SecureState Partners with Qualys to Deliver Cloud-Based Security and Compliance Solutions

CLEVELAND, April 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- SecureState, a leader in information security assessments and protection services today announced a partnership with Qualys®, Inc. the pioneer and leading provider of cloud IT security risk and compliance management solutions. Under the partnership, SecureState will offer IT security and compliance cloud services from Qualys while providing its security expertise and consultation services to facilitate regulatory compliance and enterprise-wide vulnerability management.

SecureState, an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV) and Qualified Security Assessor (QSA), will use QualysGuard's PCI Compliance cloud service to provide clients with ASV scanning services as well as automated submission of Self-Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) worksheets. In addition, SecureState will use the QualysGuard cloud platform and integrated suite of applications to provide Enterprise Vulnerability Management (EVM) solutions for its clients.

 Together, Qualys and SecureState will provide:

• PCI ASV Scans: SecureState, as an Approved Scanning Vendor, uses Qualys' QualysGuard PCI Compliance solution to perform PCI ASV Scans for their clients. SecureState provides PCI Guidance as well as attestation to passing ASV scans, while Qualys provides the scanning engine. This approach allows for an all-in-one PCI compliance package.
• Automated submission of SAQ: Qualys' QualysGuard PCI solution is packaged with automated SAQ submission functionality. SecureState, as a Qualified Security Assessor Company, works directly with the client in order to fill out the SAQ in a manner which meets PCI compliance. Upon completion, the entire process of submission to the merchant bank is automated through QualysGuard PCI Cloud Based Service engine.
• Enterprise Vulnerability Management: SecureState uses the QualysGuard integrated suite of applications, including vulnerability management, policy compliance, web application scanning, and malware detection, to provide EVM solutions to its clients. SecureState takes the entire pain away from organizations wishing to implement EVM program by assisting with the development of the entire program, which includes anything from business requirements and SLAs to the remediation of vulnerabilities.

"SecureState together with Qualys provides clients with a one-stop shop for consultative services and vulnerability management solutions," said Ken Stasiak, CEO for SecureState. "We are excited to offer these accelerated services to our customers."

"Secure State has a strong consulting practice with deep knowledge and experience working with companies and government agencies to deploy comprehensive security and vulnerability management programs," said Philippe Courtot, chairman and CEO for Qualys. "We are looking forward to working with them as they bring the QualysGuard services to their clients to help them effectively protect against the evolving threat landscape and expedite compliance." 

About Qualys
Qualys, Inc. is the pioneer and leading provider of information security and compliance cloud solutions with 5,500+ customers in 85 countries, including 51 of the Forbes Global 100. The QualysGuard Cloud Platform and integrated suite of applications helps businesses simplify security operations and lower the cost of compliance by delivering critical security intelligence on demand and automating the full spectrum of auditing, compliance and protection for IT systems and web applications. Founded in 1999, Qualys has established strategic partnerships with leading managed service providers and consulting organizations including BT, Dell SecureWorks, Fujitsu, IBM, NTT, Symantec, Verizon, and Wipro. The company is also a founding member of the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA).

For more information, please visit www.qualys.com.

Qualys, the Qualys logo and QualysGuard are proprietary trademarks of Qualys, Inc. All other products or names may be trademarks of their respective companies.

About SecureState
The SecureState team is comprised of several specialties including:  Advisory Services, Audit & Compliance, Profiling & Penetration, Privacy, Risk Management, and Incidence Response.

For more information, please visit http://www.securestate.com.

CONTACT: Sabrina Powers, +1-216-927-8261

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