Data Security Expert From Tumbleweed Available for Commentary on State Department Politician Passport Security Breach
Tumbleweed Communications Corp (NASDAQ:TMWD):
Who:
Dr. Taher Elgamal, Chief Technology Officer, Tumbleweed(R)
Communications Corp.
Dr. Elgamal is a leading expert in computer, network and
information security, recognized as the "inventor of SSL," the
technology used to secure internet communications.
What:
All three leading candidates for the US Presidency suffered
breaches to their confidential passport records, kept
confidential by law at the State Department. This breach
underscores the need for stringent data security and data
access policies for organizations of all sizes storing
sensitive data.
Available to discuss:
-- How the breach of privacy occurred at the State Department
-- How this could have been avoided
-- What organizations should consider to ensure data security
for their own sensitive files
When:
Immediately
Where:
Available via phone or for on-camera interviews at various
San Francisco Bay Area locations.
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