Clarke American Security Excellence Recognized with Cybertrust SMP Enterprise Certification.Ongoing Certification Demonstrates Clarke American's Commitment to Reducing Risk and Protecting Customer and Partner Security HERNDON, Va. -- Cybertrust([R]), the global information security specialist, today announced that Clarke American has earned its second consecutive Cybertrust Security Management Program([R]) (SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. ) Enterprise Certification. Clarke American, a leading provider of direct marketing services, contact center services, e-commerce solutions, and checks and check-related products, has been a Cybertrust customer since 2001. Clarke American's commitment to the highest information security standards The term "standard" is sometimes used within the context of information security policies to distinguish between written policies, standards and procedures. Organizations should maintain all three levels of documentation to help secure their environment. is prevalent across its business and reinforced through its long-standing relationship with Cybertrust. With an aggressive growth strategy and expansion of new products and services to its client base, Clarke American relies on Cybertrust to not only provide security intelligence and expertise that is aligned with its business, but also to provide actionable security recommendations and insight that empower the company to use security as a business differentiator. Cybertrust SMP Enterprise Certification validates that Clarke American's information security controls, policies and procedures Policies and Procedures are a set of documents that describe an organization's policies for operation and the procedures necessary to fulfill the policies. They are often initiated because of some external requirement, such as environmental compliance or other governmental were examined, measured and validated against a stringent set of information security standards. SMP Enterprise Certified customers such as Clarke American have demonstrated that they are protecting their organizations - and customer data - from external infiltration infiltration /in·fil·tra·tion/ (in?fil-tra´shun) 1. the pathological diffusion or accumulation in a tissue or cells of substances not normal to it or in amounts in excess of the normal. 2. infiltrate (2). by securing mission-critical business systems, networks, applications and physical environments. "Keeping our organization secure is more than just protecting against threats - we need to ensure the highest levels of security standards are met across every line of business," said John Petrie
John Petrie (January 15 1822-December 8 1892) was mayor of Brisbane and a contractor in that city. , Clarke American executive director and chief information security officer. "Maintaining information security is our top priority, and our continued achievement of Cybertrust SMP Enterprise Certification provides that assurance to customers, partners, employees and shareholders." "For more than five years, Cybertrust has worked with Clarke American to proactively address security across its business," said Malcolm Palmer, Cybertrust director, product management. "Through its ongoing commitment to achieving SMP Enterprise Certification, Clarke American proves its dedication to protecting and handling information in a secure and confidential manner." SMP is a robust, detailed and programmatic pro·gram·mat·ic adj. 1. Of, relating to, or having a program. 2. Following an overall plan or schedule: a step-by-step, programmatic approach to problem solving. 3. security and risk reduction program. The program helps organizations improve their overall security posture through the identification of critical assets; assessment and prioritization of threats; and mitigation of risks. The ongoing, systematic approach allows businesses to more easily facilitate regulatory compliance. Additionally, SMP helps to protect critical business systems from malicious attacks and other threats. Additional information about Cybertrust's Security Management Program is available at http://www.cybertrust.com/solutions/security_management_program. About Cybertrust Cybertrust is the global information security specialist, delivering services that secure critical data, protect identities and help customers demonstrate ongoing compliance. Headquartered in Herndon, Virginia Herndon is a town in Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. The population was 21,655 at the 2000 census, which makes it the largest of three towns in the county.[1] History , United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. with more than 30 offices around the globe, Cybertrust is one of the world's largest providers of information security and is a global market leader in managed security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the . For more information, visit www.cybertrust.com. About Clarke American Clarke American, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Clarke American Corp. and M&F Worldwide Corp., is a leading provider of direct marketing services, contact center services, e-Commerce solutions and check and check-related products for more than 3,200 financial service companies throughout the U.S. Founded in 1874 in San Antonio, Texas “San Antonio” redirects here. For other uses, see San Antonio (disambiguation). San Antonio is the second most populous city in Texas, the third most populous metropolitan area in Texas, and is the seventh most populous city in the United States. As of the 2006 U.S. , the company works with its financial institution partners to provide innovative product and service solutions that will deepen customer relationships, maximize efficiencies, enhance security standards, and improve profitability. Clarke American was the 2001 recipient of the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award The Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award is given by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology. Through the actions of the National Productivity Advisory Committee chaired by Jack Grayson, it was established by the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality in the manufacturing category, awarded by the U.S. Department of Commerce, which is the nation's highest Presidential honor for quality and organizational performance Organizational performance comprises the actual output or results of an organization as measured against its intended outputs (or goals and objectives). Specialists in many fields are concerned with organizational performance including strategic planners, operations, . For more information, visit www.clarkeamerican.com. [c] Cybertrust 2007. All Rights Reserved. Cybertrust and Security Management Program are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cybertrust Holdings, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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