The Morningtown Group LLC announces the formation of the 1st Information Assurance Consortium (IAC)

Rockville, Maryland January 29, 2005: Steven W. Ahlbin, President of the Morningtown Group LLC, an SBC HUB Zone certified Information Technology Consultancy and member of the Computer Security Institute stated in a personal interview today that “No single product or service can comprehensively address the possible security threats to a customers IT infrastructure. Maintaining effective security is a continuous process that identifies assets, analyzes threats, and defines acceptable levels of risk”.

IAC sponsored by `The Morningtown Group LLC' is an organization where computer security product solution providers and subject matter experts have come together to offer a complete integrated solution of workable data security products and services.

Mr. Ahlbin continued his statement by stating that “Strong, enterprise-wide security demands solutions and technologies that bring in a combination of software, hardware, online technologies, processes, practices and trained people… Designed and implemented by experienced professionals using industry standards, IAC Solution Providers can tailor them to organizations unique requirements. Whether a client needs a complete security audit or needs to implement comprehensive security, privacy or trust measures, the IAC can step in and assist with tested and compliant products and services”.

“The IAC provides the complete range of vendor-neutral consultancy services in information security, business continuity, and consumer privacy and information survivability. IAC's clients will be in a position to exploit cutting-edge benefits from the emerging business scenarios that employ new technologies such as e-commerce and wireless, safe in the knowledge that the business is protected against unforeseen risks and disasters. The IAC also help clients comply with legislative and regulatory requirements set forth by organizations and/or mandates such as NIST, FIPS, DISA, OSD, DOD, GLBA, SOX and HIPAA and gain formal certification for standards such as the ISO 17799. IAC services cover all areas where specialist support is required - from top-level policy, strategy and review to business impact analysis and risk assessment, specification of requirements and design of security, consumer privacy, business solutions, including web sites, firewalls, remote access, e-mail, encryption, intrusion detection and a full range of security products that fit all architectures”.
For additional information please contact Greg Baughman, VP or Program Support Services for The Morningtown Gr