Fidelis Security Systems Announces Partnership to Speed Delivery of Solutions to Federal, State and Local Government Agencies

Government Technology Solutions offers Exclusive Availability of

DataSafe™ Extrusion Prevention System® on GSA Schedule

BETHESDA, MDJanuary 5, 2006 – Fidelis Security Systems, the authority on extrusion prevention, today announced a an exclusive relationship with Government Technology Solutions (gvTechSolutions) to facilitate delivery of its solutions to public sector customers.  The A leading security tools and technology supplier to Federal, State and Local Governments, GvTechSolutions is the exclusive GSA contract holder for DataSafe.  DataSafe Extrusion Prevention System .Imanami's suite of identity management point products can be found on gvTechSolutions' GSA reference number GS-35F-4679G, which has been amended to include ImanamiFidelis Security Systems’s solutions.

DataSafe is the first Extrusion Prevention System and the only network security solution that prevents the unauthorized network transfer of critical or sensitive information across all channels on gigabit- speed networks.  DataSafe protects digital assets from unauthorized disclosure across all network channels including email, http, webmail, ftp, instant messaging and peer-to-peer communications.  

DataSafe Extrusion Prevention System can be found on GvTechSolutions’ GSA reference number GS-35F-4679G, which has been amended to include Fidelis Security Systems’ solutions. GvTechSolutions will also plans to  be aadding FidelisDataSafe to their DOE ICPT, Texas State CISV, and California CMAS contracts to provide those users with approved contract buying vehicles for Fidelis.  

The public sector is leading others in recognizing the importance of preventing extrusions of sensitive and classified informationFidelis Security Systems brings for the first time, real-time gigabit speed prevention of unauthorized network transfer of critical or classified data through DataSafe,” said Robert Deitz, GvTechSolutions CEO.  For users that have regulatory compliance issues such as HIPPA or California's SB 1386, DataSafe stops the loss of un-authorized data.”The combination of DataSafe’s all-channels prevention capabilities and our expertise in Information Assurance provides federal, state and local government agencies a solution to actually prevent data leakage versus just reporting on compliance.   FidelisDataSafe provides a solution to allows us tohelp fulfill the Ddefense- in- Ddepth requirements called out for by the US DODDepartment of Defense and Federal Governments NIST 800-53 security requirements. And as our customers have come to expect for almost 10 years now from us, Fidelis will be the first NIAP approved product in this new category

Current DataSafe public sector customers include the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation which chose DataSafe to protect the enormous amounts of personal and financial data it has to store for nearly 44.3 million workers and retirees in more than 31,000 pension plans, and various educational institutions including the District of Columbia Public Schools.  

The latest release of DataSafe provides new alert management and notation functionality and pre-built policy templates for DoD Data Classification and the PCI Security Standard.  In addition, upgrades to the policy engine provide functionality to simplify white listing of approved business processes, and new decoders provide advanced webmail decoding, encrypted documents detection and recognition of images imbedded in files.  

“GvTechSolutions is a recognized leader in delivering Information Assurance security solutions to government agencies,” said Timothy Sullivan, CEO of Fidelis Security Systems. “DataSafe is being embraced by by U.S. Federal and State Ggovernment organizations as a proven the only solution thato actually prevents digital assets from from being leakedleaking to unauthorized external points.  This partnership makes the procurement process quicker and easier than ever before, and allows government customers to benefit from the DataSafe solution and the the top notch customer service and implementation expertise of GVTechSolutions provides.”

Current DataSafe Ppublic sector customers include the Pension Benefit Guarantee Corporation which chose DataSafe to protect the enormous amounts of personal and financial data it has to store for nearly 44.3 million workers and retirees in more than 31,000 pension plans, and various educational institutions including the District of Columbia Public Schools.

About Government Technology Solutions

Government Technology Solutions, Inc. (GvTechSolutions) is the leading security tools and technology supplier to Federal, State and Local Governments. Founded in 1997, GvTechSolutions continues to build on its strategic alliances and strengths in developing new solutions for the ever changing Information Assurance (IA) market.  Headquartered in Shingle Springs, Calif. with offices in the Washington DC and Austin TX area, gvTechSolutions provides global products and solutions to support government agencies in over 50 countries.  For more information, visit www.gvTechSolutions.com.

 

About Fidelis Security Systems
Fidelis Security Systems’ DataSafe™ is the first Extrusion Prevention System® and the only network security solution that prevents the unauthorized network transfer of critical or sensitive information on gigabit speed networks. Digital assets such as personally identifiable information, credit card data, health care records, intellectual property and classified information are prevented from transfer through any network channel, thus enabling organizations to enforce compliance with internal policies and external regulations.  Founded in 2002, Fidelis Security Systems is a privately held company headquartered in Bethesda, MD.For more information, visit www.fidelissecurity.com.

 

 

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