ST. BERNARD SOFTWARE, INC.
EMPLOYEE SEPARATION AGREEMENT WITH RELEASE OF CLAIMS
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="right"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>Exhibit 10.1 </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px" ALIGN="center"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>EMPLOYEE SEPARATION AGREEMENT WITH RELEASE OF CLAIMS </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">This Employee Separation Agreement with
Release of Claims (&#147;Agreement&#148;) is entered into, by and between St.&nbsp;Bernard Software, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148; or &#147;St. Bernard Software&#148;) and <B>Al Riedler</B> (&#147;You,&#148; or &#147;Your&#148;) on the date it is
executed by you with respect to the following facts. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The purpose of this Agreement is to settle completely and forever release
St.&nbsp;Bernard Software and all persons or entities being released herein from all known or unknown claims of every kind which you have asserted or could assert against St.&nbsp;Bernard Software for the time period up to and including the date of
this Agreement. These include, but are not limited to, all claims arising out of or related to your employment or separation from employment with St.&nbsp;Bernard Software. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px"><FONT
FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>WHEREFORE, the parties agree as follows: </B></FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Last Day:</U></B> Your last day &#147;worked&#148; will be <B>November&nbsp;15, 2007</B>, which shall be considered the date of your termination of employment with the
Company. On your last day &#147;worked&#148; you will be paid all compensation due to you including normal salary, bonus and accrued but unused PTO. During the period between the date hereof and November&nbsp;15, 2007, you will continue to assist in
good faith with closing of the Company&#146;s third quarter 2007 financial statements and filings. You will conduct your affairs professionally, consistent with your duties as Chief Financial Officer of the Company. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Consideration</U></B>. In consideration of the covenants, warranties and releases given hereinafter, St.&nbsp;Bernard Software will provide you with severance pay, which
consists of the equivalent of <B>five months base </B>pay, which payments shall be made in the form of salary continuation and which shall be subject to any required withholding for federal, state or local taxes and employee health benefit
contributions. In addition, the Company will pay your COBRA premiums through <B>April of 2008, grossed up for income tax impacts</B>. Severance payments and benefits will cease in the event that you commence full time employment within such five
month period. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">The agreement by St.&nbsp;Bernard Software to pay you is absolutely conditional and contingent upon the
effective release of all claims of every kind, known or unknown, which have been asserted or could be asserted against St.&nbsp;Bernard Software by you, including, without limitation, any and all claims for payment of wages which amounts are
disputed, except for claims of indemnification to which Mr.&nbsp;Riedler is entitled to under the bylaws of the Company, any other written agreement of the Company or under Delaware law (including indemnification in connection with the lawsuit filed
by Arthur Budman currently pending). The parties acknowledge that the payment provided under this Agreement is in settlement of all disputed claims and agree that you are not entitled to any other consideration, compensation or benefits. </FONT></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>General Release:</U></B> In consideration of the covenants contained herein, and subject to Section&nbsp;2 above with regard to indemnification claims, you, <B>Al Riedler</B>,
hereby release and forever discharge the &#147;Company&#148;, consisting of St. Bernard Software and each of its present and former predecessors, successors, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, owners, stockholder, agents, directors,
officers and employees, and all personal acting by, through, under or in concert with them, from any and all manner of actions suits, debts, liens, contracts, agreements, promises, liability, claims, demands, damages, loss, cost or expense, of any
nature whatsoever, fixed or contingent (hereinafter called &#147;Claims&#148;), which you now have or may hereafter have against the Company, from the beginning of time to the date of this General Release. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>a.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B>The release includes, without limitation, any Claims arising out of, based upon, or relating to your employment, compensation, or termination from employment
with the Company, and any Claims arising out of, based upon, or related to Title&nbsp;VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, the California Labor Code, the California
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">Professions Code, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, or any other state or federal law governing
discrimination in employment, the payment of wages or employment benefits, breach of contract, fraud, defamation, infliction of emotional distress, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealings, wrongful discharge from employment, or
violation of constitutional rights. </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Age Discrimination Claim Waiver:</U></B> This Agreement in intended by the parties to release and discharge any and all claims of Employee against Employer as set forth above,
including, but not limited to, any claims arising under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. section 621 et. seq. It is the intent of Employer and Employee that this Agreement will satisfy the requirements of the Older
Workers&#146; Benefit Protection Act, 29 U.S.C. section 626(f) for a valid waiver. The following general provisions, along with the other provisions of this Agreement, are agreed to for this purpose. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Stock Options:</U></B> The parties acknowledge that you may hold certain stock options granted to you by the Company pursuant to the terms of your employment (the &#147;Stock
Options&#148;). Any unvested Stock Options shall expire upon your last day &#147;worked&#148; and all vested Stock Options shall remain exercisable through the three (3)&nbsp;month period from your last day &#147;worked&#148;. Any options that are
not exercised within such 3-month period shall immediately expire. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>No Further Claims</U></B>. You expressly agree that neither you nor your spouse, employees, agents, representatives, successors, assigns or attorneys will continue and/or
institute any legal or administrative proceedings against the Company, or any person or entity released in this Agreement, before any court, administrative agency, arbitrator or any other tribunal whatsoever, by reason of any claim, liability or
cause of action, whether known or unknown, being released herein. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>No Assignment or Transfer of Claims</U></B>. You represent and warrant that you have not assigned, transferred or purported to assign or transfer to any other person or
entity, any rights, claims or causes of action herein released and discharged, and that no other person or entity has any interest in the matters herein released and discharged, except as expressly stated herein. Furthermore, you shall indemnify and
hold the Company, and all persons or entities released herein, harmless from and against any rights, claims or causes of action which arise from or have been assigned or transferred contrary to the foregoing representations, or in violation of the
foregoing warranties, and shall hold such persons or entities harmless from any and all loss, expense and/or liability arising directly or indirectly out of the breach of any of the foregoing representations or warranties. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">In the event that you become deceased during the severance period, all remaining payments will become the property of your estate. </FONT></P> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Civil Code 1542 Waiver</U></B>. You expressly waive and relinquish all rights and benefits afforded by Section&nbsp;1542 of the Civil Code of the State of California, which
states as follows: </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">i.</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">&#147;A General Release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must
have materially affected his settlement with the debtor.&#148; </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You acknowledge that you have read all this release including
the above Civil Code section, and that you fully understand both the General Release and the Civil Code section. </FONT></P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px; margin-left:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">For the purpose of implementing a complete release and discharge of the Company, you agree that this
Agreement and General Release is intended to include in its effect all Claims which you do not know or suspect to exist in the company&#146;s favor at the time you signed the Agreement, and that this General Release extinguished any such Claim.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>No Admission</U></B>. It is understood and agreed that the payment of any money to you and the signing of this Agreement does not in any way indicate that you have viable
claims against the Company or that the Company admits any liability to you whatsoever. This Agreement is a compromise and settlement of disputed claims being released herein. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Derogatory Comments</U></B>. You further agree to refrain from engaging in any derogatory conversations or making any derogatory comments regarding St.&nbsp;Bernard Software,
and each of its present and former predecessors, successors, parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, owners, stockholder, agents, directors, officers and employees, and all personnel acting by, through, under or in concert with them. Failure to
comply could result in legal action by St.&nbsp;Bernard Software. St. Bernard Software agrees to refrain from engaging in any derogatory conversations or making any derogatory comments regarding you. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>No External or Prior Representations/Voluntary Agreement</U></B>. The parties represent and warrant that they are not relying, and have not relied, on any representations or
statements, verbal or written, made by any other party with regard to the facts involved in this controversy or with regard to such party&#146;s rights or asserted rights arising out of your alleged claims or the execution and terms of this
Agreement, except as provided herein. Each party has had the opportunity to consult with an attorney regarding the terms of this Agreement and has done so to the extent desired. Each party has entered into this Agreement freely, willingly and
without any coercion or duress. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Legal Counsel:</U></B> You are fully aware of your right to discuss any and all aspects of this matter with an attorney, and you have carefully read and fully understand this
General Release. You have not been forced into signing this General Release and you agree to all of its terms voluntarily. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B>a.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">You acknowledge that you have been given at least twenty one (21)&nbsp;days in which to consider whether or not to enter into this agreement. You understand that at your option, you
may elect not to use the full 21-day period. This Agreement shall not become effective or enforceable until seven (7)&nbsp;days after you sign this agreement. In other words, you may revoke your acceptance of this agreement within seven
(7)&nbsp;days after the date you sign it. Your revocation must be in writing and be received by St. Bernard Software Human Resources Department within the seven (7)&nbsp;day period in order to be effective. If you do not revoke acceptance within the
seven (7)&nbsp;day period, your acceptance of this agreement shall become binding and enforceable. The severance pay described shall begin the pay period following the eighth day after you sign and return this agreement provided it has not been
revoked. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B>You understand that should you breach this Release, then you shall be liable to reimburse the Company for all costs and expenses, including court costs and attorneys&#146;
fees, incurred to enforce the Company&#146;s&#146; rights under this General Release. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B></B>In addition, if you breach this General Release, you must immediately pay the Company an amount equal to that paid to you as consideration for this Release.
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Severability</U></B>. The provisions of this Agreement are severable, and if any one or more provisions may be determined to be judicially unenforceable, in whole or in part,
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Successors and Assigns</U></B>. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and their representatives, successors and assigns, and shall serve to the benefit of said
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Modification</U></B>. This Agreement represents the entire understanding and agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter and cannot be amended,
supplemented or modified except by an instrument in writing signed by the parties against whom enforcement of such amendment, supplement or modifications is sought. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"><B><U>Applicable Law</U></B>. The validity, interpretation and performance of this Agreement shall be construed and interpreted according the laws of the State of California.
</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12px;margin-bottom:0px; text-indent:8%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">THE PARTIES TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE READ THE FOREGOING AGREEMENT AND FULLY UNDERSTAND EACH AND EVERY PROVISION CONTAINED
HEREIN. WHEREFORE, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AGREEMENT ON THE DATES SHOWN BELOW. </FONT></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12px;margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">October&nbsp;08,&nbsp;2007</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Al Riedler</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">October 08, 2007</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"> <P STYLE="margin-bottom:1px;border-bottom:1px solid #000000"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2">/s/ Bradford Weller</FONT></P></TD>
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