F-Secure Announces Support for Cisco's SAFE e-Business Security Blueprint

Espoo, Finland - September 26, 2000

F-Secure Corporation, a leading provider of centrally managed, widely distributed security solutions, today announced support for the new SAFE security blueprint for e-Business from Cisco Systems, Inc.

SAFE is a flexible, comprehensive security blueprint that is designed to help organizations securely, reliably and cost-effectively engage in e-Business. It integrates scalable, high performance security services throughout the e-Business infrastructure, making it possible for companies to design and implement intelligent, self-defending networks. In addition, SAFE is enhanced by a rich ecosystem of third-party products, solutions and services, including key vendors such as F-Secure.

The Cisco Security and VPN Associate Program is integral to this ecosystem, providing customers with interoperable, tested and certified security solutions based on Cisco's industry-leading security products and third-party security products. This proven ecosystem of complementary products assures customers that their networks will be secure for e-Business.

"F-Secure is pleased to extend its partnership with Cisco in a way that dovetails with our focus on robust security solutions," said Tanya Candia, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for F-Secure Corporation. "Cisco is a leader in networking for the Internet, and the SAFE strategy strengthens Cisco's presence in the security marketplace. The winning combination of F-Secure VPN+, the world's most compatible, centrally managed VPN client software, and Cisco Secure products, provides a robust, secure solution to support e-Businesses around the world. By teaming with Cisco in its SAFE effort, we can work together to further secure e-Business."

"Secure network connectivity and management solutions are essential in today's Internet Economy, and F-Secure, as a Cisco Security and VPN Associate Program member, is dedicated to providing these solutions to our customers," said Greg Mayfield, manager of business development in the Cisco VPN and Security Services business unit. "With its support of the SAFE initiative, F-Secure plays a important role in delivering complementary, world-class solutions that secure e-Business."