Igxglobal's GPEN Certification Offer Expanded Technical Testing To Identify Security Vulnerabilities

Online, November 15, 2011 (Newswire.com) - igxglobal, a leading information security integrator, announces the GPEN Certification of Threat Mitigation team member, Chris Houser. Obtaining the GPEN certification will further enable the Threat Mitigation team to continuously provide their customers with top notch Threat Mitigation services to help their clients protect their information assets, address compliance, data security and application assessment needs.

The GPEN Certification assesses an analyst's knowledge and skill regarding penetration-testing methodologies, legal issues surrounding penetration testing. By obtaining this certification, it provides the igxglobal Threat Mitigation experts accreditation to properly conduct a penetration test as well as best practice technical and non-technical techniques specific to conduct a penetration test.

igxglobal Threat Mitigation experts have many qualifications, and accreditations such as the newly attained GPEN certification along with their broad range of experience to create proven, unique, comprehensive and highly effective solutions to our client's organization's information security needs.

"Our Threat Mitigation experts possess extensive experience and certifications to protect our client's information assets and address compliance. Chris Houser's achievement of attaining SANS GPEN certification, validates not only Chris' knowledge and unique skills, but also demonstrates igxglobal's commitment to delivering high quality service to our customer base.", Barry Johnson, President and CTO, igxglobal.

The igxglobal Threat Mitigation experts work with clients in a range of industries such as E-Commerce, finance, retail, healthcare, payment cards, and higher education. As a seasoned provider of information security services, since 2000, the Threat Mitigation experts have completed over 400 assessments and audits consisting of PCI DSS, PA-DSS, HIPAA, FERPA, SOX404, and ISO 27001/17799. igxglobal's commitment to helping their clients achieve compliance in an efficient and effective manger has named them a recommended assessor for payment applications from First Data.