ADVISORY/Experts Available to Discuss Report Recommending CEOs Take Responsibility for Protecting Computer Networks.Business Editors ADVISORY... --(BUSINESS WIRE) TOPIC: A report from an industry task force partnering with the Homeland Security Department There were gaps in the U.S. system for detecting and deterring terrorist acts in the homeland. That became clear September 11, 2001. The Department of Homeland Security is the george w. bush administration's plug for those gaps. recommends U.S. chief executives and their board of directors take responsibility for protecting their networks from viruses and worms, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. an article by The Washington Post. Although the report did not suggest government mandates, it did advise that auditing firms take into account cybersecurity when certifying a company's internal and financial controls. In recent years, computer security breaches have cost businesses and consumers billions of dollars. EXPERTS: ExpertSource can offer several highly qualified experts to comment on this story: Steven Cotton, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of TECSys Development, Inc., uses his expertise in enterprise business situations to place a company on a competitive and successful path. He works on the board of directors for several business and technology firms and has experience working overseas with channel and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and partners. Cotton can speak to security, reducing costs and reducing shipment of IT departments overseas, and best practices for business service management. He is available to talk about the latest government policies on cyber security amendments as well as any vertical (healthcare, finance, government, energy) that has critical networks, which need proactive management and application solutions. PR Contact: Shana Starr 949-481-3984 shana@rms-biz.com As founder, chairman and chief science officer with Lancope, Dr. John Copeland John Copeland (born September 20, 1970) was an American football defensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals. As of 2007, he is the defensive coordinator of Tuscaloosa Academy high school's varsity football team as well as an assistant coach for the varsity basketball team. actively leads the in setting the direction of the company. He also holds the John H. Weitnauer, Jr., Technology Transfer Chair at the Georgia Tech School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, where he develops programs to accelerate the transfer of campus-developed technology into areas that benefit the economy. In addition to advising Ph.D. candidates, he teaches courses on computer architecture, operating systems and networks. Appointed Georgia Tech's Director of Communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. Systems Center, his primary projects are related to transmission of Internet Protocol data over ATM, switched and other optical networks, and the high-level design of digital cable networks. Holding B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in physics from Georgia Tech, Dr. Copeland has been awarded 38 patents and has published over 60 technical papers. Some of his keynotes include, "Wireless Network Security" delivered at the IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York, www.ieee.org) A membership organization that includes engineers, scientists and students in electronics and allied fields. Networks Conference and "Next Generation Network Threats and Security Technologies," given at the CyberSecurity in the Financial Services Sector Summit. PR Contact: Jody Ma Kissling 770-225-6513 jma@lancope.com Professor Shivendra Panwar is executive director of the Center for Advanced Technology in Telecommunications (CATT) at Polytechnic University. He oversees advanced research projects Networking, Distributed Information Systems, Wireless Communication and Multimedia Communications. Currently, he is overseeing research projects that will have innovative commercial applications in wireless communications/networks, cybersecurity, multimedia, and P2P See peer-to-peer and point-to-point. networking, for B2B (Business to Business) Refers to one business communicating with or selling to another. See B2B e-commerce, B2C and B2G. B2B - business to business businesses, consumer and government organizations (anti-terror applications). PR Contact: Lorretta Gasper gasp·er n. Chiefly British Slang A cigarette. 404-459-8878 lgasper@mindspring.com ExpertSource cannot guarantee the immediate availability of these experts or their familiarity with this specific issue. ExpertSource provides academic and industry experts to the media at no charge. Journalists are encouraged to submit queries to ExpertSource when seeking experts on specific subjects. An online registration form is available at http://www.businesswire.com/. |
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