Phoenix, AZ and Framingham, MA – July 22 , 2008— The Open Compliance & Ethics Group (OCEG) and Courion Corporation are pleased to announce that Courion, a leader access management and compliance , has joined OCEG’s rapidly-growing community as a member of its Technology Council.
Phoenix, AZ and Framingham, MA – July 22 , 2008— The Open Compliance & Ethics Group (OCEG) and Courion Corporation are pleased to announce that Courion, a leader access management and compliance , has joined OCEG’s rapidly-growing community as a member of its Technology Council.
Courion delivers a foundation for enterprise GRC initiatives by supporting the access policy lifecycle. The Courion Enterprise Provisioning Suite™ solution provides the framework for organizations to better define and apply enterprise access policies; detect activity or access inconsistent with those policies; remediate any misuse or non-compliance with policy; and assure policies are appropriate and have been implemented effectively. Currently, over 400 enterprises worldwide use Courion solutions to help drive operational efficiency, optimize user productivity, and strengthen information security.
OCEG's Technology Council was formed to address the strategic, operational and technical issues that professionals face when applying information technology (IT) to governance, risk, compliance (GRC) and ethics management, and when applying GRC to IT. Participation in the OCEG Technology Council program is available to all OCEG enterprise members from the end-user and the GRC software, services and content provider communities.
“We are delighted to join OCEG’s outstanding Council of Governance, Risk and Compliance Technology and services experts,” said Nelson Ronkin, vice president of technology solutions, Courion. “We share OCEG’s focus on principled performance and dedication to advancing the field of GRC, specifically as it relates to identity and access management and compliance. As a member of the OCEG Technology Council, we look forward to collaborating with other council members on the importance of developing a framework for comprehensive GRC initiatives for global enterprises.”
“OCEG is thrilled that Courion has joined our extraordinary Technology Council at this important moment in the history of Governance, Risk, Ethics and Compliance management,” said Lane Leskela, OCEG’s vice president of technology programs. “We look forward to the inclusion of their expertise in identity and access management and compliance in our Technology Council’s continued development of GRC technology implementation and alignment tools. As a global provider of user access controls, OCEG members will benefit from Courion’s role in improving information risk management at the enterprise level.”
“OCEG is thrilled that Courion has joined our extraordinary Technology Council at this important moment in the history of Governance, Risk, Ethics and Compliance management,” said Lane Leskela, OCEG’s vice president of technology programs. “We look forward to the inclusion of their expertise in identity and access management and compliance in our Technology Council’s continued development of GRC technology implementation and alignment tools. As a global provider of user access controls, OCEG members will benefit from Courion’s role in improving information risk management at the enterprise level.”
Courion delivers a foundation for enterprise GRC initiatives by supporting the access policy lifecycle. The Courion Enterprise Provisioning Suite™ solution provides the framework for organizations to better define and apply enterprise access policies; detect activity or access inconsistent with those policies; remediate any misuse or non-compliance with policy; and assure policies are appropriate and have been implemented effectively. Currently, over 400 enterprises worldwide use Courion solutions to help drive operational efficiency, optimize user productivity, and strengthen information security.
OCEG's Technology Council was formed to address the strategic, operational and technical issues that professionals face when applying information technology (IT) to governance, risk, compliance (GRC) and ethics management, and when applying GRC to IT. Participation in the OCEG Technology Council program is available to all OCEG enterprise members from the end-user and the GRC software, services and content provider communities.
About the Open Compliance & Ethics Group
OCEG is a nonprofit organization that provides:
- Common Governance, Risk Management and Compliance (GRC) language and structure - a Framework that can be followed to assess risks then design and evaluate controls for them;
- Compliance Metrics - Measurements to ensure performance aligns with company objectives;
- Online Access - a searchable database that provides ready access to key legal requirements (and to the laws and regulations themselves), clearly stated practices to aid with compliance, and tools and resources to make the process easier;
- A community of practice to share ideas, ask questions, and benchmark against peers. OCEG helps organizations drive Principled Performance™.
For more information about OCEG, visit www.oceg.org.
About Courion Corporation
Courion is the Enterprise Provisioning and Access Compliance Expert for results-driven organizations. Built on market-proven technology, Courion’s software solutions streamline operations and automate business processes to simultaneously achieve cost, security and service quality results. Courion’s innovative approach eliminates the complexity and barriers to provisioning and compliance adoption, resulting in an unparalleled track record of customer success. For more information, please visit Courion’s website at www.courion.com.
Media Inquiries:
For OCEG
Lane Leskela
Lane Leskela
425-385-3000
For Courion
Rachel Weeks
rweeks@courion.com
508-661-0467
