Press Release Information Shield Becomes Reseller for NetIQ Security Products Houston, Texas - October 30, 2004 Information Shield, Inc. today announced that it will begin selling policy-management software from NetIQ (NASDAQ: NTIQ) through their reseller program. Effective immediately, Information Shield will begin offering software and consulting for VigilEnt Policy Center, NetIQ's award-winning policy management and awareness tool. "This is a natural fit for us," said David Lineman, President and CEO of Information Shield. "VigilEnt Policy Center is the only software tool that has imbedded content from Information Shield publications, including the complete policy library from Information Security Policies Made Easy. In our opinion, VigilEnt Policy Center is the most effective way for organizations to distribute, educate and track acknowledgement of security polices throughout an organization." Mr. Lineman was the former Director of Development for NetIQ, and managed the development of the VigilEnt Policy Center product for several years. "We will be able to offer our substantial knowledge of VigilEnt Policy Center to current and future clients who are interested in automating their policy programs to achieve compliance with regulations such as HIPAA, GLBA, and Sarbanes-Oxley." About Information Shield, Inc. Based in Houston, Texas, Information Shield, Inc. is a leading global provider of Information Security Leading Practices with over 7000 international clients. Through its network of direct sales and global resellers, Information Shield provides pre-packaged information security products that can easily be customized by clients to meet security and regulatory needs. For more information, please visit www.informationshield.com or email us at info@informationshield.com.