ATS and IT-Defense Form Strategic Alliance to Assist Government Agencies in Assessing and Managing IT Risk.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 25, 2003 ATS adds IT-Defense To Millennia Lite Contract and Becomes Exclusive Government VAR for IT-Defense's Enterprise Sentinel Product Advanced Technology Systems, Inc. (ATS) and IT-Defense today announced a strategic alliance to deliver comprehensive information technology (IT) risk management and risk governance solutions to federal, state, and local governments. Together, ATS and IT-Defense will assist government agencies in quantifying IT risk, managing software patches and bug fixes, maintaining compliance with federal IT security regulations, identifying infrastructure vulnerabilities, and lowering the cost of operating their IT infrastructures. "ATS is excited to be introducing the unique capabilities of IT-Defense to the government market," said Pete Spewak, senior vice president of business development at ATS. "Organizations across the public sector are now faced with an alarming rise in the number of vulnerabilities and threats to their IT infrastructures, and it is critical for these organizations to identify and manage this risk. With more than 25 years of experience in the federal IT market, ATS is ready to empower government organizations with IT-Defense's proven methodology for IT risk governance." As part of the new alliance, ATS becomes the exclusive government value added reseller See VAR. (company) value added reseller - (VAR, or "value added retailer") A company which sells something (e.g. computers) made by another company (an OEM) with extra components added (e.g. specialist software). (VAR) for IT-Defense's patent-pending Enterprise Sentinel product. Enterprise Sentinel is a software product and compliance tool that helps organizations achieve secure and reliable, day-to-day management of technology risk across enterprise IT infrastructures. Enterprise Sentinel delivers a real-time risk scorecard with an early warning dashboard, allowing organizations to manage IT risk, understand the potential operational effects of unaddressed problem areas, improve systems and operational continuity, and deal with patch management The installation of patches from a software vendor onto an organization's computers. Patching thousands of PCs and servers is a major issue. A patch should be applied to test machines first before deployment, and the testing environments must represent all the users' PCs with their unique more effectively. In collaboration with IT-Defense, ATS plans to customize the Enterprise Sentinel product to meet the distinct security needs of federal government agencies. For example, ATS could modify the product to comply with specific government regulations, such as the Department of Defense Information Technology Security Certification A certification issued by competent authority to indicate that a person has been investigated and is eligible for access to classified matter to the extent stated in the certification. and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP DITSCAP DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DoD Instruction 5200.40) DITSCAP Defense Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process ) and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when of 1996 (HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act of 1996, Public Law 104-191) Also known as the "Kennedy-Kassebaum Act," this U.S. law protects employees' health insurance coverage when they change or lose their jobs (Title I) and provides standards for patient health, ), which seeks to establish national standards to protect the privacy of personal health information. During the delivery phase, ATS will help government clients complete the discovery phase of the IT risk governance process. "ATS has proven experience helping government agencies implement new technologies and establish new strategic direction for their IT infrastructures," said Tom Golway, managing director and CTO (Chief Technical Officer) The executive responsible for the technical direction of an organization. See CIO and salary survey. of IT-Defense. "This expertise gives us an edge when introducing our capabilities to the federal market. Our strong products are already benefiting many leading organizations in the private sector, and it's time It's Time was a successful political campaign run by the Australian Labor Party (ALP) under Gough Whitlam at the 1972 election in Australia. Campaigning on the perceived need for change after 23 years of conservative (Liberal Party of Australia) government, Labor put forward a for the government to reap the many rewards associated with Enterprise Sentinel." IT-Defense's Enterprise Sentinel product will be available to all federal government organizations worldwide through the Millennia Lite contract vehicle held by ATS. Millennia Lite is a multiple award contract managed by the General Services Administration The General Services Administration (GSA) was established by section 101 of the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (40 U.S.C.A. § 751). The GSA sets policy for and manages government property and records. to provide a wide variety of professional information technology and mission support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . About ATS Founded in 1978, Advanced Technology Systems (ATS), Inc. specializes in the development of information technology systems and solutions for government and commercial clients. ATS core technology competencies include Enterprise Solutions, Enabling Technology, and Infrastructure Support, with specific domain expertise in areas such as homeland security Noun 1. Homeland Security - the federal department that administers all matters relating to homeland security Department of Homeland Security executive department - a federal department in the executive branch of the government of the United States , financial and asset management, and e-business systems. With annual revenues exceeding $100 million, ATS ranks in the top 10 percent of IT companies in the Washington Metropolitan area The Washington Metropolitan Area, formally known as the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV MSA is a U.S. Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) as defined by the United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) as of November 2004. . For information about ATS and its products and services, visit www.atsva.com. About IT-Defense IT-Defense (formerly Cambridge Design) is an established consulting firm with more than 20 years of experience leveraging technology to improve business processes for its clients. IT-Defense helps clients achieve a balance of risk versus return on investment in their information technology applications and systems. IT-Defense does this through a comprehensive set of products and services that is unparalleled in the industry. IT-Defense uses a combination of a real-time Early Warning Service with a managed audit service, and overlays its suite of Best Practices, so customers have a thorough understanding of their IT risks and the knowledge to make appropriate IT risk mitigating decisions. For more information, visit www.it-defense.net. |
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