Guardium appoints new director of sales for government markets
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Jun 15, 2009 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- Guardium, a database security company, has appointed Craig Marr as director of sales for government markets.

Mr Marr has more than 20 years of federal technology sales experience, including more than 13 years focusing on security. As director of federal sales for IBM/Internet Security Systems
(ISS), the trusted security advisor to thousands of government organizations and businesses. At ISS, he also teamed on federal programs with system integrators such as CSC, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, SRA, General Dynamics, Unisys, IBM and Boeing.

Ram Metser, CEO of Guardium, said: "Emerging insider threats and cyber threats, particularly from sophisticated hackers and criminals looking to infiltrate the US government, reinforce the immediate need for agencies to have strong automated controls in place to safeguard sensitive information and demonstrate compliance. With Craig's extensive industry experience coupled with Guardium's innovative technology and major reference accounts, we expect to further expand our footprint as federal spending in this vital area continues to grow."