Digital Defense Releases 3.4 Version of Frontline(TM).SAN ANTONIO San Antonio (săn ăntō`nēō, əntōn`), city (1990 pop. 935,933), seat of Bexar co., S central Tex., at the source of the San Antonio River; inc. 1837. -- Digital Defense, Inc., a provider of network security compliance and risk management services, today announced the newest release of their flagship offering, Frontline, which delivers on-demand host discovery and 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. solutions as well as effective review and management of penetration testing 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, results. Frontline 3.4 contains enhancements such as Vulnerability False Positive Indicator, which further supports Digital Defense's clients in the effective management of their security posture. The Frontline interface is a secure Web portal See portal. for the underlying security information management platform known as Network Security Awareness Security awareness is the knowledge and attitude members of an organization possess regarding the protection of the physical and, especially, information assets of that organization. System(TM) (NSAS NSAS National Survey of Ambulatory Surgery NSAS Nuclear Sealed Authentication System )(TM). Clients currently utilize the NSAS security information management platform to access auditor reports, schedule host discoveries and vulnerability assessments, and track and report on remediation progress. These tasks are performed through the Frontline interface, whereby clients can manage security compliance tasks with relative ease and enjoy a maintenance-free, service-based solution. "As longtime Frontline users, we are always eager to see the latest enhancements to the platform," stated Wendell Ritchie, Information Technology Security Manager of Southwest Corporate Federal Credit Union. "Digital Defense continues to demonstrate their commitment to clients through continued investment in the evolution of Frontline. The Frontline 3.4 enhancements provide me with greater control of my organization's assessment data and help me to ensure that our security posture ratings are aligned with the current risk management goals of the organization. This alignment is a key element of our information security risk management strategy and additionally, is very important for our regulatory examinations. We have seen that Digital Defense is focused on providing financial institutions with the services that they need to secure their networks and efficiently manage the business risk and security compliance challenges associated with today's environment." Frontline and the NSAS platform function together as a secure service delivery program based upon a SOA (1) (Start Of Authority) The first record in a DNS zone file. See DNS records. (2) (Service Oriented Architecture) The modularization of business functions for greater flexibility and reusability. (Service Oriented Architecture) design framework. This design methodology allows Digital Defense to rapidly incorporate new services into this system as they determine additional market needs. About Southwest Corporate Federal Credit Union Southwest Corporate Federal Credit Union is the second largest corporate credit union in the 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. . Southwest Corporate is a $10+ billion Plano-based institution that serves the financial needs of more than 1,200 member credit unions. About Digital Defense Founded in 2000, Digital Defense, Inc. provides affordable security solutions that allow executives and IT personnel to assess their network security condition, manage their IT risk, and validate deployed infrastructure. Frontline(TM), it's subscription-based vulnerability management service, combines a superior security information management platform with a trusted and independent team of security analysts who provide continually updated market-specific vulnerability analysis In information operations, a systematic examination of an information system or product to determine the adequacy of security measures, identify security deficiencies, provide data from which to predict the effectiveness of proposed security measures, and confirm the adequacy of such . The Digital Defense team is comprised of recognized security experts who focus on specific markets, through which they garner a better understanding of client needs in an environment of increasingly complex security threats. Based 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. , Digital Defense has over 400 clients nationwide. Reader Contact Information Digital Defense, Inc., 1711 Citadel Plaza, San Antonio, Texas, 78209 Phone: 210-822-2645, Fax: 210-822-9216 www.digitaldefense.net Digital Defense and the Shield Logo are Registered Service Marks of Digital Defense, Inc. |
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