Press Release

Dr. Taher Elgamal Joins SignaCert Board of Advisors

May 8, 2006

PORTLAND, Ore. — SignaCert, a service provider that enables trust-based computing for enterprises everywhere, announced today that Dr. Taher Elgamal has joined their Board of Advisors.

"SignaCert's technologies and methods promise to bring new levels of trust to Information Technology (IT)." said Dr. Elgamal. "I am excited about joining such an esteemed group and helping guide SignaCert on its path to success."

Dr. Elgamal is a leading expert in computer, network and information security. Recognized as the "inventor of SSL," Dr. Elgamal led the SSL efforts at Netscape, Inc. and his inventions in cryptography have become standards in both industry and government. He currently serves as the Chairman and CEO of Ectasis, Inc and previously served as founder, CEO and Chairman of Securify, Inc. and the Chief Scientist at Netscape.

"We are honored that Dr. Elgamal has joined SignaCert's Board of Advisors" said Wyatt Starnes, SignaCert's CEO. "Dr. Elgamal's work in encryption and cryptography has become the standard for securing network communications and enabling trusted transactions between parties."

"On behalf of SignaCert's Advisory Board, I'm pleased to welcome Dr. Elgamal on board."said Dr. Eugene Spafford, SignaCert's Lead Advisor. "His experience of working with forward-thinking companies to bring value to the entire industry will be an important asset to SignaCert."

Dr. Elgamal joins an advisory board made up of a broad range of industry experts. More information about SignaCert's Board of Advisors can be found on the SignaCert website.

About SignaCert

SignaCert is the leading provider of end-to-end and partner-based IT compliance solutions based on known-provenance whitelist technology. These methods allow SignaCert's direct customers to rapidly achieve and prove continuous compliance for the systems that deliver critical business services. The SignaCert architecture is designed to seamlessly integrate with existing change processes and continuously monitor critical business services without disruption.

Additionally, SignaCert's OEM and ISV Partners can supply to, or license content from, the SignaCert Global Trust Repository (GTR), adding new and important capabilities to their product offerings. All use cases are supported by a rich repository of vendor-independent software measurements. These "white" or "allow" list methods enable SignaCert's patented technology to be quickly deployed and provide immediate visibility into the actual state of IT infrastructure.

Founded in 2004 by 34-year IT security and compliance industry veteran Wyatt Starnes, SignaCert has assembled a world class team of industry leaders with hands-on IT experience for its executive team, board of directors, and advisory board.

SignaCert's end-customers span a wide variety of industries, including financial services, government, and healthcare.