Stonesoft appoints Jarno Limnéll as Director, Cyber Security
(Thomson Reuters ONE) -
Helsinki, Finland- 24 May - Mr. Jarno Limnéll has been appointed as Director,
Cyber Security at Stonesoft Corporation. Mr. Limnéll's main areas of
responsibility will be the definition of the cyber security and cyber security
domain from Stonesoft's perspective, creating and promoting the company's cyber
security strategy as well as facilitating the partnerships in this area. Mr.
Limnéll will report to COO Juha Kivikoski.
Mr. Jarno Limnéll joins Stonesoft from Accenture, where he acted as Manager,
Defense & Public Safety. Previously Mr. Limnéll worked as Director of
Administration and Development at Evli Bank Plc and Lecturer of Strategy at the
Department of Strategic and Defence Studies, National Defence University in
Helsinki.
Mr. Limnéll holds a Doctor of Military Science degree of Strategy from the
National Defense University, a Master of Social Science degree from the Helsinki
University and an Officer's degree from the National Defense University. Mr.
Limnéll holds a comprehensive list of publications on security issues, and his
latest book is called "The World and Finland after 9/11."
"Jarno Limnéll brings to Stonesoft solid and long-standing experience in defense
and public safety. His knowledge about international security politics and
reality of today's threats and security environment is an invaluable asset. His
profound understanding of the global threat landscape, combined with the courage
to address even the most complex issues and the ability to lead discussions,
will help Stonesoft manifest its status as a thought leader and forerunner",
said Juha Kivikoski, Chief Operating Officer at Stonesoft.
"Stonesoft's security expertise and technology are internationally unrivalled
and I am pleased to help the company take a more active and responsible role as
a global security expert. The best way to improve defense and to strengthen the
whole view of comprehensive public safety and societal security is through
increasing public awareness about these issues. I personally regard defense as
just one area in the complex and challenging field of societal security and
there is a real need to understand better the interrelated areas of the security
which are together affecting our possibilities to confront different threat
situations. Personally I see cyber security as the security area which will most
change our understanding of security within the next few years, says Jarno
Limnéll.
Contact:
For more information, please contact:
Jarno Limnéll
Director, Cyber Security
Stonesoft Corporation
Tel.+358 40 527 6173
E-mail: jarno.limnell(AT)stonesoft.com
Juha Kivikoski
Chief Operating Officer
Stonesoft Corporation
Tel. + 358 40 5180 999
E-mail: juha.kivikoski(AT)stonesoft.com
About Stonesoft
Stonesoft Corporation (NASDAQ OMX: SFT1V) delivers software based, dynamic and
customer driven network security solutions that secure the information flow and
simplify security management. The company's product portfolio consists of the
industry's first transformable Security Engine, standalone next generation
firewalls and intrusion prevention systems, and SSL VPN solutions. At the core
lies Stonesoft's Management Center which unifies the management of entire
networks.
Stonesoft serves private and public sector organizations requiring high
availability, ease of management, compliance, dynamic security and protection of
their critical digital assets and business continuity against today's rapidly
evolving cyber threats. Stonesoft is a recognized researcher of advanced evasion
techniques used in targeted cyber attacks to bypass security.
Stonesoft has the highest customer retention rate in the industry due to low
TCO, ease of management, and overall customer excellence. Stonesoft's customer
base covers more than 4,000 mid- or large-sized organizations across various
industries and geographical markets.
Founded in 1990, the company's track record is well recognized by certifiers,
industry analysts and demanding customers. The company's corporate headquarters
are based in Helsinki, Finland and North American headquarters in Atlanta,
Georgia. For more information, visit www.stonesoft.com.
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Datum: 24.05.2012 - 09:59 Uhr
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