RESTON, VA (July 13, 2006) Learning Tree International (NASDAQ NM: LTRE) has announced the introduction of a new course, entitled Information Security Essentials for Managers, to the Learning Tree Management Institute’s Management and Leadership Skills curriculum. During the 2-day course, an expert instructor will lead attendees through intensive in-class workshops designed to provide insights into essential security issues.

Participants will also receive instruction in how to:

• Manage information security risks within their organization
• Identify security threats to data and IT infrastructure
• Recognize appropriate technology to deploy against threats
• Adapt their organization’s information security policy to operational requirements and assess compliance
• Effectively communicate information security issues

"Managers participating in this course will have the opportunity to gain the knowledge of what needs to be done to effectively protect their organizations’ information infrastructures, develop an action plan and monitor threats," said Jennifer Urick, Vice President of Product Development for Learning Tree International.

Information Security Essentials for Managers is valuable for IT managers, CIOs, CEOs, operations managers, business managers and anyone seeking an understanding of the requirements for IT security.

Information Security Essentials for Managers augments existing Learning Tree Management Institute courses, including A Manager’s Guide to Information Technology, Management Skills, Project Management: Skills for Success, Identifying and Confirming User Requirements and Project Leadership: Building High-Performance Teams.

The Learning Tree Management Institute intends to begin presenting Information Security Essentials for Managers in North America in August 2006 and at its London Education Center in October 2006.

The initial course schedule includes:

• Washington, DC (Reston, VA) — August 21-22, 2006
• New York, NY — September 18-19, 2006
• Washington, DC (Rockville, MD) — October 2-3, 2006
• London, England — October 11-12, 2006
• Toronto, ON — October 16-17, 2006

This schedule is subject to change. For further information and the latest course dates and locations, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733) or visit www.learningtree.com

About Learning Tree International

Learning Tree International is a leading worldwide provider of vendor-independent education and training to IT professionals and managers in business and government organizations. The Company develops, markets and delivers a broad, proprietary library of instructor-led courses focused on Web development, operating systems, programming languages, databases, computer networks, computer and network security, object-oriented technology, applied management, project management and key business skills. The Company also tests and certifies IT and business professionals, and Learning Tree Courses are recommended for college credit by the American Council on Education. In addition, Learning Tree is on the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy National Registry of CPE sponsors and is a Registered Education Provider of the Project Management Institute (PMI). For more information about Learning Tree products and services, call 1-800-THE-TREE (1-800-843-8733), or visit our Web site at www.learningtree.com.