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BrassRing Attains Cybertrust Security Management Program Perimeter and Application Certifications

Talent Management Provider Attains Rigorous Security Certifications;
Demonstrates Commitment to Enhancing Overall Security Posture

HERNDON, Va. and WALTHAM, MA - July 31, 2006 - Cybertrust®, the global information security specialist, and BrassRing LLC, a global leader in talent management solutions, today announced that BrassRing has obtained Cybertrust Security Management Program (SMP) Perimeter Certification for the fourth consecutive year while continuing to maintain Application Certification for BrassRing Enterprise, the company's best-of-breed Web-based talent management offering. By meeting Cybertrust’s stringent SMP standards, BrassRing has demonstrated the highest level of commitment to proactively managing its security posture, measuring and mitigating risk and validating its critical internal controls.

Through the Cybertrust SMP Perimeter Certification, BrassRing has enhanced security for its systems, networks and physical environment. Specifically, the certification provides BrassRing with heightened security around its external perimeter and internal infrastructure. This enables BrassRing to more effectively prioritize and identify security risks, and then proactively manage those risks. The company’s SMP Application Certification drills down further into the application level, providing a detailed security analysis of BrassRing’s Enterprise, Agency Manager, Talent Gateway and Workbench applications, the supporting infrastructure and the software development lifecycle. The Application Certification provides BrassRing with the ability to build and maintain more secure applications.

“Cybertrust’s SMP Certification enables us to provide our customers with peace of mind against even the most sophisticated level of attack,” said Dan Dennis, director, information security and risk management, BrassRing. “Cybertrust's certifications offer a detailed assessment of our current security posture, as well as proactively pinpoint potential vulnerabilities in our product. This enables us to strengthen controls and optimize information protection for our global customer base.”

“By working with Cybertrust to strengthen its security posture, as well as the application security of its Enterprise suite, BrassRing is communicating to its customers that the company is making information security a top corporate priority,” said Malcolm Palmer, director, product management, Cybertrust. “As the threat landscape evolves, organizations in all industries must take proactive action to enhance security. We are committed to helping our customers develop and implement the security strategy that best meets their business needs and enables them to leverage existing people, processes and technologies.”

SMP is a comprehensive security risk reduction and certification program that focuses on the security of an organization’s internal and external network devices. The program enhances an organization’s overall security posture, facilitates more effective compliance with industry regulations by providing ongoing assessments and provides a level of assurance to customers and partners that the organization is committed to information security. Additionally, SMP helps to protect critical business systems from malicious attacks and other threats.

Additional information about Cybertrust’s Security Management Program is available at http://www.cybertrust.com/solutions/security_management_program.

About Cybertrust

Cybertrust is the global information security specialist, delivering services that secure critical data, protect identities and help customers demonstrate ongoing compliance. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, United States, with more than 30 offices around the globe, Cybertrust is one of the world’s largest providers of information security and is recognized as the global market leader in managed security services. For more information, visit www.cybertrust.com.

About BrassRing

Founded in 1999, BrassRing is a leading provider of talent management solutions that help businesses compete through talent and improve their position in the global marketplace. BrassRing’s Workforce by Design™ seamlessly integrates innovative technology, consulting and outsourcing with recruitment expertise to give clients the edge they need to successfully meet talent lifecycle challenges and build a competitive workforce -- in any economic climate. With Global, Secure and Compliant offerings, BrassRing provides the guidance and solutions necessary to help organizations identify, assess, recruit and retain a globally competitive workforce. BrassRing has earned a number of prestigious industry awards, including two consecutive Software & Information Industry Association Codie Awards (2004 and 2005) for "Best Human Resources Product" and the Sears "Partners in Progress" Award. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, BrassRing has operations in the United States, Asia Pacific and Europe. To learn more about BrassRing please visit www.brassring.com. BrassRing is a registered trademark of BrassRing LLC.

Media Contacts

Amy Anderson
SHIFT Communications
Tel: +1 617.681.1225
aanderson@shiftcomm.com

press@brassring.com

Brianna Boyle
Cybertrust
+1 703.480.8723
brianna.boyle@cybertrust.com

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