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Wednesday,
4 May 2005
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a leverage for growth for the modern enterprise
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INTRACOM S.A., in collaboration with Athens Information
Technology (AIT), organized a daily event for Information Security in
AIT on Thursday 5th May 2005. The objective of the Event was to provide
customers, organizations and partners with an update regarding technical
& statutory developments in the field of Information Security. More
than 80 executives attended the event, representing Banking institutions,
Telecommunication organizations, Government agencies, Army organizations
and Technology Integrators.
INTRACOM's initiative to organize this event, demonstrates
the company's intention to lead the developments in the Information Security
area and the application of appropriate technologies in Greece and the
wider geographical region. Mr. Dimitris Plagiannis, General Manager, Banking
and Enterprising Solutions commented: "Information security is a
never ending "Risk Management" process. By analyzing international
trends and the Information security related threats which, in today's
digital technology era are rapidly increasing at the international level,
it is obvious that information security is not only a matter of technology;
it is rather a primary Management issue that requires the establishment
of adequate preventive measures. The revolutionary developments resulting
from the adoption of new technologies and the increasing use of IT in
the business environment, underline the high priority for designing and
adopting new information security systems based on international standards,
best practices and proven technologies. Also in the Greek market, there
is an imperative need to establish an effective business, technological
& regulatory framework for managing Information Security, taking advantage
of the latest methods and technologies that have evolved".
During the event, various speakers representing business,
institutional and academic organizations, stressed the necessity of Information
Security, presenting the latest international research findings and best
practices adopted, as well as analyzing the multifaceted dimensions of
modern technology and corporate actions required for effective management
of risks.
The event's conclusions underlined the fact that Information
Security is closely related to the viability and trustworthiness of the
modern enterprise. Therefore, it constitutes a continuous process and
a means to leverage competitive advantages. The majority of enterprises
and organizations in Greece still act suppressively regarding information
security, using either fragmentary mechanisms to restore and recover data
and systems or implementing partial controls to enable compliance with
current legislation, where such legislation is available.
International practices and today's business requirements
confirm that the establishment of prevention procedures and the development
of an Information Security Management framework, is the only way towards
reduction of information security risks, while ensuring future business
growth.
Effective prevention of information security risks is
achieved by combining the implementation of an Information Security Management
framework based on international standards with the establishment of compliance
procedures, continuous audit of security policies, employee awareness,
as well as adoption of appropriate technologies that implement the security
policy of the enterprise, in a reliable manner.
With a strategic view in the field and consistently investing in the latest
methods and technologies, INTRACOM S.A. today is amongst the largest implementers
of Information Security projects in Greece, with specialized know-how
and personnel certified according to international standards and methodologies
of Information Security.
About INTRACOM
Founded in 1977, listed on the Athens Stock Exchange since 1990 and included
in the FTSE/ASE-20 LargeCap index, INTRACOM is the largest multinational
Information & Communications Technology (ICT) solutions provider in
Greece. The company serves primarily the telecommunications, government,
defense, and banking & enterprise business fields. INTRACOM Group's
international activities, products and services reach the markets of 60
countries all over the world, focusing mainly on South-East Europe, while
present in the EU, the Middle East, North Africa and the USA. INTRACOM
has subsidiaries in 16 countries around the world. In 2004 the company
invested 5% of its revenues in R&D activities, while operating state-of-the-art
R & D labs allowing rapid prototype development and validation. 5,450-strong
INTRACOM Group reached €620.4 mil. in sales and €43.1 mil.
in profits before tax in 2004. International activities account for over
45% of the Group's annual turnover. In 2002, INTRACOM founded the Athens
Information Technology (AIT), a non-profit educational and research center
which cooperates with the internationally acclaimed Carnegie Mellon University
of USA. INTRACOM's vision is to participate as a key international player
in the modernization process of regional economies.
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