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PROMISSORY NOTE
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$40,000                                                             JUNE 5, 2002

     FORVALUE RECEIVED, Citadel Security Software Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Maker"), promises to pay to Aspen Advisors, LP ("Holder"), without deduction
or offset, at 2100 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1500, Dallas, TX 75201 (or such other
address as Holder may designate in writing to Maker), the total principal sum of
Forty Thousand and 00/100 Dollars ($40,000.00) (the "Note").

1.     Payment Schedule.     The Note plus interest is due and payable on or
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before June 12, 2002.  Maker may elect to repay the note at any time prior to
the Maturity Date in whole or in part.

2.     Term.     The Term of the Note shall be until June 12, 2002 (the
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"Maturity Date").

3.     Interest Payments.     Interest shall be payable to Holder in cash or
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other securities agreed to by both parties upon repayment or at the Maturity
Date, whichever comes first, at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum.

4.     Personal Guarantee.     The Note shall be personally guaranteed by Steven
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B. Solomon ("Guarantor") collateralized by 50,000 shares of the Maker owned free
and clear of all encumbrances by Gurantor and evidenced by the attached Stock
Pledge Agreement.

5.     Default:  Attorney's Fees.     If the principal amount of this Note is
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not paid within two (2) days after the Maturity Date, then the principal amount
outstanding to Holder shall bear interest at the rate of fifteen percent (15%)
per annum until paid in full, and the Holder shall be entitled to additional
free trading shares of the Maker, or in the absence of payment by the Maker then
Steve Solomon, in the amount 2,500 shares per day the Note is not paid in full.
If Holder or Maker commences a legal proceeding to enforce or obtain a
declaration of its rights under this Note, then the prevailing party in such
legal proceeding shall be entitled to collect all of its reasonable costs and
expenses incurred in the proceeding, including but not limited to reasonable
attorney's fees, from the non-prevailing party.

6.     Waiver:  Successors and Assigns.     All makers and endorsers hereby
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waive presentment, notice of dishonor, and protest hereof.  This Note shall be
binding upon the successors and assigns of Maker.

7.     Notice.          Any notice to Maker provided for in this Note shall be
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given by mailing at the address stated below, or to such other address as Maker
may designate by written notice to Holder.  Any notice to Holder provided for in
this Note shall be given by mailing at the address stated above or to such other
address as Holder may designate by written notice to Maker.

8.     Assignment of Note.     This Note may not be transferred or assigned by
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Holder without the written consent of Maker.

9.     Governing Law.     If any suit is brought to collect any portion or all
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of this Note or for a declaration of rights hereunder, the laws of the State of
Texas shall govern this Note and venue of said suit shall be in Dallas County,
Texas.

MAKER:
Citadel Security Software Inc.            Address of Maker:
                                          3811 Turtle Creek Blvd., Suite 770
                                          Dallas, Texas 75219
By:  /s/  Steven B. Solomon
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      Steven B. Solomon, CEO

GUARANTOR, INDIVIDUALLY:                  Address of Guarantor:
                                          8750 N. Central Expwy, Ste 100
                                          Dallas, Texas 75231
By:  /s/  Steven B. Solomon
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      Steven B. Solomon

<PAGE>CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
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This Agreement is made and entered into as of the 24th day of April, 2003,
between Citadel Security Software, Inc. and CEOcast, Inc. (the "Consultant")

     In consideration of and for the mutual promises and covenants contained
herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1.   Purpose. The Company hereby employs the Consultant during the Term (as
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     defined below) to render Investor Relations services to the Company, upon
     the terms and conditions as set forth herein.

2.   Term. This Agreement shall be effective for a six-month period (the "Term")
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     commencing on the date hereof.

3.   Duties of Consultant. During the term of this Agreement, the Consultant
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     shall provide to the Company those services outlined in Exhibit A.
     Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is understood and acknowledged by the
     parties that the Consultant: (a) shall perform its analysis and reach its
     conclusions about the Company independently, and that the Company shall
     have no involvement therein; and (b) shall not render advice and/or
     services to the Company in any manner, directly or indirectly, that is in
     connection with the offer or sale of securities in a capital raising
     transaction or that could result in market making.

4.   Expenses. The Company, upon receipt of appropriate supporting
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     documentation, shall reimburse the Consultant for any and all reasonable
     out-of-pocket expenses incurred by it in connection with services requested
     by the Company, including, but not limited to, all charges for travel,
     printing costs and other expenses spent on the Company's behalf. The
     Company shall immediately pay such expenses upon the presentation of
     invoices. Consultant shall not incur more than $500 in expenses without the
     express consent of the Company.

5.   Compensation. For services to be rendered by the Consultant hereunder, the
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     Consultant shall receive from the Company upon the signing of the
     Agreement: (a) $7,500 (the "Retainer"), which shall represent the first
     month's payment under the Agreement and (b) 38,000 shares of fully-paid
     non-assessable stock. The company agrees, at its expense, to register such
     shares in its next registration statement, to be first filed with the
     Securities and Exchange Commission no later than June 1, 2003. In addition,
     the Company shall pay Consultant on or before the 24th day of each month
     for May, June, July, August, September $7,500 plus expenses outlined in
     Section 4.

5.   Further Agreements. Because of the nature of the services being provided by
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     Consultant hereunder, Consultant acknowledges that if it may receive access
     to Confidential Information (as defined in Section 6 hereof ) and that, as
     a consultant to the Company, it will attempt to provide advice that serves
     the best interest of the Company. Because of the uniqueness of this
     relationship, the Consultant covenants and agrees that, with respect to the
     Common Stock that it receives. Consultant shall, at all times that it is
     the beneficial owner of such shares, vote such shares on all matters coming
     before it as a stockholder of the Company in the same manner as the
     majority of the Board of Directors of the Company shall recommend.

6.   Confidentiality. Consultant acknowledges that as a consequence of its
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     relationship with the Company, it may be given access to confidential
     information which may include the following types of information; financial
     statements and related financial information with respect to the Company
     and its subsidiaries (the "Confidential Financial Information"), trade
     secrets, products, product development, product packaging, future marketing
     materials, business plans, certain methods of operations, procedures,
     improvements, systems, customer

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     lists, supplier lists and specifications, and other private and
     confidential materials concerning the Company's business (collectively,
     "Confidential Information").

               Consultant covenants and agrees to hold such Confidential
          Information strictly confidential and shall only use such information
          solely to perform its duties under this Agreement, and Consultant
          shall refrain from allowing such information to be used in any way for
          its own private or commercial purposes. Consultant shall also refrain
          from disclosing any such Confidential Information to any third
          parties. Consultant further agrees that upon termination or expiration
          of this Agreement, it will return all Confidential Information and
          copies thereof to the Company and will destroy all notes, reports and
          other material prepared by or for it containing Confidential
          Information. Consultant understands and agrees that the Company might
          be irreparably harmed by violation of this Agreement and that monetary
          damages may be inadequate to compensate the Company. Accordingly, the
          Consultant agrees that, in addition to any other remedies available to
          it at law or in equity, the Company shall be entitled to injunctive
          relief to enforce the terms of this Agreement.

               Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall be construed
          as prohibiting Consultant from disclosing any Confidential Information
          (a) which at the time of disclosure. Consultant can demonstrate either
          was in the public domain and generally available to the public or
          thereafter becomes a part of the public domain and is generally
          available to the public by publication or otherwise through no act of
          the Consultant; (b) which Consultant can establish was independently
          developed by a third party who developed it without the use of the
          Confidential Information and who did not acquire it directly or
          indirectly from Consultant under an obligation of confidence; (c)
          which Consultant can show was received by it after the termination of
          this Agreement from a third party who did not acquire it directly or
          indirectly from the Company under an obligation of confidence; or (d)
          to the extent that the Consultant can reasonably demonstrate such
          disclosure is required by law or in any legal proceeding, governmental
          investigation, or other similar proceeding.

          Severability. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held or made
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          invalid by a statute, rule, regulation, decision of a tribunal or
          otherwise, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected
          thereby and, to this extent, the provisions of this Agreement shall be
          deemed to be severable.

7.   Governing Law; Venue; Jurisdiction. This Agreement shall be construed and
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     enforced in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State of New
     York, without reference to principles of conflicts or choice of law
     thereof. Each of the parties consents to the jurisdiction of the U.S.
     District Court in the Southern District of New York in connection with any
     dispute arising under this Agreement and hereby waives, to the maximum
     extent permitted by law, any objection, including any objection based on
     forum non conveniens. to the bringing of any such proceeding in such
     jurisdictions. Each party hereby agrees that if another party to this
     Agreement obtains a judgment against it in such a proceeding, the party
     which obtained such judgment may enforce same by summary judgment in the
     courts of any country having jurisdiction over the party against whom such
     judgment was obtained, and each party hereby waives any defenses available
     to it under local law and agrees to the enforcement of such a judgment.
     Each party to this Agreement irrevocably consents to the service of process
     in any such proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or
     certified mail, postage prepaid, to such party at it address set forth
     herein. Nothing herein shall affect the right of any party to serve process
     in any other manner permitted by law. Each party waives its right to a
     trial by jury.

8.   Miscellaneous.
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     (a)  Any notice or other communication between parties hereto shall be
          sufficiently given if sent by certified or registered mail, postage
          prepaid, if to the Company, addressed to it at 8750 N. Central
          Expressway, Suite 100, Dallas, TX 75231 or if to the Consultant,
          addressed to it at CEOcast, Inc., 55 John Street, 11th Floor, New
          York, New York 10038, Attention: Administrator, facsimile number:
          (212) 732-1131, or to such address as may hereafter be designated in
          writing by one party to the other. Any notice or other communication
          hereunder shall be deemed given three days after deposit in the mail
          if mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, or on the day
          after deposit with an overnight courier service for next day delivery,
          or on the date delivered by hand or by facsimile with accurate
          confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the
          address or number designated above (if delivered on a business day
          during normal business hours where such notice is to be received), or
          the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other
          than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice
          is to be received).

     (b)  This Agreement embodies the entire Agreement and understanding between
          the Company and the Consultant and supersedes any and all
          negotiations, prior discussions and preliminary and prior arrangements
          and understandings related to the central subject matter hereof.

     (c)  This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by and
          on behalf of the Company and the Consultant.

     (d)  This Agreement and all rights, liabilities and obligations hereunder
          shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of each party's
          successors but may not be assigned without the prior written approval
          of the other party.

          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as
          of the date hereof.

                                           CITADEL SECURITY SOFTWARE, INC.

                                           By:
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                                           CEOCAST, INC.

                                           By:
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1.Monthly interview on ceocast.com that will be distributed to over 275,000
opt-in software investors registered on our Internet site.
2. Company featured on the Home Page of our Internet site for one week each
quarter.
3. The writing and distribution of press releases to over 275,000 opt-in
software investors.
4. Company covered in our award-winning weekly newsletter.
5. Calls to 200 brokers on each news release. These brokers can buy small-cap
securities in particular.
6. Meetings with small-cap brokerage firms and brokers to develop support for
the company's stock and research coverage.
7. Dedicated investor line to handle call volume.
8. Strategic advice and other customary IR services.
9. Helping the company obtain appearances at small-cap brokerage
conferences.
10. Meetings with micro-cap institutional investors.

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