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WellPoint's National Government Services Subsidiary Honored With 2009 SC Magazine Professional Award for Best Security Team

Posted on: Thursday, 7 May 2009, 08:00 CDT

INDIANAPOLIS, May 7 /PRNewswire/ -- WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP) announced today that its National Government Services, Inc. subsidiary has been recognized with SC Magazine's 2009 Professional Award as the Best Security Team. The award for outstanding achievement in information technology (IT) security was made on April 21 at the exclusive SC Awards Gala in San Francisco, CA.

"We are honored by this recognition of our best-in-class security efforts," said Sandy Miller, WellPoint senior vice president and president of Federal Government Solutions and National Government Services. "This award is a testament to the strength of our security team and the program they have put in place to protect Medicare beneficiaries' health information."

The National Government Services Security Team consists of associates with expertise in Access Management, IT Security & Audit, Disaster Recovery and Policy Administration. Staff Vice President of Information Technology Tim Masheck; Director of Information Security Tim Waggoner; and Senior Technology Managers Chris Moir and Matt Wenzel accepted the award on behalf of the NGS security team.

A panel of 22 judges from major corporations and public sector organizations, which were hand-picked by SC Magazine's editorial team for their breadth of knowledge and experience in the information security industry, chose NGS and the other 2009 Professional Awards winners.

"With the Best Security Team Award, our judges have recognized National Government Services as a leader in the constant battle to protect businesses, customers and data," said Illena Armstrong, editor in chief, SC Magazine. "National Government Services is at the forefront of helping companies meet evolving security challenges."

These awards highlight and showcase the best solutions, services and professionals while recognizing achievement and technical excellence in the information security industry. With almost 700 entries submitted in thirty categories, the 2009 SC Awards was the most competitive yet in the program's twelve-year history.

For more information and a detailed list of categories and winners visit http://www.scmagazineus.com/2009-Awards-Winners/section/945.

About WellPoint, Inc.

WellPoint is committed to improving the lives of the people we serve and the health of our communities by simplifying the connection between health, care and value. Our goal is to help shape the impact each health care decision has on individuals, the health care system at-large, and our communities. WellPoint's more than 42,000 associates work every day to help create the best health care value for our customers. Through collaborations with providers and with innovative programs, WellPoint's affiliated health plans reward healthy lifestyles and quality, safe and effective care. As the nation's largest health benefits company, with approximately 35 million members in its affiliated health plans, WellPoint is at the center of the health care system. This position provides us with the relationships and insights needed to help create affordable and actionable solutions that improve health care.

As an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, WellPoint serves members as the Blue Cross licensee for California; the Blue Cross and Blue Shield licensee for Colorado, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Missouri (excluding 30 counties in the Kansas City area), Nevada, New Hampshire, New York (as the Blue Cross Blue Shield licensee in 10 New York City metropolitan and surrounding counties and as the Blue Cross or Blue Cross Blue Shield licensee in selected upstate counties only), Ohio, Virginia (excluding the Northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C.), Wisconsin; and through UniCare. Additional information about WellPoint is available at www.wellpoint.com.

About National Government Services, Inc.

National Government Services, Inc. contracts with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to administer Medicare Part A (hospital insurance), home health and hospice, national FQHC and Part B (medical insurance) contracts and the Jurisdiction B durable medical equipment Medicare administrative contract, serving over 208,000 providers and suppliers, and nearly 24.5 million People with Medicare in 25 states and five U.S. Territories. National Government Services is a subsidiary of WellPoint, Inc. and has served as a Medicare contractor since 1966.

About SC Magazine

SC Magazine provides IT security professionals with in-depth and unbiased information through timely news, comprehensive analysis, cutting-edge features, contributions from thought leaders and the best, most extensive collection of product reviews in the business. By offering a consolidated view of IT security through independent product tests and well-researched editorial content that provides the contextual backdrop for how these IT security tools will address larger demands put on businesses today, SC Magazine enables IT security pros to make the right security decisions for their companies. The brand's portfolio includes the SC Awards, SC Directory, SC Magazine Newswire and SC Magazine IT Security Executives Forums.

SOURCE WellPoint, Inc.

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