Redspin Launches IT Security Consulting Practice

CARPINTERIA, Calif., Jan. 7, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Redspin, Inc., a leading provider of penetration testing services and HIPAA risk assessments, today launched an IT security consulting practice. Recent, high-profile data breaches has made protecting confidential information a key priority across many industries particularly healthcare, financial services and retail. Through Redspin Consulting, companies and organizations gain access to expert security advice on an "as needed" basis to support major business initiatives.

"We want to help CIO's and other senior executives be more proactive about IT security," said Daniel W. Berger, Redspin's President and CEO. "We're not selling products, we're providing the security expertise to reduce risk."

Over the past 15 years, Redspin has conducted thousands of IT security assessments for hundreds of companies, including many of the Fortune 500. The company has specific domain experience in healthcare, banking and finance, technology, retail and hospitality.  Redspin Consulting acts as a trusted advisor, allowing its clients access to a world-class team of security engineers on an ongoing basis.

Nealan Afsari, General Counsel for Quantros, a leading provider of healthcare quality and safety reporting solutions, said, "Redspin has been with us every step of the way in our HIPAA security and compliance initiatives."

"It's not just security consulting, it's continuity of security," said Chris Campbell, Redspin's Vice President and Managing Consultant. "We can provide assistance through the entire security life cycle – from testing through remediation – to ensure the proper changes are implemented in a timely manner. In addition, we can add value on infrastructure changes, new application deployments, or compliance initiatives before, during, and after they are implemented."

SOURCE Redspin, Inc.

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