SecureWorks Ranked as 126th Fastest Growing Company in North America on Deloitte’s 2006 Technology Fast 500

Attributes excellent client service, expert staff and high quality security offerings to its 1,548 Percent Revenue Growth

Atlanta, GA, October 20, 2006 - SecureWorks, the industry's leading, pure-play Managed Internet Security Services Provider (MSSP), today announced that it ranked number 126 on Deloitte's 2006 Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years, from 2001 & 2005. SecureWorks grew 1,548 percent during this period. This is the second year in a row that SecureWorks has been named to the Deloitte Fast 500 program, having ranked number 39 last year.

With 1,500 clients and over 5,000 devices under management, SecureWorks protects more organizations than any other Managed Security Services Provider. SecureWorks leverages leading-edge, proprietary technology to secure the edge of the network and advanced monitoring to defend against internal threats. This protection is coupled with the most comprehensive operational and compliance reporting solutions for security, the flexibility to provide fully-managed or co-managed services, and unparalleled visibility into the threat landscape to deliver the most effective managed security services available.

"All of us at SecureWorks are pleased to be on Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 List for the second year in a row," said Mike Cote, president and CEO of SecureWorks. "Being one of the fastest growing technology companies in North America speaks volumes about our accomplishments, as well as our future potential. I attribute our success to the high quality of our security services and to the care and attention we pay to our clients, which have resulted in a 92% client retention rate over the past four years. This, coupled with our expert staff, is truly the foundation of our success. We are delighted to have been recognized by Deloitte for these achievements and look forward to a very bright future."

"Making Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 is commendable in today’s highly competitive technology industry," said Tony Kern, deputy managing principal of Deloitte's Technology, Media & Telecommunications industry practice. "We congratulate SecureWorks on being one of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America."

In addition to ranking on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, SecureWorks ranked 6th on the 2006 Georgia Technology Fast 50, which is a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology firms in Georgia.

Fast 500 Selection and Qualifying Criteria

The Fast 500 ranks the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications and life sciences companies in North America. It is compiled from Deloitte’s 16 regional North American Fast 50 programs, nominations submitted directly to the Fast 500, and public company database research. Companies are selected based on percentage revenue growth from 2001 to 2005.

Entrants must own proprietary intellectual property or proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues or devote a significant proportion of revenues to research and development of technology. Using other companies' technology or intellectual property in a unique way does not qualify. Base-year operating revenues must be at least $50,000 USD or $75,000 CD, and current-year operating revenues must be at least $5 million USD or CD. Companies must be in business a minimum of five years, and they must be headquartered within North America.

About SecureWorks

SecureWorks is the leading pure-play Managed Security Services Provider. As a result of the merger with LURHQ in September, 2006, SecureWorks now protects against both external and internal threats while providing the transparency needed for the very largest companies as well as the ability to fully manage network security for the very smallest of organizations. SecureWorks won SC Magazine's 2006 MSSP of the Year and Best Intrusion Prevention awards, Frost & Sullivan's 2006 Entrepreneurial Company of the Year award and was named to the Inc 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies List.

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