Counterpane Introduces Industry's First Integrated Security Solution to Protect Digital Identity; New Identity Management Services Are Combined With Real-Time Monitoring and Incident Response to Satisfy Data Privacy and Protection Mandates.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Counterpane Internet Security, Inc., the world's leading protector of networked information and inventor of outsourced security monitoring, today unveiled the newest addition to its Enterprise Protection Suite -- Identity Management Services. Counterpane's new Identity Management Services deliver the industry's first integrated security solutions designed to manage the growing challenges of identity theft and misuse of personal information. Adhering to its corporate philosophy that security is best achieved through balancing "people, process and technology," Counterpane combines conventional identity management technologies with real-time monitoring and incident response capabilities to elevate the industry standard for managed integrated security solutions.

"Enterprise and government organizations deploying Identity Management systems often lack the best practices required to effectively guide the definition of user access controls, optimize powerful features, or create a system that truly enables instant detection and response," said Paul Stich, Counterpane Chief Executive Officer. "With unmatched expertise informed by six years of managed security monitoring for enterprises around the globe, we have infused these elements into our Identity Management Services. The result is a complete, integrated security solution that neutralizes rogue attacks from both inside and outside the enterprise perimeter."

Counterpane's integrated security approach effectively protects enterprises from threats of identity theft while ensuring data privacy and protection compliance requirements are satisfied. Designed to establish security access control over corporate assets, Counterpane's Identity Management Services also provide an integrated audit reporting capability for both internal and external auditors. In addition to monitoring enterprise networks and user access to enterprise applications, Counterpane's real-time monitoring and incident response prevent network intrusions and unauthorized access to applications. Other features in Counterpane's Identity Management Services include:

A[paragraph]   --  Automating forced process controls to strengthen the link
        between technology and business processes.

A[paragraph]   --  Provisioning and revocation of users

A[paragraph]   --  Maintaining proper user rights over time as their roles,
        responsibilities and rights or security network infrastructure
        changes. Key elements include:

A[paragraph]       --  Integration with HR Systems

A[paragraph]       --  User Access Management

A[paragraph]       --  Self Service Password Resets

A[paragraph]       --  Password Synchronization

A[paragraph]       --  Directory Authentication and Single Sign-on (SSO)

Counterpane's Identity Management Services join the other offerings in Counterpane's Enterprise Protection Suite, including a core monitoring service that is complemented by vulnerability scanning, outsourced security device management, e-mail scanning, Distributed Denial of Service Attack prevention, log retention and security consulting services.

For more information about Counterpane's Identity Management Services, or Counterpane's integrated security solution for digital identity protection, please call 888-710-8175.

About Counterpane

Counterpane is the world's leading protector of networked information -- the inventor of outsourced security monitoring and the foremost authority on effective mitigation of emerging IT threats. With the most comprehensive view available of global information security events, Counterpane offers customers the earliest possible warning of internal or external threats to their information security and availability, as well as the expert counsel required to successfully mitigate such threats. Counterpane's managed service model and technology products provide information-intensive organizations the security they require to collaborate with ever-increasing numbers of partners, customers, suppliers, investors and government regulators. The company is privately held and headquartered in Mountain View, Calif.

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