Pyxis Financial Group Partners with Square One Computer Security Services Inc. to Provide IT Security Services to Financial Institutions

Square One Computer Security Services Inc., a provider of leading edge Information Technology (IT) security services has announced a new relationship with Pyxis Financial Group, a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), to provide its customers with a security solution to bring them into compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

Brattleboro, Vermont (PRWEB) July 2, 2003 -- Square One Computer Security Services Inc., a provider of leading edge Information Technology (IT) security services has announced a new relationship with Pyxis Financial Group, a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO), to provide its customers with a security solution to bring them into compliance with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.

We recognized that the smaller credit unions needed an affordable solution to their compliance issues," said Craig Cantwell, Square Ones CEO. By teaming up with Pyxis we were able to offer the credit unions a better economy of scale, and offer our services at a price they can justify."

Square One will offer Pyxis customers nationwide a range of services, including independent network vulnerability assessments and internet security penetration testing services. Square One also provides security policy review, development, and implementation, as well as a 24/7/365 on-call Computer Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT), and in-depth background checks. Square One utilizes a Tiger Team approach to security, where the group responsible for development and implementation of a customers systems is completely separate from the group responsible for vulnerability assessment and penetration testing. Our 'Red Team, 'Blue Team approach ensures that the regulatory requirements of independent testing are met" said David Ellis, Square Ones CIO and Executive Vice President.

We are excited to be working with John Revilla (Pyxis Group Senior Vice President) and the rest of the group," said Cantwell. We have had a great relationship so far."

About the Companies:
Pyxis Financial Group, a Credit Union Service Organization (CUSO) founded by River Valley Credit Union in Brattleboro, Vermont, is headquartered in Langdon, New Hampshire. Pyxis Group provides consulting services such as board strategic planning administration and board training, financial performance improvement consulting, as well as complete marketing services including graphic design and broadcast production.

For more information call (603) 835-2405 or email jrevilla@pyxisfinancialgroup.com

Square One Computer Security Services, Inc. is a privately held Delaware Corporation, headquartered in Brattleboro, Vermont. It is dedicated to providing the latest in network and information security to its clients. Specializing in network penetration testing and security assessments for financial institutions to comply with the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, Square One uses smartcards/biometrics, in combination with the latest network penetration techniques to help ensure the security of the institutions systems. Square Ones flagship software, Secure Perimeter Advanced Intrusion Detection System, has been in development for over two years and offers several proprietary features, including 'One Button reporting, which will send an intrusion report to the National Cyber Security Division (NCSD) of the Department of Homeland Security.

For more information on Square One, visit their website at http://www.Square1ComSec.com/ or email Info@Square1ComSec.com