Information Technology Security

Enterprise Network & Information Security Solutions Designed Exclusively for Financial Institutions

Gladiator Technology, a Managed Security Service Provider located in Atlanta, provides network and information security protection exclusively to financial institutions. The company was founded to help financial institutions secure networks and protect non-public confidential information in adherence with the Federal Financial Institutions Examinations Council (FFIEC) regulations. Our expertise in audit exam analysis and preparation, security monitoring, and consulting has given us a reputation of success — and made us one of the nation’s fastest growing Internet and network security companies.

Products and Services:

CoreDEFENSE 24x7x365 Managed Security Services
Our CoreDEFENSE security monitoring solutions include around-the-clock management, correlation, and monitoring of multiple security layers specifically designed for financial institutions. This comprehensive security service package uses a broad-based, multi-layered approach to guard critical data and repel malicious attacks from both outside and inside an institution’s network.

Our CoreDEFENSE approach to managing your technology infrastructure includes: network intrusion prevention services; firewall monitoring and management services; server intrusion prevention and event log analysis; and comprehensive reports.

All monitoring layers are designed to protect the privacy, security, and confidentiality of non-public information as mandated in the FACT ACT regulations. Clear reports provide consolidated Board, Technology Committee, and Comprehensive views of information security-related activities for effective management by the financial institution.

eShield Email Filtering & Encryption
Designed to protect both inbound and outbound email communications, eShield eliminates the direct connection to a financial institution’s mail server from the Internet. It provides policy-based protection from spam, viruses, and other malicious inbound threats as well as outbound review of email to maintain corporate compliance via email encryption.

Consulting Services
Vulnerability Assessments: We conduct scored evaluations of your institution’s technology systems and related policies and procedures. Using common attack methods, social engineering, and drawing on our extensive knowledge of the financial industry and its regulatory.

Penetration Tests: Using a multitude of techniques, the Gladiator Penetration Test analyzes publicly-facing systems to determine the external security of the institution’s network and identify risks that could potentially aid an attacker in gaining unauthorized external access to the network or to non-public information.

Security Assessments: For this assessment of your institution’s perimeter, internal systems, policies, and procedures, we use a general security “best practice” approach as well as our broad-based knowledge of the industry. The result is a structured guide for improving your institution’s security posture.

ITRC Consulting Services: Gladiator’s IT Regulatory Compliance (ITRC) Consulting Services provide trusted advising for IT regulatory compliance needs. Gladiator’s ITRC experts are available on an hourly or daily basis to provide assistance with ITRC policy implementation, perform Gramm Leach Bliley Act (GLBA)-based risk assessments, respond to examiner/auditor issues, assist with service provider/vendor management, help with incident response planning, make presentations to the Board of Directors on the importance of information security, and other areas of ITRC focus.

IT Regulatory Compliance Products & Services
Network/Internet Systems & Security Manual: We developed this comprehensive policy package to respond to changing regulatory trends and increasing security threats. It can be customized to address your institution’s specific operations and personnel structure, providing the foundation required for effectively managing your IT and PC networks.

Information Security Policy: This in-depth program of policies and procedures was created to help your institution and personnel protect and manage the integrity of your customer information in accordance with GLBA and FFIEC standards. The Information Security Policy and supporting documents include: Asset Based Risk Assessment, Vendor Management, Incident Response, and Employee Information Security Awareness.

Remote Deposit Capture Policy & Risk Assessment Matrix: Our Remote Deposit Capture Policy is designed to incorporate standards of use for RDC technology. Gladiator’s strategy includes a practical approach to developing written standards and procedures to help manage the institution’s RDC efforts. Through an RDC Risk Assessment Matrix, the program encourages a proactive approach to assessing risk for RDC technology in order to have adequate security controls and standards in place regarding this fast-growing technology.

Identity Theft Prevention Policy: Our Identity Theft Prevention Policy is designed to help clients address and comply with the FACT ACT Guidelines mandating that financial institutions must incorporate a written ID Theft Prevention Program that addresses red flag activities by including policies and procedures to detect and respond to potential indicators of identity theft. The Gladiator Policy assists customers in addressing the guidance in a proactive manner through ID Theft Program management, training, and awareness.

Social Media Compliance (SMC) Services: Gladiator SMC Services assists financial institutions in addressing and effectively managing risks associated with social media sites, such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and others. Modeled after Gladiator’s other industry-leading regulatory compliance services, Gladiator SMC Services covers key aspects like strategic planning, assignment of responsibilities, risk management, employee/customer education, incident response, audits/testing, and more. It is a valuable add‐on for existing Gladiator clients, or any financial institutions interested in enhancing their online social media marketing strategy while protecting their institution.

Compliance Package: Gladiator’s annually renewable Compliance Package of services complements your customized Gladiator Network/Internet Systems & Security Manual and/or your Information Security Program to ensure integration of the latest regulatory directives, best practices, and industry standards.

eSAT (electronic Security Awareness Training): Gladiator makes it easier to comply with GLBA and FACT ACT periodic training requirements by offering eSAT. Our proactive approach will benefit your institution’s reputation, ensure that personnel understand and accept policies and procedures, and provide a strong foundation for the expectations of an IT exam. Enhancements to eSAT include a Board of Directors Training Component and an ID Theft Prevention Program Component.

Other Services
Forensic Investigation and Analysis: Gladiator has a professional staff of information security specialists trained in digital forensic analysis that can provide assistance in conducting forensic investigation of any potential security breach or data theft and work with law enforcement authorities. We are also available to investigate employee activity– particularly in matters involving inappropriate employee conduct, unauthorized file access, Internet abuse, and email abuse.

Phishing Defense & Response: Gladiator assists our clients in protecting their customers from phishing scams and in quickly disabling phishing sites designed to capture confidential information. We can also assist you in contacting the appropriate agencies to report the incident and in developing appropriate language to place on your website to educate your customers on phishing techniques. For more information about Gladiator Products and services, please contact:

Mike Bell
National Sales Manager
11395 Old Roswell Road
Alpharetta, Georgia 30009
877-GLADTECH
www.gladiatortechnology.com

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