SANS Institute to Host SecureInfo's DIACAP and NIST Government Compliance Training
New DIACAP Course Covers Transition from DITSCAP-to-DIACAP
San Antonio, TX – August 1, 2006 – SecureInfo® Corporation, a leading provider of managed security services, professional security services and compliance solutions, today announced a training agreement with The SANS Institute. Under the agreement, SANS will host SecureInfo’s DIACAP (Department of Defense Information Assurance Certification and Accreditation Program) and NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) compliance process courses. SecureInfo’s DITSCAP courses were sold out earlier this year at SANSFIRE Orlando and SANSFIRE San Diego. SANS is currently working on a GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) DIACAP competency certification in which SecureInfo’s DIACAP course will meet the criteria needed for participants to receive GIAC certification assurance. The classes are part of the SANS Hosted Series, a new series of vendor specific classes hosted by outside partners to compliment customer needs for training outside of SANS vendor neutral classes.
With the recent interim signing of the new DIACAP process, which will replace the previous DITSCAP standard for the Department of Defense, SecureInfo was the first vendor to announce its immediate support for DIACAP Certification & Accreditation services, product and training. The company’s broad and deep information assurance experience and its ability to apply information security expertise and technology to support the Department of Defense and other government organizations with all phases of the C&A process, enables SecureInfo to stay ahead of the curve and quickly respond to newly mandated regulatory standards such as DIACAP. SecureInfo’s founder,Keith Frederick, played a critical role in assisting in the creation of the C&A standard for the US Air Force (DITSCAP) and is currently on the NIST C&A Review Committee where he was asked to assist in reviewing the DIACAP process.
SANS is the most trusted and by far the largest source for information security training and certification in the world, and operates the Internet's early warning system – the Internet Storm Center. Its programs now reach more than 165,000 security professionals, chief information security officers, and CIOs. For additional information on SANS or GIAC Certification visit www.sans.org.
“SANS is the recognized global leader in Information Security training programs,” stated Christopher Fountain, president and CEO of SecureInfo. “This partnership will strengthen the position of both companies as leaders in IT security and compliance.”
“SecureInfo brings a wealth of security knowledge, expertise and innovative solutions to meet the ongoing challenges of complying with federally mandated standards and regulations,” said Stephen Northcutt, President for SANS Technology Institute. “We are excited about hosting SecureInfo’s Certification and Accreditation compliance courses.”
To register for the upcoming SANS DITSCAP/DIACAP course on Sunday, August 22 - Thursday, August 31 in Virginia Beach, VA visit www.sans.org.
About the SANS Institute SANS is the most trusted and the largest source for information security training and certification in the world. Its 55,000 alumni, of whom 11,000 have passed challenging certification examinations, lead security teams and efforts in more than 80 countries around the world. SANS recently won unanimous approval from the Maryland Higher Education Commission to grant Master of Science degrees in Information Security Engineering and Information Security Management.
SANS develops, maintains, and makes available at no cost, the largest collection of research documents about various aspects of information security, and it operates the Internet's early warning system - the Internet Storm Center. SANS Institute was established in 1989 as a cooperative research and education organization. Its programs now reach more than 235,000 security professionals, auditors, system administrators, network administrators, chief information security officers, and CIOs who share the lessons they are learning and jointly find solutions to the challenges they face. At the heart of SANS are the many security practitioners in government agencies, corporations, and universities around the world who invest hundreds of hours each year in research and teaching to help the entire information security community.
Media Contact: Chris Rallo Director of Marketing 210.403.5640 chris.rallo@secureinfo.com
About SecureInfo
SecureInfo Corporation is a market-proven provider of Information Assurance (IA) solutions, enabling Federal organizations to understand, document and mitigate information security risk; assure information systems are secure; reduce security costs and achieve and demonstrate compliance with NIST, DIACAP and FISMA requirements. Since the company’s inception, SecureInfo has specialized in delivering unmatched customer service, deep domain expertise and proven IA solutions. Named as the “US Air Force Information Assurance Organization of the Year” and a “Lockheed Martin STAR Supplier,” among many other awards and recognitions, SecureInfo has a reputation for quality, commitment and results. Customers include U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army, the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Treasury and NASA, among many others. Further information can be found at www.secureinfo.com.
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