Network Designs, Inc.

December 30, 2002, Vienna, VA— Network Designs, Inc. (NDI) will assist the Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Antiterrorism Assistance (DS/ATA) to combat cyberterrorism worldwide through a new training program designed for friendly foreign governments to deter and counter threats of terrorism. Worldwide attention on the threat of using a computer as both target and instrument of a terrorist attack has led to the need to develop new courses that will enable foreign countries to prevent, detect, and investigate cyberterrorism incidents. Through the awarded $1.1 million program, NDI will provide training, consultation, and system expertise to address computer-based security threats in selected countries around the world.

The Department of State DS/ATA is charged with training foreign officials in efforts to provide protection for Americans living and traveling overseas. The ATA trains approximately 2,000 foreign law enforcement and security personnel each year in antiterrorism and security methods so that host countries can provide the "first line of defense" for U.S. personnel, Embassies, and facilities overseas. Following the events of September 11, the ATA is ramping up its program, both in terms of course offerings and numbers of participants. New courses, such as Cyber-Terrorism, First Responder, and Criminal Information Management Systems are being integrated into the program's course offerings. Also, more than 3,000 participants will be trained this year.

"We're pleased to be working with the Department of State to help information technology professionals guard against internal and external computer-based security threats, " said Greg Conran, Chief Technical Officer, Network Designs. "We are well suited for this work. We have data security professionals with extensive law enforcement backgrounds who typically implement network assessment, detection, investigation, and prevention measures. Our many years of practical experience in law enforcement and data systems will go into providing an effective computer security education program."

Network Designs, Inc. offers systems security services to the Federal Aviation Administration and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and prepares Security Certification and Authorization Packages as required by the Presidential Decision Directive-63. Network Designs is an Authorized Loronix Integrator, a Cisco Premier Certified Partner, a Microsoft Certified Partner, and a Symantec Certified Security Partner. Founded in 1995, Network Designs, Inc. is an information technology (IT) solutions provider that integrates new technologies into proven, enterprise-wide solutions. Network Designs provides networked video surveillance, data and physical security, and computer forensics and training in support of Force Protection Initiatives and homeland security. A small, women-owned business, Network Designs holds GSA Schedules, a Department of Commerce GWAC COMMITS contract, and multiple BPAs with the Federal Aviation Administration and with NAVFAC for IT services. For more information, contact Nancy Pierce, Director of Business Development, at 703.268.0030 or visit www.netdes.com.

Network Designs Awarded State Department Contract to Combat Cyber Terrorism