Herzliya, Israel – August 6, 2009 – Raz-Lee Security, a leading supplier of information security solutions for IBM System i, and IBM Italy, held a seminar at the IBM Forum in Segrate, Milan on July 23, 2009, in which Raz-Lee provided information on compliance with the new Italian Privacy Code 196/2003 relating to System Administrators’ role in corporate data security.

 The seminar included technical and marketing presentations and demos by:

• Nicola Fusco – South Europe Area Manager, Raz-Lee Security
• Adriano Berneri – Independent expert in security regulations
• Elvio Cappelli – Technical Support Manager, Raz-Lee Security
• Massimo Maggioni, IBM Manager

 The event was well-attended by end-users in Italian enterprises and System i technology resellers. This event follows another Raz-Lee venture which included 30 free Round Table meetings covering the requirements of the new legislation and how best to implement it on System i. The round table meetings were conducted across Italy.

The new Italian privacy legislation specifies procedures for data protection, including technical and administrative measures which companies are required to implement. It holds IT departments directly responsible for user access and actions relating to companies’ information systems. The legislation is expected to come into effect on  December 15^th 2009.

“Raz-Lee’s close partnership with IBM enabled us to jointly provide this valuable session to Italian enterprises,” said Nicola Fusco, South Europe Area Manager, Raz-Lee Security. “We are committed to providing ongoing support to Italian companies as they undertake the complex challenge of becoming compliant with the new legislation.”

Raz-Lee Security has launched an innovative educational venture, in order to help Italian enterprises understand and implement the new amendments to the Italian Privacy Code 196/2003, concerning System Administrators’ role in company’s data security.

The new legislation specifies procedures for data protection, including technical and administrative measures which companies are required to implement. It holds IT departments directly responsible for user access and actions relating to companies’ information systems. Obviously, this has significant implications on System i Security as well. The legislation is expected to come into effect on June 30th 2009, after being publicized on 14 January 2009, followed by subsequent delays in its enforcement.

In the framework of the new venture, Raz-Lee has been holding free seminars explaining the requirements of the new legislation and how to implement it on System i. The sessions are conducted by Raz-Lee System i Security experts residing in Italy, who also provide ongoing technical support to Raz-Lee’s Italian customers. The meetings are conducted in intimate forums, with up to seven companies attending, in order to enable effective interactive discussions.

So far, Raz-Lee has held over 30 Round Table meetings across Italy, from Milan and Como to Naples and Sicily. Following the success and enthusiastic feedback from attending companies, Raz-Lee will continue to host such meetings. The meetings are attended by IT staff as well as top management of Italian companies.

The Round Table meetings cover the following topics:

- Security Assessment of System i
- Access monitoring & Control (FTP, ODBC, SQL)
- System auditing
- Centralized Management
- Reporting

“We are glad to be contributing tangible value to Italian enterprises in the area of our expertise, System i Security,” said Nicola Fusco, South Europe Area Manager, Raz-Lee Security. “We have a large, long-standing installed base in Italy, and it has widened further since we began this exceptional tour.”

For more information on Round Table meetings in Italy, email info.southeurope@razlee.com

Written by Shari Masafy, MarCom Manager at Raz-Lee Security
Email Shari Masafy at marketing@razlee.com