NetSPI Appoints Daniel J. Gardner as Director of Technology and Development

Gardner Brings Proven Technology Leadership to Rapidly Growing Security Consulting Company


MINNEAPOLIS, MN--(Marketwire - March 24, 2008) - NetSPI, a leading IT security assessment and security program development company, announced today the appointment of Daniel J. Gardner as Director of Technology and Development.

Gardner will be responsible for further developing NetSPI's interactive vulnerability, compliance, and risk management solutions in industries such as financial services and health care.

Gardner joins NetSPI having served most recently as CTO and co-founder of Renew Data Corp., a provider of electronic evidence and data migration services for corporations and law firms. He holds a B.S. in mathematics from St. John's University, and an M.S. in mathematics from The University of Notre Dame.

"We are excited to have Dan join our management team," said Deke George, CEO of NetSPI. "Our market focus on security assessment will be augmented by his industry experience and leadership capabilities. Key to NetSPI's continued rapid growth will come from a broadened solution portfolio, and we very much look forward to Dan's contributions."

About NetSPI

Founded in 2001, NetSPI is a Minneapolis-based security assessment and security program development company that helps organizations reduce risk and ensure compliance. NetSPI combines industry expertise with proprietary technology solutions to provide on-going risk, compliance, and security management capabilities for its clients. For more information, please visit www.NetSPI.com.

Contact Information: Contacts: Deke George 612-455-3971 Anthony Giombetti 763-496-1915

NetSPI Director of Technology and Development Dan Gardner