For Immediate Release

Bluefire Expands Security Coverage To Meet Global Customer Demands

Bluefire Mobile Security® VPN is first mobile IPSec VPN to receive rigorous ICSA Labs Certification

BALTIMORE, MD (March 3, 2008) – Bluefire, the leading provider of mobile and wireless security software, today announced its Bluefire Mobile Security® VPN is the first mobile IPSec VPN (internet protocol security virtual private network) to receive IPSec 1.2 certification from ICSA Labs, an independent division of Verizon Business.

To achieve the ICSA Labs’ certification, Bluefire’s VPN was vigorously tested, assessed and validated in a simulated, real-world environment.  By expanding gateway coverage, Bluefire customers now have more flexibility and assurance when deploying their mobile solution.  With large, multinational customers, like Nestle Brazil, who may use multiple gateways throughout the organization, Bluefire allows them to secure data-in-transit with one mobile VPN client. Bluefire’s broad concentrator coverage now meets the needs of small and medium businesses to large enterprises worldwide.   

“Bluefire’s ICSA Labs’ certification demonstrates our VPN’s ability to meet stringent standards set by an internationally recognized third party,” said Mark Komisky, Bluefire’s CEO. “By broadening hardware support, we are giving customers more options that will allow their organizations to expand deployments globally.”

“As hardware vendors make new updates to their products, Bluefire will continue to test its VPN products with ICSA Labs, giving our customers the peace of mind that their data-in-transit will remain safe even on the latest hardware,” continued Komisky.

“We are pleased that specialized vendors like Bluefire are seeking ICSA Labs’ certification,” said George Japak, managing director, ICSA Labs. “As the first mobile VPN solution to seek and receive the 1.2 certification, Bluefire is demonstrating there is a demand from customers that its mobile data-in-transit platform meets some of the highest of security standards.”

The ICSA Labs’ IPsec VPN certification program is an independent and comprehensive process that rigorously tests, assesses and validates mobile, client and gateway VPNs in a simulated, real-world environment. Testing criteria are publicly posted for review and comment by industry groups, industry experts and end users.

ICSA Labs continually updates the certification requirements to combat constantly evolving threats. Recent updates include improvements to functional, security and cryptographic requirements.  Additional changes target issues with logging, certificate management and validation, configuration persistence and client requirements.

Bluefire Mobile Security® VPN 3.0 now supports the following gateways:

• Cisco VPN 3000 Concentrator Series
• Cisco ASA 5500 Series Adaptive Security Appliances
• Cisco PIX 500 Series Security Appliances
• Cisco 7300 Series Routers
• Cisco 7200 Series Routers
• Cisco 3800 Series Integrated Services Routers
• Cisco 2800 Series Integrated Services Routers
• Cisco 2600 Series Integrated Services Routers
• Cisco 1800 Series Integrated Services Routers
• Cisco 1700 Series Integrated Services Routers
• Cisco 800 Series Integrated Services Routers
• Cisco Catalyst 6500 Series/7600 Series Web VPN Services Module
• Juniper Netscreen 5GT
• Juniper NetScreen 5XT
• Juniper NetScreen 25
• Juniper NetScreen 50
• Juniper NetScreen 204
• Juniper NetScreen 208
• Juniper NetScreen 500
• Juniper NetScreen 5200
• Juniper NetScreen 5400
• Nortel VPN Gateway 3050
• Nortel VPN Gateway 3070
• Nortel VPN Router 200
• Nortel VPN Router 600
• Nortel VPN Router 1000
• Nortel VPN Router 1750
• Nortel VPN Router 2700
• Nortel VPN Router 5000
• Secure Computing Sidewinder 110
• Secure Computing Sidewinder 210
• Secure Computing Sidewinder 410
• Secure Computing Sidewinder 510
• Secure Computing Sidewinder 1100
• Secure Computing Sidewinder 2100
• Secure Computing Sidewinder 2150
• Secure Computing Sidewinder 4150
• Alcatel-Lucent VPN Firewall 1200

Bluefire Mobile Security® VPN provides an IPsec compliant secure connection for data-in-transit, and is certified as RSA SecurID Ready with leading two-factor authentication technology from RSA, The Security Division of EMC, through the RSA Secured® Partner Program. Bluefire’s VPN is compliant with Federal Information Processing Standards 140-2 (FIPS 140-2), and operates seamlessly across Wi-Fi, LAN and cellular networks with no user intervention required.

To obtain a free 14-day trial or to purchase Bluefire’s VPN, please visit: http://www.bluefiresecurity.com/downloads.