Dept of Justice Contract for Archer
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Department of Justice Awards Archer Agency-Wide Contract for Incident Management Overland Park, Kan. (July 11, 2005) – Archer Technologies (Archer), a recognized leader in delivering enterprise security solutions, announced today that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has awarded Archer a contract to standardize and automate the department’s Incident Management and Reporting process. The DOJ will deploy Archer’s Incident Management software solution throughout all of its divisions, bureaus and offices to facilitate rapid identification of security incidents and information exchange and to manage the remediation of incidents throughout the DOJ infrastructure. Archer’s Incident Management solution will provide the DOJ with tools for successfully combating security and safety breaches, enabling the department to remain in compliance with mandates for improved governance, such as the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA). This customizable solution facilitates the anonymous and confidential reporting of cyber incidents, security events and physical security incidents such as thefts, injuries and location-specific security breeches. Providing centralized management and oversight tools, Archer’s solution will enable the DOJ to track all aspects of the incident investigation process and to ensure compliance with governmental regulations in the resolution of incidents. “We are pleased that the Department of Justice has selected the Archer Incident Management solution to evolve its overall approach to centralized reporting and to the management and oversight of incidents, their criticality and their resolution,” said Jon Darbyshire, CEO of Archer Technologies. “Archer allows agencies, such as the DOJ, to implement a fully integrated Incident Management solution that can be utilized as part of the critical asset protection process and can facilitate compliance with FISMA initiatives across the agency.” According to Dennis Heretick, CISO for the Department of Justice, "Strength, scalability and flexibility of deployment were critical factors in our selection of Archer. The DOJ sought a true enterprise-class Incident Management solution that could handle our extensive IT infrastructure and effectively support the mission of the department." Archer’s award-winning Enterprise Security Management solutions enable organizations to automate, integrate and manage internal and external security services, products and support processes. All Archer solutions, including Policy, Threat, Asset, Risk and Incident Management, are built on the BITS-certified Archer SmartSuite Framework, empowering customers to easily adapt Archer’s solutions to their unique and changing requirements. About the Department of Justice The mission of the Department of Justice is to enforce the law and defend the interests of the United States according to the law; to ensure public safety against threats foreign and domestic; to provide Federal leadership in preventing and controlling crime; to seek just punishment for those guilty of unlawful behavior; and to ensure fair and impartial administration of justice for all Americans. About Archer Technologies Archer Technologies delivers Enterprise Security Management software solutions that enable organizations to align security processes and support functions with business objectives. With more than two million licensed users worldwide, Archer delivers a solution that provides organizations with a highly customizable infrastructure for managing the processes required to adequately secure and protect their enterprise. Additional information is available at www.archer-tech.com or (913) 851-9137.
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