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Security news16 February 2007
Sophos's Forsyth appointed Deputy Chairman of IIA
Rob Forsyth
Rob Forsyth, Managing Director for Sophos Asia, a leader in IT security and control, has been re-appointed to the Internet Industry Association (IIA) Board of Directors for the third consecutive year.
At the Annual General Meeting held last night in Sydney, Rob Forsyth was named Deputy Chairman of the IIA for 2007.
The IIA, Australia's national internet industry organisation, provides policy input to government and advocacy on a range of business and regulatory issues, promoting laws and initiatives which enhance the internet industry within Australia.
Rob Forsyth joined Sophos Australia in 2001 and was appointed to the role of Managing Director for Sophos's Asia Pacific operations in January 2006. He remains based in Sydney.
Prior to joining Sophos, Forsyth spent five years with the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) as workforce planning and industrial relations program manager, where he was in charge of, more than 180,000 paid, volunteer and contract positions.
Sophos is a key participant in a number of IIA initiatives including the "GetNetSafe" scheme, which combines education and technology assistance to help internet users better understand and combat spam, viruses and spyware. The "GetNetSafe" scheme provides users with access to trial downloads of specialised security software from vendors, including Sophos, with the aim of increasing protection among Australia's internet community.
"Rob's re-appointment to the IIA Board of Directors reinforces his position as a key member of Australia's internet industry," said Peter Coroneos, Chief Executive of the Internet Industry Association. "With a Federal election approaching, Rob's experience within the security sector will add considerable value to the Association’s thought leadership on key internet industry issues."
Commenting on his appointment, Rob Forsyth, said, "During my tenure on the IIA’s Board, I have greatly enjoyed working alongside some of Australia's leading internet industry figures. Together, we have represented the legal, regulatory, technical and commercial interests of the industry. In 2007, the IIA will continue to encourage change with the aim of strengthening the global presence of Australia's internet market."
About the IIA
The Internet Industry Association is Australia's national internet industry organisation. Members include telecommunications carriers, content creators and publishers, web developers, e-commerce traders and solutions providers, hardware vendors, systems integrators, banks, insurance underwriters, technology law firms, ISPs, educational institutions, research analysts, and those providing professional and technical support services. On behalf of its members, the IIA provides policy input to government and advocacy on a range of business and regulatory issues, to promote laws and initiatives which enhance access, equity, reliability and growth of the medium within Australia.
About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
