WhiteHat Security Consultant Earns Symantec Certified Security Practitioner Accreditation

WhiteHat’s Rob Stonehouse has demonstrated expertise in firewall, VPN technologies and vulnerability management

TORONTO, Ont. – September 8, 2003 - Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC), the world leader in Internet security, today announced that Rob Stonehouse, CISSP, of WhiteHat Inc., a leading Information Technology Security Provider (ITSP) to global Fortune 500 companies and government, has earned his Symantec Certified Security Practitioner (SCSP) accreditation. By achieving SCSP certification, the highest level in the Symantec Certification Program, Stonehouse has demonstrated in-depth knowledge and expertise across several security disciplines including firewall and VPN technologies and vulnerability management.

“WhiteHat’s security consultants are committed to providing the most comprehensive security advice and expertise in the industry,” says Rosaleen Citron, CEO, WhiteHat Inc. “Symantec provides us with the security solutions and training to help us meet the most stringent security requirements. Our customers feel confident knowing that our consultants have completed the high caliber security training that Symantec offers.”

WhiteHat Inc. employs a Total Quality Management philosophy by monitoring and researching the trends in the security industry and adapting to this evolving market. Achieving the SCSP certification will further enhance WhiteHat’s creditability and strengthen its position as a complete security solutions provider.

“Symantec is dedicated to ensuring our training and certification programs meet the needs of our partners. We have taken the time to tailor our program and address the concerns of our partners by accepting vendor-neutral certifications and reducing the overall time commitment associated with completing our certifications,” says Kevin Krempulec, Canadian channel sales manager, Symantec Corp. “We are committed to helping partners, like WhiteHat, maintain their strong reputations by arming them with the knowledge, skills and tools, to meet the industry’s demand for professional security expertise.”

Rob Stonehouse, WhiteHat senior security consultant, earned the credential of Symantec Certified Security Practitioner (SCSP) by completing comprehensive, self-study hours along with technology and product-specific exams. Stonehouse has exhibited expertise in the areas of firewall and VPN technologies and vulnerability management.

The Symantec Certification Program provides online and instructor-led technical training and includes courses in firewall and VPN technologies, vulnerability management, intrusion detection and virus protection and content filtering technologies. A passing grade on the appropriate Symantec security exams, plus one of the approved vendor-neutral certifications enables a partner to earn Symantec certification credentials at three different levels:

• Symantec Certified Technology Architects (SCTA) typically have consultant responsibilities and focus on how to design, plan, deploy and manage effective security solutions.
• Symantec Certified Security Engineers (SCSE) demonstrate technical security knowledge in a particular security segment and focus on the implementation and in-depth management of solutions in that segment.
• Symantec Certified Security Practitioners (SCSP) are senior security consultants who demonstrate in-depth knowledge and expertise across two or more security segments.

For more information on the Symantec Partner Program visit www.symantecpartner.com.

About WhiteHat Inc.
WhiteHat Inc. is a leading Information Technology Security Provider (ITSP) to global Fortune 500 companies and government. WhiteHat employs CISSP certified, industry leading security practitioners and offers best of breed and market-leader security software and hardware products. The portfolio of security offerings includes professional security consulting services, security software and hardware products, security education and product training. For more information please call 800-561-3270 or visit the website at www.whitehatinc.com.

About Symantec
Symantec, the world leader in Internet security technology, provides a broad range of content and network security software and appliance solutions to individuals, enterprises and service providers. The company is a leading provider of client, gateway and server security solutions for virus protection, firewall and virtual private network, vulnerability management, intrusion detection, Internet content and e-mail filtering, remote management technologies and security services to enterprises and service providers around the world. Symantec’s Norton brand of consumer security products is a leader in worldwide retail sales and industry awards. Headquartered in Cupertino, Calif., Symantec has worldwide operations in 36 countries. For more information, please visit www.symantec.com.

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