News Configuresoft’s Technology Strategist Shares Expertise on the Security Benefits of ITIL Adoption
Configuresoft’s Technology Strategist Shares Expertise on the Security Benefits of ITIL Adoption |
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| Monday, 12 March 2007 16:00 |
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--Configuresoft, an innovator in systems management technology and the creator of enterprise Configuration IntelligenceTM, today announced George Gerchow, technology strategist for Configuresoft’s Center for Policy & Compliance (CP&C) will be presenting, “IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL): Accelerating the Process” at the SecureWorld Expo in Boston, Mass. on Wednesday, March 14, 2007. The ITIL framework presents a strong baseline to guide enterprises in their efforts to build a secure and compliant network from the inside out. Through ITIL adoption enterprises are able to deliver repeatable and sustainable processes that help secure a network from internal and external threats and drive down the total costs associated with security and compliance initiatives. Mr. Gerchow will discuss methods to overcome the challenges that organizations face when deploying ITIL, and outline best practices for a rapid, cost effective deployment strategy that merges business processes with IT applications. The session will concentrate primarily on change management, configuration management and problem management.
WHO: George Gerchow, technology strategist, CP&C - Configuresoft,Inc. About George Gerchow As Technology Strategist for Configuresoft’s Center for Policy and Compliance, George Gerchow brings 15 years of IT and systems management expertise to the application of IT process and disciplines that impact the security, compliance and operational status of complex, heterogeneous computing environments. Mr. Gerchow’s practical experience and insight from managing the infrastructures of some of the world’s largest corporate and government networks make him a frequent speaker and invited panelist on topics including, ITIL, configuration management, operational and security compliance and patch strategy. Mr. Gerchow earned a BS degree in Networking from Regis University. He holds the CISSP, CCNA, MCP, SCP and ITIL certifications. About Configuresoft’s Center for Policy & Compliance The Center for Policy & Compliance (CP&C) is comprised of a team of security and policy experts, IT auditors and early contributors to Federal mandates and industry best practices. While Configuresoft’s goal includes helping administrators better understand and evaluate the security of their network, the driving factor behind the CP&C is to help the market gain a better understanding of the tools to help plan and implement automated strategies that effectively address regulatory and policy compliance issues. Configuresoft is an innovator in systems management technology, delivering the enterprise Configuration Intelligence™ to effectively and efficiently manage today’s heterogeneous computing infrastructures. Spanning both security and operations, the Company’s configuration management, compliance and remediation products are used by 12 of the world’s 25 largest companies to keep their critical systems properly configured, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements such as Sarbanes-Oxley, FISMA, GLBA, Basel II, HIPAA and DISA, and industry standards such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS and Microsoft Security Hardening Guides. To contact Configuresoft, please call (888) U-CONFIG or visit www.configuresoft.com.
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