Citadel Security Software's Hercules Selected by Hart InterCivic for Automated Vulnerability Management.DALLAS -- Leading State and Local Government Solutions Provider Automates Vulnerability Remediation with Citadel's Vulnerability Management Solution to Provide Endpoint Security Citadel Security Software Inc. (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 :CDSS CDSS California Department of Social Services CDSS Clinical Decision Support Systems CDSS Country Dance and Song Society CDSS Canadian Down Syndrome Society CDSS Community Day Secondary Schools (Malawi) ), a leader in enterprise vulnerability management and policy enforcement solutions, announced today that Hart InterCivic Hart InterCivic Inc. is a privately held United States company that provides elections, geospatial system integration, and print solutions to jurisdictions nationwide. While headquartered in Austin, Texas, Hart products are used by over 300 jurisdictions nationwide. , an electronic voting Electronic voting (also known as e-voting) is a term encompassing several different types of voting, embracing both electronic means of casting a vote and electronic means of counting votes. , election management, and e-government solutions provider, has selected Citadel's Hercules automated vulnerability management solution to ensure the security of its business transactions. Hercules is the first automated vulnerability remediation solution to remediate all classes of vulnerabilities while providing endpoint security, configuration management and security policy enforcement. "Many of our staff members travel extensively, providing field support to local and state government customers, especially during high-risk periods such as elections," said Ed Smith, Operations Manager See datacenter manager. for Hart InterCivic. "Hercules and ConnectGuard allow us to be confident that our networks are secure from malware and other vulnerabilities being introduced by our mobile workforce from laptop usage outside our perimeter defenses. It also aids our BS7799 compliance by ensuring rapid and complete vulnerability mitigation for all of our computing devices." With workstations and servers being supported across multiple states, manually remediating the growing number of complex new vulnerabilities had become an enormous task for the information technology staff. Using Hercules to automate the remediation of software defects, mis-configurations, policy compliance issues, unsecured passwords, backdoors and unnecessary services, Hart InterCivic's management is quickly and proactively protected against all vulnerabilities. Hart InterCivic is also able to maintain its secure state when employees connect back to the network after travel or telecommuting telecommuting, an arrangement by which people work at home using a computer and telephone, transmitting work material to a business office by means of a modem and telephone lines; it is also known as telework. . ConnectGuard quarantines the device attempting to connect to the corporate network, checks for security policy compliance and performs remediations on out-of-compliance devices before they are allowed full network access. "We are pleased that Hart InterCivic chose Citadel and Hercules for enterprise vulnerability management for their computer networks," said Edward Krupa, vice president of sales for Citadel. "Due to Hart's dynamic growth in electronic voting and document management solutions for government they understand firsthand the importance of protecting critical data from security risks. Their selection of Hercules will ensure that they have the comprehensive vulnerability management they need to secure their own business infrastructure." Citadel's Hercules technology is the first vulnerability remediation solution to automate the resolution of all classes of vulnerabilities. With the largest library of tested vulnerability remedies across Windows 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). platforms and interoperability with industry leading network scanners and vulnerability assessment A Department of Defense, command, or unit-level evaluation (assessment) to determine the vulnerability of a terrorist attack against an installation, unit, exercise, port, ship, residence, facility, or other site. tools, Hercules allows users to import and aggregate data from multiple sources, review, approve and customize resolutions and systematically deploy vulnerability fixes. About Hart InterCivic From electronic voting to the most effective technologies for automating local government processes, Hart InterCivic's name stands for exceptional expertise, absolute accessibility, and trusted transactions. Hart InterCivic is a leader in providing products and services that help redefine the relationship between state and local governments and the citizens they serve. Based in Austin, Texas, Hart InterCivic has offices throughout the U.S. and is working nationwide to bring governments closer to citizens through complete electronic government (eGovernment) solutions and election management solutions. More information about Hart InterCivic is available from the company's Website at www.hartintercivic.com. About Citadel Citadel Security Software Inc., a leader in enterprise vulnerability management solutions powered by AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulation) See voltage regulator. technology, helps enterprises effectively neutralize neutralize to render neutral. security vulnerabilities. Citadel's patent-pending, Common Criteria (Common Criteria for Information Technology Security) An international standard process for defining security objectives and for evaluating compliance with those objectives. The Common Criteria have largely replaced the Trusted Computer Security Evaluation Criteria (TCSEC), the Canadian EAL EAL English as an Additional Language EAL Evaluation Assurance Level EAL Eastern Airlines EAL Emergency Action Level EAL Environmental Analysis Laboratory EAL Evidence Analysis Library (American Dietetic Association) 3 certified Hercules(R) technology provides users with full control over the automated remediation process, enabling efficient aggregation, prioritization and resolution of vulnerabilities detected by industry-standard vulnerability assessment tools. SecurePC(TM) and NetOFF(TM) products enable companies to enforce security policies from a single point of control. Citadel's solutions enable organizations to ensure the confidentiality of information, reduce the time and costs associated with the inefficient manual remediation process, and facilitate compliance with organizational security policies and government mandates such as 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, and Gramm-Leach-Bliley legislation. Citadel's customers include the Department of Defense, MCI (1) (Media Control Interface) A high-level programming interface from Microsoft and IBM for controlling multimedia devices. It provides commands and functions to open, play and close the device. (2) (Microwave Communications Inc. , Washington Mutual “WaMu” redirects here. For the Washington, DC radio station, see WAMU. Washington Mutual (or WaMu; NYSE: WM) is the United States' largest savings and loan association. Bank, Cushman & Wakefield and Providence Healthcare Providence Healthcare is a Toronto, Canada, health care facility, specializing in rehabilitation for patients who have experienced strokes, orthopaedic surgery, or lower limb amputation, or who require specialized geriatric rehabilitation, assessment and treatment. among others. For more information on Citadel, visit www.citadel.com, or contact the company at 214-520-9292. Safe Harbor/Forward-looking Statements: This press release may contain forward-looking statements that are intended to be subject to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. 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The study of the relationship among politics and geography, demography, and economics, especially with respect to the foreign policy of a nation. 2. a. environment; current information technology spending trends; the uncertainty of funding of government information technology security projects; a lack of Citadel operating history; uncertainty of product acceptance; uncertainty of ability to compete effectively in a new market; the uncertainty of profitability and cash flow of Citadel; intellectual property rights and dependence on key personnel; economic conditions; the continued impact of terrorist attacks, global instability and potential U.S. military involvement; the competitive environment and other trends in the company's industry; changes in laws and regulations; changes in the company's business plans; interest rates and the availability of financing; liability and other claims asserted against the company; labor disputes; the company's ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; and inflation. For a discussion of these and other risk factors, see the company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2003 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. All of the forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by reference to the risk factors discussed therein. These risk factors may not be exhaustive. The company operates in a continually changing business environment, and new risk factors emerge from time to time. Management cannot predict such new risk factors, nor can it assess the impact, if any, of such new risk factors on the company's business or events described in any forward-looking statements. The company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date of this report to conform them to actual results. Editors Note: Citadel is a trademark and Hercules is a registered trademark of Citadel Security Software Inc. |
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