Department of Veterans Affairs Expands Harris Corporation Computer Security Program
October 26 2004 - 9:03AM
PR Newswire (US)
Department of Veterans Affairs Expands Harris Corporation Computer
Security Program STAT(R) Products Now Protecting Entire VA
Enterprise Network MELBOURNE, Fla., Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), a leading provider of network
security solutions to the U.S. government for more than 25 years,
today announced that it is expanding its computer security
capabilities across the entire Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
enterprise network. Based on the success of its Veterans Health
Administration (VHA) network security work started in 2003 as part
of a Hewlett Packard initiative, Harris is expanding its role to
include all departments within the VA. Under terms of the contract,
Harris will provide its STAT(R) Scanner vulnerability assessment
solution and its STAT(R) Scanner Console reporting tool for use on
all VA computers throughout the U.S. This combination of products
will provide the VA with the capability to scan all of its networks
and computers for vulnerabilities, automatically fix the
vulnerabilities, and track the progress of the vulnerability
management program through Harris' easy-to-use console reporting
mechanism. "Harris is very excited to be able build upon its
success with the VHA by expanding its network security capabilities
to provide an enterprise-wide solution for the VA," said Rick
Simonian, vice president of programs for the Homeland Security
Programs business unit of Harris Corporation's Government
Communications Systems Division (GCSD). "Protecting the computer
networks that administer the benefits and medical information of
our veterans from hackers is serious business, and Harris is
pleased that HP and the VA have again selected our vulnerability
management products to further protect their enterprise." The STAT
products, which are now being deployed across the VA network, are
playing a critical role as the VA works to achieve Federal
Information Security Management Act (FISMA) reporting compliance.
These products directly address a number of information assurance
requirements outlined by the law. Additionally, the Office of Cyber
Information Security (OCIS) has been able to standardize a single
security policy across the enterprise through the use of the STAT
solution. STAT Scanner is the first vulnerability scanner to be
granted Common Criteria (CC) certification. This certification
enables STAT Scanner to comply with the U.S. National Information
Assurance Acquisition Policy, or NSTISSP No. 11, which requires
security product vendors to undergo rigorous testing and analysis
to ensure their products meet strict guidelines and will not
compromise national security. CC certification underscores Harris
Corporation's commitment to provide the U.S. Federal government
with the most reliable network security tools industry has to offer
in order to implement its homeland security initiatives. STAT
Scanner also is undergoing Assurance Continuity to ensure that the
certification is maintained throughout the product's life cycle.
The STAT product line provides network security solutions backed by
decades of expertise in information security. STAT vulnerability
management products offer proactive protection of information and
computer networks from hackers, viruses and other threats.
Additional information about STAT products is available at
http://www.stat.harris.com/ . Harris GCSD, one of four divisions
within Harris Corporation, conducts advanced research studies,
develops prototypes, and produces and supports state-of-the-art,
assured communications(TM) solutions and information systems that
solve the mission-critical communications challenges of its
military and government customers, while serving as the technology
base for the company's diverse commercial businesses. Harris
Corporation, which also provides tactical radio, broadcast,
microwave, and network support products and systems, serves
customers in more than 150 countries. For more information, visit
http://www.harris.com/ . Sound interesting? Find great jobs at
Harris: http://www.careers.harris.com/ DATASOURCE: Harris
Corporation CONTACT: Sleighton Meyer, Harris Corporation,
+1-321-727-6514, or ; or John Moore, Edelman, +1-404-262-3000, or ,
for Harris Corporation Web site: http://www.harris.com/
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