FYRM Associates, Inc.

FYRM Sponsors New OWASP Chapter to Boost Information Security Education and Participation in Tampa Area

Tampa, FL: November 4, 2008 - FYRM Associates, an information security professional services organization, today announced its sponsorship of the new OWASP Chapter in Tampa, FL.

OWASP, the Open Web Application Security Project, is a worldwide free and open community focused on improving the security of application software. OWASP's mission is to make application security "visible," so that people and organizations can make informed decisions about application security risks. OWASP is open to the public, membership is free, and all materials are available under a free and open software license.

FYRM's sponsorship of the Tampa OWASP chapter and participation in other information security organizations, meetings, and conferences, illustrates its commitment to information security education within the community and among business leaders. The next meeting for the OWASP Tampa Chapter will be held on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:00PM. The meeting will be held at the Kforce building,1001 East Palm Ave. Tampa, FL 33605, in Ybor.

For more information, please visit the OWASP Tampa Chapter website at http://www.owasp.org/index.php/Tampa.

FYRM Associates, an information security professional services organization, offers custom consulting services to help organizations achieve their information security goals. FYRM specializes in application security analysis, testing, and training using proven methodologies and processes. Contact FYRM Associates at 877.752.7170 for more information or visit www.fyrmassociates.com.

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Information Security Expert Joins as a Principal

Tampa, FL – November 3, 2008 – FYRM Associates, an information security professional services organization, today announced Matthew Flick has been selected to join FYRM as a Principal and will focus on delivery of professional services. Mr. Flick will be responsible for ensuring FYRM clients receive the highest quality services that will support their information security initiatives.

Mr. Flick brings a wealth of security and consulting knowledge and experience to FYRM. For more than 8 years, Mr. Flick has worked with commercial and federal clients to help plan, develop, and assess their information security programs. Using his experience with small to large organizations in nearly all industries, Mr. Flick will ensure that every FYRM client receives the custom services they need to meet their information security goals.

"The fast growth and subsequent dilution of the security consulting industry has introduced a unique opportunity for FYRM Associates to stand out from the crowd," said Mr. Flick. "Organizations in every industry are looking for a trusted security partner that will consistently provide high quality and beneficial services. I look forward to further developing the most knowledgeable, experienced, and professional information security consulting organization in the industry."

Mr. Flick most recently served as the Director of Application Security at Fishnet Security. He also worked for KPMG in the information security auditing and consulting group, and received B.S. degrees in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Maryland.

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