Critical Watch

The CriticalWatch.com homepage on March 9, 2008
URL	http://www.criticalwatch.com
Commercial?	Yes
Type of site	Computer Vulnerability Management
Registration	yes
Owner	Achilles Guard Inc
Launched	2000
Current status	active

Critical Watch is a security, risk and compliance company that provides computer vulnerability assessments and Payment Card Industry (PCI) compliance technology to domestic and international enterprises. The company is CVE-compatible and was co-founded in 2000 by siblings and experienced security professionals Eva Bunker and Nelson Bunker. Critical Watch is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Products

FusionVM Enterprise uses traditional vulnerability scanning to identify vulnerabilities then creates risk assessments for various types of operating systems. FusionVM Enterprise also contains continual alert feeds, exceptions tracking and reporting, active IP discovery, security configuration policy compliance modules and a ticketing system for tracking the remediation of vulnerabilities. FusionVM Enterprise is available as a stand-alone appliance-based software or as a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) model.

FusionVM PCI is a compliance solution intended for businesses subject to regular PCI audition. Critical Watch is a certified Approved Scanning Vendor.

FusionVM MSSP is a version of FusionVM with multi-tenant management designed for Managed Security Service Providers.

FusionVM Consultant is a version of FusionVM designed for auditors and consultants who travel from client to client.

Media References

• BusinessWeek Review
• Awarded U.S. Patent 7325252
• Software eliminates manual labor of compliance tasks
• SC Magazine Recommended and Five-Star Rating for FusionVM

External links

• CriticalWatch.com
• Management Team
• Critical Watch Blog