WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. – May 2, 2003 – Symark, the leader in UNIX and Linux security solutions, today announced that Chris Hartman, Manager of Asia Pacific, will speak at AusCERT 2003, Asia Pacific Information Technology Service Conference. Mr. Hartman’s presentation is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, at the Royal Pines Hotel on the Gold Coast.

Mr. Hartman will discuss “Securing UNIX and Linux Systems” including strengthening login/password management and granular delegation of administrative privileges, particularly root privileges. Mr. Hartman will present how Symark solutions result in significant ROSI (return on security investment). The presentation will also include a successful customer case study.

About Symark 

Founded in 1985, Symark is the leading provider of security solutions for Global 2000 businesses that protect UNIX and Linux resources with superior access control and privilege management. Symark PowerBroker® enables granular delegation of administrative privileges while restricting root account access. Symark PowerPassword® provides login and password policy management with stronger passwords, aging and history. Both products offer the broadest range of UNIX flavors, central administration and detailed audit logs. Symark’s products strike the perfect balance between protection and productivity by preventing damage or abuse by trusted users, whether intentional or not. For more information, visit us at www.symark.com.