SINET “16” Application Process Now Open to Identify Industry’s Most Innovative Cybersecurity Companies

SINET Showcase 2013 Delivers a Unique Opportunity for Global Entrepreneurs to Present to Investors, Builders and Buyers from Commercial and Government Markets

SINET Showcase 2013
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SINET™ an organization focused on the advancement of Cybersecurity innovation through public-private collaboration, announced today that the SINET 16 application process is now open through August 15. Each year, SINET assembles an esteemed steering committee of industry and government experts to select 16 innovative Cybersecurity companies to present their solutions in front of 350 builders, buyers, researchers and investors to include U.S. Federal Agencies and commercial entities. This audience represents some of the largest customers in the world. These SINET 16 innovators will be the highlight of the SINET Showcase agenda on December 4-5 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

“The SINET team has done a great job developing, managing and promoting this valuable program to continue to help connect entrepreneurial companies with other like-minded firms and government stakeholders.”

"The SINET 16 recognition has generated a number of great opportunities for ReversingLabs with both the U.S. government as well as other SINET 16 Innovators,” said Mario Vuksan, CEO of ReversingLabs. “The SINET team has done a great job developing, managing and promoting this valuable program to continue to help connect entrepreneurial companies with other like-minded firms and government stakeholders."

"Receiving recognition as a SINET 16 innovator in 2011 enabled CipherCloud to increase awareness for our cloud information protection capabilities in the public sector,” said Pravin Kothari, Founder and CEO of CipherCloud. “As securing our nation’s cyber defenses is a top priority for Congress and the Administration, it’s great to see SINET continue its tradition of connecting security innovators with government prospects."

The guideline for companies to participate is to have annual revenues of approximately fifteen (15) Million dollars or less. However, advanced products from more established companies, or from foreign countries, may also be considered if they meet high-priority security needs & requirements. SINET has assembled a 50-member steering committee consisting of Cybersecurity leaders from industry, government, venture capital, investment banking and academia. The steering committee works with Federal Agencies and private industry to identify their most critical needs and requirements, which is used to help evaluate applicant companies during the submission review process. SINET has received hundreds of applications over the years which has made this process very competitive. Over the last three years SINET 16 Innovators and other SINET community companies have had tremendous success through increasing awareness of their solutions to new markets, selling their products to government and industry buyers and receiving Federal Government grants and venture capital investments.

Program Details

The application process is open through August 15. To apply now, please visit: https://www.research.net/s/SINET_2013_Showcase_Application.

Applicants will be notified by the end of September if they make the initial vetting process where 50 companies will be selected for round two.

By the end of October the final list of applying companies will be notified that they have been selected to present at the SINET Showcase.

The companies selected will receive free coaching and assistance on their presentation in order to maximize their six minutes on stage. In order for companies to present, they must go through the mandatory complimentary coaching. The coaching will be offered in two locations. The east coast session will be held in Arlington, VA on October 16. The west coast session will be held in Menlo Park, CA on October 17.

Registration for SINET Showcase 2013 is open and the early bird rate is available until October 31. To register now, please visit:
http://www.security-innovation.org/showcase2013/Showcase2013-Register.htm

For more information on SINET Showcase 2013, please visit
http://www.security-innovation.org/showcase2013/Showcase2013.htm.

The SINET 16 Class of 2012 can be viewed at http://www.security-innovation.org/sinet-16.htm

“One of our goals in building a community of interest and trust is to ‘Give the Entrepreneurs a Voice,’” said Robert D. Rodriguez, Chairman and Founder of SINET. “When it comes to innovation our nation cannot afford to leave any stone unturned. The SINET Showcase bridges the gap between innovative early stage and emerging IT security solution providers and representatives from the system integration, industry and Federal Government communities. The SINET Showcase program will once again offer a forum for burgeoning Cybersecurity companies to gain visibility in front of a highly qualified audience of potential investors, partners and buyers.”

About SINET

SINET is a community builder and strategic advisor whose mission is to advance innovation and enable global collaboration between the public and private sectors to defeat Cybersecurity threats. Its public-private partnership events are supported by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate. SINET also offers advisory services and a membership program that have helped build thousands of relationships and delivered value across a broad spectrum of the security community to include builders, buyers, researchers, and investors. For more information visit www.security-innovation.org and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/SINETconnection.

For SINET Showcase 2013 sponsorship information please contact Meghan Monahan, mmonahan@security-innovation.org and for general event information please contact, Barbara Connolly, bconnolly@security-innovation.org.