Gabriel Collaboration Suite Choice of Cybersecurity Influencer
NASA/Kennedy Space Center, FL and ZEPHYR COVE, NV, (March 27, 2017) – National Credit Union ISAO, a critical cyber infrastructure advisor to credit unions, and VirnetX™ Holding Corporation (NYSE MKT: VHC), a leader in Internet communication security software and technology, jointly announced today that National Credit Union Information Sharing and Analysis Organization (NCU-ISAO) is utilizing VirnetX’s Gabriel Collaboration Suite for critical ISAO communications and is recommending the technology to its members for secure communications and data transmission. NCU-ISAO draws its members from a segment base of 6,600+ institutions with more than 57,000 credit unions in the US and globally.
“NCU-ISAO is specifically targeted at helping National Credit Unions accelerate their cyber maturity and build resilient systems to support their members,” said Gene Fredriksen, CEO, National Credit Union ISAO. “With increased online transaction presence, cybersecurity is a high priority for credit unions. Gabriel Secure Communications will enable the secure sharing of information among NCU-ISAO member credit unions while allowing them to maintain complete ownership and control over their confidential communications and data secured within their own private network. Gabriel’s end to end encrypted secure communications infrastructure will provide them with a superior level of security vital to their communications and data management.”
“We thank the NCU-ISAO for their endorsement,” said Kendall Larsen, VirnetX President and CEO. “NCU-ISAO provides critical level cybersecurity advice and recommendations to their credit union base and we look forward to working with them to achieve the highest level of communications security. ISAOs in general are extremely important in guiding our important business segments to robust cybersecurity platforms and we will actively engage them.”
About National Credit Union ISAO
The National Credit Union Information Sharing & Analysis Organization (NCU-ISAO) was established as a strategic collaborative partnership to advance Credit Union specific cyber resilience, meeting compliance requirements and issues and challenges. The NCU-ISAO advances Credit Union Cyber Resilience by providing a sustainable infrastructure connecting public and private-sector stakeholders supporting security information sharing, coordinated response, leading practice, education and discounted products and services. NCU-ISAO critical infrastructure represents a major segment of the financial services with 6,600+ institutions in the US and globally and more than 57,000 credit unions in 105 countries on six continents. Cyber resilience, cybersecurity and mitigating risk will be at the very top of credit unions’ priority list as they continue to maximize technology and telecommunications to serve their members on a global scale and also continue to face more cyber regulatory scrutiny. For more information, please go to https://ncuisao.org/
About ISAOs
ISAOs, Information Sharing & Analysis Organizations, are owners and operators of critical infrastructure, relevant agencies, and other public- and private-sector stakeholders through a voluntary consensus standards development process to identify a common set of voluntary standards and guidelines for the creation and functioning of ISAOs. These standards address, but are not be limited to, contractual agreements, business processes, operating procedures, technical specifications, and privacy protections. ISAOs advise on best practices and lessons learned from existing Information Sharing and Analysis Centers and other information sharing organizations.
The establishment of ISAOs allows communities of interest to share cyber threat information with each other on a voluntary basis, resulting in an effective ISAO Ecosystem. ISAOs may also, if they choose, participate in existing federal cybersecurity information sharing programs, providing access to near-real-time cyber threat indicators. The goal is to create deeper and broader networks of information sharing nationally that foster the development and adoption of automated mechanisms for the sharing of information to elevate the security of the Nation. For more information, please visit https://www.isao.org/
About VirnetX Gabriel Collaboration Suite
The Gabriel Collaboration Suite™ is a set of easy to use, essential applications, that allow businesses and users to communicate and collaborate with their peers in a secure, end-to-end encrypted environment. The essential applications include, Secure Mail, Secure Messaging, Secure Voice Call, Secure Video Call, Secure Share & Sync and Secure Gateway Service, all accessible through an integrated and easy to use interface on mobile or desktop devices. VirnetX’s Gabriel Secure Gateway Service allows users to configure and remotely access all their private network services, e.g. web cameras, home security monitoring systems, or personal data storage (movies, photographs, etc.), without disclosing private network information or opening special ports that can make them vulnerable to malicious hacking or attacks.
Built on top of the Gabriel Secure Communication Platform™, it uses VirnetX’s patented Gabriel Connection Technology™ to automatically perform user authentication, cryptographic peer device authentication and security policy enforcement over an ‘invisible network’ created by using a unique virtual encrypted secure communications infrastructure. For more information, please visit www.gabrielsecure.com
About VirnetX
VirnetX Holding Corporation is an Internet security software and technology company with patented technology for secure communications including 4G LTE security. The Company’s software and technology solutions, including its secure domain name registry and Gabriel Connection Technology™, are designed to facilitate secure communications and to create a secure environment for real-time communication applications such as instant messaging, VoIP, smart phones, eReaders and video conferencing. The Company’s patent portfolio includes over 115 U.S. and international patents and over 50 pending applications. For more information, please visit www.virnetx.com
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Contact:
National Credit Union ISAO
Brian Hinze
813.431.1221
bhinze@ncuisao.org
Investor Relations
VirnetX Holding Corporation
775.548.1785
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