Finjan CTO Yuval Ben-Itzhak Named One of Computerworld’s
“40 Innovative IT People To Watch, Under the Age of 40”

Honorees to be profiled in Computerworld’s 40th Anniversary Special Edition

San Jose, CA, USA, July 11, 2007

Finjan, a leader in secure web gateway products, today announced that IDG’s Computerworld, the premier source of IT industry news and analysis, selected Finjan CTO Yuval Ben-Itzhak as one of its “40 Innovative IT People to Watch, Under the Age of 40.” Ben-Itzhak was selected for the award by a panel of Computerworld editors for his vision in the pioneering of Internet security solutions and his innovative entrepreneurial endeavors.  Honorees will be profiled in Computerworld’s 40th Anniversary special edition, which is available July 9, 2007, and on Computerworld’s Web site.

“Computerworld’s “40 Innovative IT People to Watch, Under the Age of 40” highlights the next-generation IT leaders who are building careers on their own terms, giving back in a big way, and redefining what it means to be successful in today’s evolving IT world,” said Don Tennant, editor in chief of Computerworld. “The high caliber of nominations to Computerworld’s “40 Under 40” confirms that innovation and creativity continue to be driving forces in the changing landscape of information technology.”

For several months, Computerworld’s panel of senior editors evaluated hundreds of nominations, and selected only 40 nominees that most embody the type of person who:

• Demonstrates fresh thinking
• Uses cutting-edge technology to solve complex business problems
• Shows a clear grasp of how to motivate people and/or lead an IT department
• Makes big changes through technology
• Has the vision or ability to apply IT in unique or innovative ways, and
• Understands the breadth of IT management functions from technology to budgeting to interpersonal relations

As CTO at Finjan since 2005, Ben-Itzhak drives the company’s technological vision and advances its product and solution roadmap in line with the ever-growing security needs of businesses and enterprises. His responsibilities include the ongoing development of Finjan’s robust intellectual property portfolio which currently includes 47 granted and pending patents in the content security domain. Ben-Itzhak also heads Finjan’s Malicious Code Research Center (MCRC), dedicated to keeping Finjan’s security technology steps ahead of the hacker community. A security industry veteran with over 15 years in high-level management, he founded web application security company KaVaDo, later sold to Protegrity Corp. Previous to founding KaVaDo, he was CTO at Ness Technologies, a global provider of end-to-end IT solutions and services, and, before that, senior project manager at Intel Corp., where he was in charge of the design and development of multi-million dollar software projects. Ben-Itzhak began his professional career as a member of an elite intelligence unit of the Israeli Defense Forces, where he was responsible for the design and development of security systems for mission-critical projects. Ben-Itzhak holds various patents and patent applications in security and networking technologies, and has written dozens of articles on security and networking that have been published around the world. Ben-Itzhak has a B.Sc. in Information Systems and Engineering, com laude, from Ben-Gurion University, Israel.

Ben-Itzhak has also been selected as InfoWorld’s “Top 25 Most Influential CTOs of 2004”. 
“I’m honored to be included in such an accomplished group of professionals,” said Yuval Ben-Itzhak. “The importance of the web as a business enabler on one hand, and the constantly growing security challenges on the other hand, inspires me to push the envelope in terms of security leadership, technical innovation and real world solutions.”

About Computerworld’s “40 Innovative IT People to Watch, Under the Age of 40”
Computerworld’s “40 Innovative IT People to Watch, Under the Age of 40” was compiled to inform readers of the 40 up-and-coming technology stars to watch, under the age of 40. Honorees will be profiled in Computerworld’s 40th Anniversary special edition, which is available July 9, 2007, and on Computerworld’s Web site. Honorees include up and comers in IT departments (the people who will lead IT departments into the future) and rising stars and innovators of the IT world (research and development people, who are changing/advancing technology).

About Computerworld
Computerworld is the leading source of technology news and information for IT influencers worldwide. Computerworld’s award-winning Web site (www.computerworld.com ), weekly publication, focused conference series and custom research from the hub of the world’s largest (40+ edition) global IT media network. In the past five years alone, Computerworld has won more than 100 awards, including Folio Magazine's 2006 Gold EDDIE Award for the best technology/computing magazine, the 2004 and 2006 Magazine of the Year Award, and 2006 Best Overall Web Publication from the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). In addition, in 2007 Computerworld's editor-in-chief Don Tennant received the prestigious Timothy White Award from American Business Media. Computerworld leads the industry with an online audience of over 2 million unique monthly visitors and a print audience of 1,252,000 readers each week (IntelliQuest CIMS Fall 2006).

About International Data Group (IDG)
International Data Group (IDG) is the world's leading technology media, events, and research company.  IDG’s online network includes more than 450 web sites spanning business technology, consumer technology, digital entertainment and video games worldwide.  IDG publishes more than 300 magazines and newspapers in 85 countries including CIO, CSO, Computerworld, GamePro, InfoWorld, Macworld, Network World, and PC World. IDG’s lead-generation service, IDG Connect, matches technology companies with an audience of engaged, high-quality IT professionals, influencers, and decision makers.

IDG is a leading producer of more than 750 technology-related events including Macworld Conference & Expo, LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, Entertainment for All Expo (E for All), DEMO, and IDC Directions. IDC, a subsidiary of IDG, is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events. Over 900 IDC analysts in more than 90 countries provide global, regional, and local expertise on technology and industry opportunities and trends.

Additional information about IDG, a privately held company, is available at http://www.idg.com.

About Finjan
Finjan is a global provider of secure web gateway solutions for the enterprise market.  Our real-time, appliance-based web security solutions deliver the most effective shield against web-borne threats, freeing enterprises to harness the web for maximum commercial results.  Finjan’s real-time web security solutions utilize patented behavior-based technology to repel all types of threats arriving via the web, such as spyware, phishing, Trojans, obfuscated code and other malicious code, securing businesses against unknown and emerging threats, as well as known malware.  Finjan's security solutions have received industry awards and recognition from leading analyst houses and publications, including IDC, Butler Group, SC Magazine, eWEEK, CRN, ITPro, PCPro, ITWeek, Network Computing, and Information Security.  With Finjan’s award-winning and widely used solutions, businesses can focus on implementing web strategies to realize their full organizational and commercial potential.  For more information about Finjan, please visit www.finjan.com.

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