Campbell, CA — February 18, 2002 — Setting the standard for managed security validation, Akaba™ today announced the first Web-based vulnerability assessment system for internal network validation. PointScan™, Akaba's flagship product was created to provide corporations with an easy way to find potential entry points on public-facing servers that hackers could exploit. Now, PointScan includes new capabilities to scan internal networks, giving IT managers peace-of-mind that their policies are effective and implementations are secure.

Bill Turner, Ph.D., Vice President of network security at Storageway said, "StorageWay is the world's first managed storage utility designed for the unique data storage needs of companies focused on e-businesses, content or service delivery. As their trusted storage partner, our customers expect us to keep their data secure and our networks safe from attacks. I have looked at many other security validation products and services. The PointScan service is the most comprehensive solution and most importantly, it can validate internal and external networks. Anything less just won't work for us."

Industry watchers are aware that vulnerabilities exist within every network layer. With the new internal scanning capability, PointScan checks for vulnerabilities on everything, from desktops to servers, routers to switches, firewalls to VPNs. Now, Akaba is the only web based solution capable of validating internal networks, server farms, hosted servers, and VPN links between partners.

"At /etc/networks inc., we design and implement wide-area networks and Web presence for medium and large businesses. We have experience with many vulnerability assessment products and feel that critical capabilities, like internal scanning offer a strong value for our clients," said Ted Leis, CEO of /etc/networks inc. "With PointScan, we now have a value-added, comprehensive validation and monitoring service that also works perfectly with the existing infrastructure we use to manage our customer's networks."

"Scanning the public-facing portion of a network is a great start - but it's just not enough," said William Hunt, Akaba Chief Executive Officer. "The 2001 CSI/FBI Computer crimes and security survey notes that while there are more reported attempts from the outside, the cost of data loss from internal sources could be devastating to any sized company. We are pleased to give our customers and partners a solution to help them validate their internal networks as well as their external networks."

The PointScan internal scanning service starts at $4,995 per network and is available immediately.

About PointScan
Akaba's PointScan system ensures the protection of critical business data and provides a complete security solution by checking for over 1,500 vulnerabilities covering 300 applications, 20 platforms and network devices, including routers, switches, firewalls and VPNs. Akaba is the only web-based solution capable of validating internal networks, server farms, hosted servers, and VPN links between partners.

PointScan also generates three levels of analysis that detail network risks, recommend step-by-step fixes, pinpoint historical trends and more. CIOs and IT management can then make informed decisions about policy enforcement and prioritize administrative actions each week.

About Akaba, Inc.
Akaba® is setting the standard for data network security validation. Akaba gives companies an easy solution to implement frequent and automated vulnerability assessment, safeguard against internal/external threats and verify compliance of security policies.

Akaba was founded in 1999 by a team of security professionals who designed firewalls and VPN devices for Novell, Avaya (VPNet) and Alcatel (Internet Devices). Akaba's flagship product, PointScan™ is a web-based scanning service that audits internal, external and remote networks for potential threats. PointScan's comprehensive database checks for vulnerabilities across all operating systems, firewalls, VPN's and applications, including E-mail, Web and E-commerce servers. Through Deep Layer Scanning™ and innovative reports, CIOs, IT managers and administrators can verify compliance with internal/external policies, ensure security procedures are being followed and prioritize network fixes.

PointScan was developed for rapid integration with other products and services, as well as to provide value for service providers and OEMs. Open APIs compliant with SOAP and XML standards are available for simple integration with other security solutions.

Akaba is an OPSEC® partner with Check Point® Software Technologies Ltd. (CKPT). Akaba corporate offices are headquartered in Campbell, CA. For more information, please call (408) 884-3765 or visit www.akabainc.com.