CHARLESTON, S.C., March 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Benefitfocus,
Inc. (NASDAQ: BNFT), an industry-leading benefits technology
platform that simplifies benefits administration for employers,
health plans and brokers, announces that Dan Dennis, Vice President and Chief Information
Security Officer, has been named to the SC Tech Executive
Forum, an initiative of the South Carolina Council on
Competitiveness.
The initiative was established to accelerate growth and
innovation while providing a unified voice for the statewide
technology community. Additionally, it aims to develop a strong
21st Century workforce, support entrepreneurs, connect peers and
decision-makers, and establish South
Carolina as a global hub for innovation.
"I'm proud to assume this role on the Forum and play a part in
making South Carolina competitive
in a crucial global market," Dennis said. "As part of one of the
leading and largest technology companies based in the state, I know
the role technology currently plays in the state's economy. I look
forward to working with other leaders from across South Carolina to help create an environment
that produces more growth and opportunity in the future."
Dennis oversees Benefitfocus' security vision and enforcement
and leads a team of security professionals accountable for
cybersecurity, security risk management, information protection,
security testing and monitoring, incident response, regulatory
compliance, third-party assurance, business continuity and disaster
recovery. He has more than 20 years of experience as a
cybersecurity leader for large and mid-sized global firms. Dennis
holds a Bachelor of Science in finance and marketing from
Boston College.
The Executive Forum will conduct quarterly meetings, in addition
to an annual strategic planning session. The meetings bring
together technology and cybersecurity leaders from throughout
South Carolina in industry,
education, government, and support initiatives. Through their
collective input, the Forum seeks to help drive South Carolina towards an environment that
makes it competitive in a global market and fosters and supports
the technology industry and all the industries that technology
supports.
The South Carolina Council on Competitiveness is a nonpartisan,
business-led non-profit organization committed to advancing the
long-term economic competitiveness of the state, industries, and
citizens. The Council's work is accomplished through actionable
research on opportunities and threats to South Carolina's competitiveness; support of
industry clusters including aerospace, logistics, technology and
cybersecurity; and education and workforce development initiatives
that ensure all South Carolina's
citizens are equipped to compete in a global economy.
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About Benefitfocus
Benefitfocus (NASDAQ: BNFT) unifies the entire benefits
industry through innovative technology solutions that bring
efficiency, cost savings and simplicity to employee benefits
administration. Our powerful cloud-based software, data-driven
insights and thoughtfully designed services help employers,
insurance brokers, health plans and suppliers address the
complexity of benefits enrollment and engagement, while bringing
easier access to health, wealth and lifestyle products
through a world-class benefits experience. Our mission is
simple: to improve lives with benefits. Learn more
at www.benefitfocus.com, LinkedIn and Twitter.
DISCLAIMER REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
Except for historical information, all of the statements,
expectations, and assumptions contained in this press release are
forward-looking statements. Actual results might differ materially
from those explicit or implicit in the forward-looking statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include: volatility and uncertainty in the global
economy and financial markets in light of the evolving COVID-19
pandemic and uncertainties arising from the recent U.S. elections;
our continuing losses and need to achieve GAAP profitability;
fluctuations in our financial results; our ability to maintain our
culture, retain and motivate qualified personnel; the immature and
volatile market for our products and services; risks related to
changing healthcare and other applicable regulations; risks
associated with acquisitions; cyber-security risks; the need to
innovate and provide useful products and services; our ability to
compete effectively; privacy, security and other risks associated
with our business; and the other risk factors set forth from time
to time in our SEC filings, copies of which are available free of
charge within the Investor Relations section of the Benefitfocus
website at http://investor.benefitfocus.com/sec-filings or upon
request from our Investor Relations Department. Benefitfocus
assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these
forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
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