Cryptek Secure Communications Sponsors Republican Privacy Summit; David Gross, Cryptek President and CEO, to Lead Panel Discussion on Privacy and National Security.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

STERLING, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 12, 2001

Cryptek(TM) Secure Communications, a provider of trusted access management systems for protecting high-value government and corporate information assets, today announced its sponsorship of the Republican Privacy Summit, which will take place at Lansdowne Resort, Leesburg, VA, October 12-13, 2001.

In the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks and a state of tightened security across the country, more than 80 Congressional Members, including Representative Billy Tauzin (R-LA), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, are expected to participate in the privacy debate over the weekend. The United States Chamber of Commerce organized the Summit through its National Chamber Foundation.

David E. Gross, President and CEO of Cryptek, will take the lead in the Privacy and Security panel discussion moderated by Representative Gerald Weller (R-IL). Mr. Gross has led Cryptek through rapid growth over the past six years. He has 40 years of experience in the high-tech industry including co-founding DRS Technologies, a $400M supplier of digital signal processing and electro-optical systems. Mr. Gross has received awards from the National Security Industrial Association and has served on various government advisory panels.

The event will also feature the latest network security technologies. Cryptek's DiamondTEK(TM), a centrally-managed security system designed to protect military and corporate networks from the inside out, will be a part of the hands-on exposition.

"Privacy and security are two issues which are at the forefront of the national agenda, as well as on the minds of every American today," said David Gross, Cryptek's CEO. "Cryptek, like everyone else in our country, is ready to step up and do its part, delivering security expertise and technology solutions to protect America's interests."

About Cryptek http://www.cryptek.com/

Cryptek Secure Communications, LLC provides network security solutions that offer today's highest level of protection for information assets. DiamondTEK, Cryptek's flagship security solution, is a centrally managed system of easy-to-deploy hardware components that utilizes proprietary technologies combined with the features of point security products to create a single best-of-breed offering. Designed to protect information from the inside out, DiamondTEK provides the longest and most trusted access path possible and removes the remaining hurdles to the secure access of corporate data by partners, customers, and employees. With these hurdles removed, organizations can safely launch network-based initiatives while increasing productivity, reducing costs, and expanding market opportunities. Founded in 1986, Cryptek is a privately held company located in Sterling, Virginia.