Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,122,084 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

Moore County Hospital District Selects Alert Logic to Provide IT Network Security; On-Demand Security Service Will Protect MCHD's Internal Network at a Fraction of the Cost of Traditional IT Network Security Solutions.


HOUSTON -- Moore County Moore County is the name of several counties in the United States:
  • Moore County, North Carolina
  • Moore County, Tennessee
  • Moore County, Texas
 Hospital District (MCHD MCHD Monterey County Health Department (California)
MCHD McLean County Health Department
) of Dumas, Texas announced today it has selected Alert Logic to provide protection from the increasing number of computer network security threats, a growing problem for health care providers faced with more technology-driven patient care. The selection by MCHD is one of many recent customer wins across a variety of industries for Alert Logic including Bracewell & Giuliani LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , one of the nation's largest law firms This list of the world's largest law firms by revenue is taken from The Lawyer and The American Lawyer and is ordered by 2006 revenue:[1]
  1. Clifford Chance, £1,030.2m – International law firm (headquartered in the UK);
  2. Linklaters, £935.
.

Touting first class medical services, MCHD's IT operation includes complex information systems and a comprehensive computer network. MCHD, which has provided quality health care to the region for nearly 60 years, has experienced steady growth and prides itself on offering medical services and state-of-the-art technology that is typically found only in larger facilities. As MCHD's IT infrastructure has expanded to meet this growth, so has the risk of computer network security threats that could have a direct impact on patient care as well as compliance to state and federal regulations such as 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, .

"Alert Logic is more dedicated to protecting healthcare IT operations of our size than any other security vendor," said Chris Anderson Chris Anderson may mean:
  • Chris Anderson (TED), curator of the TED Conference
  • Chris Anderson (writer), author, journalist, editor-in-chief of Wired Magazine
. "We found Alert Logic's Network Protection On Demand(TM) to be the best solution available that brings together 24 hour human security surveillance, software-as-a-service, and on-premise appliances into one seamlessly integrated network A network that supports both data and voice and/or different networking protocols. See converged network and new public network.  security solution. Alert Logic is a perfect fit for us given the dynamic and patient focused environment that exists within a rural health care system like ours."

MCHD includes Memorial Hospital, a 60-bed acute care hospital, and Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, which provides long term nursing care for 60 residents. Offering first-class medical services, MCHD's IT operation includes leading-edge information systems and a comprehensive computer network serving medical practitioners, patients and the general public.

"A company of MCHD's size is typical of Alert Logic's customer base - an organization that doesn't have the IT resources of larger corporations but still has critical information to protect," said Chris Smith Chris Smith is the name of:

In politics:
  • Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury (born 1951), former British Member of Parliament and government minister
  • Chris Smith (US politician) (born 1953), member of Congress from New Jersey
In sports:
    , vice president of marketing at Alert Logic. "We are passionate about helping mid-size companies protect their networks from worms, botnets and other malicious intruders, and our service allows our customers to identify network threats, stop them in their tracks, and even remediate systems that have been compromised - all for a fraction of the cost of traditional on-premise software On-premise software refers to the use of an executable computer program (software) installed on the premises (in the building) of the person or organisation using such software.  and do-it-yourself appliance solutions."

    Alert Logic eliminates the high cost and complexity of managing disparate point products by providing the critical elements of intrusion detection See IDS and IPS. , intrusion prevention, vulnerability assessment, security event management and managed security services into one seamless, on-demand service. As a result, small to mid-size organizations are no longer forced to buy, deploy, manage and maintain costly hardware and software security infrastructures.

    The only on-demand IT security company focused on the SMB market, Alert Logic recently declared war on the high cost of security for small to mid-size businesses, claiming that large IT security firms have been forcing these businesses to overspend o·ver·spend  
    v. o·ver·spent , o·ver·spend·ing, o·ver·spends

    v.intr.
    To spend more than is prudent or necessary.

    v.tr.
    1.
     for security solutions - solutions that are often not appropriate for SMBs. Within the past year, Alert Logic has quickly grown to include customers across the United States in a variety of different industries including oil & gas, healthcare, utilities, education, legal, and state & local government.

    About Alert Logic

    Alert Logic improves internal network security at a fraction of the cost of conventional network security products. Its unique on-demand delivery model combines appliance-based threat management technology with dedicated security experts who monitor networks for threats 24x7 - delivering better security for minimal effort and cost. As a result, Alert Logic customers can detect threats, protect assets, and correct exposures before they impact their businesses. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, more information about Alert Logic's Network Protection On Demand is available at www.alertlogic.com.
    COPYRIGHT 2006 Business Wire
    No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
    Copyright 2006, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

     Reader Opinion

    Title:

    Comment:



     

    Article Details
    Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
    Publication:Business Wire
    Date:May 22, 2006
    Words:617
    Previous Article:Spacenet Teams with Helius for Delivery of IP-Video Application Services; Partnership Provides Integrated Solution for Digital Signage and Employee...
    Next Article:Content Services, Inc. and Intelsat Sign Agreement to Deliver Wholesale Video Content Nationwide; CSI Will Utilize Intelsat's Recently Announced...
    Topics:



    Related Articles
    Symantec provides U.S. Department of Defense with security intelligence.
    Local planning for the worst could still be better.
    INS selects the Aventail ex-1500 SSL VPN appliance to secure anywhere access for 500 network consultants.
    Security.
    Cyber security at the distriCt level: are you ready to prevent unlawful, unauthorized or simply misguided use of your technology?
    Siebel and Telephony@Work partner to deliver Contact OnDemand.
    SMBs Feeling Patch Management Pain From Microsoft's Recent Internet Explorer Security Vulnerabilities; On-demand Security Vendor Alert Logic...
    Alert Logic to Present SMB Network Security Webinar; Webinar to Focus on Reducing Costs Through Hosted Security Solutions.
    Industry Study Shows Mid-Sized Businesses Can Cut Network Security Costs In Half by Implementing On-Demand Solutions.
    Alert Logic Makes World Class Network Security Easier for Small Business with New Release of On-Demand Solution; New Version 3.0 Helps Small Business...

    Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles