White Plains, NY, Jan 28, 2004 - Yonesy F. Nuñez, a senior systems engineer with ConEdison Solutions in White Plains, has earned the designation of Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), the premier professional certification for information security experts. 

 

ConEdison Solutions is one of the leading energy services companies in the Northeast.

 

"Thanks to our first-rate information technology capabilities, ConEdison Solutions is able to provide unparalleled service to our customers," said JoAnn F. Ryan, president and CEO of ConEdison Solutions.  "A central player on our information technology team, Yonesy Nuñez, has now joined the ranks of America's information security elite."

 

Mr. Nuñez earned the certification from the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium - also called (ISC)2 -- a non-profit consortium that trains, qualifies and certifies information security professionals worldwide.

 

As the leader of network security and implementation at ConEdison Solutions, Mr. Nuñez manages internal computer network issues for the company.  He ensures that all systems have adequate security protections and meet industry standards.  

 

Mr. Nuñez has more than seven years experience in designing and implementing security solutions.  He had previously held the position of network administrator at the New York Media Group, where he designed secure network architecture. 

 

Mr. Nuñez holds a bachelor of science degree in computer information systems and finance from Manhattan College.  He also earned a master of science degree in information systems engineering from Polytechnic University. 

 

Candidates earn CISSP certification by accumulating at least three years of professional experience in information system security and passing a 250-question exam covering 10 "domains" or topic areas.  Computer security professionals must be recertified every three years.

 

About ConEdison Solutions

 

ConEdison Solutions, is a leading energy services provider based in White Plains, NY, which offers commercial, industrial, governmental, and residential customers a range of energy procurement and management solutions to help them gain maximum advantage from today's competitive energy marketplace.  The company also supplies attractively priced electricity, including renewable "green power."  ConEdison Solutions is a subsidiary and registered trademark of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED). 

 

More information can be obtained by calling 1-888-210-8899 or visiting the ConEdison Solutions website at http://www.conedsolutions.com/.  You can also visit the Consolidated Edison, Inc. website at http://www.conedison.com/ for information on all of the Consolidated Edison companies.