AXENT Technologies Appoints Jim McLendon to Vice President of Operations, SNCi; Security Industry Veteran Brings Nearly 40 Years of Experience to AXENT.Business/Technology Editors ROCKVILLE, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 26, 2000 AXENT Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AXNT), one of the world's leading Internet security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. solutions providers for e-business, today announced the appointment of Jim McLendon to vice president of operations, Secure Network Consulting, Inc. (SNCi). "Mr. McLendon's high-level experience with all aspects of information security will truly be a tremendous asset to our customers as we extend our vision of comprehensive managed security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the through ServiceShield(TM)," said Brett Jackson, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of AXENT(R). "The need for information security is outstripping customers' ability to provide it themselves. That's where managed security services make sense. AXENT's capability to manage all key aspects of the e-security infrastructure allows us to help organizations address these challenges." Mr. McLendon brings more than 38 years of experience in information security and information operations Actions taken to affect adversary information and information systems while defending one's own information and information systems. Also called IO. See also defensive information operations; information; offensive information operations; operation. to his new role as vice president of operations. In this capacity, Mr. McLendon will be responsible for day-to-day operations of Secure Network Consulting, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of AXENT, with a focus on building a large, well-trained professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. team capable of meeting the growing demand for security expertise and related services. Mr. McLendon brings to AXENT a wealth of operational security expertise as well as strong management and leadership skills from his experiences with various U.S. military organizations. "AXENT has shown a clear understanding of the need for a comprehensive approach to security, particularly with the recent managed security services announcement, said Mr. McLendon. "I am excited to contribute to one of the fastest growing segments in the security industry, where AXENT is clearly positioned as a leader." Mr. McLendon joins AXENT after a distinguished career with the United States Air Force United States Air Force (USAF) Major component of the U.S. military organization, with primary responsibility for air warfare, air defense, and military space research. It also provides air services in coordination with the other military branches. U.S. . He retired as a colonel and has a wealth of expertise and command experience in special operations Operations conducted in hostile, denied, or politically sensitive environments to achieve military, diplomatic, informational, and/or economic objectives employing military capabilities for which there is no broad conventional force requirement. , intelligence, electronic and information warfare Also called "cyberterrorism," it refers to creating havoc by disrupting the computers that manage stock exchanges, power grids, air traffic control and telecommunications. While the term often deals with attacks against a nation, it may also refer to attacks on organizations and the . His duties included managing large, diverse and geographically separated organizations, with leadership responsibilities for over 2,100 highly technical personnel. Much of his career was spent in locations such as Taiwan, Vietnam, the United Kingdom and Germany. He received a post-graduate diploma from the U.S. Air Force War College, an MS in Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. Management from Troy State University and his BA in Management from the University of Maryland University of Maryland can refer to:
About AXENT(R) AXENT Technologies, Inc., a global leader in information security, provides e-security solutions that maximize its customers' business advantage. AXENT delivers integrated products and expert services to assess, protect, enable and manage business processes and information assets, as well as to facilitate Trust Level Management(TM) within its customers' environments. Through its unique Lifecycle Security(TM) Methodology, combined with Smart Security Architecture, AXENT delivers the `right' level of trusted e-security for customers. Award-winning solutions offer assessment and policy compliance, firewall, intrusion detection, authentication and authorization technology, virtual private networking, Web access and single sign-on for enterprises and e-businesses. Headquartered in Rockville, MD, AXENT's customer-proven information security solutions are used by 45 of the Fortune 50, one-third of the Fortune e-50 and governments worldwide. Contact AXENT via e-mail at info@axent.com, or visit AXENT's World Wide Web site at http://www.axent.com. AXENT, AXENT Technologies, the AXENT logo, Trust Level Management and Lifecycle Security are trademarks or registered trademarks, in the United States and certain other countries, of AXENT Technologies, Inc. or its subsidiaries. Other names are the property of their respective owners. |
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