WhiteHat Security Names Erik Pace Birkholz as Western Region Sales Director

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of website risk management solutions, today announced that Erik Pace Birkholz, CISSP, has joined the sales team as director of sales for the Western region.  With expertise in enterprise risk management, host and network security, website and database vulnerability assessment and penetration testing spaces, Birkholz has the experience to drive growth and increase revenue in the Western region for WhiteHat.  An award-winning speaker and best-selling author, Birkholz's unique combination of deep technical knowledge and understanding of business drivers will contribute to WhiteHat's momentum by driving West Coast sales initiatives and educating organizations on how WhiteHat Sentinel helps to combat today's modern Web-based attacks.

"WhiteHat is a game-changing company, so joining the team sets the bar high for me personally and professionally," said Birkholz.  "I am eager to jump right in and help WhiteHat expand its reach and make sure companies understand the impact of having a successful website risk management program in place."

With more than 15 years in Information Security, Birkholz brings to WhiteHat proven sales leadership as well as deep technical experience in performing security infrastructure reviews and hundreds of Web application vulnerability assessments.  He has also driven other software testing initiatives such as the Software Development Lifecycle (SDL) as an employee at established companies including Dell, Foundstone/McAfee, Internet Security Systems, Ernst & Young and KPMG.

"Erik is a well-respected influencer in the security industry and he is already demonstrating that his expertise and long-standing relationships will have an immediate impact on our growth," said Stephanie Fohn, chief executive officer, WhiteHat Security.  "He is the best choice to build on WhiteHat's solid customer base in the West and educate the market on the need for website risk management solutions."

Birkholz authored or contributed to seven critically acclaimed books including the international best selling, "Hacking Exposed" series; the best selling book, "SPECIAL OPS: Host and Network Security for Microsoft, UNIX and Oracle"; "Security Sage's Guide to Hardening the Network Infrastructure"; and "SQL Server Security".  Birkholz has also spoken at many top-tier security events such as the RSA Conference, IANS, SANS and the Black Hat Briefings.  As for private venues, he has delivered security training courses and speeches for Microsoft, the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) and several US agencies; the Department of Defense, the Pentagon and NATO.  In addition to being a published author and accomplished speaker, Birkholz is the founder and president of Multisport MINISTRIES, a charitable nonprofit organization.  He received a B.S. in Computer Science from Dickinson College, Carlisle, PA.

About WhiteHat Security

Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, WhiteHat Security is the leading provider of website risk management solutions that protect critical data, ensure compliance and narrow the window of risk.  WhiteHat Sentinel, the company's flagship product family, is the most accurate, complete and cost-effective website vulnerability management solution available.  It delivers the flexibility, simplicity and manageability that organizations need to take control of website security and prevent Web attacks.  Furthermore, WhiteHat Sentinel enables automated mitigation of website vulnerabilities via integration with Web application firewalls and Snort-based intrusion prevention systems.  To learn more about WhiteHat Security, please visit our website at www.whitehatsec.com.

SOURCE WhiteHat Security