Guidance Software Course Curriculum Offered in Over 200 Educational Institutions Worldwide as Demand for Digital Investigators Increases

Business Wire, Sept 29, 2008

Curriculum Helps Colleges Attract Students as the Role of the Digital Investigator Becomes More Critical in Corporations and Government Agencies

PASADENA, Calif. -- Guidance Software Inc. (NASDAQ: GUID), the World Leader in Digital Investigations[TM], today announced that more than 200 colleges and universities worldwide now offer the EnCase[R] Forensic Academic Program as part of their 2008-2009 academic curriculum. The program provides educational institutions with the curriculum, software and technology needed to offer valuable courses in Digital Forensics Science.

As the amount of electronically stored information continues to increase, computer science and criminal justice students are actively seeking colleges, universities and vocational schools that offer digital investigative training applicable in law enforcement, information technology, IT security, legal, accounting, national defense, corporate security and military intelligence. Guidance Software's EnCase Forensic Academic Program is designed to help educational institutions take advantage of this demand and attract students with robust course content.

The EnCase[R] Forensic Academic Program consists of:

* EnCase[R] Forensic, the world's leading digital forensics software: EnCase facilitates the search, identification, collection, preservation, analysis and reporting of digital evidence in a court approved manner. It is the only computer forensic solution that has withstood numerous court challenges worldwide and is therefore vital to students pursuing a career in the field of digital investigations.

* Course Curriculum: The program provides comprehensive Digital Forensics Science curriculum that is flexible enough to address the needs of beginners and experts alike.

* EnCase Evidence Files: Students use EnCase Evidence files to engage in real world digital investigation scenarios, enabling them to use the software exactly how it is used by active security analysts in a lab setting.

"As the demand for experienced digital investigators continues to grow, educational institutions must offer a curriculum and technology platform that will benefit students outside of the classroom," said Victor Limongelli, President and CEO of Guidance Software. "EnCase is the ideal solution to be at the core of any Digital Forensic Science offering, as nearly 30,000 copies are already in use worldwide."

For more information on Guidance Software's EnCase Forensic Academic Program, please visit http://www.guidancesoftware.com/corporate/academic/ap_index.aspx.

About Guidance Software (GUID)

Guidance Software is recognized worldwide as the industry leader in digital investigative solutions. Its EnCase[R] platform provides the foundation for government, corporate and law enforcement organizations to conduct thorough, network-enabled, and court-validated computer investigations of any kind, such as responding to eDiscovery requests, conducting internal investigations, responding to regulatory inquiries or performing data and compliance auditing -- all while maintaining the integrity of the data. There are more than 28,000 licensed users of the EnCase[R] technology worldwide, and thousands attend Guidance Software's renowned training programs annually. Validated by numerous courts, corporate legal departments, government agencies and law enforcement organizations worldwide, EnCase is also frequently honored with industry awards and recognition from eWEEK, SC Magazine, Network Computing, and the Socha-Gelbmann survey. For more information about Guidance Software, visit www.guidancesoftware.com.

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