AmbironTrustWave Launches Federal Government Business Unit


CHICAGO, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- AmbironTrustWave, a leading information security and compliance solutions firm, has launched a business unit that provides data security-related products and services to federal government agencies. The business unit will be headed by Joseph Patanella, who is President of AmbironTrustWave and an 18-year veteran of the National Security Agency (NSA).

Legislation such as the Heath Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) has highlighted the need for effective information security policies and procedures and the need to monitor and measure information security safeguards on a frequent basis. In addition, other regulations, such as the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI), are applicable to federal agencies that handle credit card information.

"The multitude of information assurance and compliance regulations affects government entities as much if not more so than private sector businesses," said Patanella. "Federal agencies handle large quantities of sensitive data and, as a result, are at great risk from hackers and other unauthorized parties seeking access to private or classified information."

AmbironTrustWave's solution set is designed to help federal agencies comply with the latest regulations on an on-going basis while safeguarding all information. Through AmbironTrustWave, Federal Agencies will have access to the following products and services:

o TrustKeeper® -- The leading compliance management engine,
TrustKeeper provides automated vulnerability assessment, compliance
validation and multi-level reporting to meet requirements of FISMA and
HIPAA in a simple, scalable process.

o TrustMinder(TM) -- A content monitoring service enabling Federal
Agencies to ensure that Internet-based activities -- such as e-mail
and instant messaging -- are conducted within legal and operational
security guidelines.

o VendorTrust(TM) -- A customized vulnerability management program that
regularly assesses the information security posture of federal agency
partners and contractors (a requirement under FISMA legislation).

o TrustSentry® -- A 24x7 managed security service that allows
AmbironTrustWave security experts to manage security devices on our
clients' networks, and monitor threats on a continual basis.

o Critical Infrastructure Assessments -- AmbironTrustWave has been
trained in the INFOSEC Assessment Methodology and has been rated by
the INFOSEC Assessment Training and Rating Program (IATRP) of the NSA
to conduct critical infrastructure assessments for government
agencies.

o Incident Response/Forensics -- AmbironTrustWave offers a full-range of
incident response and forensic investigation services.

"As a result of our experience in delivering data security and compliance solutions to thousands of businesses, we are in a position to develop strategies and deliver products and services that will ensure the protection of information handled by government agencies," said Robert McCullen, CEO of AmbironTrustWave.

In addition to Patanella, AmbironTrustWave's management team is composed of individuals that have several years of federal government experience, including:

o Phillip "PJ" Smith -- EVP & General Counsel -- A 14-year veteran of
the U.S. Secret Service and Department of Justice.

oJohn Chiochetti -- SVP of Product Development -- An 11-year veteran of
the NSA.

"Given the government experience of several members of the AmbironTrustWave management team and technical staff, we have a solid understanding of the processes and culture of the federal government, and believe we can help them with these critical security initiatives," added Patanella. "We are already seeing traction with civilian agencies, including the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), as well as the U.S. Navy and Department of Homeland Security (DHS). In addition, federal law enforcement agencies are using and/or piloting our solutions."

AmbironTrustWave currently provides data security and compliance services to several federal agencies.

About AmbironTrustWave

AmbironTrustWave is a leading provider of information security and compliance management solutions to Fortune 2000 businesses and the public sector. The company's flagship product, TrustKeeper(R), provides data security and compliance services to more than 25,000 businesses throughout the world. For the payment card industry, AmbironTrustWave helps banks, merchants, service providers and software developers mitigate their risk by validating compliance with industry best practices for safeguarding information endorsed by American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa Canada and Visa USA. AmbironTrustWave clients include financial organizations, global electronic exchanges, educational institutions and business services firms. The Company also provides services to several government agencies. AmbironTrustWave is headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the United States and Europe. For more information, please visit: www.atwcorp.com/ .

CONTACT: Mike Petitti of AmbironTrustWave, +1-312-629-1111, ext. 24, mpetitti@atwcorp.com

Web site: www.atwcorp.com/

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