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WhiteHat Security CEO Stephanie Fohn Named Finalist in 5th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business
 Stevie Award Winners to Be Announced in New York on November 14
Santa Clara, CA – November 10, 2008 – WhiteHat Security, the leading provider of SaaS website security solutions, today announced its Chief Executive Officer, Stephanie Fohn, was named a Finalist in the Best Executive – Non-Services Businesses – up to 100 Employees category in The 5th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business.
The Stevie Awards for Women in Business honor women executives, entrepreneurs, and the companies they run – worldwide. The Stevie Awards have been hailed as the world’s premier business awards with its prestigious American Business Awards being called "the business world's own Oscars" (New York Post, April 27, 2005).
Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word “crowned,” winners will be announced during a gala event at the Marriott Marquis hotel in New York on Friday, November 14. Nominated women executives and entrepreneurs from the U.S. and several other countries are expected to attend.
Stephanie Fohn has a strong history of leading successful technology start-up companies. Under her management, WhiteHat Security has grown to become a recognized leader in SaaS website security solutions, serving the largest and most well-known brands in e-commerce, financial services and healthcare. In 2008 alone, Fohn secured $7 million in new funding and oversaw the launch of an Education Services Division to compliment its family of WhiteHat Sentinel website vulnerability management solutions. Under Fohn’s leadership, WhiteHat Security was recently named to the Deloitte Fast 50 Silicon Valley list of fastest growing companies and is on track for a third consecutive year of record revenues.
Finalists were chosen by business professionals worldwide during preliminary judging. Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs will select Stevie Award winners from among the Finalists during final judging.
“Being named a Finalist in The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an important achievement,” said Michael Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards. “It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of recognition. We congratulate all of the Finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition.”
“We are thrilled to see Stephanie recognized from more than 1,200 exceptional executives submitted for consideration in 50 categories worldwide,” said Jeremiah Grossman, founder and chief technology officer, WhiteHat Security. “This award is a testament to her continued dedication to the Company and commitment to providing the industry’s most innovative website security solutions. She is a central component of WhiteHat’s continued success.”
Details about The Stevie Awards for Women in Business and the list of Finalists in all categories are available at www.stevieawards.com/women.
About WhiteHat Security, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, WhiteHat Security is the leading provider of SaaS website security solutions. WhiteHat delivers turnkey solutions that enable companies to secure valuable customer data, comply with industry standards and maintain brand integrity. WhiteHat Sentinel, the company’s flagship service, is the only solution that incorporates expert analysis and industry-leading technology to provide unparalleled coverage to protect critical data from attacks. For more information about WhiteHat Security, please visit our website.
About The Stevie Awards
Stevie Awards are conferred in four programs: The American Business Awards, The International Business Awards, The Stevie Awards for Women in Business, and The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. Honoring organizations of all types and sizes and the people behind them, the Stevies recognize outstanding performances in the workplace worldwide. Learn more about The Stevie Awards at www.stevieawards.com.
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Contact:
Dawn van Hoegaerden
WhiteHat Security
408.343.8314
Colleen Hayden
SHIFT Communications
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“Being named a Finalist in The Stevie Awards for Women in Business is an important achievement,” said Michael Gallagher, president of the Stevie Awards. “It means that independent business executives have agreed that the nominee is worthy of recognition. We congratulate all of the Finalists on their achievement and wish them well in the competition.”
“We are thrilled to see Stephanie recognized from more than 1,200 exceptional executives submitted for consideration in 50 categories worldwide,” said Jeremiah Grossman, founder and chief technology officer, WhiteHat Security. “This award is a testament to her continued dedication to the Company and commitment to providing the industry’s most innovative website security solutions. She is a central component of WhiteHat’s continued success.”
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