Santa Clara, CA - July 17, 2000 - Sanctum, Inc. (formerly Perfecto Technologies), the established leader in automated web application control and security software, today announced a strategic VAR agreement with network security and access solution leader, Set Solutions, Inc. Well-known for its high-profile clientele in the oil and gas industry, Set Solutions will incorporate Sanctum's market-leading web application security products, AppShield and AppScan, into its end-to-end network access system design and integration services.

"Set Solutions has an excellent reputation for providing network access and security solutions to the oil and gas industry, and we are very pleased to have them as a member of our VAR program," commented Peggy Weigle, CEO of Sanctum. "By continuing to develop these key relationships, we, along with our partners, are ensuring that eBusinesses are getting the detection and defense technology necessary to prevent perversion of their web applications and secure their sites against malicious attacks."

"One of our major functions in our role as a trusted security advisor is to recognize products that can be readily deployed and managed to create customized integrated security management systems," noted Otis Horton, Ph.D., Set Solutions' Managing Director. "AppShield and AppScan are today the only products that provide a workable defense against undesirable manipulation to web applications, while still allowing applications to function in an interactive manner. Both products are outstanding additions to our Guard Tower solution."

Under the agreement, Sanctum's AppShield and AppScan will be included in Set Solutions' Guard Tower designs, a managed offering comprised of best-of-breed security products. Landmarks in web application security technology, AppShield and AppScan are the only products on the market capable of protecting eBusinesses from damaging hacker attacks known as "web application perversion."

About Set Solutions, Inc. (www.SetSolutions.com)
Set Solutions is a rapidly growing provider of high quality network security and access solutions. Partnering with customers to provide expert secure network access system design and integration services, Set Solutions can develop solutions particularly suited to a company's individual network environment. By providing both access products and security products, the company ensures that solutions will be well integrated in order to provide high-performance, seamless user availability, while assuring ready administration and reporting/auditing capabilities. With services originating out of the Southwest, Set Solutions has clients throughout the United States and delivers products and services throughout the world.

About Sanctum, Inc. (www.SanctumInc.com)
Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif., Sanctum, Inc. (formerly Perfecto Technologies) pioneered the market for web application security and control software. Sanctum's software works autonomously and continuously to monitor how individuals interact with web applications. By detecting and defending against any unauthorized behavior, Sanctum prevents web application perversion, even if a site has unknown security holes or flaws. Sanctum's customers include industry leaders in banking, retailing, finance, government, and healthcare. Privately held, Sanctum is funded by blue-chip venture capital firms and industry leaders, including Sequoia Capital, Walden and Intel Corporation. More information about Sanctum may be obtained by visiting the Company's web site at www.SanctumInc.com or by calling the Company directly at (408) 855-9500.

For Immediate Release
Contact:

Kevin Pedraja
Sterling Communications
(415) 749-6550
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