New York, NY, May 14, 2009 –
News Corporation today announced it has elevated Fox Interactive
Media/MySpace Chief Security Officer Hemanshu (Hemu) Nigam to a broader
role, where he will be responsible for setting the strategy and vision for
safety, security, and privacy programs across all of News Corporation’s
online properties.
Nigam will continue to oversee all MySpace safety, security and privacy
programs.
Based in Los Angeles, Nigam will report to Ellen Agress, Senior Vice
President and Deputy General Counsel of News Corporation. Nigam will also
work closely with News Corporation’s recently appointed Chief Digital
Officer, Jon Miller.
“Since he joined MySpace, Hemu has become a nationally known leader and
spokesman on Internet safety, security and privacy,” said Ellen Agress,
Senior Vice President & Deputy General Counsel, News Corporation. “Under
Hemu’s leadership, MySpace has set the bar in online safety and security and
we look forward to applying his knowledge and expertise across our vast
portfolio of online properties.”
“We are pleased to bring Hemu’s innovative leadership in online safety,
security, and privacy to News Corporation’s digital properties,” said Jon
Miller, Chief Digital Officer, News Corporation. “I look forward to working
closely with Hemu in his new role as he sets out to implement and build
features, polices and industry relationships designed better protect all our
users and our businesses.”
“I’m eager to expand upon the great momentum we’ve achieved in online
safety,” said Nigam. “I am honored by this opportunity and committed to
bringing our company to the forefront of online safety, security, and
privacy efforts in the digital media industry.”
As a veteran in online safety, security, and privacy, Nigam brings nearly 20
years experience in both private industry and law enforcement fields. Since
joining the company in May 2006, Nigam has run all safety, security,
privacy, education, NGO and law enforcement programs for MySpace, IGN and
Photobucket. He also oversaw the development of safety, security, and
privacy features on MySpace and other FIM properties.
Nigam has championed a number of safety milestones for MySpace including the
launch of Sentinel SAFE technology which enables the company to protect its
online community from registered sex offenders. He also was instrumental in
the driving the adoption of the Joint Statement on Key Principles of Social
Networking Safety, announced in January 2008 by MySpace and 49 State
Attorneys General. Nigam created and implemented
MySpace’s safety site, which offers information for parents, teachers,
and teens, as well as a 24/7 response system for law enforcement, parents,
and schools. Furthermore, Nigam led efforts that resulted in 21 states and
the federal government passing email registration legislation across the
country.
On the security front, Nigam spearheaded the implementation of security
incident response and enforcement programs to prevent and prosecute those
who attempt to harm MySpace users with virus, worm, and phishing attacks.
Nigam has also led the implementation of privacy protections for MySpace’s
younger users preventing unwanted contact from adults and empowering all
users to control what information they wish to share with others.
News Corporation (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) had total assets as of
March 31, 2009 of approximately US$52 billion and total annual revenues of
approximately US$31 billion. News Corporation is a diversified global media
company with operations in eight industry segments: filmed entertainment;
television; cable network programming; direct broadcast satellite
television; magazines and inserts; newspapers and information services; book
publishing; and other. The activities of News Corporation are conducted
principally in the United States, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom,
Australia, Asia and Latin America.
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