ANNAPOLIS, Md., May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Stephen Spoonamore, CEO of
Cybrinth, Inc., announced today that RiskWatch and Cybrinth have signed an
agreement to co-develop a web-based assessment software program to measure
compliance with the FERC (Federal Energy Regulatory Commission) new 2008
Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Standards.
FERC, pursuant to the Energy Policy Act of 2005, finalized on February 2,
2006 landmark new rules on the certification of an Electric Reliability
Organization and the procedures for the establishment, approval and
enforcement of mandatory electric reliability standards. These new procedures
are being automated in an easy-to-use compliance assessment software to be
called RiskWatch for FERC CIP.
"The use of an automated, repeatable and verifiable way of conducting FERC
CIP compliance assessments is the wave of the future in security," said Dr.
Ron Krutz, Chief Knowledge Officer of Cybrinth. "The complex task of
complying with these new regulations will be streamlined by the use of the
RiskWatch for FERC software. The ability to use a web-based program to
incorporate input from people in different parts of the organization and be
able to compare results over time creates a much more comprehensive
assessment."
The new software will be available July 1, 2008 and will be part of a
total service which will give clients the training and expertise to
demonstrate compliance with every aspect of the CIP, which includes: security
management, an electronic perimeter, personnel considerations, physical
security, systems management, incident reporting and also recovery planning.
About RiskWatch
RiskWatch(R) is the top-rated provider of innovative security risk
assessment and compliance software that automates the risk management process.
RiskWatch clients include the U.S. Department of Defense, the National
Security Agency, the Veterans Administration, hundreds of hospitals and health
plans including Blue Shield of California, Piedmont Hospital, Progress Energy,
IBM, Mitsubishi, state and federal agencies, and many more.
About Cybrinth, Inc.
Cybrinth, Inc. is a comprehensive cyber security solutions company for
public and private enterprises, with headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Cybrinth's clients include major enterprises in the financial, credit card,
insurance, legal services, and transportation sectors, as well as U.S.
civilian and military agencies. Cybrinth also provides solutions for foreign
governments and international enterprises. Cybrinth's executive leadership
includes thought leaders and experts in cyber security, SCADA, physical
security, best practices, and standards.
For more information, contact:
Karin L. Brandenburg
Sr. VP, Operations
Cybrinth, Inc.
1615 L St. NW, Suite 320
Washington, DC 20036
202-212-6885
karin.brandenburg@cybrinth.com
http://www.cybrinth.com
Caroline Hamilton, President & CEO
RiskWatch, Inc.
Annapolis, Maryland
410-224-4773, x105
chamilton@riskwatch.com
http://www.riskwatch.com
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SOURCE RiskWatch, Inc.
Caroline Hamilton, President & CEO of RiskWatch, Inc., +1-410-224-4773, x105,
chamilton@riskwatch.com; or Karin L. Brandenburg, Sr. VP, Operations, of
Cybrinth, Inc., +1-202-212-6885, karin.brandenburg@cybrinth.com
