dbaDIRECT Names Steven A. Knight Chief Information Security and Risk Officer

Florence, KY and Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) January 06, 2012

dbaDIRECT, Inc. has named Steven A. Knight Chief Information Security and Risk Officer in charge of global information security, risk, and privacy. As dbaDIRECT's top information security executive, Knight will be responsible for ensuring the security of dbaDIRECT's information assets and services.

Bringing over 22 years of IT experience with him, Knight is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). He graduated magna cum laude from Thomas More College, completing his bachelor of business administration degree with a double major in finance and marketing. He is also a Gulf War veteran, having served in the United States Air Force.

Knight's CISSP and CISA certifications reflect his rigorous professional experience and ongoing education and proficiency in information security. They denote Knight's elite level of expertise in information security policies and standards, which will enable him to lead the development of information security strategies, architectures/infrastructures, awareness programs, regulatory compliance programs, and policies/standards that align with the critical business needs of dbaDIRECT and its clients.

"We're thrilled to be adding someone of Steve?s caliber to our executive team," said Ken Roth, Chief Operating Officer for dbaDIRECT. "His extensive experience in the areas of security, governance, and risk management along with his deep knowledge of audit services makes him a natural fit for dbaDIRECT. Steve has a proven track record of success when it comes to strategic and tactical security planning for some of the leading Fortune 1000 companies."

Knight will oversee information security, privacy and Internet safety across the company, coordinating closely with key headquarters groups and working in partnership with the information security community to bring the best ideas and approaches to dbaDIRECT. Knight has worked in and with the information security community for many years. He has held key security management positions for companies such as Jefferson Wells, Duke Energy, and Ohio National Financial Services.

?I?m excited to be joining the premier market leader of remote database and infrastructure services," said Knight. "Information security is without a doubt a central pillar to the services dbaDIRECT offers to its global customers, and I look forward to the exciting changes and growth that lay ahead.?

As the leader in intelligent remote database and operating system administration services since 1999, dbaDIRECT has enabled companies of all sizes to obtain professional, 24x365 IT system administration services for a fraction of the price of hiring full-time employees or consultants. dbaDIRECT provides complete support for all major OS platforms, including remote system administration for Windows, Linux system administration and Unix system administration. Its remote administration services for database platforms offer support for Oracle, DB2, Sybase, SQL Server, and MySQL.

The company manages thousands of infrastructure components for customers worldwide, many of which are Fortune 1000 and Forbes Private 500 firms. Its international Data Operations Center is headquartered in Greater Cincinnati. For more information, please visit http://www.dbadirect.com or call 877-687-3227, x238.

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Terracon?s Packer Named EVP and Chief Administrative Officer

OLATHE, Kan. (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

M. Gayle Packer has been appointed executive vice president and chief administrative officer for Terracon. Packer, a senior principal of the firm, joined Terracon in 2004 as an attorney. Prior to her recent appointment, she was promoted in 2005 to co-general counsel and promoted in 2008 to director of corporate services.

Currently, Packer manages the corporate services provided to Terracon?s 130 offices nationwide from the headquarters in Olathe, Kan., and facilitates the firm?s acquisition program. Since 2005, Packer integrated 17 acquisition companies with 48 new offices into Terracon.

She was a 2004 KC Chamber Centurions graduate, selected for Ingram?s Forty Under 40 class of 2008, and named to Kansas City Business Journal?s Women Who Mean Business class of 2010. Packer received her master of laws in agricultural law from the University of Arkansas, a juris doctorate from the University of Minnesota and a bachelor?s and master?s degree from The Ohio State University.

Packer is involved in numerous organizations in the Kansas City community. She is president of the board of Heartstrings Community Foundation and past president of the Mid-America Chapter of Association of Corporate Counsel, member and former co-chair of the grants committee for Impact KC and also on the board of the Greater KC Ohio State Alumni Chapter.

Terracon is an employee-owned engineering consulting firm with more than 2,700 employees providing geotechnical, environmental, construction materials and facilities services from more than 130 offices in 39 states nationwide. Terracon currently ranks 38th on Engineering News-Record?s List of Top 500 Design Firms. For additional information about Terracon, please visit http://www.terracon.com.

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