Andrews International and Brightfly Form Strategic Partnership

Joint Strategy Enhances Enterprise Risk Management and Information Security Focus

Los Angeles, CA (February 27, 2009) – Andrews International, a full service provider of security and risk mitigation services, and Brightfly, an information security and compliance research and advisory services firm, have announced the formation of a strategic partnership to provide comprehensive risk management services that bridge the gap between physical security, information security and enterprise risk governance. The partnership offers assessment of the risk profile across customers' entire enterprise, adding value with an all-encompassing approach to security. The process combines thorough consultation of customers' information technology and security systems to provide solutions to mitigate and manage identified risk.  Intelligence gathered provides customized, expert risk analysis and planning to clearly evaluate, rank and respond to risks within physical and technological environments. 

Brightfly advisors work with Andrews International consultants and security program managers to provide support of security programs with:

• Solution gap analyses: Constructive assessment of existing product and service investments, to help support better technology decisions
• Skill gap analyses: Candid assessment of staff skills, capacity, and cultural factors that can support or undermine IT and business goals
• Pragmatic Practitioner training: Live training sessions offering intensive and pragmatic advice on the issues clients are facing now
• Field perspectives: Periodic briefings to help clients understand factors that are shaping today's technology and process decisions and validate the organization's own efforts in a broader context
• Expert mentorship: One-on-one support from Brightfly advisors, available when needed via phone and e-mail
• Troubleshooting: CSO On-demand. Advisory solutions designed to meet customer goals and schedule and help navigate through new challenges that often arise without warning

“We have partnered with Brightfly to close the gap in the industry between physical and IT security with experienced and highly-skilled consultants and analytic processes," said Ray O'Hara, Senior Vice President of Andrews International's Consulting and Investigations Division."More than ever in this current climate, organizations must view security as an essential part of their entire operating philosophy, not a commodity. Focus should be placed on protection of people, assets and information with clear and informed planning that integrates all aspects the security posture. Not only is this critical to reducing the overall risk profile, but to creating a security program that provides the best value to the enterprise."

“Organizations can not begin to fully manage risk with this historical disconnect between the IT element and other traditional aspects of security," said Brandon Dunlap, Managing Director of Research, Brightfly."The time has come to leverage the talents and resources on both sides of the security equation. Our services, combined with those of Andrews International, provide a much needed solution to bridge these elements for a truly holistic approach to risk management."

About Brightfly

Brightfly is a group of research and advisory professionals with deep and broad experience in compliance, risk, management, corporate and information security fields. Based in Houston, Texas, Brightfly works with practitioners and solution providers across industries to build and improve internal processes, generate contextual insight and perspective, and increase staff skills and knowledge levels to support better governance, risk management, compliance, and business performance. Please visit www.brightfly.com for additional information.

About Andrews International

Andrews International, headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a full service provider of security and risk mitigation services with operations throughout the United States and internationally. As one of the largest privately-held, American-owned security firms, Andrews International employs more than 7,500 security personnel, providing uniformed security, consulting and investigative services, personal protection, special event security, specialized training, and disaster emergency response services. The company is owned by executive and management team members with investment backing from Audax Group. Please visit the Andrews International Web site at www.andrewsinternational.com.  Contact Olivia Castille at ocastille@andrewsinternational.com, for additional information or appointment requests. 

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