FORUM Credit Union takes steps to protect members by introducing Comodo SAFE solution to secure financial transactions and communications

Released on = August 24, 2006, 11:29 am

Press Release Author = Comodo Group Inc

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Advanced Comodo S.A.F.E. Solution Helps FORUM Align To
Regulatory Requirements for Mutual Authentication

Press Release Body = Jersey City, NJ (August 24, 2006) - Comodo, a global
Certification Authority and leading provider of Identity and Trust Assurance
Management solutions, announced today that Indiana based FORUM Credit Union is
deploying Comodo\'s S.A.F.E. solution (Safe and Authenticated Financial Engagements)
to protect members from phishing and pharming attacks. FORUM will utilize key
elements in Comodo\'s S.A.F.E. Solution including VerificationEngine, High Assurance
SSL certificates, email certificates and HackerGuardian. Together, this suite
provides FORUM members with increased verification of site identity and security in
online banking. Comodo was chosen by FORUM because Comodo\'s credentials and
expertise as a Certification Authority can deliver to FORUM members new technology
to ensure safe banking within a platform that is one of the easiest to deploy and
proven to be very user friendly.

\"Comodo\'s highly secure solution reflects our goal to create a high level of trust
with our members in their online transactions with FORUM\" said Cameron Piercefield,
Assistant Vice President, Technology of FORUM Credit Union. \"The integrated solution
that Comodo has introduced provides FORUM with a state-of-the-art security and
communications infrastructure that is mission-critical, robust, extraordinarily cost
effective, highly secure and flexible enough to accommodate future requirements.\"

FORUM Credit Union is deploying:

* VerificationEngine - an anti-phishing tool that lets users verify site
identity through validated web content before they submit any sensitive
information into a log in box. Simply rolling the mouse over the log in box will
display a bright green \"good to go\" border outside the browser environment
making this trust indicator impervious to fraudsters and site imposters. Today,
VerificationEngine (VE) can be used to verify the site identity of more than
200,000 organizations including financial institutions, government agencies and
public companies.
* InstantSSLT Certificates - a High Assurance SSL that provides encryption and
authentication of business identity - a key weapon in defending against online
fraud.
* Email certificates - email certificates will be used to digitally sign and
encrypt sensitive communications, providing additional layers of security so
that members\' personal information remains protected.
* HackerGuardianT - a daily vulnerability scanning and certification solution
that will scan FORUM\'s web servers to ensure they are free of known security
vulnerabilities that hackers exploit. After the daily scan confirms site safety,
FORUM\'s site will display the certification seal, called HackerShield TrustLogo,
confirming the site\'s safety from hackers. This highly visible TrustLogo can be
verified as authentic by members using VerificationEngine - making it the only
\"unspoofable\" TrustLogo on the market today.

\"FORUM Credit Union represents a progressive financial institution that recognizes
the value of creating a trusted online experience for their members.\" said Andrew
Pynes, Executive VP of Comodo. \"As Comodo has set the standard for technology and
service excellence in authentication and online security, we look forward to working
closely with FORUM to help members conduct online transactions securely and
confidentially.\"

About FORUM Credit Union

FORUM Credit Union (formerly Indiana Telco Credit Union) was organized by the
employees of Indiana Bell Telephone Company in 1941. Since then, FORUM has seen
tremendous growth and expansion of services, from a small office in the Bell
building to 11 proprietary branches and over 1,000 shared branch outlets nationwide.

FORUM is a leader in providing products and services for its members, being one of
the first credit unions to offer share drafts, utilize ATM\'s and introduce a windows
home banking product. FORUM offers a wide range of products to our members through
wholly owned subsidiaries or through contract partnerships such as insurance,
financial management and brokerage services, auto loans, mortgage lending, and tax
preparation services.

FORUM also offers leading edge lending solutions thru it\'s wholly owned subsidiary,
FORUM Solutions, whose leading product TAPS Enterprise Lending is currently being
used by Credit Unions across the country.

About Comodo

Comodo is a leading global provider of Identity and Trust Assurance services on the
Internet, with over 200,000 customers worldwide. Headquartered in Jersey City, NJ
with global offices in the UK, Ukraine and India, the company offers businesses and
consumers the intelligent security, authentication and assurance services necessary
to ensure trust in online transactions.

As a leading Certification Authority, and in combination with the Digital Trust Lab
(DTL), Comodo helps enterprises address digital ecommerce and infrastructure needs
with reliable, third generation solutions that improve customer relationships,
enhance customer trust and create efficiencies across digital ecommerce operations.
Comodo\'s solutions include integrated Web hosting management solutions,
infrastructure services, digital e-commerce services, digital certification,
identity assurance, customer privacy and vulnerability management solutions. For
additional information on Comodo - Creating Trust OnlineT - please visit:
www.comodo.com.

Web Site = http://www.comodo.com

Contact Details = Comodo
525 Washington Blvd, Jersey City, NJ 07310
email: media-relations@comodo.com
web: www.comodo.com

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