SunCorp Corporate Credit Union Names SecureWorks as a Preferred Security Vendor

SunCorp and SecureWorks will work together to educate SunCorp's member credit unions about IT security

ATLANTA, GA and DENVER, CO, December 5, 2005 - SunCorp Corporate Credit Union, one of the top 10 corporate credit unions in the nation, has identified SecureWorks as a preferred referral partner to its 400+ member credit unions. In addition to providing security to SunCorp, SecureWorks protects the corporate networks of over 1,100 credit unions and banks in the US, Europe and the Far East. SecureWorks, ranked as the 39th fastest growing technology company in the country by Deloitte, was recently named by the IT analyst firm Yankee Group as a "Market Leader" among Pure Managed Security Service Providers (PMSSPs).

SecureWorks, which has been protecting SunCorp’s networks for the past two years, recently completed a thorough due-diligence process by the organization. As a result, SunCorp has specifically named SecureWorks as a Preferred Partner for Managed Security Services and for Professional Services.

As an endorsed Vendor/Partner, SunCorp and SecureWorks will work together to educate SunCorp’s member credit unions about IT security, as well as market SecureWorks' Security Services.

SunCorp is not only a provider of liquidity, but also offers a comprehensive array of investment options for credit unions across the United States. SunCorp is also a leading provider of correspondent and technical services. "Because IT Security is such a vital requirement for financial institutions today, we felt it was important for SunCorp to be able to speak to this subject with our members and serve as an information resource," said SunCorp SVP of IT, Charlie Roberts. "For the past two years, SecureWorks has done an excellent job of protecting our networks and supporting our security needs. We have referred SecureWorks to several of our credit union members and the feedback has been excellent, thus we felt confident in naming them a Preferred Partner," continued Roberts.

"We are honored by SunCorp's endorsement and are looking forward to this partnership," said SecureWorks president and CEO, Mike Cote. "To have an organization of this stature not only trust us to protect its networks, but that of its clients is the best compliment a Managed Security Services Provider can be paid. We will continue to provide SunCorp with the utmost in IT security and look forward to providing the same level of IT security to their member credit unions."

About SecureWorks

SecureWorks, a Managed Security Service company, protects corporate networks, servers, and email environments. SecureWorks is the only service that prevents network intrusions at the perimeter, firewall and host levels; monitors client networks 24x7x365; provides ongoing vulnerability assessments; and protects email from spam and viruses while automatically encrypting email to protect confidential information. SecureWorks serves over 1,200 enterprise customers, including banks, utilities, credit unions, and hospitals. SecureWorks recently ranked 79th on the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies in the country. For more information, visit www.secureworks.com.

About SunCorp Corporate Credit Union

SunCorp is one of the top ten corporate credit unions in the nation, providing financial services to credit unions and Credit Union Service Organizations in 20 states. SunCorp operates three Regional Offices, in Denver, Salt Lake City and Omaha. For more information, please visit www.suncorp.coop.

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