AGOURA HILLS, Calif. – December 3, 2003 – Symark today announced its spot on the Los Angeles Business Journal’s listing of L.A.’s Fastest Growing Private Companies featured in the November 24th issue. Symark was ranked 47th with an increase of +44% growth in revenue during the period from 2000-2002.

The Los Angeles Business Journal’s list of the top 100 fastest growing private companies is a measure of revenue gains from 2000-2002, as a percentage. To be considered, companies must be privately held, for-profit ventures headquartered in Los Angeles County (including Westlake Village and Thousand Oaks) that have been in business since at least January 1, 2000. Companies are also required to have at least $5 million in 2002 revenues.

“Symark has achieved this growth because our UNIX and Linux security software solutions protect major enterprise corporations’ mission critical data. Our solutions also help our customers minimize down time and meet regulatory compliance,” said Bob Sommers, Symark’s Chairman and Co-CEO.

Founded in 1985, Symark is the leading provider of UNIX and Linux security solutions for Global 2000 businesses. Symark PowerBroker® enables granular delegation of administrative privileges while restricting root account access. Symark PowerPassword® provides login and password policy management with stronger passwords, aging, and history. Both products support the broadest range of UNIX and Linux platforms, central administration, and detailed audit logs. Symark’s products strike the perfect balance between protection and productivity by preventing damage or abuse by trusted users, whether intentional or not. Symark offers extensive expertise in enterprise computing security, and its products are backed by unmatched technical support. For more information, visit us at www.symark.com.