WALTHAM, MA--(Marketwire - July 27, 2010) - Security Management Partners (SMP), an information security professional consulting firm based in Waltham, Massachusetts, recently received the Gold medal for the Banking - Auditors/Independent IT category in the Banker & Tradesman's Best of 2010 Readers Poll. For the third consecutive year, subscribers selected SMP for its outstanding work in conducting security audits, IT general control audits, and risk assessment reviews in the banking industry and as one of the best providers in the region.
With over 100 banking and credit union clients throughout the Northeast, Security Management Partners delivers immeasurable value to its clients by going above and beyond the use of automated scanning products to uncover and resolve system vulnerabilities.
"Product vendors, CPA firms, general consultants, or automated point security solutions cannot thoroughly assess the vulnerability an organization has to outside attacks," said Peter Bamber, vice president of Consulting Services, Security Management Partners. "Our in-depth risk management consulting approach goes far beyond those offerings. Our consultants' technical and auditing expertise coupled with years of experience in hundreds of client engagements, allow SMP to assess the current security posture of an organization and offer realistic solutions and valuable information to facilitate informed risk decisions."
Whether responding to an information security incident, reviewing compliant policies, performing technical testing or IT general Control & risk assessments, SMP offers its banking clients a variety of security experience in preventive, detective, and corrective services. These solutions are all part of SMP's core competency in helping organizations achieve and maintain the right level of security.
"We are honored to receive this award for the third straight year. It speaks to the continued level of satisfaction our clients have in SMP and the excellence we strive for," said Jim Achille, CEO of Security Management Partners. "Our company prides itself on delivering quality customer service while helping organizations master today's complex and changing information security environments. This award provides SMP with meaningful feedback on the impact of our efforts."
For more information about SMP's services, please contact 781-890-7671, extension 208.
About Security Management Partners Since 2001, SMP has provided a singular focus on services to identify, test and provide remediation advice to eliminate external and internal information security risks and to help companies adhere to today's evolving compliance rules. Security Management Partners does not sell any hardware or software products ensuring 100% neutrality in all of its assessments. SMP is a leader in incident response, investigative, and forensic services, and has helped hundreds of clients eliminate vulnerabilities that could have lead to an attack on an organization's information assets and reputation. For more information, please visit: www.smpone.com or call (781) 890-7671.