The creator of the Ikare solution, ITrust France, and EBRC (European Business Centre Reliance), specialist in information management and critical infrastructures, join forces in offering the best service and technology in Vulnerability Management and Security Services.
"There is much to do, given the potential and expectations of the French, Belgian and Luxembourg markets, so ITrust chose EBRC, an important partner trusted in terms of its skills, proximity and notoriety. The mobile workforce and the adoption of cloud computing services (information security management at a distance) is becoming increasingly common today, so our products represent an essential component in the effective management of risks", says Jean-Nicolas Piotrowski, CEO of ITrust France.
This partnership between two leaders in Security meets the data protection expectations and needs of clients. The two companies can count on a solid reputation among its international customers due to the quality of their services.
The offering developed by ITrust is adapted to the needs of organisations of all sizes, from small to large companies. IKare Monitoring has the necessary flexibility to assess the vulnerability of computer networks according to business needs and to do so at a distance. The offer is a Vulnerability Management Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that allows a company to convert big investments into services (recurring costs).
This solution naturally has its place as an innovative technology component at the heart of EBRC "Trusted Services Europe". As a European player known for its unique position in terms of sensitive information management, EBRC has a considerable advance in the field with over 50 certifications, international norms and awards. The company has become the preferred partner for sensitive sectors like banking, finance, insurance, ePayment, international institutions, government organizations, health, biotechnology and others.
"EBRC built a unique offer in the management of sensitive information. We guarantee the robustness and reliability of our offers from the data centre to the cloud and managed services by our comprehensive control of the value chain. The Ikare solution for vulnerability management information systems effectively complements our catalog of services. EBRC delivers the solution and associated services on its platform TrustedCloudEurope as SaaS. This allows us to create comprehensive security audits through dashboards and reports that are remotely managed", says Yves Reding (in picture), CEO of EBRC.
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About ITrust France
Founded in 2007, ITrust has become a major player in IT security in the Midi-Pyrénées region in France, and it is currently continuing its development in Switzerland, Australia, England and the Benelux countries. After starting as a consultancy for security issues, the company turned towards SaaS creation with a security monitoring tool, thanks to the experience it had gained in the field. The ITrust offer includes vulnerability analysis in the cloud and reduces the cost of ownership. It provides a clear indication of the level of security and its evolution. ITrust provides its solution through distributors such as value-added resellers and managed service providers.
About EBRC
As an ICT specialist founded in 2000 in Luxembourg, EBRC has become a European player that stands out in addressing the challenges of information management and critical infrastructure through 6 "Trusted" offers: Trusted Advisory Services, Trusted Managed Services, Trusted Cloud Europe, Europe Trusted Security, Trusted Resilience Services, Trusted Data Centre Services. The control of the global value chain provides clients with a single point of contact that meets the expectations of local and international clients requiring meaningful guarantees in terms of risk management, service level, and compliance with the regulatory framework and quality of ICT operations.
As part of their development strategy, EBRC (Luxembourg) and BrainServe (Switzerland) sealed a partnership agreement in the course of October 2014. Designed, constructed and operated to achieve excellence while controlling costs, the Data Centres of EBRC and BrainServe offer a unique level of resilience.
EBRC and BrainServe want to work on promoting their certified Data Centres, located in the heart of Europe, on the international market. Technical cooperation, focused on continuous improvement of best practices, will also be initiated.
Certified Data Centres
As an international reference in consulting, training and research on IT hosting infrastructure, the Uptime Institute is the only organization in the world able to issue the "Tier" certifications on a scale of I to IV.
This agreement creates a world exclusive. EBRC (Luxembourg) and BrainServe (Switzerland) operate four Tier IV certified Data Centres on their own in the heart of Europe, which ensure the highest level of technical reliability in terms of availability and maintainability.
Traditionally very active in the areas of Banking and Finance, Switzerland and Luxembourg have naturally developed a specific expertise in the availability of IT systems, a crucial requirement for security and data protection.
The partnership between EBRC and BrainServe now allows the most demanding European customers to access an unrivalled level of resilience. This unique offering opens the way for the development of a new digital economy of trust.
With their expertise, EBRC and BrainServe support businesses in their projects through innovative and comprehensive ICT services.
Commonalities
As Patrick Segu, co-founder of BrainServe says, "Luxembourg and Switzerland are economically prosperous. Socio-political stability and legal security play an important role in this success."
Other common features unite the two companies EBRC and BrainServe. According to Yves Reding, CEO of EBRC, "BrainServe and EBRC share the same culture and the same values, combining astute risk management, agility and discretion."
Because EBRC and BrainServe have their own certified data centres, a necessary condition to ensure flawless services, they are partners who share the same vision: IT excellence in the heart of Europe.
During the Business Engineering Forum recently held in St. Gallen, Switzerland, cashcloud AG, a start-up based in Luxembourg that created the mobile eWallet “cashcloud” was awarded the 2014 Banking IT Innovation Award. Cashcloud convinced the jury with its "visionary implementation" and features "that reach far beyond the typical elements of a traditional eWallet". This year the Banking IT Innovation Awards 2014 were given to cashcloud, Commerzbank, Fidor Bank and UBS.
Olaf Taupitz, Head of Product and Innovation at cashcloud, explains: "We are particularly proud to have won the 2014 Banking IT Innovation Award. It rewards our innovative strength and the strategic direction of our company. We are currently developing new capabilities that will give the Wallet exceptional and innovative features, which will allow it to stand out even more among the competition."
Cashcloud's innovative approach to the development of a mobile electronic wallet linked to a payment system is dedicated to ease of use via a mobile-centric approach, providing the best possible user experience. The cashcloud application offers additional services such as the integration of coupons or virtual currencies linked to other mobile payment solutions (online, NFC, social media, P2P payments).
Moreover, cashcloud is also listed among the finalists of the Financial Innovation Awards 2015 by PaymentEye and Bobsguide that will take place on March 18 in London, confirming the startup’s place among the leading European innovators in the field of electronic payments.
"EBRC allowed us to simplify and accelerate our launch, freeing up time so we could focus on the operational development of cashcloud, says Olaf Taupitz. We deployed an initial environment for our development team that has demonstrated its efficiency and reliability. In a second phase, the start of production took place on EBRC's infrastructure, which natively offers the security and compliance levels that are appropriate for our business. In EBRC, we found a trusted partner and necessary catalyst for our innovation."
Cashcloud, innovative payment
The EBRC environment, which combines the advantages of highly available and secure full managed, cloud and security services with certified Tier-IV Data Centres, is ideal for FinTech companies including those who operate in the ePayment and eMoney sectors.
"On the occasion of the Money2020 Forum that just ended in Las Vegas, we noticed the sector's dynamism and the constant effervescence of electronic payment solutions or crypto-currencies that are competing with new innovations, says Alexander Duwaerts, Client Development Director at EBRC. Since 2011, EBRC has been engaging in this market by offering its "TrustedCloudEurope" that allows start-ups to take advantage of secure production infrastructure that is fully compliant with existing regulations (Professional of the Financial Sector, PCI-DSS Level 1, ISO 27001, ISO 20000, among others). We go even further with our "TrustedServicesEurope" offering, which supports the operating processes of these young companies. We are directly involved in their development and accompany them in their conquest of these new markets. It is exciting to take part in this adventure that will completely upend the payment system in Europe and the world."
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For more information about the IT-Banking Innovation Awards 2014: http://banking-innovation.org/index.php/award
For more information about the Financial Innovation Awards 2015, follow #FIA15 on Twitter or go to: http://www.paymenteye.com/fintech-payments-innovation-awards/
For more information about EBRC : http://www.ebrc.com
For more information about Cashcloud : http://www.caschcloud.com