Patriot Technologies Announces
Vice President |
Seasoned Security and Technology Professionals to Drive Services and Product Vision
Frederick, MD. August 21, 2007—Patriot Technologies today announced the hiring of Joe Ford as Vice President of Professional Services and the promotion of Rich Walchuck to CTO.
Joseph Ford joined Patriot Technologies as Vice President of Professional Services. He is tasked with strengthening Patriot’s world-class Professional Services business to further the mission of being the trusted, go-to source for information security.
Mr. Ford was previously with companies such as Webversa, Steelcloud and, most recently, Cryptek. His career has been focused on consulting, engineering and professional services, as well as building best-in-class business processes.
“Patriot’s reputation in the security space made this an easy decision,” explains Ford. “I wanted to be a part of a growing company that places an emphasis on superior services delivered by the most qualified engineers. Patriot is that place.”
Mr. Walchuck, the former Director of Engineering, will focus on establishing the company’s technical vision and lead all aspects of the company’s technology development. Building on his success in the engineering arena, Walchuck will play an integral role in the company’s strategic direction, development and future growth.
“Rich has been instrumental in Patriot’s successful growth by building an engineering team that delivers measurable results for our clients,” said Bruce Tucker, Patriot Technologies’ President and Founder. “He has earned this promotion and we look forward to reaping the rewards of his focus on Patriot’s strategic technical vision.”
About Patriot
Patriot Technologies, Inc. is the trusted, go-to source for comprehensive IT security solutions. For over a decade, government and commercial organizations have relied on Patriot’s products and services, including security tools, professional services and security appliance manufacturing to ensure the confidentiality, integrity and availability of their data while satisfying compliance requirements. As a single information security source, Patriot Technologies provides objective analyses of vulnerabilities and has a proven track record of delivering customer-specific solutions based on security best practices. The company’s focus on security, expertise within the industry, life-cycle approach and complete suite of offerings has made Patriot the preferred partner of vendors and customers alike. Headquartered in Frederick, MD, Patriot is privately held and serves thousands of customers worldwide. For more information, visit www.patriot-tech.com.
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