Informatica Security
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| Informatica Security | |
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| Type | Private Corporation |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Headquarters | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Key people | Claudiu Popa, President |
| Industry | Risk Management Consulting |
| Products | Risk Management |
| Website | www.informaticasecurity.com |
Informatica Security Corporation is a Canadian information risk consulting company that conducts security-related research projects, provides security and privacy resources, and delivers standards-based risk assessments, audit preparation services, audits, compliance and strategy consulting, security project management and corporate education to Canadian and global organizations.
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[edit] Security Research and Published Works
Informatica conducts a number of security-related research projects, regularly publishing its findings in white papers and best practices briefs. The most recent white papers include:
- BlackBerry Blackout, a white paper discussing Research In Motion's BlackBerry devices and service availability.
- Denied Surveillance, a white paper examining and testing anti-keylogging tools.
- 30 Best Practices for Personal Information Protection and Identity Theft Prevention in Canada, a white paper providing best practices recommendations on protecting sensitive information and preventing identity theft.
[edit] Security and Privacy Resources
The company also provides security resources such as cyber-crime reporting, best practices recommendations for identity theft prevention and privacy, strategies for anti-phishing, and an information security primer encouraging security awareness.
Informatica's certified professionals have created an in-depth security self assessment that is both confidential and free with which businesses can gauge their level of security and privacy as well as a security best practices advisory for traveling professionals.
[edit] Products and Services
The company’s key products include FlexSecure Verify audits and WorkLife Security Awareness training.
[edit] FlexSecure Verify Audit
This service consists of a proprietary methodology for conducting security assessments based on established industry and regulatory standards such as ISO17799, SysTrust, PIPEDA, and Sarbanes-Oxley. The assessments produce detailed management reports, repeatable risk analyses and workable security management plans that can also be implemented by the organization’s own IT professionals.
Verify for Business audits are periodic, confidential and non-intrusive assessments of policies, procedures, security strategy, privacy impact, data retention threats, business continuity, incident management, disaster recovery, official audit preparation, visitor management, employee practices, awareness and overall business process integrity.
There are six specialized Verify assessments available:
- WebVerify for Web sites, Intranets and Online Applications
- Verify PIA for Privacy Compliance
- Verify Continuity for Consistently Reliable Operations
- Verify DataSafe for Enterprise Data Retention
- Verify Express for 3rd Party Audit Preparation
- Verify SnapShot for Small Business
[edit] WorkLife Security Awareness training
Informatica Education is Canada's leader in security awareness training. Our customized WorkLife Learning programs are the ideal way to bring critical knowledge to all employees and management. The 80+ programs focus on workplace security and privacy, best practices for safe Internet use, regulatory compliance and policy training. It's all about empowering employees to protect information assets and productivity.
Training can be Instructor-led (at company site or in a classroom) or on-line (live Webinar or e-Learning).
