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CoNetrix attended the 2010 Operation and Technology Workshop sponsored by the Virginia Bankers Association on May 18 - 19 in Glen Allen, VA. The sold out event was well organized by the Virginia Bankers Association.

At the conference, CoNetrix presented a session on the topic of "SecureSpace – Adding Security to Your 'Friends' List." Russ Horn, CoNetrix COO, spoke and reviewed security and technology concerns related to Social Networking sites like Facebook MySpace, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

To learn more about other conferences and educational events sponsored by the Virginia Bankers Association, visit www.vabankers.org.

CoNetrix is pleased to announce we have been approved for Associate Membership in the Minnesota Bankers Association (MBA). The MBA has been serving Minnesota’s banking community since 1889. The mission of the Minnesota Bankers Association is to provide its members the leadership, services, and support necessary to ensure a vital, growing financial industry. By joining the MBA, CoNetrix will be better able to participate in and serve the banking community in Minnesota.

To learn more about the Minnesota Bankers Association, visit www.minnbankers.com.

CoNetrix attended the 2010 Operations/Technology Conference sponsored by the Minnesota Bankers Association on April 13 - 14 in Alexandria, Minnesota. Attendees were informed and educated on the latest technology trends while taking in the view of beautiful Lake Darling.

To learn more about other conferences and educational events sponsored by the Minnesota Bankers Association, visit www.minnbankers.com.

CoNetrix attended the 2010 Strategic Technology Conference sponsored by the Tennessee Bankers Association on April 8 - 9 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The conference featured nationally known speakers and true southern hospitality!

To learn more about other conferences and educational events sponsored by the Tennessee Bankers Association, visit www.tnbankers.org.

The Lubbock Avalanche-Journal published an article about the CoNetrix Tandem software in the business section of the March 23rd edition of the newspaper. While describing the new Tandem software, the article states “The base module offers financial institutions an ongoing information security risk assessment that also tests compliance with federal laws that protect consumers’ nonpublic personal information. A second set of three modules addresses vendor management issues, information security policies and development, and maintaining a business continuity plan which enables a bank, savings association or credit union to continue operating seamlessly in the event of problems ranging from terrorist attacks to natural disasters that may knock out the institution’s main computing system.”

To read the entire article, visit lubbockonline.com/stories/032310/bus_595098835.shtml

CoNetrix attended the 2010 National Convention and Techworld sponsored by the Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA) on March 17 - 20 in Orlando, Florida. The convention, known as the largest community banking industry event in the nation, featured more than 60 workshops, around 220 vendors, and almost 3,000 community bankers and industry leaders.

To learn more about this conference and other conferences and educational events sponsored by the Independent Community Bankers of America, visit www.icba.org

CoNetrix attended the 2010 Operation and Technology Conference sponsored by the Georgia Bankers Association on March 2 - 3 in Atlanta, Georgia. The topical and informative presentations showed why Georgia Bankers is "the resource that empowers".

At the conference, CoNetrix presented a session on the topic of “Security Trends and Examiner Expectations.” Russ Horn, CoNetrix COO, spoke and reviewed security trends, including recent information security breaches. The presentation concluded with a focus on IT examiner expectations.

To learn more about other conferences and educational events sponsored by the Georgia Bankers Association, visit www.gabankers.com.

CoNetrix, a national security and technology company, has announced the release of Tandem, the first comprehensive online Information Security Program software solution for financial institutions (banks, credit unions, savings associations, trust companies, etc.).

The software known as Tandem was developed to help financial institutions complete and maintain an Information Security Program which complies with GLBA and the Interagency Guidelines Establishing Information Security Standards. While Tandem was designed as a complete solution from the ground up, it was fashioned into modules which allow for versatility. The modules include risk assessment, policies, vendor management, and business continuity planning.

"In 2007 we began a journey to transition expensive security consulting into affordable online software, and today we are proud to introduce Tandem," says Russ Horn, COO of CoNetrix. The company began releasing the various modules as they were completed. The first release was the Information Security Risk Assessment, followed by an Identity Theft Prevention (Red Flag) program, Business Continuity Planning, Vendor Management, and most recently the Information Security Policies. While the software solution is still new, Horn stated, "Today we have more than 400 satisfied customers using some form of the online software [Tandem]."

When asked about the CoNetrix Tandem software, Carolyn, a SVP and cashier for a commercial bank stated, "I am a big CoNetrix fan as they brought us forward in getting our BCP and policies up to speed... we have the staff to run the bank, but not the staff that can dedicate the time it takes to [manage the BCP, information security program, vendor management, and risk assessment... I have really liked being able to see something that needed changing in our program and have the tools right on the desktop to make the change." She went on to comment about their staff by saying, "I have found everyone at CoNetrix to be great to work with... they get an A from me for all their expertise and support."

Other financial institutions had similar comments to Carolyn. Gary, a VP and Network Administrator for a regional state bank remarked, "I would highly recommend CoNetrix to anyone looking for assistance with their Information Security Program, BCP, Policies or any external IT audit work that needed to be conducted. During my due diligence process, I looked at several companies performing these types of services and have no doubt that I made the right choice for both value and performance." Carol, with another bank stated, "As a community bank Compliance Officer, I felt requesting the purchase of the CoNetrix program [Tandem to be the best investment I have made for my bank this year. It truly streamlined an otherwise very time consuming project."

When asked why they created the software, Horn said, "The financial sector is under much stress right now with increased regulatory burden, financial strain, and security concerns. We created Tandem to help strengthen their security, accomplish their compliance needs, save them money, and free up their time. Hopefully this will allow them to do what they do best, focus on and serve their customers." The software is created specifically for financial institutions (banks, savings associations, credit unions, trust companies, etc.) and is mapped to regulations and industry standards including COBIT and PCI DSS.

About CoNetrix:
Established in 1977, CoNetrix is a full service information security, compliance, and computer networking firm. They provide network consulting, IT audits, security testing, risk management, and compliance solutions to financial institutions and security-conscious companies.

CoNetrix attended the 2010 Bank Technology Conference sponsored by the Nebraska Bankers Association on February 9 - 10 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The conference theme was Driving Change for your Bank, and featured two days of exciting and informative presentations.

During the conference, CoNetrix had a drawing for an Apple iPod nano. Kathy Warneke from Midwest Bank was the lucky winner!

To learn more about this conference and other conferences and educational events sponsored by the Nebraska Bankers Association, visit nebankers.org