BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AWARDS CONTRACT TO GNS, INC. TO PROVIDE IT POLICY SECURITY AND NETWORKING SUPPORT SERVICES

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Rockville, Maryland, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) September 30, 2011 -- PRESS RELEASE: BUREAU OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS AWARDS CONTRACT TO GNS, INC. TO PROVIDE IT POLICY SECURITY AND NETWORKING SUPPORT SERVICES

ROCKVILLE, MD – April, 2011

GNS, Inc., a leading provider in IT Security services, was awarded a Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) contract to provide professional Information Assurance support services to BEA’s Office of the OCIO in the ongoing maintenance, operations, and modernization of the BEA EITS (Estimation Information Technology System).

The multi-year, 1 million dollar contract awarded to Global Network Systems (GNS) starting January, 2011, allows us to provide Information Technology Security Support for all architectural layers (infrastructure, application, data, and management) of the BEA-EITS. Specific areas of engagement include: (1) Review and recommendation of IT security policy and documentation, (2) Test and evaluation of IT systems and IT security controls including penetration testing, (3) Recommending upgrades or enhancements to BEA’s IT security components, and (4) implementing the necessary hardware and software components as required to meet new IT security requirements.

GNS’ Director of Operations, Tony Ingelido stated “GNS has worked diligently the past three years to provide top quality information assurance and information technology services to the BEA, and we are pleased that our team has been chosen to continue performing critical IT Security services for an essential agency of the Department of Commerce. The GNS team takes its Information Assurance support responsibilities seriously, and is proud to continue offering their expertise in supporting the BEA mission. “

About BEA:

BEA is one of the world’s leading statistical agencies. Although it is a relatively small agency, BEA produces some of the most closely watched economic statistics that influence the decisions made by government officials, business people, households, and individuals. BEA’s economic statistics, which provide a comprehensive, up-to-date picture of the U.S. economy, are key ingredients in critical decisions affecting monetary policy, tax and budget projections, and business investment plans. The cornerstone of BEA’s statistics is the national income and product accounts (NIPAs), which feature the estimates of gross domestic product (GDP) and related measures.

BEA’s economic data are of utmost importance to government and business decision-makers. To ensure the integrity and reliability of BEA’s data, the Bureau maintains a comprehensive IT security program, and continually improves the program through both internal and external reviews. Security controls, policies, procedures, and documents are reviewed on an ongoing basis to ensure compliance with current OMB, DOC and NIST requirements. In addition to compliance, the effectiveness of security controls, policies, and procedures are evaluated in light of, new threats, vulnerabilities, and available technologies.

About GNS:

GNS is a Rockville, MD.-based, minority woman-owned SBA-certified 8(a) information technology solution provider with a proven track record of helping clients reduce costs, improve performance and achieve true competitive advantage. Since 1998, GNS has served private industry and government with Information Assurance services including NIST and DoD-compliant Certification and Accreditations, Information Technology Security Services and network/help desk operations. These services cover the entire spectrum of information assurance requirements to maintain and improve the availability, integrity, and confidentiality of government systems and the data they process, store, and communicate. GNS also provides a variety of contracting vehicles to the federal and state government. For more information, visit http://www.gns-us.com.