RED BANK, NJ – January 31, 2006 – Privacyware, an innovative provider of desktop and host defense and enterprise security data analysis solutions, today announced it was named a 2006 ‘Hot Company’ by Info Security Products Guide, the world’s leading publication on security-related products and technologies, published from Silicon Valley, USA. The award recognized Privacyware’s management team, business strategy, and desktop and host defense, and security data analysis products as exemplary in their leadership, vision, and technological innovation respectively.

A team of industry experts evaluated more than 600 companies worldwide, looking for the top security organizations that meet its rigorous ‘4P’ criteria: products, people, potential and penetration. The honor is designed to recognize companies that have attained measurable achievement to date, and show extraordinary prospects for future success.

"Privacyware solutions provide advanced threat management capabilities and help to proactively defend critical digital resources against sophisticated and blended attacks," said Rick Justice, Chief Editor of Info Security Products Guide. “They demonstrate the commitment, foresight and fortitude that constitute the basis of the Hot Company accolade and were consequently selected unanimously by our editorial committee.”

Privacyware’s family of threat prevention and analysis solutions helps security professionals and IT/system administrators to more effectively protect computing systems and valuable digital assets, enforce policy compliance, and identify system vulnerabilities. Privacyware products include:

- Privatefirewall – Desktop Defense + Personal Firewall for Windows PCs
- ThreatSentry – Host IPS + Application Firewall for Windows Web Servers
- Adaptive Security Analyzer – Security Data Intelligence Software
- Endpoint Security Console - Centralized Desktop Defense + Personal Firewall for Enterprise Endpoints

"Privacyware is honored to receive this recognition from the Info Security Products Guide,” said Greg Salvato, CEO and Chairman of Privacyware. "We are passionately focused on developing innovative products that expand the capacity and effectiveness of security and IT professionals who are faced with an exceptional and seemingly endless multitude of challenges. We are especially grateful to receive this prestigious award as it recognizes every key aspect the Privacyware operation.”

About Info Security Products Guide Awards
The Info Security Products Guide plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including award winning case studies and deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and the best selling products. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit http://www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

About Privacyware
Privacyware is an innovative provider of desktop and host defense and enterprise security data analysis solutions. Our unique competencies in non-linear mathematics, neural networks and self-learning systems, combined with proficiency in complex software and systems development allow us to create innovative security solutions that fuel better decision making and enable enterprises to remain a step ahead of hackers and others seeking to compromise critical systems. For more information, please visit http://www.privacyware.com

CONTACT: Privacyware: +1-732-212-8110 x235.