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Argus Systems Group

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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$37.5M
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Innovative Security Systems, Inc. purchased Argus Systems Group in July, 2003 and the company continues to operate as Argus. Argus supplies and supports the most secure operating system enhancing software available: PitBull. Argus is an international vendor of security software and engineering services, providing security solutions for servers. Security technologies developed by Argus facilitate the use of the Internet as a platform for conducting real-time, direct commercial transactions, allowing users from the Internet to directly and securely interact with commercial back-end data systems. Argus' PitBull Intrusion Prevention technology presents new methods of implementing security, enhancing legacy security such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems. Our central market opportunity is driven by the increasing reliance on Internet-based business architectures that support core business processes and require more advanced security mechanisms to protect mission-critical systems. In particular, PitBull security technology is uniquely suited for business models that require robust security architectures, while operating within the confines of an cost-effective and profitable economic model. Given the scarce availability of security professionals, and the economic constraints inherent in operating a profitable Internet-related business, PitBull security technology can be crucial in maintaining market competitiveness and performance. ...

Chief Executive Officer
Andrew S Jones
Number of Employees 74
Contact Information

1809 Woodfield Dr

Savoy, Illinois 61874

www.argus-syste...

1 217 355 6308

NAICS Code Computer and Software Stores: 443120

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Andrew S Jones Chief Executive Officer
Mikel L Matthews Chief Technology Officer
Paul A McNabb Chief Security Architect
N E Mac Macgregor Vice President, Sales & Marketing

Organization Position Status
Argus Systems Group Chief Executive Officer Current
Argus Systems Group President Current
Open Prairie Ventures Founding Partner & Managing Member Current
Open Prairie Ventures Managing Member Current
Innovative Security Systems Incorporated Chief Executive Officer Former
Data View, Inc. president Former
Innovative Security Systems Incorporated President Former
Data View, Inc. founder Former
University of Illinois Adjunct Lecturer Former
The University of Alabama Doctorate of Philosophy in Physics and Mathematics Former
University of Illinois Masters in Business Administration Former

Organization Position Status
Gcom, Inc. Engineering Manager and Senior Project Engineer Former
Southern Illinois University B.S. In Electronic Systems Former

Paul A. McNabb, Chief Security Architect, brings over 20 years experience with UNIX software development and administration to Argus. Mr. McNabb developed the architecture of the world's first third-generation trusted operating system, including the design, development, and testing of many of Argus' secure UNIX products. In addition, he supervised the unprecedented ITSEC certification of Argus security applications. Mr. McNabb previously served as Manager of Trusted Products for Addamax Corporation from March 1988 through February 1993, where he was responsible for supporting the security evaluation of all trusted security products. From 1984-1985, he was employed as the Director of Research Facilities for the Computer Science Department at Purdue University. In this capacity, Mr. McNabb was responsible for managing the purchase and administration of all departmental hardware and software. He received a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Purdue University in 1984. Mr. McNabb served as the deputy director of the University of Illinois Center for Advanced Research in Information Security (CARIS) and also as the chairman of the ASP Industry Consortium (ASPIC) Best Practices Security Subcommittee. Mr. McNabb has participated in defining security issues and economic solutions for architectures ranging from ASP and ISP hosting environments to government and defense information systems. He is a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and has over 25 years direct experience in Internet/ARPAnet development and security. He is a frequent lecturer before industry and academic groups and has been a speaker at more than 40 security conferences and symposia in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

Organization Position Status
Argus Systems Group Chief Security Architect Current
Purdue University Director of Research Computer Science Department Former
Purdue University Master of Science Degree In Computer Science Former

Organization Position Status
Argus Systems Group Vice President, Sales & Marketing Current
North Park University Degree In Mathematics Former
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