SecureIT and Guardium to Present on Database Security Solutions at Social Security Administration (SSA) Cyber Security Event
February 1, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Contact: David Trout, 703.464.7010
Reston, VA — SecureIT and its technology partner Guardium will attend a June 4, 2009 Cyber Security event hosted by the Social Security Administration (SSA), Office of Systems Security and Operations Management. The companies will present solutions and discuss how database activity monitoring (DAM) can improve the overall security posture federal government agencies while reducing the time and costs to comply with FISMA, FISCAM, NIST SP 800-53 security controls, the Privacy Act, and OMB policies such as OMB A-123, A-127 and M-06-16. The team will present real-world case studies of how major government agencies have deployed database activity monitoring in their data centers to support:
- Real-time monitoring to respond to unauthorized or malicious activity for Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL and IBM DB2 -- without impacting performance or requiring database changes
- Combating external threats such as SQL injection
- Blocking unauthorized access to sensitive data by DBAs and other privileged insiders
- Application-layer monitoring to identify fraud committed via multi-tier custom applications as well as commercial products from PeopleSoft, Oracle eBusiness Suite and SAP
- Automated and centralized compliance controls for FISMA, NIST, HIPAA, OMB-06-16, SOX, PCI-DSS
- Database vulnerability assessment and configuration compliance through NIST, DISA and CIS
- Detection and reporting of database configuration changes
- Discovery of sensitive data and means to control, protect and log access to this information
- Enterprise-wide database audit logging to meet organizational, security and compliance requirements
- Integration with enterprise security information management
About SecureIT
SecureIT is a professional and technical services firm focusing on information security and risk management. SecureIT helps Federal government agencies, corporations and other non-government organizations manage risks in business processes, technology and contracted services through services and solutions in the areas of Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Governance, Risk & Compliance, IT Audit, and Security Training. Founded in 2001, the company sits on the board and is active in Washington DC area chapters of information security organizations such as ISACA, ISSA and IIA. SecureIT serves clients in the Federal government including: DISA, HHS, DOJ, Treasury, USAID, Education, NASA and USPS as well as corporations such as Beers & Cutler, Constellation Energy, CSC, E*TRADE, Noridian, and The Washington Post as well as non-government organizations such as Freddie Mac Inter-American Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). For more information, call 703.464.7010, email info@secureit.com or visit www.secureit.com
About Guardium
Guardium, the database security company, delivers the most widely-used solution for ensuring the integrity of enterprise data and preventing information leaks from the data center. The company’s enterprise security platform is now installed in more than 450 data centers worldwide, including 3 of the top 4 global banks; 3 of the top 5 insurers; 2 of the top 3 global retailers; one of the world’s largest PC manufacturers; a global soft drink brand; and a leading supplier of business intelligence software. The company has partnerships with Oracle, Microsoft, IBM, BMC, EMC, Accenture, McAfee and ArcSight, with Cisco as a strategic investor, and is a member of IBM’s prestigious Data Governance Council and the PCI Security Standards Council. Visit the company at www.guardium.com
About the Social Security Administration
The Social Security Administration (SSA) is Commissioner-led and has a staff of over 65,000 employees within an organizational structure of 13 offices. SSA`s central office is located in Baltimore, Maryland. SSA pays retirement, disability and survivor’s benefits to workers and their families, and administers the Supplemental Security Income program. In addition, they issue Social Security numbers to our Nation’s citizens. The mission of SSA is "To advance the economic security for the Nation’s people through compassionate and vigilant leadership in shaping and managing America’s Social Security programs."
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