AUSTIN, Texas, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Silicon
Labs (NASDAQ: SLAB), a leading provider of silicon, software
and solutions for a smarter, more connected world, announces the
appointment of Sharon Hagi as Chief
Security Officer, a new position on the company's Corporate
Strategy team. Mr. Hagi will oversee Silicon Labs' comprehensive
cybersecurity strategies and best practices for delivering advanced
security technologies as an integral part of the company's IoT
hardware and software portfolio.
"We are delighted to welcome Sharon as Silicon Labs' first Chief
Security Officer," said Daniel
Cooley, Chief Strategy Officer at Silicon Labs. "Sharon
brings 20 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry as a
security architect and strategist. His knowledge and expertise will
be invaluable in this strategic new role as we deliver connectivity
solutions that enhance security and trust in the IoT."
Prior to joining Silicon Labs, Mr. Hagi served as Vice President
of Security at Ethoca, a leading global provider of
collaboration-based technology that enables card issuing financial
institutions, ecommerce merchants and online businesses to
effectively tackle issues involving fraud, chargebacks and
disputes. Mr. Hagi was also Chief Technology Strategist at IBM
Security where he developed security solutions and products
addressing infrastructure, cloud and mobile.
"Enabling more companies to focus on security and privacy is
important to the growth of the IoT market," said Sharon Hagi, Chief Security Officer at Silicon
Labs. "Silicon Labs is committed to providing customers with
innovative, industry-leading product features, tools and frameworks
that address security needs in a comprehensive manner. I am
thrilled to join Silicon Labs and have the opportunity to work with
a phenomenal global team to innovate and deliver state-of-the-art
integrated security, ensuring connected devices and services are
secure and safe for customers and end users, from silicon to
cloud."
Mr. Hagi holds a number of patents in information security. He
serves as a subject matter expert volunteer with the International
Information System Security Certification Consortium (ISC)², a
non-profit organization dedicated to the training and certification
of cybersecurity professionals worldwide. Mr. Hagi contributed to
the development of the consortium's Certified Software Security
Life-Cycle Professional (CSSLP) credential and other
certifications, including the Certified Information Systems
Security Professional (CISSP). Mr. Hagi holds Honors B.S. degrees
in Computer Science and Physics from the University of
Toronto.
Silicon Labs
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provider of silicon, software and solutions for a smarter, more
connected world. Our award-winning technologies are shaping the
future of the Internet of Things, Internet infrastructure,
industrial automation, consumer and automotive markets. Our
world-class engineering team creates products focused on
performance, energy savings, connectivity and simplicity.
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