HERNDON, VA - October 9, 2012 - ePlus inc. (NASDAQ NGS:
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news) today announced that its subsidiary, ePlus Technology, inc., is offering a new Security Practice solution, the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Readiness Assessment. The assessment helps customers align their business requirements with their mobility strategy to facilitate a secure and efficient BYOD deployment.
ePlus' BYOD Readiness Assessment includes:
- BYOD Business Strategy Workshop-Discover and review existing policies, technical controls, and risk levels; determine BYOD drivers; and discuss known information security concerns as well as additional security challenges
- Network Readiness Discovery-A review of network topology with network device and endpoint discovery service options
- Report Deliverables-Identify strengths and gaps for a successful BYOD implementation, including a gap fulfillment plan to prioritize items needed for beginning a BYOD project
Upon completion of the BYOD Readiness Assessment, ePlus Security solution architects will design specific administrative and technical controls, which often include a network enforcement layer and endpoint enforcement layer to complement a customer's existing infrastructure.
"BYOD is one of the fastest growing IT trends our customers face today," said Mark Marron, president of ePlus Technology. "As an authorized reseller of leading mobile devices, ePlus provides employee purchase programs through our OneSource IT portal to equip our customers' employees with their individual choice of preferred devices. Our BYOD Readiness Assessment is a powerful tool that allows customers to implement a forward thinking information security strategy, tailored to their business and technical requirements. Doing so will enable them to mitigate many of the enterprise security risks introduced by BYOD while taking advantage of cost savings, easier support, increased end user satisfaction and productivity, and an overall better security posture."
ePlus Security offers a suite of Security Assessment services-including Vulnerability Assessments, Penetration Testing, Risk and Compliance Assessments, and BYOD Readiness Assessments-to thoroughly analyze an organization's environment, identify exposure risks, and develop solutions to close any security gaps. For more information about ePlus Security solutions, visit www.eplussecurity.com. To learn more about ePlus' BYOD Readiness Assessment, read the brochure or visit our website.
About ePlus inc.
ePlus is a leading integrator of technology solutions. ePlus enables organizations to optimize their IT infrastructure and supply chain processes by delivering world-class IT products from top manufacturers, managed and professional services, flexible lease financing, proprietary software, and patented business methods and systems. Founded in 1990, ePlus has more than 800 associates serving federal, state, municipal, and commercial customers nationally. The Company is headquartered in Herndon, VA. For more information, visit http://www.eplus.com/, call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com.
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