SOURCEFIRE NAMED BEST SECURITY SOLUTION

Sourcefire Innovation and Technology Leadership Continues to Garner Industry Recognition

Columbia, Md., February 16, 2006 – Sourcefire, Inc., the world leader in intrusion prevention, today announced that the Sourcefire 3D System was named Best Security Solution at the annual U.S. SC Magazine Awards ceremony on February 14 at the 2006 RSA Show (Nasdaq:RSAS). With over 1300 product and service nominations from more than 330 companies, the Sourcefire 3D System took top honors, further demonstrating its industry leadership and technology innovation. SC Magazine previously identified the Sourcefire 3D System as “Best IPS on the Market” in its July, 2005 issue.

“As one of the most respected organizations in the security industry, the SC Awards panel of independent judges are known for evaluating and recognizing true product excellence. We are honored to win this award,” said Wayne Jackson, CEO of Sourcefire. “To be named the Best IPS and the Best Security Solution in the same year by SC Magazine provides tremendous validation for our product and technology vision. We are excited that the industry is recognizing the investments we have made to ensure our customers’ success.”

In December, Sourcefire was placed in the Leaders Quadrant of the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Network Intrusion Prevention System Appliances, 2H05 report and was named the top Information Security Product at the European Information Management (IM) 2005 Awards.

Earlier in 2005, Sourcefire received the Frost & Sullivan “Security Company of the Year,” award and was identified as the fastest growing IPS vendor by leading analyst firm, Infonetics. Sourcefire was also named to the AlwaysOn 100 and to Deloitte’s prestigious Rising Star list – both for the second year in a row. These awards recognized the company’s growth, market momentum and innovation.

About Sourcefire
Sourcefire, Inc., the world leader in intrusion prevention, is transforming the way organizations manage and minimize network security risks with its 3D Approach - Discover, Determine, Defend - to securing real networks in real-time. The company's ground-breaking network defense system unifies intrusion and vulnerability management technologies to provide customers with the most effective network security available. Founded in 2001 by the creator of Snort, Sourcefire is headquartered in Columbia, MD and has received numerous accolades including being named the Frost & Sullivan 2005 Network Security Infrastructure Protection Company of the Year. At work in leading Fortune 1000 and government agencies, the names Sourcefire and founder Martin Roesch have grown synonymous with innovation and intelligence in network security.

Sourcefire announced on October 6, 2005 that it signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Nasdaq: CHKP), for a total consideration of approximately $225 million. The acquisition is subject to closing conditions including the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (“HSR”) and Exxon-Florio Act of 1988 and is expected to close by Q106 shortly after receiving regulatory approvals.

For more information about Sourcefire, please visit http://www.sourcefire.com.