Citadel Security Software's Hercules Selected by TechTeam Global for Automated Vulnerability Management.DALLAS -- Global Information Technology and Business Process Outsourcing Business process outsourcing (BPO) is the contracting of a specific business task, such as payroll, to a third-party service provider. Usually, BPO is implemented as a cost-saving measure for tasks that a company requires but does not depend upon to maintain its position in Services Provider Eliminates Network Vulnerabilities with Leading Vulnerability Management Solution 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 TechTeam Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:TEAM), a global provider of information technology and business process outsourcing support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services , has selected Citadel's Hercules automated vulnerability management solution to aid in the security of its computer network infrastructure. Citadel's Hercules will enable TechTeam to enforce information technology security policies and automate the resolution of security vulnerabilities across TechTeam's global locations. Hercules is the first automated vulnerability remediation solution to remediate all classes of vulnerabilities while providing endpoint security, configuration management and security policy enforcement. Prior to selecting Hercules, TechTeam's security engineers used a "hands-on" approach to apply patches and vulnerability fixes. Keeping up with the growing number of vulnerabilities, testing new patches and making all the necessary configuration changes to maintain a secure state had become an overwhelming task. Also, when the security team used their previous vendor's update services to apply patches, they were never confident that the patches were applied successfully. Since the time between a vulnerability being discovered and its exploit was shrinking, TechTeam felt a faster, more reliable process was needed. "We provide critical IT support services for our customers, so downtime due to a vulnerability exploit is unacceptable. Hercules lets us take the steps to ensure that our boxes remain secure," said Brandon Ruggirello, Security Manager for TechTeam. "We have limited time to test all the patches and configuration changes on all the affected platforms in our networks. Citadel's security group performs thorough testing on Hercules' library of remedies; therefore, we have confidence that the patches and configuration changes will mitigate the vulnerability, which enables us to redirect our resources and time to supporting our customers." Citadel's Remediation Security Group writes, tests and delivers the remedies Citadel customers depend on to secure their networks. Using Hercules to automate the remediation of software defects, mis-configurations, policy compliance issues, unsecured passwords, backdoors and unnecessary services, TechTeam's computer networks are quickly and proactively protected against all vulnerabilities. With Hercules' ConnectGuard, TechTeam is also able to enforce security policies when employees or contractors bring in laptops and attempt to access the network. ConnectGuard quarantines the device, checks for security policy compliance and performs needed remediations before the device is allowed guest access to the network. "We are pleased that TechTeam chose Citadel as a trusted security advisor, and Hercules for implementing automated vulnerability remediation processes," said Edward Krupa, vice president of sales for Citadel. "By being able to provide fully tested remedies for multiple platforms Refers to two or more operating environments, which typically include the CPU family and operating system. For example, if versions of a program run on Windows and the Macintosh, the software is said to support multiple platforms. and for all five classes of vulnerabilities, TechTeam was able to achieve their goal for comprehensive vulnerability management with one solution." 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 TechTeam TechTeam Global, Inc. is a global provider of information technology and business process outsourcing support services. The Company's ability to integrate computer services Data processing (timesharing, batch processing), software development and consulting services. See service bureau, SaaS and ASP. into a flexible, total single point of contact (SPOC SPOC Single Point Of Contact SPOC Sydney Paralympic Organising Committee SPOC Single Point Of Control SPOC Search and Rescue Point of Contact SPOC Space Operations Center SPOC Saturn Performance Owners Club SPOC State Police Officers Council ) solution is a key element of its success. Partnerships with some of the world's "best in class" corporations provide TechTeam with unparalleled experience and expertise in providing the following IT support solutions: help desk/call center services, technical staffing, professional services/systems integration, and training programs. For information about TechTeam Global and its outstanding services, call 1-800-522-4451 or visit www.techteam.com. TechTeam's common stock is traded on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "TEAM." 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 development and 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, including shifts to new pricing models that may cause delays in licenses; interest rates and the availability of financing; liability, legal 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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