CyberShield Networks Taps Financial Expert for Advisory Board

CyberShield Networks, Inc. the leading provider of next-generation intrusion prevention and deception management technologies (IPDM), today announced the appointment of Mr. Joe LaHurd to its Board of Advisors. Currently Chief Financial Officer of Samy Companies, Inc., a Miami based manufacturing company; Mr. LaHurd brings over 20 years of financial and executive leadership experience to CyberShields executive advisory board.

Palm Harbor, FL (PRWEB) August 25, 2004 -- CyberShield Networks, Inc. the leading provider of next-generation intrusion prevention and deception management technologies (IPDM), today announced the appointment of Mr. Joe LaHurd to its Board of Advisors. Currently Chief Financial Officer of Samy Companies, Inc., a Miami based manufacturing company; Mr. LaHurd brings over 20 years of financial and executive leadership experience to CyberShields executive advisory board.

Mr. LaHurd specializes in general management opportunities, including managing start-up operations, and organizations with high growth expectations. He is highly regarded as an expert in the financial industry. Prior to joining Samy, Mr. LaHurd was instrumental in maximizing financial performance through cost reduction and revenue enhancement initiates for a variety of companies. His executive leadership positions include: COO/CFO, Vogue International; Sr. Vice-President-Enterprise Management Services, Paradigm Technology Partners; Business Unit President, kforce Consulting; Vice-President, Medaphis Corporation; Senior Manager, PriceWaterhouse, LLP; and a variety of senior management positions within Exxon Corporation.

We are extremely fortunate to have a person of Joes caliber join our board. His 20 years of executive experience in both the financial and technology industries are important competencies we look for when making an addition to our advisory team," said Charles Strasburger, president and CEO, CyberShield Networks. Joes expertise and leadership abilities are something we hope to benefit from for many years to come."

Mr. LaHurds appointment follows the recent launch of CyberShield IPDM 2.0, a network security solution, which offers the industrys only proactive security environment to isolate and re-direct both known and unknown attacks, before they occur. This break-through technology delivers a unique paradigm, with features including real-time intrusion identification and impact assessment, intrusion direction and relevance, intrusion incident management and tracking of suspicious activities. All before an attack reaches the perimeter defenses or more importantly, critical assets.

The CyberShield Networks products have been developed by some of the greatest technology thinkers and security professionals that I have come to know. I believe this unique blend of innovative security technology and strong customer based services set this company apart from any existing or developing competition," said Mr. LaHurd. I am pleased to join CyberShield Networks Board of Advisors and look forward to the companys success and growth as a leader in the network security industry."

About CyberShield Networks, Inc.
Founded in May, 2003, CyberShield Networks develops leading edge and break-through security technologies that proactively preserve the operational integrity of all network systems. It is a privately held company that has created the industrys first truly proactive preventative architecture offering real-time network intrusion threat management and prevention technology for diverse industries including corporate enterprises, government agencies, academic institutions and managed services providers. This unprecedented harnessing of innovative technologies protects even the most demanding networks from virtually any type of attack.

Headquartered in Palm Harbor, Florida, CyberShield Networks intuitive approach reduces high IT costs associated with the maintenance and deployment of traditional attack-centric signature and anomaly based technologies while increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of existing security devices.

For more information on IPDM and CyberShields proprietary architecture, please visit www.cybershieldnetworks.com

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