Anthony M. Freed

Current

• Managing Editor at www.Information-Security-Resources.com
• Principal at Everybody's Holding Company, LLC

Past

• Senior Research Analyst at Heitman Group

Education

• University of Oregon
• Gonzaga University

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• My Company
• My RSS feed
• Twitter

Anthony M. Freed’s Summary

Anthony is an editor, researcher, analyst and freelance writer living in beautiful Eugene, Oregon. Anthony writes about the finance industry - particularly information security related topics - and is a fervent advocate of both freedom and accountability.

Anthony founded Information-Security-Resources.com.

ISR is recognized as one of the leading publications on security issues related to the handling of sensitive data, including IT security best practices, regulatory compliance, and privacy issues, and is ranked well inside the top 1% of all websites.

ISR is the exclusive news content provider for the Internet Security Alliance, the leading cyber security think tank and trade lobby which works closely with the United States Congress and the White House to shape national policy and legislation efforts.

As Publisher and Managing Editor of ISR, Anthony am responsible for all operations, including content selection, marketing and overall distribution.

Prior to founding ISR, Anthony received notoriety as a financial and business freelance journalist, including having numerous articles published by leading media syndicates such as The Chicago Sun-Times, Business Week’s Business Exchange, Seeking Alpha, InvestorCentric, OpenSalon, Bear Market Investments, Alacra Pulse, ML-Implode, Reuters, and dozens more.

Anthony has worked as a consultant to senior members of product development, secondary, and capital markets from the largest financial institutions in the country, and he had a front row seat to the bursting of the credit bubble.

Anthony M. Freed’s Specialties:

Anthony is an editor, researcher, analyst and freelance writer.

Anthony M. Freed’s Experience

• Managing Editor

  www.Information-Security-Resources.com

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  2008 — Present (1 year )

  ISR is recognized as one of the leading publications on security issues related to the handling of sensitive data, including IT security best practices, regulatory compliance, and privacy issues, and is ranked well inside the top 1% of all websites.
  
  Founded in the fall of 1998 by one of the nation’s leading experts on cyber security Kevin M. Nixon and myself, ISR is distributed by national media syndicates such as IDG (CIO, NetworkWorld, CSO, Computerworld, etc.), CIOZone, Chicago Sun-Times, ComputerShopper, InformationWeek, and many more.
  
  ISR is also the exclusive news content provider for the Internet Security Alliance, the leading cyber security think tank and trade lobby which works closely with the United States Congress and the White House to shape national policy and legislation efforts.
  
  As Publisher and Managing Editor of ISR, I am responsible for all operations, including content selection, media and advertiser relations, website development and administration, marketing and overall distribution. I also coordinate a culturally diverse ensemble of contributing authors residing on four continents.
  
  Prior to founding ISR, I received notoriety as a financial and business freelance journalist, including having numerous articles published by leading media syndicates such as The Chicago Sun-Times, Business Week’s Business Exchange, Seeking Alpha, InvestorCentric, OpenSalon, Bear Market Investments, Alacra Pulse, ML-Implode, Reuters, and dozens more.

• Principal

  Everybody's Holding Company, LLC

  (Internet industry)

  March 2003 — Present (6 years 9 months)

  Investment Holdings
  YourMortgageOrYouLife.com
  Information-Security-Resources.com

• Senior Research Analyst

  Heitman Group

  (Research industry)

  2006 — 2008 (2 years )

  Developed competitive market intelligence for the banking and finance industries with a focus on product guidelines, underwriting and legal compliance. Worked directly with senior members of Product Development, Secondary and Capital Markets from the largest financial institutions in the country.
  
  Extensive experience in research, data collection, analysis and custom report design as well as long term project and client management. Detail oriented and self directed with an aptitude for highly technical and jargon-laden language.
  
  Able to locate, develop and maintain high level resources and contacts in order to attain regular access to competitive intelligence. Ability to lead projects from development through implementation, to successfully manage a culturally diverse team, and to ensure the highest standards of quality in service and product delivery.

Additional Information

Anthony M. Freed’s Websites:

• My Company
• My RSS feed
• Twitter

Anthony M. Freed’s Interests:

Bringing together industry thought leaders and providing a forum to explore the future of information security across multiple fields, including finance, health care, education, private industry and government.

Anthony M. Freed’s Groups:

Phi Beta Kappa
Seeking Alpha Contributor

Formerly on Board of Directors, Tri-City Chamber of Commerce

•    Executive Suite
•    SOX Professionals
•    Healthcare-IT/ EHR/ HIS
•    Information Security Community
•    Gonzaga University Alumni
•    Financial Risk Management Network
•    IT audit
•    PCI DSS Compliance Specialist
•    SecurityMetrics
•    Homeland Security
•    SAP Security Group
•    The University of Oregon Alumni Association
•    PHI BETA KAPPA SOCIETY Official
•    Quality & Regulatory Network
•    Information Security Network
•    Retail Banking Network
•    LION500.com (Open Networkers)
•    Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society
•    HealthCare Information Technology
•    Security Leaders Group
•    PDX Technology Professionals - Portland Oregon
•    Financial Crime Risk, Fraud and Security
•    Open Security Exchange
•    Seeking Alpha Contributors
•    Risk, Regulation & Reporting
•    Eugene Professionals
•    Financial Services Regulation
•    Card Services
•    Italian American Professionals
•    Managing Operational Risk
•    Banking Careers
•    Financial Services Think Tank
•    Scam Stop
•    PIN for the Internet
•    Financial InfoSec Group from ISR
•    Data Ownership in the Cloud
•    Business Threat Intelligence
•    Critical Infrastructure at Cyber and other Risks

Anthony M. Freed’s Honors:

Sox Compliance Evolution Event Journalist, Spring 2009
Sox Compliance Evolution Event Journalist, Fall 2009
Phi Beta Kappa
Intercollegiate Knights
Regents Scholar, Gonzaga University
Tri-City Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, 1987

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