For Immediate Release October 25, 2004 8:00 AM EDT

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER OF WESCORP, CHRISTOPHER HOFF NOMINATED FOR INFORMATION SECURITY EXECUTIVE OF THE YEAR NATIONALT AWARD

Atlanta , Ga., October 25, 2004 - Executive Alliance, Inc. and Symantec (Nasdaq: SYMC), the world leader in Internet security technology and the Presenting Gigabyte and Member's Choice Sponsor, today announced that Christofer Hoff, Chief Information Security Officer and Director of Enterprise Security Services for WesCorp, has been named among 49 nominees for the first annual Information Security Executive of the Year (ISE) National Award T 2004. This Award, which recognizes information security excellence nationally, will be presented at a gala dinner in conjunction with the CSI 31st Annual Computer Security Conference and Exhibition at the Marriott Wardman Park in Washington , D.C. on November 8, 2004 .  

"I was both honored and surprised at the nomination as it came from a vendor of ours, Skybox Security who provides WesCorp with a critical component of our security risk management framework. I am thrilled to be nominated among such a high caliber of industry leaders, many of whom are my role models," said Christofer Hoff, Chief Information Security Officer and Director of Enterprise Security Services for WesCorp. "The opportunities associated with this nomination are a true honor and I thank Skybox for thinking of me and the judges for their consideration."

Hoff is tasked with the overall responsibility to provide and support a secure computing environment for WesCorp and its members. This includes the creation and security life-cycle management of policies, procedures and information security governance efforts including regulatory compliance requirements. Hoff also oversees the Enterprise security technology architecture, implementation and management for WesCorp. Innovation and magic are requisite tools of his trade.

"Executive Alliance is proud to announce this year's contenders for the ISE National 2004 Award," said Marci McCarthy , CEO of Executive Alliance. "Mr. Hoff and his fellow nominees truly embody the spirit and innovation that define security professionals around the world. This Award is an opportunity for the entire nation to recognize and honor the significant achievements of these unsung heroes who quietly and continually protect both private and public critical infrastructures to keep us safe from security risks."

Prior to joining WesCorp, Hoff served as the Chief Security and Technology Officer for a national security consulting firm, formed and managed the security team and provided product development for a global service provider, and managed global IT/IS projects whose scopes were in the hundreds of millions of dollars. He has served on the Board of three Internet technology ventures and successfully personally raised nearly $2 Million in venture capital funding as well as serving on several high-profile security company advisory councils. Hoff currently holds several security credentials including CISSP, CISA, CISM, IAM, CCSE+ and is an accomplished and accredited technical instructor. He is active in several security associations such as ISC2, ISACA and the ISSA. For a full list of nominees for the ISE National 2004 Award, please visit the Web at:

http://www.infosecaward.com/national/national_nominees04.php

Fritz Nelson, vice president of the Group Publisher Network for CMP Media, will serve as master of ceremonies for the Award Ceremony. Joining him will be special presenters Richard H.L. Marshall, former principal deputy director of the Critical Infrastructure Assurance Office (CIAO); Chris Keating, director of CSI; Peter Kuper, VP, Institutional Research with Morgan Stanley and IANS faculty member; and Rich Baich, CISO of Choicepoint and winner of the 2004 Information Security Executive of the Year in Georgia Award.

Individual tickets are $65 and tables of 10 are available for $650. To RSVP visit www.gocsi.com or for more information, visit http://www.infosecaward.com . 

About Symantec

Symantec is the global leader in information security providing a broad range of software, appliances and services designed to help individuals, small and mid-sized businesses, and large enterprises secure and manage their IT infrastructure. Symantec's Norton brand of products is the worldwide leader in consumer security and problem-solving solutions. Headquartered in Cupertino , Calif. , Symantec has operations in more than 35 countries. More information is available at http://www.symantec.com .

About Executive Alliance and ISE Awards

Based upon the success of regional ISE Award Galas, Executive Alliance, the premier provider of leadership-recognition forums, launched the ISE National Award to recognize nationally outstanding leadership and exemplary achievement in the field of information security. Nominees are information security pioneers from private, public, government and academic institutions who have made contributions to the nation's business community and economy. The ISE National 2004 Award is brought to the business and technology communities by the following: Presenting Gigabyte and Member's Choice Sponsor: Symantec; MegaByte Sponsor: Lancope; KiloByte Sponsors: Courion, netForensics, PatchLink and Qualys; ISE Executive Forum Sponsor: Forrester Research; Association Sponsor: InfraGard; Media Sponsors: CMP Media, which includes Network Computing, Network Magazine and Secure Enterprise; and The Official Governing Body for the Distinguished Panel of Judges: Institute for Applied Network Security.

Executive Alliance provides an extensive platform of collaborative events, including Industry Award Events, Summits, Roundtables and Private Receptions , filling a vital void for today's executive

For more information about Executive Alliance or the ISE Awards, please visit www.executivealliance.org or www.infosecaward.com .

# # #

Media Contact: