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CRN Ranks Sword & Shield #57 on Fast Growth List
July 30th 2008
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Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc. was recently recognized as one of the top 100 fast growth companies in the United States by Computer Reseller News (CRN) and the only Tennessee based company to make the list. With 2005 to 2007 fiscal year top-line revenue growth of over 91% Sword & Shield was ranked number 57 on the list. This is the third straight year Sword & Shield has earned a position on the CRN Fast Growth 100 List.
Sword & Shield Ranks on 2008 VAR Business 500 List
June 17th 2008
KNOXVILLE, Tenn.—Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc. (Sword & Shield), an information security-consulting firm based in Knoxville, was one of two Tennessee companies that ranked on the VAR Business 500 List, an overall ranking of North American companies determined by gross worldwide revenue. Sword & Shield was ranked in at number 402 based on the company’s increase in the 2007 fiscal year gross revenue of 33.1 percent. This is the second year in a row Sword & Shield has earned a position on the VAR Business 500 List.
“2007 was a milestone year for Sword & Shield, as we crossed the $50 million revenue mark—quite an achievement, and one that we are proud of. Being ranked on the VAR Business 500 List recognizes our company’s achievements and success throughout the past year, and we are honored to be listed with some of the country’s best companies,” said John McNeely, president and CEO of Sword & Shield.
The VAR Business 500 list is determined based on the financial performance of both private and public companies, including IT solution providers, system integrators, IT consultants and service providers. The selection process measures revenue generated by the sale of IT goods (hardware and software), software licensing, custom software sales, professional services and managed services. Applicants are also vetted and cross-checked against multiple independent sources, including "Hoovers" and "Selectory."
Sword & Shield, with headquarters in Knoxville and offices in Washington, D.C., serves industries ranging from banking and finance, to retail, manufacturing, and healthcare. The company’s services are relied upon by several key federal agencies and numerous Fortune 1000 companies. Sword & Shield has received several awards in recent years, including ranking as the sixth company on Washington Technology’s 2007 Fast 50 list, an overall ranking of individual company success within the government market. This ranking also led to a coveted spot at the Government Computer News Awards Gala, which honors achievements through innovation and excellence in government technology.
Additional industry recognition includes two consecutive years on the Inc. 500 list, with the most recent coming in at number 426, for the fastest growing privately held companies, based on percentage growth from 2003 to 2006 at 672.5 percent. Sword & Shield also ranked number 45 in the IT Services category. CRN’S Fast Growth 100 Solution Providers awarded Sword & Shield with a Business Strategy Award and also ranked them as number seven on the Computer Reseller News list of the 100 fastest growing solution providers across all specialty areas and business models in the US.
Sword & Shield is an information security consulting company providing services in security, compliance, risk assessment, policy development, and consultation including penetration testing, network vulnerability assessment, PCI audits, HIPAA and GLB audits, security policy, security forensics, and product installation. With customers worldwide from an array of industries, Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc. is a proven global provider of security solutions. Dozens of security product lines are offered through the SecureHQ.com e-commerce division. Sword & Shield is also a federal prime contractor, with network security services available on GSA Schedule 70 contract (GS-35F-0772R) and network security products available on through NASA SEWP IV contract (NNG07DA21B).
For more information about Sword & Shield, please visit www.sses.net or call (865) 244-3500.
QDSC Status Awarded by Visa to Sword & Shield
March 16th 2006
Knoxville, TN - Mar. 16, 2006 - Sword & Shield Enterprise Security, Inc. (Sword & Shield), a premier provider of information security solutions, announces that it has been recognized by Visa as a Qualified Data Security Company (QDSC). As a certified QDSC, Sword & Shield is one of only a few companies in the Southeastern US authorized to provide assessment and audit services to the Payment Card Industry (PCI). Sword & Shield security assessment services will help ensure merchants and service providers who process, store, or transmit payment card information have effective security controls in place to prevent compromise or exposure of this sensitive data.
Sword & Shield has met the requirements of the Visa QDSC program and staff members have successfully completed the Visa Qualified Data Security Professional (QDSP) training. Visa's USA Cardholder Information Security Program (CISP) and Account Information Security (AIS) program, along with MasterCard's Site Data Protection (SDP) endorse the industry recognized PCI Data Security Standard for data security compliance and require the use of a QDSC to conduct annual assessments.
Due to an increase in identity theft and fraud, there is an increasing need for the protection of consumer data. "The Visa PCI data security program is critical to ensuring that not only is cardholder information effectively protected but that a heightened level of consumer confidence is maintained," says John McNeely, Chief Technology Officer with Sword & Shield. "When the PCI data security standards are enforced, they provide an effective layer of protection for cardholder data."
Sword & Shield has a long history of service in assisting companies and institutions in the financial services market. With the QDSC designation, Sword & Shield is even better prepared to provide a comprehensive set of services to address the information security needs of companies and institutions that need to be assured they are in compliance with the Visa CISP standards.
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