Fixmo announced today that it has been selected by the Security Innovation Network™ (SINET), an organization focused on the advancement of cyber security innovation through public-private collaboration, as one of its 2011 SINET 16 Innovators. In conjunction with the recognition, Rick Segal, Chief Executive Officer of Fixmo will present at the SINET Showcase on October 26, 2011 at the National Press Club in Washington DC. Supported by the Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate, the SINET Showcase aims to highlight sixteen innovative and potentially disruptive cyber security technologies in front of an audience comprised of members from the investment, research, commercial, civilian, defense and intelligence communities.
Who: Rick Segal, Chief Executive Officer of Fixmo
What: As enterprises and government agencies increasingly rely on mobile devices to conduct business, the integrity of their mobile infrastructure is a growing concern. Mobile Risk Management (MRM) solutions are key for government agencies and enterprises that are concerned with being fined, sued or shut down. Fixmo’s solutions, including its flagship Fixmo Sentinel™, Fixmo SafeZone™ and Fixmo Sentinel™ Server Compliance Check (SCC), ensure the integrity, compliance and auditability of every device used by a business’s mobile workforce. Fixmo Sentinel was developed and commercialized through a technology transfer agreement, advancing MRM technologies initially developed by the National Security Agency. Sentinel is also named in the BlackBerry Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) as must-have software for securing mobile devices.
When: Wednesday, October 26th at 9:30 am
Where: National Press Club
529 14th Street NW, 13th Floor
Washington, DC 20045
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About the Security Innovation Network ™
The Security Innovation Network™ (SINET) mission is to advance innovation and enable global collaboration between the public and private sectors to defeat cyber security threats. SINET serves as the catalyst that connects builders, buyers, researchers and investors in the cyber security ecosystem. SINET accelerates business opportunities for both small and large organizations through strategic advisory services, community-building activities and networking events. The annual IT Security Entrepreneurs’ Forum (ITSEF) in Silicon Valley, the Innovation Summit in Boston at MIT and SINET Showcase in Washington D.C. are supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate and public and private sponsorships.
The organization, founded in 2006 by retired U.S. Secret Service Agent Robert Rodriguez, has developed a strong following of cyber security professionals and an elite steering committee representing the nation’s top cyber security influencers. For more information visit www.security-innovation.org or follow @SINETconnection on Twitter.
About Fixmo
Founded in 2009, Fixmo Inc. is the mobile risk management (MRM) company that empowers organizations to mitigate risks around mobile deployments. Using Fixmo’s solutions including its flagship Sentinel product, enterprises and government agencies ensure the integrity, compliance and auditability of every device used by their mobile workforce. Through a technology transfer agreement, Fixmo has commercialized and further advanced powerful MRM technologies initially developed by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). The company is headquartered in Sterling, VA with offices in Toronto. For more information about mobile risk management visit www.fixmo.com or follow @fixmo on Twitter.
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