SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Feb 26 (MARKET WIRE) --
Robert D. Rodriguez, Chairman of The Security Innovation Network (SInet),
is a recipient of a 2009 CSO Compass Award from IDG's CSO Magazine. Mr.
Rodriguez founded SInet, a non-profit whose mission is to increase
collaboration between the public and private sectors to accelerate the
innovation of security technologies that maintain and protect our
nation's IT and telecommunications critical infrastructures. As assaults
on the nation's cyber infrastructure grow increasingly sophisticated and
aggressive, collective efforts to identify and introduce innovative
solutions into the investment, government, and industry markets for
adoption become more imperative.
This prestigious honor is bestowed upon six honorees in 2009 who
demonstrate excellence, achievement and leadership in security and drive
business value for their organizations and communities of interest.
A former 22-year veteran of the Secret Service, Mr. Rodriguez also founded
and chairs the annual IT Security Entrepreneur's Forum (ITSEF) which
brings together leaders from federal agencies, system integrators,
entrepreneurs, VCs, academics, and scientists to address the technical,
strategic, legal, economic, and policy aspects of IT security. ITSEF will
be held March 18, 2009 at Stanford University. Interested attendees and
sponsors may find more information at:
http://www.publicprivatepartnerships.org/itsef/
"The CSO Compass Award honorees have influenced the security industry and
their organizations through their leadership and insight. As the security
profession evolves this group of honorees showcases the continuous value
of security," says Derek Slater, CSO editor in chief.
Mr. Rodriguez will accept his award at the CSO Perspectives Conference on
March 2, 2009, at Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort in Clearwater, Florida.
About CSO:
CSO produces award-winning information and community resources for
security executives leading business risk management efforts within their
enterprises, as well as create opportunities for security marketers to
reach them. Launched in 2002 the CSO portfolio includes CSOonline.com, CSO
magazine and CSO Executive Programs. CSO, and sister brand CIO, are
produced by CXO Media, a subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG), the
world's leading technology media, research and event company. Company
information is available at http://www.idg.com.
About The Security Innovation Network and IT Security Entrepreneurs' Forum
(ITSEF):
The Security Innovation Network (SInet) is a not-for-profit whose mission
is to advance innovation needed of 'best of class' technologies that can
best protect and secure our nation's IT & Telecommunications critical
infrastructures and command-control operating systems against cyber
security adversaries. Mr. Rodriguez, its founder, evangelizes on leveling
the playing field for emerging companies and the crucial role that
public-private sector collaboration can play in identifying and
introducing these innovation solutions into the investment, government,
and industry markets for adoption, bridging the gap between "Silicon
Valley and the Beltway." More info on SInet and IT Security
Entrepreneurs' Forum can be found at www.publicprivatepartnerships.org.
Media Contact:
Joel Greenberg
Zephyr Strategy
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