Solutions for Government and the Public Sector

Internet Security Systems (ISS) is the trusted security partner for government and public sector organizations around the world, helping them to cost-effectively improve their information security processes, meet security best practices and achieve regulatory compliance.

Protection for Critical Systems and Data

Public sector organizations at all levels, including federal, state and local governments, face daunting security challenges. The threat of cyber-terrorism, in addition to malicious activities aimed at critical infrastructure, requires public sector organizations to be constantly vigilant in protecting data and government assets from theft, exploitation or sabotage.

FISMA

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) established guidelines for information security with the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) act. FISMA requires U.S. federal agencies to develop, implement and manage a risk-based, agency-wide information security program to ensure the ongoing protection of information and critical systems.

The ISS FISMA Compliance Solution enables agencies to evaluate, protect, manage and improve compliance through a comprehensive three-step approach that delivers a complete FISMA-compliant environment and improves your agency's ongoing security position.

Regulatory Compliance

Numerous regulations on data privacy, availability and integrity have imposed a wide variety of requirements on government and public sector organizations. ISS’ proven methodology will help you meet these requirements, starting with a thorough gap analysis of your current security state. Then, ISS works with you to design and implement solutions to close those gaps and ensure you meet regulatory compliance and reporting requirements.

Cost-effective Security

Many public sector organizations face budgetary constraints and legislative oversight, making the tasks of securing networks and achieving compliance even more demanding. ISS uses a proven methodology to analyze and prioritize risks, allowing you to remediate issues cost-effectively and in order of importance.

The Trusted Security Partner

ISS has a proven record of helping public sector clients around the world implement solutions to satisfy complex information security requirements. Many government organizations around the world, major agencies and departments of the U.S. Federal Government, most U.S. state governments and many local municipalities trust ISS to protect their critical assets, including networks, servers and desktops.

A Legacy of Leadership

ISS helps to guide information security best practices through policy development and information-sharing. ISS participates in the Partnership for Critical Infrastructure Security (PCIS) and the Information Technology Association of America to help develop the U.S national cyber security strategy. In addition, ISS Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas E. Noonan, was appointed by President George W. Bush to serve on the National Infrastructure Advisory Council (NIAC).

ISS’ X-Force Research and Development team, an organization of information security experts, promotes understanding of threat vulnerabilities and security best-practices through information sharing. X-Force routinely shares and coordinates threat information with other security vendors, with sector Information Sharing and Analysis Centers (ISACs) as well as with federal, state and local governments.

The Internet Security Systems Protection Platform

ISS delivers preemptive security solutions that protect you “ahead of the threat.” The ISS protection platform secures your IT infrastructure, ensuring business continuity and enabling cost-effective processes while supporting compliance and risk management requirements.

• Products
  Install products from the ISS protection platform to stop Internet threats before they impact your operations. ISS offers fully-integrated, end-to-end solutions that prevent attackers from compromising your desktops, laptops, servers, networks and remote locations.
• Managed Security Services
  Contract ISS to manage and monitor the security of the most critical parts of your network. ISS will manage the day-to-day aspects of your security infrastructure, reducing costs and freeing your staff to concentrate on more strategic projects.
• Professional Security Services
  Rely on ISS expert security consultants to identify specific security concerns through assessment services, then help design and deploy effective solutions to protect your systems and comply with information security regulations. ISS’ comprehensive security consulting services are based on ISO 19977 best practices and are delivered by experienced security experts.