CPG Receives CompTIA Security Trustmark

Connecting Point Greeley announced it has received the CompTIA Security Trustmark™ from Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), the leading trade association for world’s information technology (IT) industry.  The CompTIA Security Trustmark validates that Connecting Point uses the security processes identified by the IT industry as generally accepted best practices.

“The CompTIA Security Trustmark signifies that Connecting Point adheres to our industry’s highest standards for security practices and business processes in critical areas such as data protection, personnel security and access management,” said Steve Hunt, senior director, Trustmark Programs, CompTIA.

“Security and industry regulation is a great concern for Connecting Point and our clients,” said Ken Sponsler, VP of Services.  “By attaining the Trustmark certification, Connecting Point demonstrates to our clients and their auditors that we are extremely serious about the IT security in their business as well as our own.  The Trustmark accreditation demonstrates that we have been fully audited by an outside agency to ensure we meet the industry’s most stringent standards for security best practice and process.  This translates into peace of mind for our clients; knowing their provider is in full compliance with industry standards.” 

To earn the CompTIA Security Trustmark Connecting Point was independently audited by IT security experts to assess their security policies, capabilities, practices, and processes in areas such as:

• Security technologies, including firewalls, anti-Virus/ malware/ spyware and intrusion detection
•  Vulnerability assessment detection
• Data encryption
• Technical employee knowledge/expertise
• Security clearances and background checks
• Physical and hardware security
• Permissions, passwords and other security requirements

For more information on the CompTIA Security Trustmark visit:   http://www.comptia.org/sections/trustmark/default.aspx.