PRESS RELEASE

Herndon, VA: March 23, 2011 - Stratum Security, an Information Security services firm, today announced the public launch of 'What Level am I?' – an online tool that helps organizations determine their PCI merchant or service provider level.

‘What Level am I’ is designed to help organizations determine their PCI level by answering a brief set of questions. The results are provided immediately allowing organizations to independently determine their potential PCI levels before contacting their acquiring bank or card brand.

"It is our experience that clients with varying knowledge of PCI struggle to accurately identify their merchant or service provider level. To help eliminate this confusion, we are excited to launch 'What Level am I?' Now anyone can answer a few simple questions and determine their PCI merchant or service provider level," said Trevor Hawthorn, Managing Principal at Stratum Security.

‘What Level am I?’ is available to any organization trying to determine their PCI level. For more information on 'What Level am I,' visit www.whatlevelami.com.