Data Insecurity Packages, etc.

It has also been examined by four cryptologists (professional and/or credentialed) not involved in its development, and it was ridiculed by none of them.

I hear the sounds of autonecrothaphty (digging one's own grave). Was it recommended by any of them, and did any of the test it?

The first task of a cryptanalyst is to discover what method of encryption was used.

Usually not. This often comes as collateral information related to the intercept. In the case of a PC seizure, having a manual lying around and an executable on the disk usually qualifies. Eric