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Sword & Shield Ranks on 2009 VAR Business 500 List
June 9th 2009
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - For the third consecutive year, Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc has earned a ranking on the newly-released VAR Business 500 List.
Ranked at 432, Sword & Shield, an information security-consulting firm based in Knoxville, is the only Tennessee company to be included on the VAR 500, an overall ranking of North American companies determined by gross worldwide revenue. Sword & Shield had more than $44 million in gross revenue in 2008 to achieve this position.
"We are honored to have our achievements recognized along with the top companies in the nation. As we all know 2008 and 2009 have been very challenging for the business and IT community," said John P. McNeely, president and CEO of Sword & Shield. "To maintain the level of performance and success we have achieved is a credit to all the hard-working associates of our company."
The VAR Business 500 list is determined based on the financial performance of both private and public companies, including IT solution providers, system integrators, IT consultants and service providers. The selection process measures revenue generated by the sale of IT goods (hardware and software), software licensing, custom software sales, professional services and managed services.
Sword & Shield serves industries ranging from banking and finance, to retail, manufacturing, legal and healthcare sectors. The company's services are relied upon by several key federal agencies and numerous Fortune 1000 companies.
Sword & Shield has received several awards in recent years, including ranking ninth on Washington Technology's 2008 Fast 50 list, an overall ranking of individual company success within the government market. Additional industry recognition includes three consecutive years on the Inc. 500/5000 and CRN's Fast Growth 100 lists.
Sword & Shield is an information security consulting company providing services in IT/GRC, risk assessment, policy development, and consultation in areas including penetration testing, network vulnerability assessment, PCI audits, HIPAA and GLB audits, security policy, security forensics and eDiscovery, and product integration. With customers worldwide from an array of industries, Sword & Shield is one of the worlds' leading security companies.
For more information about Sword & Shield, please visit www.sses.net or call (865) 244-3500.
E-Discovery CLE Seminar May 29th in Association with the Tennessee Bar
May 1st 2009
E-Discovery Workshop: A Short Course on Managing Electronic Discovery Effectively, Efficiently, and Ethically
This CLE is designed for those of us who are not fluent in the language of electronically stored information ("ESI") and e-discovery -- but know we need to be. Over the course of three hours, we will explore the basics of e-discovery, one step at a time. Topics covered will include how ESI is stored; how to draft document requests to get the ESI you need; what tools are available to manage document production; how to design an effective document review procedure. In short, this workshop offers a start-to-finish primer on how to manage electronic discovery from collection through production without bankrupting your client, committing malpractice, or going crazy. The workshop will be offered once in each of the Grand Divisions. The faculty for each workshop will include an experienced practitioner, a United States Magistrate Judge, and an expert in computer forensics and electronic discovery.
Bill Dean from Forensic Discoveries, a division of Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc., will be "the expert in computer forensics and electronic discovery". More information on the CLE session can be found here
This half day seminar will consist of six different case studies and how they should be handled from a legal and technical perspective, and then Judge Cliffiord Shirley will be providing the expectations of the Courts for each situation.
eDiscovery 101 Lunch and Learn April 17th at Club LeConte
April 3rd 2009
Forensic Discoveries will be providing a series of Lunch and Learn events this year. The first in the series is a CLE accredited presentation titled "eDiscovery 101". The presentation will provide a foundational introduction to the eDiscovery process and will explain each stage of eDiscovery (Identification, collection, preservation, process, review, analysis, and production). Forensic Discoveries is a division of Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc ,
Date:
April 17th, 2009
Time:
11:30AM-1:00PM
Location:
Club Le Conte
2700 Plaza Tower
Knoxville, TN 37929
This is a free seminar and lunch is provided
Click here to register for this event.
Lookingglass Partners with Sword & Shield on NASA SEWP IV Contract
March 25th 2009
BALTIMORE, MD - Lookingglass, the leading provider of Internet Intelligence and real-time data visualization, is advancing global cyber cognizance with the announcement of this latest partnership. ScoutVision - the industry's first solution to provide a holistic perspective of Internet infrastructure, activity and connectivity, is now available to all government agencies through Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc.'s NASA SEWP IV contract.
The principal purpose of the SEWP IV contract is to provide customers with state-of-the-art computer technologies, high-end scientific and engineering processing capabilities, network equipment and peripherals. These Government-Wide Acquisition Contracts are available for ordering by all NASA centers, all federal agencies, and their contractors. The period of performance for this contract is seven years and was initiated in March of 2007. Sword & Shield provides information assurance consulting services and best of breed security products to address cyber security threats.
Lookingglass provides a key component for cyber security with its network analysis technology that keeps a keen eye on cyberspace and the threats it imposes. It is nice to have an ally that is so knowledgeable due to its background and experience in the intelligence community and network security world," said John McNeely, Chief Executive Officer, Sword & Shield. "We do our best to blend our consulting practice with technology that is in the best interest of our government customers."
This opportunity in partnership with Sword-&-Shield has enabled Lookingglass to offer its products to a wide array of government customers including those focused on enterprise security management, critical infrastructure protection, cyber defense, cyber intelligence, and investigative forensics, said Derek Gabbard, Lookingglass's president and chief technology officer.
Lookingglass leverages decades of federal, intelligence and commercial experience with groundbreaking software development and technological expertise, the team has developed a technology platform that pushes beyond traditional network boundaries to deliver a "galactic view" of the Internet and its associated activity. Most recently, Lookingglass was awarded a $3 million contract to provide data and analytics tools to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) National Communications System (NCS), the U.S. government office responsible for enabling national security and emergency preparedness (NS/EP) telecommunications infrastructure.
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About Lookingglass
Lookingglass delivers the industry's first Internet-to-Enterprise network intelligence platform, offering a real-time virtual, physical and contextual view of the global Internet extending into the enterprise. Their solutions support a wide range of government and commercial applications, including critical infrastructure protection and network security, all empowering cyber intelligence professionals to gain insight into potential cyber threats and thwart attacks.
Lookingglass's award-winning analysis, deconfliction and 'galactic' visual presentation provide a view of Internet infrastructure, activity and connections never before available. Lookingglass makes it possible to accelerate analysis, improve decision-making and inform corrective actions in real-time. Lookingglass was founded in 2006 and is based in Baltimore, MD. For more information, visit www.LGScout.com.
About Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc.
Sword & Shield Enterprise Security is based in Knoxville, with an office in Washington D.C., and clients in multiple industries, including federal, state and local government, retail corporations, education, healthcare, manufacturing companies, banking, energy, and utility companies. Sword & Shield provides services in penetration testing, network vulnerability assessment, PCI audits, HIPAA and GLB audits, IT GRC gap analysis, security policy, security forensics, and security products for customers worldwide. For more information please visit www.sses.net or www.securehq.com or call (865) 244-3500.
Sword & Shield Announces Acquisition of Forensic Discoveries
December 18th 2008
KNOXVILLE, TN — Sword & Shield Enterprise Security is pleased to announce the acquisition of Forensic Discoveries, LLC, the fastest growing company in East Tennessee specializing in computer forensics and electronic discovery.
“This acquisition demonstrates the commitment by Sword & Shield to become an industry leader in digital forensics and electronic discovery with the same dedication that has made them a nationally respected information security firm,” said Bill Dean, founder of Forensic Discoveries and director of computer forensics at Sword & Shield. “Forensic Discoveries will compliment the current professional service offerings of Sword & Shield by providing a division that is focused on the growing demand for both digital forensics and electronic discovery.”
The market for computer and network forensic services continues to be strong as corporations are burdened with the increase of data theft, employee theft, employee compliance and policy violation, embezzlement, fraud, and other cyber crimes. Additionally, corporations are continuing to struggle with electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) and complying with the amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP) established in 2006. Forrester Research believes eDiscovery technology spending will increase to over $4.8B by 2011. Due to the growing demand for these services, Forensic Discoveries has expanded at a rapid rate.
“Forensic Discoveries has been very successful at developing a client base offering litigation support, electronic discovery, and computer forensics”, said John McNeely President/CEO of Sword & Shield. “Bill Dean brings more than 11 years of industry experience and a great reputation for providing reliable forensic investigations and courtroom testimony experience. He has helped to establish Forensic Discoveries as a recognized leader for forensic services in the legal community and Bill will be working to further expand this reputation from a regional-base to a Nation-wide client base.”
Sword & Shield Enterprise Security is based in Knoxville, with an office in Washington D.C., and clients in multiple industries, including state and local government, retail corporations, education, healthcare, manufacturing companies, banking, energy, and utility companies.
Major government-based customers include the U.S. Justice Department, the U.S. Geological Survey, NASA, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, the White House, the U.S. Defense Department and the U.S.D.A. The company has a large contract with the FBI for security assessments and a $31 million NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) Government-Wide Acquisition Contract (GWAC) contract for IT products.
Sword & Shield provides services in penetration testing, network vulnerability assessment, PCI audits, HIPAA and GLB audits, security policy, security forensics, and product installation for customers worldwide. For more information please visit www.sses.net or call (865) 244-3500.
December 18, 2008
Contact: Lara Bergman, Sword & Shield, 865-244-3500
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