Attention
Business Editors:
New security governance service aimed at helping Canadian executives
with compliance and information security decisions
Informatica Security introduces Confidential
Decision Support service to assist with information security, compliance
and risk management challenges.
Toronto, December 5, 2005 /PR/ Informatica Security
announced today the launch of its Confidential Decision Support
service - FlexProtect CDS - aimed at companies without extensive
internal expertise in information security, risk management, compliance
planning, business continuity, incident management and intellectual
property protection. The service is based on Informatica’s
existing FlexProtect solution structure, designed to offer organizations
an effective and affordable way to manage information security operations.
Company president Claudiu Popa is a certified information
security expert and one of a select group of consultants qualified
to deliver the service: “We based CDS on consulting solutions
on our experience with clients. They demand confidentiality, rapid
turnaround and affordability. We are optimally positioned to deliver
this solution and have built it into our FlexProtect line to enable
clients to access additional services and expertise as part of the
same yearly service plan.” Additional services available to
FlexProtect clients include security awareness training, e-learning,
audit preparation and security assessments. The customizable FlexProtect
plans enable medium-size organizations to access current, world-class
expertise at a fraction of the cost of employing a team of trained
information security executives.
A scan of the most significant security breaches
of 2005 indicates that information security challenges not only
fall on the shoulders of busy executives but impact the entire organization.
FlexProtect CDS adds an outsourcing dimension to information security
governance that has previously not been available in the industry
due to an economic focus on commercial products and a pervasive
lack of management awareness. Such global studies as the Global
State of Information Security 2005, produced by CIO and PricewaterhouseCoopers
continue to indicate alarming trends that not only affect stock
prices and bottom lines but more importantly the privacy and security
of confidential customer data. In fact, 8 of the Top 10 strategic
priorities for 2006 (as identified by executive survey respondents)
require leadership and top-level executive decisions.
“There is no doubt that today’s executives
are too busy to become security experts. Unlike the managers of
the last decade, they now understand the importance of security
within business operations but they need the confidential decision
support to lead effectively, and that’s what we provide. By
being a trusted part of security operations, we not only assist
with prevention efforts, but also remove the pressure of conducting
urgent due diligence on a service provider once a disaster strikes.
It’s an ideal situation that saves companies money, time and
critical resources.” said Popa. To date, his company has assisted
with urgent security situation containment (such as incident response,
phishing outbreaks and business continuity challenges), expert witness
and client preparation for compliance audits.
Recurring services for security assurance
and risk management
The FlexProtect solutions portfolio includes a complete
array of options available nationwide as part of service plans that
help organizations plan and budget for compliance and information
security:
1. recurring security audits, testing, product certification and
assessments
2. company-wide security awareness, employee certification and policy
training programs
3. security support at every level, from IT to top-level management
About Informatica Corporation and InformationSecurityCanada.com
Toronto-based Informatica Corporation is Canada’s
information security consulting leader. Over the past 16 years,
Informatica has provided consulting, analysis, implementation and
training solutions to SME and enterprise clients in diverse sectors.
Informatica clients include financial organizations, government,
non-profit organizations, services, manufacturing and health organizations.
The Informatica group of companies offers diversified security solutions
including best-of-breed commercial products, research and analysis,
strategy and implementation, corporate training and security awareness
certification for all corporate employees. On the web: www.InformationSecurityCanada.com
and www.InformaticaEducation.com.
Visit also www.InformaticaResearch.com
and www.InformaticaSolutions.com.
For media enquiries, strategic alliances and more
information contact:
Claudiu Popa, CISSP, PMP, CISA
President & CEO, Informatica Corporation
416-431-9012 Claudiu@InformaticaSecurity.com
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Management
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