Mr. O'Dell was one of Iowa's first certified security professionals (CISSP) and founder of the Eastern Iowa ISSA (Information Systems Security Association) chapter. Mr. O'Dell has been involved in information technology, information security, product development, and product marketing for the past eight years. Before founding SecurityCoverage, Mr. O'Dell worked as the Information Security Officer for AEGON USA Finance and Insurance Companies. As AEGON's Information Security Officer, Mr. O'Dell was responsible for the development of enterprise wide security services including security architecture and consulting, education and training, technology infrastructure management, security reporting, and security policy management. Prior to AEGON Mr. O'Dell was Director of Product Management for Novell, Inc with direct responsibility for many of Novell's Internet security products. A native of Iowa, Mr. O'Dell earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Iowa. |