George Mason University Selects Ciphent Cyber Security
GMU Awarded Ciphent a 3 Year State Contract to Provide Technology Solutions and Services for Their Network and Application Layer Security Needs.
Baltimore, MD, July 29, 2009 --(PR.com)-- Ciphent, Inc.’s selection by George Mason University for a 3 year cyber security solutions contract was made public with the publishing of the new eVirginia VASCUPP purchasing agreement. With this announcement, Ciphent’s Cyber Security Solutions and Technology are now available to all Virginia public schools via these purchasing and contract vehicles.
Ciphent was awarded the contract due to their unique ability to help George Mason University meet the Commonwealth of Virginia’s mandate set out in the Information Technology and Security Standard 501. Ciphent has worked closely with George Mason’s IT department to design, implement and configure real-time security event monitoring equipment thus enabling GMU to quickly react to potential threats on their network. “George Mason is committed to pro-actively securing their network and protecting their students and faculty’s privacy.” Said Andrew Eye, Ciphent’s COO. “Ciphent is honored to have been selected to lead the charge with George Mason and drive security awareness within the entire Virginia public university school system.”
Ciphent’s supported solutions to include ArcSight are now publicly available on the web through the eVA and VASCUPP purchasing agreements. Any public university may purchase cyber security solutions or technology from Ciphent at the pre-determined discounted rates and costs.
About Ciphent, Inc.
Ciphent was founded in 2006 by cyber security experts with experience from some of the world’s top security organizations, including Foundstone, Guardent, Booz Allen, and Fortify Security. Ciphent is committed to the protection and success of the United States, her allies, corporations and her citizens. Ciphent's specialized practice includes cyber security infrastructure automation, international attack prevention, and enterprise security transformation and migration. Ciphent can implement enterprise-grade security solutions utilizing its patent-pending proprietary technology, Security Objects™, in a fraction of the time it would take pure-play IT consulting organizations. Ciphent has teams in 13 states plus D.C. and is headquartered near Ft. Meade in Maryland. Please visit our website for additional information on Ciphent and our capabilities. http://www.Ciphent.com.
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For More Information Please Contact: Evan Blair | (443)962-7971 | evan.blair@ciphent.com
Ciphent was awarded the contract due to their unique ability to help George Mason University meet the Commonwealth of Virginia’s mandate set out in the Information Technology and Security Standard 501. Ciphent has worked closely with George Mason’s IT department to design, implement and configure real-time security event monitoring equipment thus enabling GMU to quickly react to potential threats on their network. “George Mason is committed to pro-actively securing their network and protecting their students and faculty’s privacy.” Said Andrew Eye, Ciphent’s COO. “Ciphent is honored to have been selected to lead the charge with George Mason and drive security awareness within the entire Virginia public university school system.”
Ciphent’s supported solutions to include ArcSight are now publicly available on the web through the eVA and VASCUPP purchasing agreements. Any public university may purchase cyber security solutions or technology from Ciphent at the pre-determined discounted rates and costs.
About Ciphent, Inc.
Ciphent was founded in 2006 by cyber security experts with experience from some of the world’s top security organizations, including Foundstone, Guardent, Booz Allen, and Fortify Security. Ciphent is committed to the protection and success of the United States, her allies, corporations and her citizens. Ciphent's specialized practice includes cyber security infrastructure automation, international attack prevention, and enterprise security transformation and migration. Ciphent can implement enterprise-grade security solutions utilizing its patent-pending proprietary technology, Security Objects™, in a fraction of the time it would take pure-play IT consulting organizations. Ciphent has teams in 13 states plus D.C. and is headquartered near Ft. Meade in Maryland. Please visit our website for additional information on Ciphent and our capabilities. http://www.Ciphent.com.
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For More Information Please Contact: Evan Blair | (443)962-7971 | evan.blair@ciphent.com
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