A leading provider of information security consulting services, Certified Security Solutions, Inc. (CSS), extends growth in Heartland region with a new office in Cincinnati, OH. The move helps solidify market presence initiated in 2005. Local personnel will provide client support and sales capability to promote CSS IT security, compliance and identity management services.

    Director, Enterprise Services, Ms. Kendra Ramirez, has joined the company to lead the new location. Ms. Ramirez joined the company in January and adds extensive experience in sales management and managed services. Ms. Ramirez also has passion for building organizations. Most recently, she lead high growth initiatives within Fortune 1000 companies in document management and telecommunications companies.

    The expansion continues a growth strategy that started with only three locations in 2006, now reaching eleven offices nationwide. "Cincinnati is a natural extension to our growth strategy. Our clients in the region have operations in southern Ohio, southern Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee." says Michael Evans, CEO, Certified Security Solutions, Inc. "Our core competencies - compliance & assessment, identity & access management and application & platform security - are in strong demand. We are pleased to have the opportunity to be closer to our client base of operations."

    CSS has provided consulting services to corporations in the area since 2005. The market entry is supported by a number of established clients in manufacturing and financial services industries.

    CSS is an information security consulting firm with operations throughout North America. Headquartered in Kirkland, WA, CSS maintains regional offices in Cleveland, OH and Orlando, FL with additional branch offices throughout the United States and Canada. CSS helps clients leverage existing and emerging technologies in practical ways to reduce risk and protect information assets. CSS specializes in three critical areas of information security: compliance & performance, identity and access management, and application & platform security.