Biometric Security Solutions from Treadstone 71 Lead to Enhanced Security and True ROI

(PRWEB) September 23, 2002 -- September 23, 2002 -- Treadstone 71 (T71), an emerging provider of IT Governance and Information Security in New England, today announced the expansion of their consulting practice to include Biometric Security Solutions.
Biometrics is unique to the individual from whom it is created. In contrast to a password, PIN, or smart card, it cannot be forgotten, misplaced, lost, or stolen. Biometrics ensures that a person attempting to access your network and applications is actually a legitimately authorized user, not someone who stole a proximity or smart card, or who found, hacked or cracked a password. Biometrics is something you are" which cannot be forgotten or lost. Corporations who implement biometric solutions will experience an immediate ROI (typically $200-340 per person per year according to recent Forrester Group findings).
Treadstone 71s Biometric Solutions authenticate an individual identity from unique personal characteristics," said Jeff Bardin, chairman & CSO for Treadstone 71. Deploying a biometric solution for enterprise-wide single sign-on enhances security and provides an ROI beyond anything on the market today."
Financial losses continue to increase from computer-based fraud such as computer hacking and malicious access, continued Bardin. Businesses, healthcare organizations, and financial institutions are in critical need of finding accurate, secure and cost-effective alternatives to passwords and personal identification numbers (PINs). As part of the overall T71 security strategy, biometrics is a must have in securing both the external perimeter and internal access to sensitive and private information"
IT administrators have to manage password/PIN administration, said Denny Dean, chief operations architect for T71. Whether it is voice, iris, or fingerprint authentication, a biometric solution allows IT organizations to focus on the core needs of the business and not on resetting and monitoring passwords."
Treadstone 71 is poised to help organizations with their HIPAA, GLBA, and SAS 70 technical security requirements and data privacy mandates, said Dean. We can easily demonstrate biometric security solutions and we can quickly begin the process of assessing the unique needs of each client. Treadstone 71 is demonstrating many of these technologies at the New England EBusiness Conference on Wednesday September 25th in Portland, Maine. When you see biometric solutions in action, it is easy to understand both the power and simplicity of this technology. Biometric security solutions from Treadstone 71ensure security, promote trust, and exceed regulatory requirements. "
About Treadstone 71, LLC

Treadstone 71 delivers IT Governance, HIPAA & GLBA Compliance Assurance, Business Continuity Assurance, Disaster Recovery Planning, IT Infrastructure Library (ITIL) / IT Service Management (ITSM) Training and Implementation, CobiT® Assessments & Training, Managed Vulnerability Services, Biometric & Encrypted Communication Solutions, Digital Content Protection, and Information Security Assurance Services & Training using the CISSP Common Body of Knowledge and ISO17799. More information is available at www.treadstone71.com or call 207.415.4021 / 508.944.7446.

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         Jeff Bardin, (207) 415-4021
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