Xenith Solutions (Xenith) today announced Bill Long has been named as the new Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) overseeing cybersecurity operations and strategy for Xenith and TRI-COR Industries (TCI); a wholly owned subsidiary of Xenith.
Mr. Long, who has been working as a Sr. Cybersecurity Engineer for Xenith since it was founded, has over 40 years of industry experience in large enterprise network environments specializing in cybersecurity architecture, design, engineering, and operations. Mr. Long will report directly to the owners of Xenith.
Additionally, Mr. Long’s experiences benefiting Xenith and TCI moving forward include:
- Network security analysis, security design and architecture (cloud based and virtualized)
- Computer forensics to include technical computer collection activities in support of Insider Threat investigations
- Biometrics collection and processing systems and matching methodologies
- Internal SOX, HIPAA, and CMMC
“We have a long history with and a great deal of trust in Bill,” says Lee Shabe, CEO of Xenith. “Bill’s ability to perceive risks in complex technical architectures and provide detailed solutions is unmatched.”
Prior to joining Xenith, Mr. Long was the CISO and acting CIO/CTO for MFGS Inc. where he was responsible for developing and implementing an information security program, which included procedures and policies designed to protect enterprise communications, systems, and assets from both internal and external threats. Mr. Long was also responsible for the vision, strategic goals, planning, architecture, implementation and budget of current and future enterprise IT growth and capabilities that support enterprise goals.
“I’ve known the leadership team here at Xenith Solutions for quite some time and am very grateful for their vote of confidence,” said Bill. “I look forward to this opportunity to help our customers solve the security challenges of today and to prepare them for the future.”
“The experience and knowledge Bill brings to Xenith is unparalleled,” stated Rowdy Adams, Xenith’s Chief Client Executive. “Our customers are going to be eager to hear what he has to say when it comes to securing their systems.”
Xenith’s announcement today further stresses the company’s dedication to their customers. The leadership continues to align the company with security requirements made public by the recent release of CMMC 2.0 and earlier signing of Executive Order 14028, Improving the Nations Cybersecurity.
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