WidePoint and LG Electronics MobileComm, USA, to Exhibit Together at AT&T Cyber Security Conference

MCLEAN, V.A., Aug. 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- WidePoint Corporation (NYSE Mkt: WYY) a leading provider of Managed Mobility Services (MMS) featuring Cybersecurity and Telecommunications Lifecycle Management (TLM) solutions, will be exhibiting at the AT&T Cyber Security Conference, September 3-4 in New York City, in collaboration with LG Electronics MobileComm, USA (LG Mobile Phones), demonstrating to conference attendees how WidePoint Certificate-on-Device and LG Mobile Phones GATE enterprise solutions can help IT managers securely and remotely manage mobile devices to protect networks and data.

WidePoint Certificate-on-Device uses certified digital certificates to provide a high level identity assurance of a mobile device and its user to an organization's network, ensuring that only authorized and protected devices access enterprise resources hosted in any private or public cloud environment. This allows IT departments and CIOs to manage what users can access and download depending on the device they are using. LG Mobile Phones enterprise devices can be used with WidePoint's strong level of assurance digital certificates, allowing LG Mobile Phones enterprise customers to leverage the higher assurance security controls and flexibility Certificate-on-Device enables. 

"Businesses are constantly challenged with keeping up with evolving cybersecurity threats as they work to maximize their ability to leverage mobile technologies," said Daniel E. Turissini, chief technology officer of WidePoint. "By offering its customers WidePoint Certificate-on-Device, LG Mobile Phones can provide them with higher assurance security for enterprise mobility needs, enabling them to move away from usernames and passwords and providing better privacy for their users. By integrating this with our Telecommunications Lifecycle Management solutions, WidePoint has made administrative and security management of any enterprise's mobility solution more affordable via a single management portal."

John Atkinson, chief sales and marketing officer of WidePoint, said, "Organizations continue to seek ways to better address the evolving cybersecurity vulnerabilities that come with the rapid advances in mobile technology. The AT&T Cyber Security Conference provides an excellent venue for WidePoint and LG Mobile Phones to showcase this solution for enterprise mobile security."

The AT&T Cyber Security Conference agenda includes hands-on tutorials and opportunities for the expected 3,000 attendees to learn about the latest technology and best practices from security professionals, skilled practitioners, and solutions providers.

The conference will take place September 3-4, 2014, in New York City, at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in Times Square. Conference registration is free, and the conference's Day 2 sessions will also be webcast, allowing attendees to participate virtually.

About WidePoint

WidePoint (NYSE Mkt: WYY) is a leading provider of secure, cloud-delivered, enterprise-wide information technology-based solutions that can enable enterprises and agencies to deploy fully compliant IT services in accordance with government-mandated regulations and advanced system requirements. WidePoint has several major government and commercial contracts. For more information, visit www.widepoint.com.

SOURCE WidePoint Corporation