Mapcom Systems and Dynetics Collaborate to Bring Cyber Risk Management Solutions to Broadband Providers

RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 21, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- To help protect its customers from cybersecurity risks, Mapcom Systems announced today, a collaboration with Dynetics, Inc. — one of the telecommunications industry's leading cybersecurity management firms —  that enables Mapcom customers to utilize Dynetics' powerful cyber risk management tool, SelfAssure. Dynetics has over 16 years of experience in information systems security and unique experience conducting threat-faithful, simulated cyber attacks that rigorously test clients' cybersecurity. The condensation of that experience has resulted in the tailored and automated online cyber risk management tool, SelfAssure.

SelfAssure is a cloud-based, cyber risk management tool that assesses the effectiveness of implemented cybersecurity controls and provides specific recommendations for mitigating identified weaknesses. Each recommendation is accompanied by five decisions aids to help clients build a prioritized action plan. In addition, assessed strengths and weakness are mapped to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework.

"With over 190 telecommunications customers in 44 states and several international locations, Mapcom recognizes the seriousness of the threats that face all telecommunications providers," said Chuck Flournoy, President of Mapcom Systems. "We have worked closely with Dynetics to ensure our clients have access to the best tools and expertise available so they can analyze their individual risk factors and implement plans to mitigate these potentially disruptive threats. We always try to think proactively about our customers' needs — so it is only natural that we would seek to provide assistance to them in this critical arena."

"Dynetics is passionate about helping clients be successful against cyber threats," said Greg Jackson, Sr. Cybersecurity Advisor at Dynetics. "SelfAssure captures our expertise in an online tool so others can easily benefit. Through our collaboration with Mapcom, Dynetics looks forward to sharing our expertise with a growing number of broadband providers."

Beginning immediately all Mapcom Systems clients active in its Maintenance and Support Program will be granted 12-months access to SelfAssure. This will enable them to initiate the SelfAssure cyber risk assessment process. Mapcom Systems clients are encouraged to contact their Client Care Manager for additional information.

About Mapcom Systems

Mapcom Systems is the developer of M4 Solutions — a visual operations platform that allows service providers to manage their workforce, as well as fiber, coax, wireless and copper networks, including both outside and inside plant at the physical and logical levels. M4 Solutions enables users to integrate and correlate data from existing billing, accounting, GPS tracking, element management and network monitoring applications in a powerful visual interface to all network elements. Since 1971, Mapcom Systems has worked with independents, cooperatives, fiber communities, and campus telecommunications providers of all sizes across the United States, Canada, Central America, and the Caribbean. For more information, visit the Mapcom Systems website at www.mapcom.com.

About Dynetics

Dynetics, an employee-owned and privately held company, provides responsive, cost-effective engineering, scientific and IT solutions to the national security, cybersecurity, space, and critical infrastructure security sectors. Their portfolio features highly specialized technical services and a range of software and hardware products, including components, subsystems and complex end-to-end systems. The company of approximately 1,400 employee/owners is based in Huntsville, Alabama, and has offices throughout the U.S. For more information, visit, www.dynetics.com.

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