Patriot Technologies Joins Guidance Software’s Reseller Program

FREDERICK, MD, December 5, 2007 — Patriot Technologies today announced it has joined Guidance Software’s Reseller Program and will offer Guidance Software’s suite of EnCase® solutions. EnCase solutions provide an enterprise investigative infrastructure that enables commercial and government agencies to conduct digital investigations, respond to electronic discovery requests and other large-scale data collection needs. This strategic move allows Patriot to expand its security solutions footprint by offering Guidance Software’s industry-leading computer investigations platform and suites.

Patriot Technologies will offer EnCase Enterprise, Guidance Software’s scalable platform that provides complete network visibility, immediate response and forensic-level analysis of servers and workstations across networks, and the following suites as well:

• EnCase Automated Incident Response Suite integrates with alerting and content monitoring tools to field alerts and provide real-time response.
• EnCase eDiscovery Suite automates and expands the capabilities of EnCase Enterprise, allowing organizations to search, collect and preserve electronically stored information across their entire network, including desktops, laptops, servers and email systems, and then process the data for attorney review.
• EnCase Information Assurance Suite, a fully integrated information security and data protection suite designed specifically for government agencies.

“Guidance Software’s reputation in the digital investigations space is unparalleled,” said Bruce Tucker, President of Patriot Technologies. “We pride ourselves on building relationships with industry leaders that result in superior security solutions for our clients.”

For additional information about Patriot Technologies’ information security solutions, including Guidance Software’s EnCase Enterprise and Computer Investigations Suite, visit www.patriot-tech.com.

About Patriot Technologies
Patriot Technologies, Inc. is the trusted, go-to source for comprehensive IT security solutions. For over a decade, government and commercial organizations have relied on Patriot’s products and services, including security tools, professional services and security appliance manufacturing to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data while satisfying compliance requirements. As a single information security source, Patriot Technologies provides objective analyses of vulnerabilities and has a proven track record of delivering customer-specific solutions based on security best practices. The company’s focus on security, expertise within the industry, life-cycle approach and complete suite of offerings has made Patriot the preferred partner of vendors and customers alike. Headquartered in Frederick, MD, Patriot is privately held and serves thousands of customers worldwide.

About Guidance Software
Guidance Software is recognized worldwide as the industry leader in digital investigative solutions. Its EnCase platform provides the foundation for government, corporate and law enforcement organizations to conduct thorough and effective computer investigations of any kind, such as intellectual property theft, incident response, compliance auditing and responding to eDiscovery requests—all while maintaining the forensic integrity of the data. There are more than 20,000 licensed users of the technology, and thousands of investigators and corporate security personnel attend Guidance Software's forensic methodology training annually. Validated by numerous courts worldwide, EnCase software is also frequently honored with top security awards and recognition from eWEEK, SC Magazine and Network Computing, as well as the Socha-Gelbmann survey.

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