Technology >> CEO Interviews >> September 3, 2002

Rich Macchia – Internet Security Systems Inc (iss)

RICH MACCHIA is the Vice President, Finance and Administration, and the Chief Financial Officer of Internet Security Systems, Inc. (ISS). ISS is a unique and innovative global provider of risk management and information security solutions for e-commerce and other Internet-based business operations. ISS' award-winning SAFEsuite family of information security products and managed security services (MSS) provides a comprehensive approach to security management that easily and cost-effectively scales for any organization, ranging from startup to mid-market to Global 2000 enterprise. The company is publicly traded on NASDAQ and is one of the most widely recognized and valued information security brands in the world. In his role, Mr. Macchia is responsible for the overall management of all financial, administrative, human resource and other corporate support functions at ISS. Prior to joining ISS in 1997, Mr. Macchia was with First Data Corporation, where he served as Senior Vice President, Finance of this multinational financial services company. He has held key executive management positions in two other public companies: First Financial Management Corporation and MicroBilt Corporation. Mr. Macchia is a Certified Public Accountant. He holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. Profile
TWST: Can you begin with a brief historical sketch of Internet Security

Systems, followed by a picture of the things that you're doing at the

present time?

Mr. Macchia: ISS is headquartered in