Rodriguez: Collaboration Accelerates Security Innovation
Security Innovation Network Chairman Robert Rodriguez on why
small, unknown security companies need the chance to work with
federal officials  A 22-year veteran of the Secret Service,
Robert Rodriguez knows the inner workings of government. And it
is that understanding that he uses today to foster relationships
between public, private and government organizations. As
chairman of the non-profit Security Innovation Network,
Rodriguez's goal is to increase collaboration that will lead to
the innovation of security technologies that maintain and
protect our nation's IT and telecommunications critical
infrastructures.  Rodriguez, a 2009 CSO Compass Award winner,
spoke with CSO about the difficulties small, private security
companies face when trying to win grants from the government and
how the economy is impacting SIN's efforts to give unknown firms
their shot at success.  Talk about the Security Innovation
Network's mission. What are you trying to accompl