TruSecure Customer Awarded by InfoWorld for Security Excellence; TruSecure Expert Honored by Network World.Business Editors HERNDON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 2004 TruSecure Customer FDLE FDLE Florida Department of Law Enforcement Cited for Innovative Use of Security Services & Technology, TruSecure Expert Recognized as One of the Most Powerful People in Networking TruSecure(R) Corporation, the leading provider of intelligent risk management products and services, completed a year of industry recognition with two additional prestigious awards from InfoWorld and Network World magazines. Highlighting the success of TruSecure's customers in proactively reducing risk, InfoWorld's annual InfoWorld 100 cited TruSecure customer the Florida Department Florida is a department (departamento) of Uruguay. Population and Demographics As of the census of 2004, there were 68,181 people and 21,938 households in the department. The average household size was 3.1. For every 100 females, there were 100.4 males. of Law Enforcement (FDLE) for their innovative use of security services Security services are state institutions for the provision of intelligence, primarily of a strategic nature, but also including protective security intelligence. Examples include the Security Service (MI5) and the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) in the United Kingdom, and the and technology. Network World recognized TruSecure expert Russ Cooper as one of the 50 most powerful people in networking. Cooper's research helps TruSecure customers understand the impact of Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. security issues. "These awards further validate the value we provide all our customers in helping them intelligently manage risk," said John Becker, 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. of TruSecure. "We are particularly pleased that FDLE has been named part of the InfoWorld 100. We are also proud that a TruSecure expert whose research constantly helps our customers assess risk, Russ Cooper, has been named one of the most influential people in networking." The Florida Infrastructure Protection Center (FIPC FIPC Foreign Investment Promotion Center (Russia) FIPC Federal Investigations Processing Center (security clearances, Office of Personnel Management) ), a division of FDLE, focuses on cyber security, and provides state and county agencies, businesses, and the citizens of Florida with an early warning cyber-risk capability. In addition, FIPC provides cyber crime prevention and response capabilities for the entire state. The FDLE chose TruSecure to provide security intelligence and alerting services, and assist in the establishment of the first state-wide infrastructure protection center. TruSecure is an essential partner in the planning and training of the FIPC personnel and the statewide Computer Incident Response Team (CIRT CIRT Computer Incident Response Team CIRT Critical Incident Response Team CIRT Camara Nacional de La Industria de Radio y Television (Mexican Association of Broadcasters) CIRT Central Institute of Road Transport ). The response team of 20 well-trained experts is on call 24/7 to respond to critical information security incidents in Florida, and provides technical assistance as needed as needed prn. See prn order. to state agencies, businesses and the citizens of Florida. A key component of the FIPC is the Secure Florida initiative, which provides the state and its businesses with the intelligence services and resources needed to protect themselves from emergent risks and cyber-attacks. The InfoWorld 100 award acknowledged the support and services that TruSecure offers FDLE's constituents. The award is given to companies that have developed the best use of technology to enhance their business. These awards celebrate enterprise-IT projects that have made the best use of technology to meet business goals. Selection of winners is based on what cutting-edge technologies are used and the measures taken to achieve success. Network World's Power Issue picked the "50 most powerful people in networking" based on many criteria, including responsibilities, visibility and influence. Network World lauded Russ Cooper for "keeping the politics out of the vulnerabilities update business." Cooper is the founder and moderator of NTBugTraq, a TruSecure mailing list An automated e-mail system on the Internet, which is maintained by subject matter. There are thousands of such lists that reach millions of individuals and businesses. New users generally subscribe by sending an e-mail with the word "subscribe" in it and subsequently receive all new for the discussion of security exploits and security bugs in Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , Windows 2000 and Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. plus related applications. Cooper's research, along with other TruSecure research divisions, including ICSA See TruSecure. Labs, the WildList Organization, and IS/Recon, is part of the TruIntelligence(TM) Security Knowledge Network, the cornerstone of TruSecure's ability to provide customers actionable information and recommendations on the threats that present real risk to their business. The InfoWorld and Network World acknowledgement caps a year of continued recognition for TruSecure in 2003, complementing several additional awards earlier in the year. These awards included listing on the VARBusiness 500 List, and Deloitte & Touche's Fast 50 and Fast 500 awards. About TruSecure Corporation TruSecure is the leading provider of intelligent risk management products and services. TruSecure dramatically improves security and reduces risk by helping organizations make better security decisions and maximize the effectiveness of existing security people, processes, and products. Leveraging TruSecure's vast security knowledge and intelligence gathering resources-including ICSA(R) Labs, the global leader in information security product certification-as well as innovative technology and time-tested processes, our customers can predict which vulnerabilities present real risk, quickly adapt to changes in the security threatscape, prioritize remediation efforts, and prove compliance with applicable security policies, standards and regulations. Headquartered in Herndon, VA, TruSecure's customer-proven solutions are used by more than 700 customers worldwide, with operations in North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Central America, Europe and Asia Pacific. For more information about TruSecure Corporation, visit www.TruSecure.com TruSecure, ICSA, ICSA Labs, Vigilinx and IntelliShield are registered trademarks of TruSecure Corporation. All other trademarks and service marks mentioned herein are property of their respective owners. |
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