SuperCom Strengthens Management Team, Names Guy Karsenti Vice President of Cybersecurity
HERZLIYA, Israel, February 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
SuperCom (NASDAQ: SPCB), a global provider of secured solutions to the e-Government, Public Safety, HealthCare, and Finance sectors announced today that it has named Guy Karsenti as its new Vice President of Cyber Security.
"Guy's 20-plus years of experience and strong background in cyber and information technology will be instrumental as we execute our strategy to become a key secured e-Gov solutions provider," commented Mr. Arie Trabelsi, President and Chief Executive Officer of SuperCom. "With the increasing threat of cyber-terrorism and the risk of exposure to hackers around the world, large organizations in the government, public and private sectors are seeking or being forced to implement cybersecurity solutions to protect and secure their IT and other critical infrastructure. Guy's addition to the SuperCom management team immediately enhances our cybersecurity capabilities and positions SuperCom to meet the growing demand for more secure solutions. By combining our existing authentication capabilities with the highest level of cybersecurity we believe we will be well positioned to capitalize on growth opportunities within and beyond our current customer base."
Mr. Karsenti is an expert in cyber security solutions having consulted globally for government agencies and enterprise organizations on cyber strategy and technological innovation for defense practice designed for critical infrastructure. Most recently, Mr. Karsenti served as CEO and CTO of Prevision Data Security Ltd, a cybersecurity company he founded in 2007. SuperCom announced its intention to acquire Prevision in January of 2015. Prior to that he served as the CTO of AVNET DATA security, a large consultancy firm and prior to that, he was the VP of R&D for several cyber security companies.
"SuperCom is a well-known and regarded organization that is synonymous with secured solutions," commented Mr. Karsenti. "I am excited to join a fast growing company with a global reach and am eager to utilize my 20 years of experience to build out the company's cybersecurity offering."
Outside Mr. Karsenti's duties as SuperCom's VP of Cyber Security, he will continue to serve as the CEO of Prevision Data Security, which its acquisition by SuperCom is pending successful due diligence.
About SuperCom
Since 1988, SuperCom has been a leading global provider of traditional and digital identity solutions, providing advanced safety, identification and security solutions to governments and organizations, both private and public, throughout the world. Through its proprietary e-Government platforms and innovative solutions for traditional and biometrics enrollment, personalization, issuance and border control services, SuperCom has inspired governments and national agencies to design and issue secured Multi-ID documents and robust digital identity solutions to its citizens and visitors. SuperCom offers a unique all-in-one field-proven RFID & mobile technology and product suite, accompanied by advanced complementary services for various industries including healthcare and homecare, security and safety, community public safety, law enforcement, electronic monitoring, livestock monitoring, and building and access automation.
SuperCom's website: http://www.supercom.com
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Investor Relations Contacts: Brett Maas / Rob Fink Hayden IR +1(646)536-7331 / (646)415-8972 [email protected] Company Contact: Ordan Trabelsi, President, North America Tel: +1-212-675-4606 [email protected]
SOURCE SuperCom Ltd.
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