Leading Internet Safety Expert and Author Linda Criddle to Advise Families on Empowering Themselves Online

Sept. 2, 2008

(BUSINESS WIRE) -- CyberPatrol the award-winning web filtering company, today announced an agreement with Internet Safety and technology expert and author Linda Criddle. Criddle is President of LOOKBOTHWAYS, Inc., a corporation that provides consulting to state and national governments, law enforcement agencies and other organizations committed to promoting online safety. In addition to consulting, Criddle operates an Internet safety web site and is the author of Look Both Ways: help protect your family on the Internet, an internationally recognized Internet safety book used by families and organizations.

"With social networking, instant messaging and the growing use of mobile devices that connect to the Internet, the challenges of safely enjoying the Internet are greater than ever," said Tori Case, VP of Product Management at CyberPatrol. "To meet these challenges and to ensure that families and others are empowered to use the Internet safely, CyberPatrol is partnering with Linda Criddle to provide her unique Internet safety and technology advice through a range of media."

CyberPatrol and Criddle will deliver Internet safety tips and other advice through video casts, podcasts and print material. Criddle's posts will be featured on CyberPatrol's blog http://blog.cyberpatrol.com/, which will also feature posts by educators, librarians and others committed to online safety. In addition, Criddle will work with CyberPatrol in its advocacy of more effective online safety legislation and enforcement.

"There are more opportunities than ever to share information and enrich communications over the Internet," said Criddle. "Doing so safely requires family communication, some basic 'rules of the road,' and proven software to make sure those rules are effective. LOOKBOTHWAYS and CyberPatrol share a commitment to educate parents, children, seniors and others of the need to use tools to help protect them online."

CyberPatrol's Parental Controls software provides the utmost flexibility and customization for everyone in the family, from young children, through teens, adults and senior surfers.

-- Block undesirable web sites using automatic or customized settings

-- Customize filtering for each user

-- Manage time spent online or using programs

-- Block downloads of games, music, images, and videos

-- Guard against inappropriate language in chat and instant messaging (IM) sessions

-- Restrict chat and instant messaging

-- Limit or prevent access to programs on your PC

-- Protect against revealing personal information online

-- Protect against online predators and identity thieves

-- Monitor Internet activity

"While safety software like CyberPatrol Parental Controls is a critical element of Internet safety, it is one piece of the overall environment," added Case. "CyberPatrol is committed to a comprehensive approach to protecting people online. That means providing information and advocating public policy that makes it easier for families and others to protect themselves online, while still enjoying the freedom the Internet offers. Partnering with a respected expert like Linda Criddle is important to fulfilling our mission."

About CyberPatrol, LLC

CyberPatrol is a leading provider of Web and Content Filtering software and a pioneer in the Parental Control software market. Launched in 1995, CyberPatrol Parental Controls is specifically developed for ease of use to help protect families and businesses from undesirable or threatening online activity.

In 2008, a group of private investors acquired CyberPatrol from security vendor Websense, Inc. (WBSN:

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Under the direction of a successful, seasoned executive management team, CyberPatrol acquired Emerald Technology, Inc. in June of 2008.

CyberPatrol Parental Controls is recommended regularly as the product of choice for online safety by many parent and computer magazines. Its award-winning software is relied upon and trusted by parents, schools, libraries and businesses around the world to monitor and manage their users' Internet access, while providing them with the freedom and safety to explore. For more information, visit: www.cyberpatrol.com.

About LOOKBOTHWAYS

LOOKBOTHWAYS is a pioneer in online safety technology and education. Our deep understanding of predatory behavior online, broad experience in evaluating online consumer and industry trends, strong background in technology and consumer safety messaging, make LOOKBOTHWAYS an international leader in human threat analysis.

LOOKBOTHWAYS' extensive background in technology consulting, research, strategic planning, and complex project management enables the company to create proactive technical, legislative and educational strategies that respond to the ever-changing landscape on online criminal activities. The company holds numerous patents in the areas of emerging technologies and online safety.

LOOKBOTHWAYS also has vast experience in delivering practical online safety messaging needed by consumers of every age and technical level.

The award winning consumer-oriented book, Look Both Ways -- help protect your family on the internet; the distance learning university course, Internet Safety for Educators; and our website look-both-ways.com, are examples of our educational outreach to consumers, industry and policymakers. For more information, visit: www.look-both-ways.com.