Former CyberSecurity Czar Joins Sygate Board of Directors

Sygate Technologies announced today that Howard Schmidt has been appointed to their Board of Directors. Mr. Schmidt resigned earlier this year from his position as CyberSecurity Czar for President Bush. He has since been working with online auctioneer Ebay as Vice President and Chief Information Security Officer. Mr Schmidt has decades of experience in Information Security including having worked with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations computer forensics lab and the FBI National Drug Intelligence Center as well as having served as Microsoft's Chief Security Strategist.

Sygate CEO John DeSantis had the following to say about the appointment in the Sygate press release: "His professional accomplishments provide us with great prestige and his vast knowledge and understanding of the technology, business, and political issues that fuel the security industry offer us a competitive advantage as we grow. The ability to tap him as an expert resource, as well as leverage his extensive network of influencers, will prove invaluable for Sygate as we transition the company from an emerging private entity into a major worldwide player."

For more information you can read the complete Sygate press release here: Sygate Names Former CyberSecurity Czar Howard Schmidt to Board of Directors.