-the-shelf applications for Linux. Intrusion prevention systems based on operating system-level security like PitBull LX are increasingly recognized as mandatory elements of secure and responsible e-business systems by leading experts like the National Security Agency, the Gartner Group, and other independent industry analysts. With PitBull technology now available for Linux, mainstream customers will be able to implement highly secure e-business systems that are flexible and adaptive. "Traditional security mechanisms such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems add cost, complexity, and significant administrative burden," said Steve Oetegenn, chief operating officer of Argus Systems Group. "Yet the benefits they deliver are simply inadequate for today's complex high-value architectures. Intrusion prevention systems such as PitBull LX offer the strongest security on the market while eliminating the need for these costly, complex traditional security tools." With this development, Argus extends its lead as the premier intrusion prevention security supplier. Support of the Linux platform will allow Argus to significantly expand its marketing and technology base to mainstream customers and enterprises looking for cost-effective solutions to their e-business security problems. "Now that the market has access to PitBull's enterprise-level security in Linux's cross-platform open source environment we expect to see a wide-scale re-thinking of traditional security approaches," said Randy Sandone, president and CEO of Argus Systems Group, Inc. "PitBull LX is fundamentally different from traditional approaches, and even from standard operating system level security." Note to Working Press: Argus will be hosting a special luncheon in conjunction with a press conference announcing PitBull LX for Linux (and the PitBull Secure Appliance Software optimized for Linux). Luncheon and conference will be held in the LinuxWorld Press Center on Thursday February 1 at 12 noon EST. About Argus Systems Group, Inc. Argus Systems Group, Inc., a privately held company headquartered in Savoy, Ill., offers a full suite of e-business security solutions and applications. Argus is committed to providing state-of-the-art security solutions for emerging next economy environments. Argus supplies the only ITSEC certified trusted platform available to support multiple platforms, from desktop to mainframe, in a networked configuration. For more information about Argus Systems Group, visit the Company's web site at www.argus-systems.com. PitBull and PitBull LX are trademarks or registered trademarks of Argus Systems Group, Inc. in the US and other countries. Red Hat Linux is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc. in the US and other countries. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners. SOURCE Argus Systems Group, Inc. -0- 01/30/2001 /CONTACT: Jennifer Sandone of Argus Systems Group, Inc., 217-355-6308 or 217-898-5093, jsandone@argus-systems.com; or Jim Mills, 303-639-6186 or 303-877-8080, jfmills@aol.com, for Argus Systems Group, Inc./ /Web site: http://www.argus-systems.com/