David Helms to Lead Cyber Security Engineering for Command Information

ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Command Information is pleased to announce David Helms as its Vice President for Cyber Security Engineering.  Mr. Helms will be responsible for leading large-scale projects for government customers and the delivery of a strategic product development roadmap for Assure6™, an enterprise-wide policy manager for Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).

"On July 1st the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) will be updated to require all federal agencies to purchase computer hardware, and in some cases software, which has been certified for IPv6 readiness. We are confident that David's experience, coupled with our deep domain expertise, will ensure the security of our client's networks as they implement this policy change," said Al Rogers, Major General, USAF (Ret.) and CEO of Command Information.

David Helms, Vice President for Cyber Security Engineering, said, "I look forward to bringing my experience in cyber security, and specifically Deep Packet Inspection (DPI), to deliver solutions that meet the needs of the government. I am honored to join such an accomplished team and I'm ready to get started working together to address some very complex challenges."

Mr. Helms brings over two decades of hands-on leadership in technology companies, having run efforts in the areas of cyber security, DPI solutions, lawful intercept systems, identity management systems and biometric authentication solutions. Since 2002 he was the director of professional services at CloudShield, now an SAIC company, where he led the international consulting organization that developed and deployed advanced DPI solutions.

"We are pleased to have David join in our mission of protecting and securing Internet Protocol networks as they transition to IPv6.  He is key to helping us address the ever expanding security needs of our clients, especially in the Defense and Intelligence agencies," said Lisa Donnan, Executive Vice President of Cyber Security Solutions at Command Information.

About Assure6™: The Assure6 suite is a software product that allows enterprise-wide policy management of IPv6. It is a fully web-architected solution that aligns with Federal Government programs and initiatives such as the Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative (CNCI) and the Department of Homeland Security's Einstein Program. Assure6 enhances the ability to secure information regardless of traffic type and detects unknown IPv6 security threats in existing networks. This ensures the protection of networks while also providing a safe and reliable transition to IPv6.

About Command Information: A trusted partner to federal agencies and global companies for 18 years, Command Information is the premier provider of cyber security and enterprise transportation services and solutions. Command Information and AnviCom Inc., its government-focused subsidiary, provide technology, objective consulting, and engineering to leverage next generation Internet applications and services. Our SEI CMMI level 3 software development and systems engineering, coupled with deep domain expertise, support mission-critical enterprise systems with global reach. For more information, please visit www.commandinformation.com

SOURCE Command Information

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