FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 12, 2009
 

TechAmerica Applauds Key Cybersecurity Appointment
Philip Reitinger Brings Experience and Skills Needed to Protect Federal Networks from Cyber Threats

Washington, DC and Arlington, VA – TechAmerica today praised Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano for appointing Phil Reitinger as deputy undersecretary of the National Protections Program Directorate (NPPD). In that position, Reitinger will be responsible for protecting federal networks from cyberattack, an issue of great importance to TechAmerica members. 

“Phil Reitinger is a recognized expert on computer security and understands the importance of working with the private sector,” said TechAmerica President Phil Bond. “We applaud Secretary Napolitano for her choice of such a highly qualified individual with significant government and private sector experience, and we look forward to working with her, Mr. Reitinger and the Department on cybersecurity issues.”

Cybersecurity is critical for the protection of the government’s information and systems and is critical to the growth of America’s information infrastructure, a key component of our national and economic security. TechAmerica is a recognized leader on cybersecurity issues and continues to advocate for ensuring senior White House leadership on cyber security, enhancing the public-private partnership, increasing international coordination and collaboration, and supporting legislation that promotes prevention and protection efforts.

Prior to joining DHS, Reitinger served as chief trustworthy infrastructure strategist at Microsoft. Previously, he served as the executive director of the Cyber Crime Center at the Department of Defense and as deputy chief of the Department of Justice’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property division.

AeA and ITAA merged on January 1, 2009, to create TechAmerica.

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About TechAmerica
TechAmerica is the leading voice for the U.S. technology industry, the driving force behind productivity growth and jobs creation in the United States and the foundation of the global innovation economy. Representing approximately 1,500 member companies of all sizes from the public and commercial sectors of the economy, it is the industry’s largest advocacy organization and is dedicated to helping members’ top and bottom lines. It is also the technology industry's only grassroots-to-global advocacy network, with offices in state capitals around the United States, Washington, D.C., Europe (Brussels) and Asia (Beijing). TechAmerica was formed by the merger of AeA (formerly the American Electronics Association), the Cyber Security Industry Alliance (CSIA), the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) and the Government Electronics & Information Technology Association (GEIA). Learn more at www.aeanet.org or www.itaa.org.

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