Caveon(TM) Test Security Providing Services to Secure the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Exams.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Company to Provide Security Services and State-of-the-Art Technology to Help Combat Cheating and Protect Intellectual Property

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM), the only nationally recognized certification body in the United States for Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, Oriental Medicine, and Asian Bodywork Therapy, announced that it is working with Caveon, a leading security consulting company, to increase security measures for examinations. Caveon is providing security services and state-of-the-art technology to help combat cheating and piracy of test information.

"We are delighted to have Caveon as a part of our new security efforts," said Dr. Kory Ward-Cook, chief executive officer of the NCCAOM. "As the leading testing service in the United States for traditional Chinese medicine, it is essential to have sufficient layers of security to detect cheating and protect our item bank database against piracy."

Caveon is the first test security services consulting firm that offers organizations protection from unauthorized disclosure and use of test information. They will be supplying NCCAOM with a unique and valuable service, using forensics technology to decipher cheating patterns and prevent the piracy of items. Under the terms of the agreement, Caveon is providing a complete vulnerability assessment and will be continuously monitoring exam patterns to detect signs of cheating and stealing of items. They will also provide security audits to review and certify the security measures of NCCAOM's testing programs, Web patrol to help identify unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information, and a security plan which includes policies, procedures, legal agreements and documents relating to the security of NCCAOM's exams. During NCCAOM's initial security audit in May 2006, the system passed all assessment tests.

"NCCAOM has incorporated many exemplary security practices into its basic operating style," said Dr. John Fremer, president of Caveon. "Both top management and staff fully recognize the importance of protecting the value of their critical intellectual property, items and tests. It was a pleasure and privilege for Caveon Test Security to apply its security standards and experience to help ensure the fairness and validity of NCCAOM test results."

Caveon is a rapidly growing test security consulting and technology company offering prevention, detection, and remediation services aimed at test fraud and theft. In addition to consulting services, Caveon has developed patent-pending technologies which analyze test data for signs of cheating and test theft. Caveon offers test security solutions for clients in the education, information technology, and financial services industries.

About the NCCAOM

The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM) is a non-profit organization established in 1982. Its mission is to establish, assess and promote recognized standards of competence and safety in acupuncture and Oriental medicine for the protection and benefit of the public.

It is a considerable professional achievement to earn the designation "Diplomate in Acupuncture (NCCAOM)." NCCAOM certification indicates to employers, patients and peers that one has met national standards for the safe and competent practice of acupuncture as defined by the profession. The first NCCAOM Comprehensive Written Examination (CWE) in Acupuncture (ACP) was given in March 1985. In 2007, the NCCAOM will be celebrating its 25th anniversary. Since its inception, the NCCAOM has issued more than 20,000 certificates in Acupuncture, Oriental Medicine, Chinese Herbology and Asian Bodywork Therapy.