Sony Names Ex-DHS Director to Oversee Security Strategy

[InfoSec News <alerts () infosecnews org>]

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Security/Sony-Names-ExDHS-Director-to-Oversee-Security-Strategy-729811/

By Fahmida Y. Rashid
eWEEK.com
2011-09-06

Philip Reitinger, former director of the United States National 
Cyber-Security Center, a division of the Department of Homeland 
Security, will be joining Sony as a chief information security officer, 
Sony said Sept. 6.

The appointment is effective immediately and Reitinger will become a 
senior vice-president, reporting directly to general counsel Nicole 
Seligman, according to Sony.

Shortly after unknown attackers breached the PlayStation Network, Sony 
Online Entertainment and Qriocity music and video service, Sony said it 
would name a chief information security officer to oversee the company's 
security strategy. Reitinger will fill this newly created position and 
will oversee privacy and Internet security across the electronics and 
entertainment conglomerate's range of businesses.

"He will oversee information security, privacy and Internet safety 
across the company, coordinating closely with key headquarters groups 
and working in partnership with the information security community to 
bring the best ideas and approaches to Sony," said Sony in a statement.

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