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SECNAP Network Security Supports National Cyber Security Awareness Month

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Posted 25 September 2008 @ 12:13 pm ET

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- SECNAP(R) Network SecurityCorporation, a leading provider of network and email security solutions, todayannounced its proud support of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.October has been dedicated by the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) toraising user awareness of cybercrime and offering guidelines for protectivemeasures, such as securing computers, creating strong passwords, and beingaware of unusual online behavior.

According to the NCSA, while the Internet is a revolutionary tool forcommunication and learning, some individuals exploit the Internet in effortsto gain unauthorized access to user computers, steal user identities, commitfraud, and even launch cyberattacks against others.

According to SECNAP chief technology officer, Michael Scheidell, theproblem of cybercrime is rampant, expensive, and ongoing. "As securityprofessionals and experts in our field, we feel an obligation to help raisesecurity sensitivity among America's business and educational communities. TheNCSA plays an important role."

Scheidell founded SECNAP Network Security Corporation to protect clients'information assets from hackers and other cyberthreats by raising the standardfor intrusion detection and prevention solutions. Three patents are pendingfor his award-winning IDS/IPS technologies, and his email security gatewaysolutions have won widespread recognition as well. Scheidell was recentlyinterviewed by Hakin9 Magazine.

About SECNAP

SECNAP Network Security is a leading provider of network and emailsecurity solutions for organizations ranging from small businesses to globalenterprises. The company's innovations include the award-winning NetworkSecurity Solution Powered by HackerTrap(TM), a patent-pending managed servicethat protects client information assets; the revolutionary Email SecurityGateway Powered by SpammerTrap(R), available as an appliance or hostedsolution to prevent malicious email, viruses, and other malware from enteringclient networks; and expert IT security audits, penetration testing and webapplication assessments. SECNAP was one of 10 companies, including Microsoft,honored for shaping information security in 2008 by Info Security ProductsGuide. For more information, visit www.secnap.com .

About NCSA

The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) is a collaborative effortamong experts in the security, non-profit, academic and government fields toteach consumers, small businesses and members of the education community aboutInternet security. The NCSA aims to increase awareness of the risks associatedwith Internet use and how to guard against them. For details visitwww.staysafeonline.org .

Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), clickappropriate link.Michael Scheidellhttps://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=72768SOURCE SECNAP(R) Network Security Corporation


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