F-Secure technology receives FIPS validation

Helsinki, Finland - February 20, 2002

U.S. regulations mandate that Government entities purchase cryptographic products that are validated by the National Institute of Standards and Technology for compliance with Federal Information Processing Standards. This FIPS 140-1 validation is therefore expected to open significant markets for the company, both within the government and its supplier community.

FIPS-140-1 validation covers more than the overall quality of software and cryptographic algorithms. FIPS security requirements cover 11 areas related to the design and implementation of a cryptographic module, including Operating System security, software, key management, cryptographic algorithms, and self-testing.

At present, only a few vendors have validated their software modules for FIPS 140 compliance, and F-Secure is one of the first with validated full-fledged cryptographic modules. The F-Secure SSH product, which will be available in the first quarter of 2002, will be the first SSH implementation based on a FIPS 140-1 validated cryptographic module.

About F-Secure Corporation F-Secure Corporation is a leading developer of centrally managed security solutions for the mobile enterprise. The company's award-winning, integrated anti-virus, file encryption and network security solutions for handhelds, laptops, desktops, servers, mail servers and firewalls provide centralized policy based management of widely dispersed user communities. Founded in 1988, F-Secure is listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange [HEX: FSC]. Corporate headquarters is in Helsinki, Finland with North American main office in San Jose, California. The company maintains offices in Germany, Japan, Sweden and the United Kingdom, and is supported by a network of VARs and distributors in over 90 countries around the globe.