For Immediate Release
Monterey, CA - April 2009 - The U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit (US-CCU) named David Rice Consulting Director for Policy Reform. Mr. Rice, an internationally-recognized cyber security expert, brings to the position a decade of experience as an advisor to commercial sector leaders and securing critical government and military networks. Mr. Rice is one of the key figures shaping current discussions of public policies involving cyber security and is fluent in the technical and policy issues facing U.S. and American interests. His 2008 critically acclaimed book "Geekonomics: The Real Cost of Insecure Software" is highly influential and informs decision makers worldwide.
Scott Borg, Director and Chief Economist of US-CCU, says, "David Rice’s ability to combine a deep understanding of security technology with a wide-ranging grasp of the economic and policy dimensions makes him a terrific addition to the US-CCU team. What’s more, David is willing to argue the other side in debates with US-CCU heavy weights, like Warren Axelrod and John Bumgarner. This takes an enormous amount of self-assurance as well as a nimble mind. David will be immensely valuable in helping the US-CCU to explore all aspects of the emerging cyber-security issues.”
The US-CCU, a non-profit research institute, provides reports and briefings about the strategic and economic consequences of possible cyber-attacks and cyber-assisted physical attacks directly to the U.S. government, all critical infrastructure industries, and, limited only by security considerations, the public. Mr. Rice's research and participation in national level policy discussions regarding the risk and implications of cyber security will contribute to the U.S. Cyber Consequences Unit's efforts and further development of U.S. national cyber policy.
For more information please visit http://www.usccu.us/.
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