St. Bernard Software Receives $3 Million of Investment Capital

Company's Hybrid Security Strategy and Recent Acquisition Drive Investor Interest


SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - August 6, 2010) -  St. Bernard Software, Inc. (OTCBB: SBSW), a leader in Web security appliances, announced it has recently received a capital infusion from private investment interests of $3 million, with a commitment for an additional $175,000 and the possibility to raise a combined total of $3.5 million. The additional funding will be used to deepen the company's market leadership position through accelerated hybrid platform development and the delivery of new and innovative offerings to its global customers.

Under the terms of the agreement, the facility is comprised of four year convertible notes accruing interest at three percent. The notes convert into common stock based on a conversion price of $1.10 per share. For a complete description of the terms and conditions of these new investments, please refer to the Form 8-K issued by the Company and filed with the SEC on August 3, 2010.

"This investment is clearly a vote of confidence in the company and in our business strategy," said Lou Ryan, President and CEO at St. Bernard. "St. Bernard has been at the forefront of technological innovation in hybrid security, delivering unmatched value, simplicity and performance across our global install base. This strong show of support from investors will create additional opportunities for growth that will enable us to further accelerate the execution of our strategic vision."

Concurrent with the closing of the transaction, Bill Baumel, a top institutional investor in the technology sector, was appointed to St. Bernard's Board of Directors. "I've been impressed with the company's strategy, the differentiation of its technology platform, and the execution of their business plan," said Baumel. "I'm looking forward to an active role on the Board working with the other Directors and management team."

For further information on St. Bernard Software and its complete suite of security products, please visit www.stbernard.com.

About St. Bernard Software 
St. Bernard Software develops and markets Internet security appliances and services that empower IT professionals to effectively, efficiently and intelligently manage their enterprise's Internet-based resources. Originally founded in 1995 as a market-leader in data security with its flagship product, Open File Manager™, the company is now recognized for delivering today's #1 Web filtering and security appliance, iPrism®. With millions of end users worldwide in more than 5,000 enterprises, educational institutions, SMB, and government agencies, St. Bernard strives to deliver simple, high performance solutions that offer excellent value to our customers. 

Based in San Diego, California, St. Bernard (OTCBB: SBSW) markets its solutions through a network of value added resellers, distributors, system integrators, OEM partners and directly to end users. For more information about St. Bernard Software, visit www.stbernard.com.

©2010 St. Bernard Software Inc. All rights reserved. The St. Bernard Software logo, iPrism, and iGuard are trademarks of St. Bernard Software Inc. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are hereby acknowledged.

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Media contact:
Lorrie Hunsaker
St. Bernard Software
(858) 524-2041