Citadel Security Software to Testify Before Congressional Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 1, 2004 Government Examines Vulnerability Management Strategies and Technologies; 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. Steve Solomon to Provide Industry Perspective Citadel Security Software Inc. (Nasdaq: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 full lifecycle vulnerability management and policy enforcement solutions through automated vulnerability remediation (AVR (Automatic Voltage Regulation) See voltage regulator. ) technology, today announced that Steven Solomon, chief executive officer, will testify at a congressional oversight Congressional Oversight refers to oversight by the United States Congress of the Executive Branch, including the numerous U.S. federal agencies. Congressional Research Service (CRS) Report for Congress[1] Congressional Oversight hearing on "Information Security -- Vulnerability Management Strategies and Technology." This hearing will review the federal government's adoption of tactics to mitigate security issues and reduce the risk of unresolved vulnerabilities which leave IT systems open to cyber attack, as well as explore methods for closing vulnerabilities on their networks before an attack can occur. The hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time in Room 2154 of the Rayburn House Office Building The Rayburn House Office Building (RHOB) is a congressional office building for the U.S. House of Representatives in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, D.C., between South Capitol Street and First Street. . Solomon has been invited by Adam H. Putnam, chairman of the Subcommittee on Technology, Information Policy, Intergovernmental Relations and the Census, to discuss how vulnerability remediation can help both the public and private sector to reduce risk and protect sensitive information. In addition, Solomon will recommend that the government and commercial software industries work together closely to develop strong security solutions to both existing and potential future threats. "Congressman Putnam and the Subcommittee are on the leading edge of cyber security legislation and recognize the importance of protecting our national infrastructure through pro-active vulnerability remediation," said Steve Solomon, CEO of Citadel Security Software. "Citadel believes that government can benefit from private industry experience when addressing the overwhelming number of cyber security issues that have arisen in recent years, and I am honored to have been invited to testify before the Subcommittee on this topic." About Citadel Citadel Security Software Inc., a leader in full lifecycle vulnerability management solutions powered by AVR technology, helps enterprises effectively neutralize 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 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. 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. 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 contains forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the current economic and geopolitical ge·o·pol·i·tics n. (used with a sing. verb) 1. 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, the current information technology spending trend, 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 and the uncertainty of profitability and cash flow of Citadel, competition, intellectual property rights and dependence on key personnel. These risks and uncertainties may cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from expectations in this press release. These and other risks are detailed in Citadel's annual report on Form 10-KSB filed for the year ended December 31, 2003. Editors Note: Citadel is a trademark and Hercules is a registered trademark of Citadel Security Software Inc. |
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