QTS Press Release

Release Date: October 28, 2002

(South Orange, NJ) October 28, 2002 – QTS today launched its new QuikSecure™ Security Assessment service offering, providing customers with a comprehensive review of their business' security posture.  According to Neil Rosenberg, President and CEO of QTS, "our QuikSecure Security Assessment service gives businesses a high-level but thorough review of the security elements protecting their business - not only from a technology perspective, but also from the perspective of processes and procedures, and the all-critical people element."

Using QTS-standardized checklists as a starting point, QTS conducts an interview with appropriate customer personnel to determine, across a wide range of topics, how the customer is positioned to deal with security concerns.  This includes security systems, but also looks at physical security, operational security, password policies, software policies and backup/disaster recovery planning.  QTS then prepares a comprehensive report that notes the areas positively where the proper components are in place, and for areas where improvements can be made, specifically notes the concern, the business impact, and the recommendation.  This gives customers a strong baseline from which to plan future security refinements.

Rosenberg also noted that competitive offerings tend to either be at the same price point but offer far less detail and information, or at 3-4 times the cost for a similar quality offering.  "At the price point of $2,500 for the meeting, the report and the follow-up teleconference, this is probably the best value offering QTS has ever been able to offer its customers, and one of the best available period," said Rosenberg.

"Most businessses really don't know where to begin in defining security needs," noted Rosenberg, a Certified Information Systems Security Professional.  "Our Security Assessment offering provides an excellent starting point in evaluating a business' security readiness, and a framework for matching that readiness against the business impact of security issues."

QuikSecure Lifecycle Services

QTS' QuikSecure security life cycle methodology is specifically designed to take a business through the various stages of implementing and managing a network security system.  The components of QuikSecure include:

• QuikSecure Security Policy Development: Using QTS-standardized templates as a starting point, QTS works with the customer to develop an organizational Security Policy to define acceptable use and protect the organization legally and at a business level.  This is the heart of where all of the system's security configurations should come.
• QuikSecure Architecture Service: QTS works with the customer to design a security architecture based on current and future business needs and technology.
• QuikSecure Integration Services: Based on the Security Policy and Security Architecture, QTS implements a network security solution using components from industry-leading manufacturer partners, and provides training so the customer can manage the system on an ongoing basis.
• QuikSecure Assisted Security Management Services: From its Customer Support Center, QTS provides remote monitoring and management services for the customer's Firewall/VPN, Intrusion Detection System, Web Servers and other security components.  This includes reviewing system logs for signs of breach, and verifying proper functionality.  Although this can be done by the customer, this offering is often more cost effective based on centralized expertise and efficiency at QTS.
• QuikSecure Security Evaluation Services: QTS conducts a comprehensive, high-level Security Assessment of the customer's systems, processes and procedures, which can be followed by a Vulnerability Assessment using standardized scanning tools, and then into a Penetration & Attack Test (PAT) to attempt to actually break into the network.
• QuikSecure Microsoft Platform Review Services: QTS conducts a one week structured program to review security on the customer's Windows, Exchange and SQL Servers, and transfers knowledge regarding security best practices and optimal configurations.

For customers with established security systems, QTS can start with a Security Assessment and Vulnerability Assessment, then work back through the other stages to refine the system.  "Customers can be at different stages, but managing security is an ongoing process" noted Rosenberg.

QuikSecure services are available now from QTS.  Contact your QTS Account Manager for pricing and more information.

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