Irvine, CA, March 18, 2010 -- eEye Digital Security (http://www.eeye.com), a provider of unified vulnerability management (http://www.eeye.com/Solutions/Business-Need/Vulnerability-Assessment.aspx?src=prw&2) and compliance solutions, today announced that its Retina vulnerability management solution has received SCAP certification from the National Institute of Standards & Technology. With this government validation, Retina now meets core NIST standards for automated vulnerability management, measurement and policy compliance. Additionally, Retina also meets Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) compliance standards on the Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Windows Vista operating systems.

The Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) combines a number of open standards that are used to enumerate software flaws and configuration issues related to security. The protocol measures systems to find vulnerabilities and offer methods to score those findings in order to evaluate the possible impact.

"We are very honored to receive recognition from NIST and pleased that our engineering efforts behind Retina has built a solution strong enough to meet U.S. government standards for automated vulnerability management, measurement and policy compliance," said Kevin Hickey, eEye CEO.

In brief, Retina has been validated to meet the following SCAP capabilities:

* FDCC scanning capability to audit and assess a target system to determine its compliance with FDCC requirements;
* Authenticated configuration scanning capability to audit and assess a target system to determine its compliance with a defined set of configuration requirements using target system logon privileges;
* Authenticated vulnerability and patch scanning capability to scan a target system to locate and identify the presence of known vulnerabilities and evaluate the software patch status to determine compliance with a defined patch policy using target system logon privileges;
* Unauthenticated vulnerability scanner: the capability to determine the presence of known vulnerabilities by evaluating the target system over the network.

The award-winning suite of powerful Retina security solutions identify known and zero-day vulnerabilities and provide intrusion prevention, security risk assessment and mitigation, enabling security best practices, policy enforcement and regulatory audits. Retina has the power to immediately target vulnerabilities and generate detailed reports that meet strict government-mandated compliance requirements.

eEye has been providing security technology and services to small and mid-size enterprises and to state and federal government agencies for more than 10 years.

Also announced today, eEye will debut a website devoted to government customers and end-users at http://www.eeye.com/gov

For more information on SCAP, please visit: http://scap.nist.gov and http://nvd.nist.gov/scapproducts.cfm.

About eEye Digital Security:
Founded in 1998, eEye Digital Security is a leader in vulnerability management and compliance, providing the only unified solution that integrates assessment, mitigation and protection into a complete offering. eEye enables secure and compliant computing through world-renowned research and is consistently the first to identify and protect systems from zero-day threats. eEye is a trusted advisor providing network security education; product deployment services and enterprise-wide integration.

All trademarks contained within this press release are the sole property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.

Press Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net, Inc
Irvine, CA 92617
(401) 349-3369
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.eeye.com

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Irvine, CA, March 02, 2010 -- eEye Digital Security, a provider of unified vulnerability management and compliance solutions, today announced it was selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as the vendor of choice for providing critical vulnerability management, assessment and remediation. The contractual relationship between eEye and the DoD dates back to 2004 and includes renewal terms for the foreseeable future. eEye will deploy its award-winning Retina vulnerability management and assessment technology and provide consulting services via its research team.

eEye is working with BAE Systems, a global defense, security, and aerospace company and prime contractor to the Defense Information Systems Agency on the vulnerability management solution. With approximately 107,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' reported sales of US $36.2 billion in 2009.

eEye has been a leader in identifying zero-day threats and critical vulnerabilities, helping the DoD protect against the latest threats including USB social engineering attacks that have recently plagued networks, as documented on the 60 minutes TV segment, "Sabotaging the System." This CBS program reported how sections of Brazil’s electrical grid were shut down by hackers, and how the state government of Virginia was victimized by a cyber-extortion scheme.

An article published in Defense Systems covered a new policy directive concerning information sharing between the DoD and unclassified private sector networks. Several major policy initiatives, issued by Cheryl Roby, the DoD’s chief information officer, called for establishing a standard for reporting, sharing, and responding to cyber attacks or threats.

"Retina is an ideal network security platform for reporting on threats that may compromise IT systems," said Kevin Hickey, eEye CEO. "We are closely aligned with the DoD’s IT security objectives and have developed the technology specific to their requirements. When pointed to any IP addressed device, Retina has the power to immediately target vulnerabilities and generate detailed reports that meet strict government-mandated compliance requirements. We are fortunate to have a long established history of working successfully with the DoD and will for years to come."

The award-winning suite of powerful Retina security solutions identify known and zero day vulnerabilities and provide security risk assessment, enabling security best practices, policy enforcement, and regulatory audits. eEye has been providing security technology and services to state and federal government agencies for more than 10 years.

The eEye research team conducts monthly Vulnerability Expert Forums (VEFs) that provide analysis on recently announced zero-day threats and critical vulnerabilities from Microsoft and other major software vendors. Open and free to the public, VEFs are held monthly. Register for the next Vulnerability Expert Forum.

About eEye Digital Security:
Founded in 1998, eEye Digital Security is a leader in vulnerability management and compliance, providing the only unified solution that integrates assessment, mitigation and protection into a complete offering. eEye enables secure and compliant computing through world-renowned research and is consistently the first to identify and protect systems from zero-day threats. eEye is a trusted advisor providing network security education; product deployment services and enterprise-wide integration.

About BAE Systems:
BAE Systems is a global defense, security and aerospace company with approximately 107,000 employees worldwide. The Company delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. In 2009, BAE Systems reported sales of US$ 36.2 billion.

All trademarks contained within this press release are the sole property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.

Press Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net, Inc
Irvine, CA 92617
(401) 349-3369
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.eeye.com

Visit the Author's website: http://www.eeye.com

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Irvine, CA, March 02, 2010 -- eEye Digital Security, a provider of unified vulnerability management and compliance solutions, today announced it was selected by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) as the vendor of choice for providing critical vulnerability management, assessment and remediation. The contractual relationship between eEye and the DoD dates back to 2004 and includes renewal terms for the foreseeable future. eEye will deploy its award-winning Retina vulnerability management and assessment technology and provide consulting services via its research team.

eEye is working with BAE Systems, a global defense, security, and aerospace company and prime contractor to the Defense Information Systems Agency on the vulnerability management solution. With approximately 107,000 employees worldwide, BAE Systems' reported sales of US $36.2 billion in 2009.

eEye has been a leader in identifying zero-day threats and critical vulnerabilities, helping the DoD protect against the latest threats including USB social engineering attacks that have recently plagued networks, as documented on the 60 minutes TV segment, "Sabotaging the System." This CBS program reported how sections of Brazil’s electrical grid were shut down by hackers, and how the state government of Virginia was victimized by a cyber-extortion scheme.

An article published in Defense Systems covered a new policy directive concerning information sharing between the DoD and unclassified private sector networks. Several major policy initiatives, issued by Cheryl Roby, the DoD’s chief information officer, called for establishing a standard for reporting, sharing, and responding to cyber attacks or threats.

"Retina is an ideal network security platform for reporting on threats that may compromise IT systems," said Kevin Hickey, eEye CEO. "We are closely aligned with the DoD’s IT security objectives and have developed the technology specific to their requirements. When pointed to any IP addressed device, Retina has the power to immediately target vulnerabilities and generate detailed reports that meet strict government-mandated compliance requirements. We are fortunate to have a long established history of working successfully with the DoD and will for years to come."

The award-winning suite of powerful Retina security solutions identify known and zero day vulnerabilities and provide security risk assessment, enabling security best practices, policy enforcement, and regulatory audits. eEye has been providing security technology and services to state and federal government agencies for more than 10 years.

The eEye research team conducts monthly Vulnerability Expert Forums (VEFs) that provide analysis on recently announced zero-day threats and critical vulnerabilities from Microsoft and other major software vendors. Open and free to the public, VEFs are held monthly. Register for the next Vulnerability Expert Forum.

About eEye Digital Security:
Founded in 1998, eEye Digital Security is a leader in vulnerability management and compliance, providing the only unified solution that integrates assessment, mitigation and protection into a complete offering. eEye enables secure and compliant computing through world-renowned research and is consistently the first to identify and protect systems from zero-day threats. eEye is a trusted advisor providing network security education; product deployment services and enterprise-wide integration.

About BAE Systems:
BAE Systems is a global defense, security and aerospace company with approximately 107,000 employees worldwide. The Company delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. In 2009, BAE Systems reported sales of US$ 36.2 billion.

All trademarks contained within this press release are the sole property of their respective owners and are hereby acknowledged.

Press Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net, Inc
Irvine, CA 92617
(401) 349-3369
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.eeye.com

Visit the Author's website: http://www.eeye.com

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