St. Bernard Named Finalist in 2010 SC Magazine Awards for Best Web Filtering Solution

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - December 14, 2009) - St. Bernard Software, Inc. (OTCBB: SBSW), a leader in Web security appliances, has been named a finalist in the Best Web Filtering category in the 2010 SC Awards for outstanding achievement in information technology (IT) security. St. Bernard's iPrism Web Filter was named as a premiere solution in the Reader Trust Award competition, which honors best-in-class security products and services.

iPrism was selected from more than 600 entries submitted in more than 31 technology categories. All finalists will be reviewed and winners will be chosen by the Reader Trust Voting Panel -- comprised of security and technology experts from large, medium and small enterprises from all major vertical markets -- representing the wide distribution of SC Magazine readers.

"St. Bernard's iPrism Web Filter is among today's most respected security products as chosen by our panel," said SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong. "Security is a key challenge for IT organizations and businesses worldwide and our readers recognize that companies like St. Bernard are helping them meet their security challenges."

As the industry's preeminent awards program, the annual SC Awards has recognized security's key contributors and outstanding products for more than a decade. The SC Awards are designed to honor the professionals, companies and products that help fend off the myriad of security threats confronted in today's corporate world. Individuals, brands and solutions recognized in the program address not only the security challenges prominent today, but also the emerging threat landscape of tomorrow.

"We are honored to once again be recognized by SC Magazine and its readers for delivering Web security solutions that provide the best combination of ease-of-use and performance, with the lowest Total Cost of Ownership," said Steve Yin, executive vice president at St. Bernard. "This recognition is particularly meaningful because the voters represent our customers, the IT security professionals who are responsible for protecting their organizations from Internet-based threats and dealing with compliance challenges on a daily basis. Customer satisfaction and trust is our highest priority, and this award is a great indication of the traction that we have achieved in the Web filtering market."

Winners of this year's SC Awards will be announced at a gala dinner and award ceremony to be held in San Francisco on Tuesday, March 2, 2010.

For more information regarding St. Bernard and its Web filtering solutions, please visit www.stbernard.com or call 1-800-782-3762.

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought-leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. Besides the monthly print magazine and daily website, the brand's portfolio includes the SC Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and the annual SC World Congress conference and expo.

About St. Bernard

St. Bernard Software develops and markets Internet security appliances and services that empower IT professionals to effectively, efficiently and intelligently manage their enterprise's Internet-based resources. Originally founded in 1995 as a market-leader in data security with its flagship product, Open File Manager™, the company is now recognized for delivering today's #1 Web filtering and security appliance, iPrism®. With millions of end users worldwide in more than 5,000 enterprises, educational institutions, SMB, and government agencies, St. Bernard strives to deliver simple, high performance solutions that offer excellent value to our customers.

Based in San Diego, California, St. Bernard (OTCBB: SBSW) markets its solutions through a network of value added resellers, distributors, system integrators, OEM partners and directly to end users. For more information about St. Bernard Software, visit www.stbernard.com.

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