RSA Security and Cyber-Ark to Lead TechNet's Security Architecture & Design Committee.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DEDHAM, Mass. & BEDFORD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 14, 2003 Committee to Design Guidelines and Tools for Corporate Executives to Assess Their Information Security Capabilities and Readiness Cyber-Ark(R) Software Inc., the information security software company that invented and markets Vaulting Technology(TM), and RSA Security RSA, The Security Division of EMC Corporation, is headquartered in Bedford, Massachusetts, and maintains offices in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Singapore, India, and Japan. RSA organizes the annual RSA conference. Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : RSAS RSAS RSA Security, Inc. (stock abbreviation, AMEX) RSAS Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences RSAS RAND Strategy Assessment System RSAS Reactor Safety Assessment System ), the most trusted name in e-security(R), announced that they have been appointed to co-chair TechNet's Security Architecture and Design Committee. This committee is tasked with creating a self-evaluation tool that will assist U.S. companies in strengthening the overall effectiveness of their enterprises' information security capabilities. The establishment of these guidelines is an important element of the overall charter of the TechNet CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. Cyber Security Task Force The Cyber Security Task Force is organized under the department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada. Jane Billings, Assistant Deputy Minister, is the current Cyber Security Task Force Secretariat. . TechNet is a national, bipartisan network of CEOs and senior executives that promotes the growth of technology industries and the economy by building long-term relationships between technology leaders and policymakers and by advocating a targeted policy agenda. The executive network includes more than 200 chief executive officers, senior executives, presidents and senior partners in the fields of information technology, biotechnology, venture capital, investment banking and law. The Task Force includes executives from Courion, Cranite, Cyber-Ark Software, Guardent, HP, Nominum, Netegrity, Palm, PGP (Pretty Good Privacy) A data encryption program from PGP Corporation, Palo Alto, CA (www.pgp.com). Published as freeware in 1991 and widely used around the world for encrypting e-mail messages and securing files, PGP is available for commercial use and as freeware for , Qualys, RSA Security, Symantec, Verisign, TippingPoint, Tumbleweed tumbleweed, any of several plants, particularly abundant in prairie and steppe regions, that commonly break from their roots at maturity and, drying into a rounded tangle of light, stiff branches, roll before the wind, covering long distances and scattering seed as , and Wind River Systems, among others. "Cyber-Ark is honored to help lead the critical work being done by TechNet's Security Architecture and Design Committee," said Udi Mokady, COO of Cyber-Ark. "This initiative complements our overall strategy of helping enterprise customers securely share and store sensitive information, both internally and across the Internet with their customers, partners and remote offices. One of the most important by-products of this effort will be to provide a clear, measurable barometer to corporations to aid them in identifying security risk areas and gaps in their own enterprise networks." "The technology currently exists to secure these systems properly, and businesses must take the initiative and devote adequate time and resources to survivability sur·viv·a·ble adj. 1. Capable of surviving: survivable organisms in a hostile environment. 2. That can be survived: a survivable, but very serious, illness. planning and cyber security," said Art Coviello, President and CEO of RSA Security and Co-Chairman of TechNet New England New England, name applied to the region comprising six states of the NE United States—Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. The region is thought to have been so named by Capt. . "I applaud TechNet's establishment of the Security Architecture and Design Committee to draw attention to this critical need. As a leader in information security, RSA Security is prepared to contribute to TechNet's effort to assist companies in protecting their sensitive data." About RSA Security Inc. With more than 11,000 customers around the globe, RSA Security provides interoperable solutions for establishing online identities, access rights and privileges for people, applications and devices. Built to work seamlessly and transparently in complex environments, the Company's comprehensive portfolio of identity and access management solutions - including authentication (1) Verifying the integrity of a transmitted message. See message integrity, e-mail authentication and MAC. (2) Verifying the identity of a user logging into a network. , Web access management and developer solutions - is designed to allow customers to confidently exploit new technologies for competitive advantage. RSA (1) (Rural Service Area) See MSA. (2) (Rivest-Shamir-Adleman) A highly secure cryptography method by RSA Security, Inc., Bedford, MA (www.rsa.com), a division of EMC Corporation since 2006. It uses a two-part key. Security's strong reputation is built on its history of ingenuity and leadership, proven technologies and long-standing relationships with more than 1,000 technology partners. For more information, please visit www.rsasecurity.com. About Cyber-Ark Cyber-Ark Software Inc., is the leading provider of Vaulting security software that leverages its unique patented Vaulting Technology to create safe havens Safe Havens is a comic strip drawn by cartoonist Bill Holbrook and syndicated by King Features Syndicate. Started in 1988, the strip is currently published in more than 50 newspapers. for securing and sharing vital company information. The Company's award-winning Network Vault(R) and Inter-Business Vault(TM) solutions enable a truly secure extended enterprise by providing an infrastructure that allows for completely transparent, yet totally secure, intra- and inter- business communications. Today Cyber-Ark enjoys strong customer relationships with over 50 Global 1000 companies around the world. Founded by a group of leading military security experts and computer engineers, Cyber-Ark Software is privately held and backed by some of the world's most successful venture capitalists, including Jerusalem Venture Partners, Seed Capital Partners (a SOFTBANK Affiliate), JP Morgan/Chase Partners, Vertex Management and Nomura International Plc. The Company is located in Dedham, Mass. and on the World Wide Web at www.cyber-ark.com RSA and The Most Trusted Name in e-Security are registered trademarks or trademarks of RSA Security Inc. 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. and/or other countries. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies. Cyber-Ark, Network Vault, Inter-Business Vault, and Vaulting Technology are trademarks of Cyber-Ark Software Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. All rights reserved. |
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