HHS boosting cybersecurity

[InfoSec News <isn () c4i org>]

http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2003/0602/web-hhs-06-04-03.asp

By Sara Michael 
June 4, 2003 

The Department of Health and Human Services has expanded its contract 
with iDefense Inc. to provide cyberthreat intelligence to the entire 
department.

Reston, Va.-based iDefense will help the department protect its 
computers, networks and Internet functions with the company's iAlert 
intelligence service.

The service will provide intelligence reports to keep HHS officials 
aware of possible risks. The company delivers the intelligence reports 
via e-mail, a secure Web interface and wireless devices.

"The Department of Health and Human Services is setting the standard 
for proactive defense by uniformly equipping all of its agencies with 
the capability to quickly deploy countermeasures against emerging 
threats before they can cause any damage," iDefense vice president of 
intelligence operations John Frazzini said in a statement.

IDefense will provide the following services for HHS:

* Daily intelligence reports providing early warning notification and 
  analysis on cyberthreats.

* Proactive countermeasure information, such as patches and 
  workarounds, to avoid damage from the latest vulnerability.

* Profiles of threats, including individual and groups of hackers and 
  areas of increased malicious cyberactivity.




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