David J. Kennedy Joins Diebold as Director, Regional Security Officer

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, July 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- David J. Kennedy recently joined Diebold, Incorporated (NYSE: DBD), as director, regional security in the company's enterprise security organization.  He is responsible for developing and maturing Diebold's enterprise security program and ensuring that the company's enterprise is protected against attack.

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Prior to joining Diebold, Kennedy was a partner and vice president of consulting for an information security consulting firm in the Great Lakes region.

Kennedy is considered a subject matter expert in the information security industry, and has counseled several Fortune 500 and Fortune 1000 companies in the United States. Kennedy is a speaker at some of the nation's largest security conferences, and is a developer on the BackTrack security distribution.  He has also co-authored several other information security courses, developed cutting edge security tools and has a book on information security being released soon.  

"David is a great addition and asset to Diebold's enterprise security team," said Scott M. Angelo, vice president and chief security officer.  "His experience and insight into the security industry bring a lot of perspective and knowledge to our company.  I am confident that his leadership and expertise will strengthen Diebold's security organization moving forward."

Kennedy has several industry certifications, including: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Offensive-Security Certified Professional (OSCP), SANS General Security Certification (GSEC), International Organization of Standards 27001 (ISO 27001) and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).

A native of Bedford, Ohio, Kennedy was a U.S. Marine in the intelligence community, specializing in information security, and was deployed on a number of tours to Iraq and other Middle Eastern countries.  

About Diebold

Diebold, Incorporated is a global leader in providing integrated self-service delivery and security systems and services.  Diebold employs approximately 16,000 associates with representation in nearly 90 countries worldwide and is headquartered in Canton, Ohio, USA.  Diebold is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'DBD.'  For more information, visit the company's website at www.diebold.com.

SOURCE Diebold, Incorporated