Application Security, Inc. and Skybox Security Host Enterprise Data Security Session with EMA.Executive-level Event Explores Convergence of Risk Assessment with Database Vulnerability Management for Enhanced Security NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- Application Security, Inc. (AppSecInc) (www.appsecinc.com), the global leader in database security, today announced that it will team with Skybox sky·box n. An elevated, usually enclosed private compartment for viewing events at a sports stadium. Noun 1. skybox - an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium Security, the leader in security risk management, and recognized industry analyst Scott Crawford of Enterprise Management Associates (EMA (1) (Enterprise Management Architecture) An earlier strategic plan from Digital for integrating network, system and application management. It provided the operating environment for managing a multi-vendor network. ), for an informational session on Thursday, November 2 in Atlanta. The event is designed to educate executives on how to effectively manage enterprise security by integrating risk assessment with database vulnerability management. With more than 95 million records compromised since the signature ChoicePoint data breach announcement in February 2005, attackers have clearly changed their target. No longer are they interested in defacing Web sites, but rather, in data they can quickly monetize. And the most efficient way to harvest large quantities of up-to-date data is from the database - one of the most business-critical information assets. Through exploitation of these application vulnerabilities, attackers can access stores of sensitive corporate data and cause irreparable ir·rep·a·ra·ble adj. Impossible to repair, rectify, or amend: irreparable harm; irreparable damages. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin damage - to the professional integrity, image and financial success of an organization. In a recent study, EMA followed the closing stock prices of six publicly traded companies publicly traded company A company whose shares of common stock are held by the public and are available for purchase by investors. The shares of publicly traded firms are bought and sold on the organized exchanges or in the over-the-counter market. that had disclosed one or more data security breaches between February 2005 and June 2006. While many factors can influence stock price, EMA determined that within three weeks following security breach disclosure, the average price of all stocks declined by five percent. Additionally, for the four companies whose stocks could be tracked for up to a year, the average stock price did not recover to pre-disclosure levels for nearly a year. During this informational event attendees will discover how to protect against the latest information security threats, and how the convergence of risk assessment and database vulnerability management can help companies focus on the risks that matter. Participants will learn: * How to prioritize pri·or·i·tize v. pri·or·i·tized, pri·or·i·tiz·ing, pri·or·i·tiz·es Usage Problem v.tr. To arrange or deal with in order of importance. v.intr. database application vulnerabilities in context of their impact on business assets and policies; * How to enhance risk analysis by adding database application level vulnerabilities - this also enables more efficient remediation planning, taking database and network configurations into consideration; * How to consolidate and normalize normalize to convert a set of data by, for example, converting them to logarithms or reciprocals so that their previous non-normal distribution is converted to a normal one. the network and database application vulnerabilities of the entire environment in a single repository; and * The value of running simulations in order to understand network and database impact.
WHAT: Executive Informational Session: "Maximizing Data Protection
through Proactive Risk Management - Find the Needle in the
Haystack in Minutes"
WHO: Ted Julian, Vice President of Marketing and Strategy,
Application Security, Inc.
Ed Cooper, Vice President of Marketing, Skybox Security
Scott Crawford, Senior Analyst, Enterprise Management
Associates
WHEN: Thursday, November 2, 2006, 11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST
WHERE: Maggiano's Perimeter, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta,
Georgia
URL: Participation is limited. Please visit
http://www.appsecinc.com/news/index.shtml to register for this
event.
Earlier this year, AppSecInc announced integration of its application and database scanning technology with Skybox View's unique virtual modeling and decision support technology enabling organizations to view - for the first time - database risks in the Skybox View dashboard. Through this innovative combination, organizations can now proactively predict and protect their confidential information Noun 1. confidential information - an indication of potential opportunity; "he got a tip on the stock market"; "a good lead for a job" steer, tip, wind, hint, lead , ensure high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. of critical IT assets, reduce IT workload particularly in the area of addressing database vulnerabilities, and assist with communicating risk levels and mitigation steps taken to bolster compliance efforts. About Application Security, Inc. (AppSecInc) AppSecInc is the leading global provider of database security solutions for the enterprise with offices in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. and the UK, and a robust partner-reseller network in key markets like EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Refers to that region of the world. For example, one might see products packaged differently for the UK, EMEA and Asia Pacific markets. , Asia-Pacific, and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . AppSecInc's products - the industry's only complete vulnerability management solution for the database tier - proactively secure database applications at more than 600 organizations around the world. By securing data at its source, we enable organizations to more confidently extend their business with customers, partners and suppliers while meeting regulatory compliance requirements Compliance requirements are a series of directives established by United States Federal government agencies that summarize hundreds of Federal laws and regulations applicable to Federal assistance (also known as Federal aid or Federal funds). . Our security experts, combined with our strong support team, deliver up-to-date database protection that minimizes risk and eliminates its impact on business. Please contact us at 1-866-927-7732 to learn more, or visit us on the web at www.appsecinc.com. About Skybox Security Skybox[R] Security, the leader in the Security Risk Management (SRM (1) (Storage Resource Management) The management of the storage resources in an organization in order to avoid duplication of files and to determine space utilization across all servers. ) market, pioneered the science of security risk and network policy compliance analytics. The company's award-winning software product suite, Skybox View[R], is the first decision support solution that automates the manual and ineffecient processes of risk assessment, policy compliance, remediation planning as well as change assurance. With Skybox View organizations can proactively and continuously predict and protect their confidential information, ensure high availability and integrity of critical IT assets, measure progress and reduce IT workload. For more information contact (408) 441-8060 or www.skyboxsecurity.com. About Enterprise Management Associates Founded in 1996, EMA is the only industry analyst and consulting firm Noun 1. consulting firm - a firm of experts providing professional advice to an organization for a fee consulting company business firm, firm, house - the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments; "he worked for a dedicated to issues of IT Management. The firm conducts comprehensive, in-depth research and analysis on current and emerging concepts, issues, trends, strategies and resources. EMA consults with enterprise IT professionals to assess their organization's current IT management infrastructure, skills, efficiency and effectivenessComaking recommendations to improve productivity, maximize ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). , improve service quality and align IT operations with business strategy. In addition, the firm's work with vendors and service providers gives it significant influence in the marketplace, reaching nearly 300,000 people each month. For more information, visit www.enterprisemanagement.com. AppSecInc is a trademark of Application Security, Inc. All other company and product names are trademarks of their respective companies. |
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