BindView's Enterprise Security Solution the First To Be Certified by the Center for Internet Security.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers SANS2002 ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 2, 2002 - BindView's Award-Winning Technology Assesses IT Infrastructures Based On the Industry's First Quantitative Security Standards BindView Corporation (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : BVEW BVEW Binary View ), a leading provider of IT security management solutions, announced today that its Enterprise Security Solution is the first solution to be certified to assess the security configuration of IT infrastructures based on the Center for Internet Security's (CIS Cis (sĭs), same as Kish (1.) (1) (CompuServe Information Service) See CompuServe. (2) (Card Information S ) benchmarks. As the first solution certified by the CIS, the Enterprise Security Solution now provides BindView customers with customized queries that evaluate Microsoft and UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). environments against the CIS standards. The CIS standards provide the first quantitative Internet security benchmarks based on recognized best practices for deployment, configuration and operation of networked systems. Unlike other security standards, the CIS benchmarks enable IT and security professionals to evaluate their enterprise-wide security on a quantitative scale and determine an overall "Security Score" for their organization. These standards are the first to meet IT and security professionals' growing need for a measurable security standard that allows them to easily assess and score their current security policy. The "Security Score" is based on an evaluation of system configuration needs that have been identified by industry professionals and security organizations. "The mission of CIS is to improve Internet security through widespread adoption of the user-originated security configuration benchmarks that are produced through the CIS global consensus process," said Clint Kreitner, 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. of the Center for Internet Security. "CIS certification of a security solution provided by an industry leader such as BindView Corporation is an important step toward that goal. The CIS certification assures BindView's many customers that they can use BindView's Enterprise Security Solution to monitor that their systems continuously conform to the CIS security Benchmarks for Windows 2000 and Solaris operating systems." The Enterprise Security Solution, comprised of BindView's bv-Control, bv-Admin and Decision Support Center, provides IT and security professionals with centralized management of both the enterprise-wide IT and security infrastructures, regardless of varying platforms, applications, directories and IT security devices. BindView's Enterprise Security Solution combines industry-leading vulnerability assessment, security policy auditing and enforcement capabilities, as well as roles-based access control, to secure, automate and lower the costs of managing the IT and security infrastructures. "The CIS standards provide a straightforward checklist of essential components in a secure network," said Scott Blake, CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) The award for successful completion of an examination in computer security administered by the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC)2. , vice president of information security at BindView. "BindView's Enterprise Security Solution enables IT and security professionals to easily evaluate their network and identify vulnerable areas that don't meet the CIS standards." The CIS, founded by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants With over 330,525 CPA members (in August 2006), the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) is the largest professional organization of Certified Public Accountants (CPAs) in the United States of America. (AICPA AICPA See American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA). ), the Information Systems Audit and Control Association Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA) is an international professional association for information system audit. ISACA is an affiliates member of IFAC[1] and IT Governance Institute. (ISACA (Information Systems Audit and Control Association, Rolling Meadows, IL, www.isaca.org) A membership association dedicated to information systems auditing and security. Founded as the EDP Auditors Association in 1969, ISACA provides certification in auditing and security (see CISA and CISM). ), the Institute of Internal Auditors “IIA” redirects here. For IIA in decision theory, see Independence of irrelevant alternatives. Established in 1941, The Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) is an international professional association of more than 128,000 members with global headquarters in (IIA) and the SANS Institute, and composed of 180 member organizations, is focused on helping organizations effectively manage the risks related to information security. The CIS provides methods and tools to improve, measure and monitor the security status of Internet-connected systems. BindView, a member of the CIS since its founding in October 2000, and its RAZOR security team, worked closely with the CIS, security professionals and other industry-leading organizations to help ensure that the new benchmarks meet the highest level of standards needed for securing the enterprise. About BindView Corporation www.bindview.com |
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