Latest Federal Information Security Management Act Stories
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AirTight® Networks, the leading provider of wireless intrusion prevention (WIPS) products and services, today announced that its flagship wireless security product, SpectraGuard® Enterprise, achieved FIPS 140-2 validation from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the United States and the Communications Security Establishment of Canada (CSEC). (Logo:...
A new draft computer security publication from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) provides guidance for vendors and security professionals as they work to protect personal computers as they start up. The first software that runs when a computer is turned on is the "Basic Input/Output System" (BIOS). This fundamental system software initializes the hardware before the operating system starts. Since it works at such a low level, before other security protections are in...
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- In a blow to one of the key cyber-security initiatives advanced by White House leaders, federal IT security professionals admit that efforts to adopt continuous monitoring of security performance lag far behind the Obama administration's expectations. Advanced by the White House as a primary national cyber-security initiative, an overwhelming majority of government practitioners now doubt their ability to fully implement...
Public Sector IT Executives Recognize Cloud-based Mobile Device and Application Management Solution for Seamlessly Safeguarding Government Data Blue Bell, PA (PRWEB) December 13, 2011 Fiberlink®, the leader in software-as-a-service (SaaS) solutions for secure mobile device and application management, today announced that its MaaS360 mobile device management platform has been selected “Best Security Solution†by the Government Technology Research Alliance (GTRA). GTRA is a...
ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 10, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, HyperOffice announced that in partnership with Amazon its award winning cloud communication and collaboration software is available through AWS GovCloud, a cloud infrastructure built to meet the security and compliance requirements of the public sector. Amazon's AWS GovCloud, recently launched by Amazon as part of its Amazon Web Services cloud platform, offers public sector agencies a selection of cloud based infrastructure and...
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MetricStream Inc., a leading provider of enterprise-wide Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) Management solutions today announced that MetricStream IT-GRC Solution received a 'Positive' rating in Gartner's report entitled 'MarketScope for IT Governance, Risk and Compliance Management'. "MetricStream IT-GRC Solution is empowering Information Technology and Security groups at corporations across the world to facilitate a fully-integrated,...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 8th, Tantus Technologies, Inc. (Tantus) Program Manager Dan Philpott will be speaking at the Mythbusting Guide to Federal Data Centers and the CloudSolutions Seminar, to be hosted by Federal Computer Week and Juniper Networks. Mr. Philpott will be addressing Cloud security, transitioning to Cloud Computing and Federal Information Security. "It is an honor and a pleasure to speak on the subject and share insight into how to successfully...
ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Lunarline, Inc., in a collaborative effort with MetroStar Systems, redesigned the new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) website. Launched in April 2011, the website is centered on increased interaction with the public through the usage of social media in compliance with the President's Open Government Initiative. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110622/PH24580LOGO) Lunarline contributed to the project by developing security...
ASHBURN, Va., Oct. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- NEW WORLD APPS, Inc., one of America's premier public sector Cloud Service Providers, announced year-over-year corporate revenue growth of 49.5% through August 2011. With strong Cloud and hosting services demand across federal, state and local government entities in the U.S., NEW WORLD APPS FISMA-compliant Secure Private Cloud and Secure Community Cloud offerings continue to gain broad acceptance across security-sensitive markets. Providing...
Network Advisor Recognized Among Best Compliance/Vulnerability Management Solutions for Third Consecutive Year Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) October 26, 2011 RedSeal announced today that for the third year in a row, leading government industry publication GSN: Government Security News has recognized RedSeal Network Advisor as a finalist in the “Security Compliance, Auditing, and Vulnerability Management Solutions†category of its Homeland Security Awards. Selected by a panel of...
