San Jose, CA, August 1st, 2008

The Security Consortium, a leader in security services and consulting, today announced that it has appointed Andy Cottrell as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

“We’re pleased to add such a seasoned professional to our team” said Mark Kadrich, CEO. “He brings both the management and technology experience that will enable TSC to create maximum value for our customers and shareholders.”

Andy will also serve as a Trusted Advisor, one of the senior consulting staff who lead and supervise client projects and engagements.

Andy has over 21 years of experience in development, management and product strategy. As the CTO at TriCipher, a vendor of strong authentication credentials and the systems that use them, he led product development and worked with large financial services, healthcare and pharmaceutical companies working on access security, identity management and digital signing projects. At Phoenix Technologies, where he was Senior Director for Security Products, he was responsible for all security products and infrastructure, defining the architecture and leading the development efforts. He has participated in the efforts of several industry standards groups including the Trusted Computing Group.

Before joining Phoenix Technologies, Andy was the Head of the Engineering Department at Uxbridge College, England. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from Birmingham University and a Post Graduate Diploma in Information Engineering from City University (London), both in the UK.

About The Security Consortium:
The Security Consortium is a leading provider of security test, research, counsel and leadership services. As independent experts on network security products, applications and research, they maintain a security product knowledge base that provides insight into innovative products and trends while monitoring the track record of companies, investors, and executive staff.

Bringing together best-in-breed security experts from around the world, TSC's consortium of expertise is a strategic resource for bringing trust, integrity and assurance to products and IT operations.

TSC is a privately held company, founded in 2007 and based in San Jose California.