Belarc Awarded Most Comprehensive Suite of Certifications by the Center for Internet Security; CIS Benchmarks Integral Part of FISMA, HIPAA, FFIEC and Sarbanes-Oxley.MAYNARD, Mass. -- Belarc, Inc. announced today that its BelSecure 2005 system has been awarded certification by the Center for Internet Security ''This article or section is being rewritten at Internet security is the process of protecting data and privacy of devices connected to internet from information robbery, hacking, malware infection and unwanted software. (CIS Cis (sĭs), same as Kish (1.) (1) (CompuServe Information Service) See CompuServe. (2) (Card Information S ) for thirteen of its Windows security benchmarks. BelSecure 2005 is the first product in the industry to complete the rigorous certification process for the CIS' highest security levels offered for Windows 2000, Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. and Windows Server 2003. "We are very pleased to have our BelSecure 2005 system awarded the most comprehensive suite of CIS certifications to date, said Gary Newman, President, Belarc. "The CIS benchmarks are an integral part of the security process for FISMA FISMA Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 FISMA Federal Information System Management Act , 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, , FFIEC FFIEC Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council and Sarbanes-Oxley. They can be automatically used to deploy and continuously monitor the security configurations on our customers' IT assets, based on each assets' individual level of security risk." "With the rapid proliferation of system and network vulnerabilities, security professionals are hard-pressed to continually ensure the stability of their IT infrastructures, said Clint Kreitner, CIS President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "By earning these CIS certifications, Belarc customers are assured that BelSecure 2005 compares the configuration of their Windows XP, Server 2003, 2000 Professional, 2000 Server, and 2000 operating systems with the security benchmarks that have been defined by user consensus. In managing risk associated with information assets, it is critical that all users establish configuration policies that are best for their organizations - the right balance of system security, function, and interoperability. BelSecure 2005 enables users to define their security policies for these Windows operating systems with the CIS Benchmarks as a guide. I applaud Belarc for rising to the challenge of earning CIS' rigorous certification for such a wide variety of Windows operating systems." About Belarc Belarc, Inc. develops and licenses Internet and Intranet based products which help make personal computers easier to use and maintain by commercial and government users and individual consumers. Belarc's products are in use on well over fifteen million computers and are licensed by numerous end-users including Dana, Imation, Kindred Healthcare, NASA NASA: see National Aeronautics and Space Administration. NASA in full National Aeronautics and Space Administration Independent U.S. , National Park Service, Pacific Life, Sealy, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, Unilever, Veterans Administration, WebMD, and many more. For additional information: www.belarc.com About the Center for Internet Security (CIS) The CIS's mission is to help organizations around the world effectively manage the risks related to information security. CIS provides methods and tools to improve, measure, monitor, and compare the security status of your Internet-connected systems and appliances, plus those of your business partners. For additional information: www.cisecurity.org |
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