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Security news6 March 2008
Sophos's Forsyth appointed Deputy Chairman of IIA for second consecutive year Internet Industry Association reappoints Sophos Asia Pacific's managing director
Rob Forsyth
At the annual Internet Industry Association (IIA) Members Gala Dinner, Rob Forsyth, managing director of Sophos Asia Pacific, was appointed as the association’s Deputy Chairman for the second consecutive year. Forsyth has also been a member of the board since he was first nominated in 2005.
The night was a stunning success with 500 industry representatives in attendance, with addresses by the Minister Stephen Conroy, Facebook Advisor Mozelle Thompson and a keynote address by Justice Michael Kirby of the High Court of Australia.
The IIA is Australia’s national internet industry association which provides policy input to government and advocacy on a range of business and regulatory issues, to promote laws and initiatives which enhance access, equity, reliability and growth of the medium within Australia.
Rob Forsyth joined Sophos in 2001 and was appointed to the role of managing director for Sophos’s Asia Pacific operations in January 2006. Prior to joining Sophos, Forsyth spent five years with the Sydney Organising Committee for the Olympic Games (SOCOG) as workforce planning and industrial relations program manager, where he was in charge of more than 180,000 paid, volunteer and contract positions.
Commenting on his appointment, Rob Forsyth said, "During my tenure on the IIA’s Board, I have greatly enjoyed working alongside some of Australia’s leading internet industry figures. Together, we have represented the legal, regulatory, technical and commercial interests of the industry. In 2008, the IIA will continue to encourage a positive change with the aim of strengthening Australia’s internet market."
About the IIA
The Internet Industry Association is Australia's national internet industry organisation. Members include telecommunications carriers, content creators and publishers, web developers, e-commerce traders and solutions providers, hardware vendors, systems integrators, banks, insurance underwriters, technology law firms, ISPs, educational institutions, research analysts, and those providing professional and technical support services. On behalf of its members, the IIA provides policy input to government and advocacy on a range of business and regulatory issues, to promote laws and initiatives which enhance access, equity, reliability and growth of the medium within Australia.
About Sophos
Sophos enables enterprises all over the world to secure and control their IT infrastructure. Sophos's network access control, endpoint, web and email solutions simplify security to provide integrated defenses against malware, spyware, intrusions, unwanted applications, spam, policy abuse, data leakage and compliance drift. With over 20 years of experience, Sophos protects over 100 million users in nearly 150 countries with its reliably engineered security solutions and services. Recognized for its high level of customer satisfaction and powerful yet easy-to-use solutions, Sophos has received many industry awards, as well as positive reviews and certifications.
Sophos is headquartered in Boston, US and Oxford, UK. More information is available at www.sophos.com
