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Voltage Security customer Sysol of CUNA Mutual wins CSO of the Year

Friday, February 18, 2011 — 17:55:05 (EST)

San Francisco, RSA Conference, Feb. 16, 2011 -- Scott Sysol, chief information security officer (CISO) and vice president of Information Technology, Service Management & Security at CUNA Mutual Group, a customer of Voltage Security Inc. (www.voltage.com ), a global leader in enterprise and payment data protection inside and outside the cloud, was last evening named “CSO of the Year” award winner at the 2011 SC Magazine Awards Gala for exemplary professional leadership and innovation in information-technology (IT) security.

Winners in this Professional Award category exemplify the excellence and leadership of one who is addressing today’s challenges while looking to tomorrow. Key to this effort is Sysol’s end-to-end data protection project, which involves meeting or getting ahead of PCI and regulatory compliance mandates, and addressing internal security policies and privacy concerns at the same time. They are taking on this complexity with solutions that bring innovation and breakthrough technologies to bear in addressing the issue and that bring massive scalability together with ease of use, administration and management; quantifiably lower TCO benefits; involve minimal changes to infrastructure, systems and applications; and provide native operation on a wide variety of platforms, systems and devices.

“Scott Sysol and CUNA Mutual Group are great beacons of leadership in the information security industry, highlighting strong policies and procedures that led to its selection as winner,” said SC Magazine Editor-in-Chief Illena Armstrong. “Further, their use of innovation illustrates the kind of best practices, passion and creativity that the IT security industry can take in protecting valuable data assets and interests. At the end of the day it’s about protecting sensitive information, and Scott Sysol was named a finalist because of his substantial contributions to this effort.”

IT-security vendor companies nominate entries for consideration in the SC Magazine Awards program, which are judged by a panel comprised of esteemed security professionals from many different verticals. The judges conduct in-depth analysis and consider many factors in narrowing down field to announce the finalists and then winners.

In its 14th year, the information security industry’s most prominent accolade, the annual SC Awards, showcases the best solutions, services and professionals while recognizing achievement and technical excellence. SC Magazine distinguishes the achievements of security professionals in the trenches, the innovations happening in the vendor and service provider communities, and the passionate work of government, commercial and nonprofits—all working to help improve global security.

Winners of this year’s SC Magazine Awards were announced at a gala dinner and award ceremony in San Francisco last night, Tuesday, February 15, 2011.

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine was named winner of 2010 Magazine of the Year by the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE). It provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. In addition to the monthly print magazine and a vibrant website updated daily, the brand's portfolio includes SC World Congress Conference and Expo, SC Congress Canada, SC Magazine Awards, SC Directory and SC Magazine Newswire. Become a fan of SC Magazine on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

About CUNA Mutual Group

CUNA Mutual Group insurance, retirement and investment products provide financial security and protection to credit unions and their members worldwide. With more than 75 years of true market commitment, CUNA Mutual's vision is unwavering: To be a trusted business partner who delivers service excellence through customer-focused products and market-driven insight. More information on the company is available on the company’s website at www.cunamutual.com .

CUNA Mutual Group is the marketing name of CUNA Mutual Insurance Society, its affiliates and subsidiaries, including CUMIS Insurance Society, Inc. Product availability and features may vary by jurisdiction and are subject to actual policy language. Corporate headquarters are located in Madison, Wisconsin.

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Source: Company press release.