Privileged Users Password and Monitor Remote Access Activities

Selects PAR & eGP to secure and audit "Super User" access to mission critical applications

Riyadh, KSA - November 18, 2008, e-DMZ Security, the market leader in privileged access control solutions including privileged password management and privileged session management products, and StarLink, a leading Middle East provider of security and compliance solutions, today announced that the Saudi Hollandi Bank (SHB) has successfully implemented e-DMZ  Security solution to manage privileged users password and control the remote vendor access to the critical systems and applications,  the deployed solution enables SHB to secure, manage and control all activities associated with all types of privileged passwords such as administrator on a Windows server, Root on a UNIX server, Cisco Enable on a Cisco device and "Super User" DBA account on the DB servers.

Saudi Hollandi Bank (SHB) is the first bank in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, having been established in 1926. The Bank has 43 branches providing banking services throughout the Kingdom.

"IT Security is one of SHB's top concerns, we are committed to protect our core financial application and safeguarding the customer information and we are continually looking at ways to ensure the safety of that information against security breaches from external sources and protect it against internal breaches as well," Said Ali  Alotaibi, IT Security Manager , Saudi  Hollandi Bank.

"We chose the Password Auto Repository (PAR) and eGuardPost (eGP) from e-DMZ Security because it was uniquely designed to solve enterprise security and compliance issues associated with the management and control of shared privileged passwords such as root and administrator. The issue of privileged password management and the unique features of PAR contribute directly to many specific PCI requirements," he added.

"SHB is one of our prestigious customer in region, SHB took steps to assure appropriate levels of access control and audit are in place based on the network, system, application and other critical resources to be accessed" said Nidal Othman, Regional Sales and Marketing Manager, StarLink. 

"The management and control of shared privileged account passwords of all type is a demanding security and compliance concern for our customers. Internally developed solutions such as, safe/envelope, encrypted spreadsheets and databases are unable to meet the audit demands driven by PCI and Basel II," Nidal said.

"The award winning Password Auto Repository (PAR) was the first product dedicated to the secure and compliant management and control of all shared privileged account passwords, and eGuardPost (eGP) provides the security, access control, session control and audit you demand, every keystroke, mouse movement, application access, is captured, recorded and logged for future audit and/or forensic review by replay the session with VCR-like controls," Nidal added.

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About e-DMZ Security
Headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, e-DMZ Security provides privileged access control solutions through its innovative products like the award winning Password Auto Repository and eGuardPost. Since 2001 e-DMZ Security has focused on information security, tackling issues like Privileged Password Management and Remote Vendor Access and Monitoring. While many of the solutions were developed to support the Financial Services industry, e-DMZ Security now addresses security and compliance challenges across manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and service industries allowing companies to better address SOX, HIPAA, PCI and other requirements. With 7 x 24 support and customers in all geographic regions, e-DMZ Security supports the needs of companies of all sizes, ranging from Fortune 10 to regional credit unions.

More information can be found at www.e-dmzsecurity.com

About StarLink
The leading compliance driven solution provider in Middle East, helps organizations achieve and sustain compliance and optimally manage risks through full policy, procedure and controls lifecycle management. We provides unified compliance solution for heterogeneous environments across the enterprise, support all major operating systems such as UNIX, Linux, Windows and Mainframes. To reduce your risk and to ensure you meet industry security mandates ISO27001, HIPAA and PCI DSS.

More information can be found at www.starlink.ae

Media Contact:
Nidal Othman
Regional Sales & Marketing Manager - MENA
StarLink
P.O. Box 99580 Dubai - UAE
Tel:  +971 4 266 1203
Fax: +971 4 266 1205
Mobile: +971 50 5511750
Email: nidal@starlink.ae
www.StarLink.ae

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