SANTA CLARA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Aug. 5, 2003–WhiteHat Security(TM), the expert in delivering web application security software services, today announced the appointment of Jess Marzak as thecompany’s new chief operating officer. Mr. Marzak will oversee the company’s long-range planning and strategy in addition to managing day-to-day business practices and partner and resellerrelationships.
“We are delighted to name Jess Marzak to this critical leadership position,” said Jeremiah Grossman, founder and chief executive officer, WhiteHat Security. “Jess has top-notch credentials working with venture capital organizations, and he will be a tremendous asset as we move into the next phase of our business development. His business and management skills, coupled with his experience working with emerging companies, make him an ideal choice for this new position.”
Mr. Marzak officially joined WhiteHat Security in the second calendar quarter of 2003. Prior to joining WhiteHat, Mr. Marzak had a 24-year career as a venture capitalist, investing in and advising companies in the information technology industries. Most recently, Mr. Marzak was a managing director and venture partner with BA Venture Partners where he was responsible for the management and investment strategy of the Information Technology Group. Mr. Marzak was also a general partner with Paragon Partners and a vice president with Citicorp Venture Capital.
“We feel fortunate to have secured Mr. Marzak’s talents in response to the company’s structural needs and to leverage his talents to spearhead our business development efforts,” said John Dean, WhiteHat security investor and former chief executive officer, Silicon Valley Bank. “We know the importance of garnering the right executive in this leadership post, and Jess will be a key member of our executive team as we execute a well-organized and comprehensive business plan.”
This is the first of several announcements regarding the company’s growth plans. WhiteHat hopes to increase its headcount by 30% by the end of the fiscal year and will soon announce its newest resellers. The company also recently announced its new enterprise web application software scanner, which is supported, maintained and monitored by web security experts. The new offering, WhiteHat Sentinel Service, provides around-the-clock vulnerability scanning of all web applications, enabling organizations to reduce costs while increasing the security of their critical web applications.
About WhiteHat Security
WhiteHat is a leading provider of web application security software services that assist in tackling the increasingly complex area of web application security. WhiteHat’s group of leading computer security professionals is among the first to automate the analysis of vulnerabilities in individual web applications. The WhiteHat Security team has completed over 1000 web application security assessments and has more than 15 years of combined experience in Internet security. The company is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
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