Enterprise IT Veteran Joins Fortify Software's Board of Directors

Former IBM, CA executive Dick Williams brings track record of success to leading application security vendor

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 3, 2008 - Fortify® Software, the market leader in enterprise application security solutions, recently announced that information technology veteran Dick Williams has joined its Board of Directors. With a 40-year history in the industry, Williams is well-respected for his ability to identify innovative companies and grow them into multi-million dollar standouts. As part of Fortify�s board, Williams will play an integral role in shaping the future of the company�s market presence and brand.

“In the highly competitive application security market, it’s critical to work with experienced leaders who know how to build brands and create market share,” said Ted Schlein, chairman of the company’s board of directors and a partner of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. “Dick has a proven track record of building companies into market leaders, so we are thrilled to have him join the board. His extensive expertise will be invaluable.”

Following a successful 22 year run at IBM, Williams is known best for fostering companies such as Digital Research, Illustra Information Technologies and Wily Technology through considerable growth and high-value acquisitions by some of today’s most recognizable IT brands, including Novell, Informix and CA.

“Dick’s insight and understanding of the enterprise IT market will be critical as the application security market continues to expand dynamically,” commented John M. Jack, president and CEO of Fortify. ”We are excited to have a trusted and engaged member of the IT industry join us as we develop new ways for organizations to protect their strategic digital assets from the inside out."

Williams joins a seasoned management team led by Jack and Schlein, along with current Fortify board members Ken Goldman, former SVP and CFO of Siebel Systems; Tod Nielsen, President and CEO of Borland Software; Howard Schmidt, a former CSO at both Microsoft and eBay; Bob Spinner, a managing director at Sigma+Partners; and Roger Thornton, founder and CTO of Fortify.

“Fortify’s product and philosophy address a truly universal business need – to secure corporate assets at the most fundamental level, in the software where it resides,” Williams said. “Their innovation in this area sets the company apart from its peers. I look forward to contributing to Fortify’s continued growth and success.”

About Fortify Software, Inc.

Fortify® 's Business Software Assurance products and services protect companies from the threats posed by security flaws in business-critical software applications. Its software security suite - Fortify 360 - drives down costs and security risks by automating key processes of developing and deploying secure applications. Fortify Software’s customers include government agencies and FORTUNE 500 companies in a wide variety of industries, such as financial services, healthcare, e-commerce, telecommunications, publishing, insurance, systems integration and information management. The company is backed by world-class teams of software security experts and partners. More information is available at www.fortify.com.