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Brookfield, WI – September 11, 2012 – 403 Labs, LLC, a leading information security consulting and services company, has completed a branding refresh project that includes updates to its logo, website and business collateral. The new branding reflects the consultative approach to information security that 403 Labs takes in educating and assisting its world-class clients. To illustrate the depth and extent of the services the company offers, 403 Labs completed a total redesign of its website, www.403labs.com. The site now includes information on not only its compliance-related offerings, but also on the extensive professional and managed services available to its clients. “403 Labs has evolved dramatically since its founding in 2005,” said D.J. Vogel, Principal of 403 Labs. “Our organization has continually grown, not only in size, but in the breadth of services and level of experience we offer to our clients. The brand refresh and website redesign are exciting changes to better reflect our team’s passions and abilities and to increase awareness of our substantial offerings.” Along with detailed information on the compliance, professional and managed services that 403 Labs offers, the new website delivers additional insight about the company, including the team behind 403 Labs. The new site also incorporates the 403 Labs blog, which regularly offers up fresh content from the company’s consultants and employees. **About 403 Labs** 403 Labs is a full-service information security and compliance consulting firm. 403 Labs specializes in performing compliance audits, computer security assessments, penetration tests and computer forensic investigations. 403 Labs has the privilege of working with leading financial institutions, payment card processors and merchants from around the world. The 403 Labs team has extensive knowledge and experience in cross-industry verticals, including the payment card, financial, restaurant, hospitality, healthcare and educational sectors. 403 Labs is an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV), a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), a Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor (PA-QSA), a QSA and PA-QSA for Point-to-Point Encryption (QSA (P2PE) and PA-QSA (P2PE)) and a PCI Forensic Investigator (PFI) certified to perform the requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS). For more information, please visit www.403labs.com.

Brookfield, WI – August 2, 2012 – 403 Labs, LLC, a leading information security consulting and services company, has added Mark Shelhart as a Manager to oversee its forensics practice. Having previously worked as the Vice President of Incident Response and Forensics with Arsenal Security Group, and as the Forensic Practice Manager at Trustwave, Mark brings a plethora of skills and experience to his new role at 403 Labs. As the manager of forensics, Mark will use his expansive technical background and his excellent communication abilities to drive e-discovery, incident response and other forensic projects to an efficient and effective close. Mark’s leadership role in the 403 Labs forensics practice will also include speaking at conferences and writing for industry publications to share his knowledge of the information security and forensics industries. “As 403 Labs grows, we continue to augment our team with high-quality consultants so that we are exceeding our clients’ expectations,” said D.J. Vogel, Principal of 403 Labs. “Organizations undergoing a forensic investigation typically find the process arduous, confusing and generally unpleasant. Mark’s experience and expertise will allow him to quickly build trust and rapport with our clients and provide greater clarity and peace of mind throughout what could otherwise be a daunting forensic process. He is an invaluable addition to our clients and company.” In addition to his roles in the forensics field, Mark has also spent time as a Security Director and an Information Technology Manager. He has more than 15 years of experience working in consulting, information technology, e-discovery and incident response. **About 403 Labs** 403 Labs is a full-service information security and compliance consulting firm. 403 Labs specializes in performing compliance audits, computer security assessments, penetration tests and computer forensic investigations. 403 Labs has the privilege of working with leading financial institutions, payment card processors and merchants from around the world. The 403 Labs team has extensive knowledge and experience in cross-industry verticals, including the payment card, financial, restaurant, hospitality, healthcare and educational sectors. 403 Labs is an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV), a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), a Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor (PA-QSA), a QSA and PA-QSA for Point-to-Point Encryption (QSA (P2PE) and PA-QSA (P2PE)) and a PCI Forensic Investigator (PFI) certified to perform the requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS). For more information, please visit www.403labs.com.

403 Labs is a full-service information security and compliance consulting firm. 403 Labs specializes in performing compliance audits, computer security assessments, penetration tests and computer forensic investigations. 403 Labs has the privilege of working with leading financial institutions, payment card processors and merchants from around the world. The 403 Labs team has extensive knowledge and experience in cross-industry verticals, including the payment card, financial, restaurant, hospitality, healthcare and educational sectors. 403 Labs is an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV), a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), a Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor (PA-QSA), a QSA and PA-QSA for Point-to-Point Encryption (QSA (P2PE) and PA-QSA (P2PE)) and a PCI Forensic Investigator (PFI) certified to perform the requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and the Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS). For more information, please visit www.403labs.com.

403 Labs is a full-service information security and compliance consulting firm. 403 Labs specializes in performing compliance audits, computer security assessments, penetration tests and computer forensic investigations. As a company with an international presence, 403 Labs has the privilege of working with leading financial institutions, payment card processors and merchants from around the world. 403 Labs’s team has extensive knowledge and experience in cross-industry verticals, including the payment card, financial, restaurant, hospitality, healthcare and educational sectors. 403 Labs is an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV), a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), a Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor (PA-QSA) and a PCI Forensic Investigator (PFI) certified to perform the requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). For more information please visit www.403labs.com.

403 Labs is a full-service information security and compliance consulting firm. 403 Labs specializes in performing compliance audits, computer security assessments, penetration tests and computer forensic investigations. As a company with an international presence, 403 Labs has the privilege of working with leading financial institutions, payment card processors and merchants from around the world. 403 Labs’s team has extensive knowledge and experience in cross-industry verticals, including the payment card, financial, restaurant, hospitality, healthcare and educational sectors. 403 Labs is an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV), a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), a Payment Application Qualified Security Assessor (PA-QSA) and a PCI Forensic Investigator (PFI) certified to perform the requirements of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). For more information please visit www.403labs.com.

Brookfield, WI -- April 20, 2009 -- 403 Labs, LLC, a leading information security consulting and services company, has hired Walt Conway to join its staff as a manager in the PCI services line. Walt brings his 35 years of Payment Card Industry and information technology experience to 403 Labs, which is both a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) and Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) for the Payment Card Industry. Walt has worked extensively with educational institutions providing guidance and assisting them in making their unique environments compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). He is also a Certified Payment Industry Security Manager (CPISM). In his role at 403 Labs, Walt will continue to serve the education industry and assist these organizations with their PCI and information security needs. He will also be speaking at national conferences on topics such as PCI compliance and data security. Walt will regularly share his knowledge as a contributor to 403 Labs's newsletter and blog. "I am really excited to have Walt join our team." said D.J. Vogel, 403 Labs Principal. "We have built our reputation on our highly knowledgeable consultants, and Walt exemplifies this with his extensive experience. His knowledge of the challenges educational and government institutions face in becoming PCI compliant is second to none." Prior to joining 403 Labs, Walt worked as Vice President of Industry Marketing at Visa, was President of an Internet-based payment processor, and successfully managed an information security and compliance consulting practice. \###

Chicago, IL -- May 6, 2007 -- 403 Labs, LLC, a leading information security consulting and services company, announced today that it has officially been certified and listed as a Payment Card Industry (PCI) Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). The new certification will allow 403 Labs to offer on-site PCI assessments along with their current PCI-approved scanning solution. American Express, Discover Financial Services, JCB, MasterCard Worldwide, and Visa International require that certain merchants and service providers have an on-site assessment completed on an annual basis in addition to quarterly vulnerability scanning to maintain compliance with the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS). 403 Labs’s PCI Compliance Division will now be able to fully service all levels of merchants and service providers with their PCI compliance efforts from start to finish. 403 Labs’s recent acquisition of 5PEG SECURITY made the addition to the QSA list a natural fit. 5PEG had been involved in the MasterCard and Visa data security programs since their inception in 2001. “One of the biggest challenges of adding any new service line is staffing it with quality people to ensure its success,” said D.J. Vogel, 403 Labs founder and Chief Executive Officer. “By bringing the 5PEG staff on board, we were able to immediately offer clients highly experienced consultants who have been performing PCI on-site assessments for many years.” The addition of the QSA certification to 403 Labs’s PCI Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) certification underlines 403 Labs commitment to the Payment Card Industry and to making electronic transactions as secure as possible. \###

Chicago, IL -- November 1, 2006 -- 403 Labs, LLC, a leading information security consulting and services company, announced today that it has acquired Security Guild, LLC, an information security consulting firm. Financial terms were not disclosed. The acquisition will allow 403 Labs to incorporate Security Guild’s financial-focused technologies into their own set of scans and tools. It will also give them the industry expertise to actively pursue more clients within the financial industry. “Security Guild’s focus on providing information security for financial institutions is a natural fit with our experience in the payment card industry,” said D.J. Vogel, 403 Labs founder and Chief Executive Officer. “Their technical skills and expertise enhance our established information security consulting practice and complement our penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and computer forensic services.” 403 Labs plans to take full advantage of the new technology and is scheduled to roll out new service offerings before the end of the year. \###