Released on: 12, July 2006
, Author: Information Department
, Audience: Internet related
Exact Consulting, an information security practice in Austin,Texas, announces the public release of it's active Anti-Phishing Defense service. Tackling the problem of email and online fraud from a proactive point of view andnot relying on the end user to protect themselves from the ever rising threats fromonline criminals, Exact Consulting has brought a new dimension of protection to theconcerned corporation.
Built on a subscription model, the defense process involves actively seekingphishing and pharming attempts directed at companyÂ's customers that communicate viaemail. The service, which is completely transparent to the end user and unobtrusiveto company which subscribe, is effectively a magnet for cyber criminals. Once afraudulent action is detected Exact Consulting notifies the affected customer andpursues the offender in an effort to have their internet presence removed from theweb. If the victim of the attack feels it's warranted, Exact Consulting serves as atechnology liaison for the prosecution of the offenders.
Bill Hancock, Exact Consulting's President has this to say "With this service'srelease we really believe we can reduce the overall threat of online fraud on theInternet. We are actively focused on protecting companies and their customers andpursuing these criminals. That is what sets us apart from the other more passivenon-solutions out there. Our service also allows our customers to build a moreprotective and trusting relationship with their customers, we believe the adoptionof our service will become a de facto standard for doing business on the Internet."
The release of Exact Consulting's Anti-Phishing Service coincides with a recentspeech on Anti-Phishing and online fraud prevention given to a huge audience ofCredit Union CEOs at CUNA MutualÂ's 2006 Discovery Conference at the Wynn Hotel inLas Vegas Nevada, where the solution was very well received and eagerly anticipatedby the United States credit union industry.
About Exact Consulting, Inc. (www.exactconsulting.com): Exact consulting offers afull range of information security services including Security assessments,penetration testing, and post-breach electronic forensic investigation.
Source: Express-Press-Release.com
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