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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 12b-25

Commission File Number 1-15288

NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):   [  ] Form 10-K    [_] Form 20-F    [_] Form 11-K    [X] Form 10-Q  [_] Form 10-D  [_] Form N-SAR  [_] Form N-CSR

          For Period Ended: September 30, 2011

          [_]  Transition Report on Form 10-K
          [_]  Transition Report on Form 20-F
          [_]  Transition Report on Form 11-K
          [_]  Transition Report on Form 10-Q
          [_]  Transition Report on Form N-SAR

          For the Transition Period Ended:______________________________________

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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify the item(s) to which the notification relates:
 
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PART I --  REGISTRANT INFORMATION
 
NETWORK-1 SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
Full name of registrant      
 
Former name if applicable

445 Park Avenue, Suite 1018
Address of principal executive office (Street and number)

New York, New York  10022
City, state and zip code


 
 
 
PART II -- RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)

 If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box if appropriate.)

     [X]     (a) 
The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
     [X]     (b) 
The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F,  Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will  be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and
      [_]     (c) 
The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.

 
PART III --  NARRATIVE

State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K, 10-Q, 10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period. (Attach extra sheets if needed.)

The Company was unable to file its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011 within the prescribed time period without unreasonable effort or expense because of certain unresolved issues pertaining to finalizing the Company's XBRL materials (to be filed as Exhibit 101 to the Form 10-Q).
 
 
PART IV --  OTHER INFORMATION

(1)  Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification

     Corey M. Horowitz, Chairman & CEO               (212)                                 829-5700
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                                 (Name)                                  (Area Code)                 (Telephone Number)

(2)  Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no, identify report(s). [X] Yes  [_] No
 
(3)  Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?        [X] Yes  [_] No

If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.
 

 
                  NETWORK-1 SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.
                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has  caused  this  notification  to be signed on its  behalf by the  undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 
 
Date: November 15, 2011 By: /s/ David C. Kahn                                
  Name:  David C. Kahn
  Title:    Chief Financial Officer
 
                                                                                                                                         

INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed with the form.
 
ATTENTION

Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 
 
 
 

 
ATTACHMENT

 
 
 
Form 12b-25/Network-1 Security Solutions, Inc.

(3) The Company will report net income of $248,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to a net income of $21,805,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2010.   The Company will report net income of $8,580,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2011 as compared to net income of $19,991,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2010.