Cybertrust Partner Security Program Provides Enhanced Alignment with Financial Services Regulations in Line with Customer Needs.New Release Also Includes Greater Analysis and Reporting Functionality, Multi-Language Support and Improved User Interface HERNDON, Va. -- Cybertrust([R]), the global information security specialist, today announced enhancements to its Partner Security Program (PSP (PlayStation Portable) See PlayStation. ), a comprehensive solution that allows organizations to manage the compliance of their extended enterprise. Through PSP, customers can more effectively increase the security of their partners through stronger analysis and reporting capabilities, as well as demonstrate compliance with key financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. regulations. PSP updates released today include tighter alignment with key financial services regulations, including Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act The Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, also known as the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Financial Services Modernization Act, Pub. L. No. 106-102, 113 Stat. 1338 (November 12, 1999), is an Act of the United States Congress which repealed the Glass-Steagall Act, opening up competition (GLBA GLBA Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999 (Financial Modernization Act of 1999) GLBA Gay and Lesbian Business Association GLBA Great Lakes Booksellers Association GLBA Glacier Bay National Park and Preserve ), Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council The Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council, or FFIEC, is a formal interagency body of the United States government empowered to prescribe uniform principles, standards, and report forms for the federal examination of financial institutions by the Board of (FFIEC FFIEC Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council ) and Financial Institution Shared Assessments Program. The program continues to help customers facilitate compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 17799 and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1996. According to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) website, Title I of HIPAA protects health insurance coverage for workers and their families when (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, ). In a recent Cybertrust survey on information risk in the extended enterprise and the evolution of security practices to manage this risk, the findings demonstrated a strong need for a solution that addresses partner security. Seventy-nine percent of respondents felt that an independent, objective, reliable and quick metric to assess the security practices of their business partners would be beneficial to their organization. "Cybertrust takes pride in delivering security solutions that are aligned to the ever changing needs of our customers," said C.J. Spallitta, vice president of global services, Cybertrust. "By actively soliciting feedback and working closely with customers who are challenged to manage the security of their extended enterprises, we were able to create enhancements for the Partner Security Program that bring the most value to their businesses. Ultimately, this helps customers better guard their business by ensuring that the networks they connect with are trusted and secure." PSP also offers customers improved analysis and reporting capabilities. Customers benefit from highly flexible, customizable classification, filtering and reporting functionality, which provides a greater degree of insight and control over the partners with which they interact. Users benefit from an expanded executive dashboard with detailed metrics and compliance reporting. For more information on Cybertrust Partner Security Program, please visit http://www.cybertrust.com/solutions/partner_security_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, 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. For more information, visit www.cybertrust.com. Note: On May 14, 2007, Verizon Business announced a definitive agreement under which it will acquire Cybertrust. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The companies expect the transaction to close within 60 to 90 days following the announcement. (c) Cybertrust 2007. All Rights Reserved. Cybertrust is a registered trademark of Cybertrust Holdings, Inc. and/or its affiliates. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
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