Coradiant Launches Site Security Assessment Services for Enterprise and E-Business Customers; New Services Address Internal and External Network and Site Security Concerns.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 5, 2002 Coradiant Inc., a leading Internet infrastructure and performance management company, today announced its new Site Security Assessment services, to identify security vulnerabilities within a company's Web infrastructure and network operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. . The Site Security Assessment service gives customers the option of either on-site or remote testing of their site's security and vulnerability, targeting the customer's Web-based infrastructure and surrounding processes. "The overall goal of Coradiant's Site Security Assessment service is to act as an independent and knowledgeable third party, to objectively observe an organization's network security, and to help them identify corrective methods in order to eliminate site security risks," said Jean-Francois Dumoulin, chief operations officer at Coradiant. "Our assessment services are narrowly focused on the Web-based infrastructures on which enterprises rely; our background as a network infrastructure and security analyst firm puts us in the right space to be able to help businesses further their goals in protecting and securing their network and Web operations Web operations is a domain of expertise within IT systems management that involves the deployment, operation, maintenance, tuning, and repair of web-based applications. With the rise of web technologies since mid-1995, specialists have emerged that understand the complexities of ." The Site Security Assessment identifies potential security vulnerabilities based upon the objectives of the organization, and what it is trying to secure. The assessment is often used to proactively implement security controls during the deployment of a Web-based application See Web application. or connectivity into the Web cluster See Web farm. . After the investigation, Coradiant provides an analysis and description of the security issues found during the assessment, with recommendations on how the organization can address the issues and undertake corrective actions. If requested, Coradiant will perform the corrective action. The assessment and testing programs ensure complete confidentiality and protection of sensitive information throughout the engagement. Coradiant's technical staff does not perform illegal activities on systems external or internal to a company's network during the penetration test A test of a network's vulnerabilities by having an authorized individual actually attempt to break into the network. The tester may undertake several methods, workarounds and "hacks" to gain entry, often initially getting through to one seemingly harmless section, and from there, , and information obtained is treated as confidential and proprietary. Release forms and liability documents are covered and signed prior to any penetration test engagement. Site Security Assessment services can be offered in conjunction with the 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 that are part of Coradiant's managed services offering. These services include server hardening, patch management, security monitoring, secure VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. and dual redundant firewalls. Coradiant has already provided site security assessments for several of its clients. For more information, please speak with a Coradiant representative for more details, visit www.coradiant.com, or call 877/731-7277. About Coradiant Coradiant Inc. is a leader in the collaborative management of complex Internet infrastructures. The company's cooperative approach to managed services, combined with its industry-leading OutSight out·sight n. The faculty or act of clearly perceiving and understanding external things. (TM) performance analysis systems, is essential for organizations that need real-time understanding and operation of their online applications. Started as a networking analysis and e-business consultancy in 1997, the company has, since 1999, concentrated on the deployment, operations, and continuous improvement of Web systems for its clients. Coradiant's team of Web engineers and networking experts, along with its innovations in virtualization An umbrella term for enhancing a computer's ability to do work. Following are the ways virtualization is used. Hardware Virtualization Partitioning the computer's memory into separate and isolated "virtual machines" simulates multiple machines within one physical computer. , facility-free integrated infrastructures, and real-time site performance analysis, help companies build sites with quick performance, high availability and robust security. Coradiant is headquartered in Boston with offices and facilities in Silicon Valley, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , and Montreal, Canada. For more information visit www.coradiant.com or call 877/731-7277 in North America. Coradiant is a trademark of Coradiant Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective owner |
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