KUDELSKI SECURITY AND KRYPTUS ANNOUNCE A NEW STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO EXTEND CYBERSECURITY OFFERINGS AND INNOVATION IN BRAZIL

CHESEAUX-SUR-LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND, April 14, 2016 - Kudelski Security, a division of the Kudelski Group (SIX:KUD.S), has announced the creation of a new strategic partnership with Kryptus Information Security S.A., an EED Brazilian Security Defense Company. Through this agreement, Kryptus will become Kudelski Security's preferred distribution channel for its portfolio of cyber security solutions in Brazil.

Kudelski Security is an innovative, independent Swiss provider of tailored cyber and media security solutions to enterprises and public sector institutions. In line with its ongoing commitment to strengthen the cyber resilience of Brazil's commercial, public and defense sectors, Kryptus will leverage Kudelski Security's innovation capabilities in three key areas:

• Advanced Threat Monitoring - proactive monitoring of networks, combined with threat intelligence, to detect emerging and ongoing cyber attacks
• Security Audits and Assessments - penetration testing to determine areas of vulnerability in both perimeter and internal security defenses
• Secure 4G-LTE - self-contained mobile network infrastructure to enable users to transmit critical communication more securely, faster, and with a greater degree of reliability

In addition, Kudelski Security and Kryptus will partner in research and development efforts aimed towards creating new solutions to emerging cyber challenges and the ongoing protection of digital assets of Brazil's public sector and enterprise customers.

Speaking today at its Swiss headquarters, Rich Fennessy, CEO of Kudelski Security, said: "We believe that the partnership between Kryptus and Kudelski Security will create unique and highly differentiated information security capabilities for the Brazil marketplace."

Dr. Roberto Gallo, CEO and Founder of Kryptus, commented: "We are delighted to announce our strategic partnership with Kudelski Security. This partnership fuses the expertise of both nations in creating relevant, advanced cybersecurity protection against the most sophisticated threats while bringing an unrivaled trustworthy, one-stop shop to our joint customers. These solutions will have a vital role to play in improving the level of cybersecurity of key institutions and sectors across the region."

Kudelski Security and Kryptus are showcasing their combined cybersecurity solutions at the LAAD Security International Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.