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Former Presidential Cyber Adviser Named Synopsys Security Adviser

Thursday, November 5th, 2015

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Howard Schmidt, a former cyber adviser to Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush, was named as security adviser for Synopsys, Inc. [SNPS], the company said Oct. 28.As security adviser, Schmidt will advise Synopsys president and co-CEO Chi-Foon Chan as well as the company’s software integrity group on a range of security matters, the company said."Howard's extensive background in cybersecurity will be a tremendous asset as we build out our software integrity platform. The impact of today's security breaches, whether…

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