Russell Dietz

Current

• VP & Chief Technology Officer at SafeNet

Recommended

8 people have recommended Russell

Connections

415 connections

Industry

Computer & Network Security

Russell Dietz’s Summary

Dynamic, creative, visionary, and results-driven technology executive successful in architecting, designing, development and introduction of networking devices, computer systems, communications systems, security solutions and integrated circuits. Solid communications, technology evangelism, technical training, team building and technology awareness skills. Successfully developed and implemented several diverse tactical and strategic ‘vision plans’ and roadmaps from concept inception to marketable products. Strong team development experience and individual contributor with exceptional planning, strategic, communications, speaking and interpersonal skills. Expertise in evaluation of technology leverage in a marketplace. Cross-functional disciplines in software applications, embedded hardware/software and IC systems. Proven track record in technology/business acquisitions. Broad access to key technology and marketing decision-makers in the Internet, Data Communications, Storage & Information Security fields. Skilled at company-wide communication. Strong ability to build rapport and develop productive working relationships, both internal and external. Extensive experience in network/systems performance optimization, local and wide area networking, systems configuration & design, security systems. Past Chairman, Network Processing Forum (NPF). Active member of key Standards organizations. US and International Patents issue (20) in network and traffic analysis and distributed application behavior. Technical Author, monthly computer and communication articles on technology and the market.

Additional Information

Russell Dietz’s Groups:

IEEE (802.1, 802.3, P1619), IETF (SEC, RTG, OPS), Optical Internetworking Forum (OIF), Network Processing Forum (NPF), RSA Conference Founders Circle 2004, 2005, 2006, St. Timothy's San Jose

•    Executive Suite
•    RSA Conference
•    DEC Alumni
•    Information Security Community (30,000+ Members)
•    Santa Clara Valley IEEE
•    CXO (CEO, COO, CKO, CFO, CMO, CAO, CVO, CDO, CRO, CLO, CSO & CTO) Community
•    Cloud Computing
•    CIO Exchange
•    Information Security Network
•    Storage Specialists
•    IETF - The Internet Engineering Task Force
•    Security Leaders Group
•    Cloud Networking
•    Cloud Security Alliance
•    The Data Breach Prevention Network

Russell Dietz’s Honors:

Patents US, EU, AU, Japan, China awarded (20) in network and traffic behavior and analysis. [2001 - 2008]
Chairman, Network Processing Forum. [2004 - 2005]
Technical Author, Digital News and Review, Monthly articles on technology and the market. [1991 - 1994]
Digital Equipment Corporation - “Soar with the Eagles” achievements, Q4 1987, Q1 1988