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ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--June 12, 2006 --
Company to Provide Security
Services and State-of-the-Art Technology to Help Combat Cheating and Protect
Intellectual Property
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM),
the only nationally recognized certification body in the United States for
Acupuncture, Chinese Herbology, Oriental Medicine, and Asian Bodywork Therapy,
announced that it is working with Caveon, a leading security consulting company,
to increase security measures for examinations. Caveon is providing security
services and state-of-the-art technology to help combat cheating and piracy of
test information.
"We are delighted to have Caveon as a part of our new security efforts," said
Dr. Kory Ward-Cook, chief executive officer of the NCCAOM. "As the leading
testing service in the United States for traditional Chinese medicine, it is
essential to have sufficient layers of security to detect cheating and protect
our item bank database against piracy."
Caveon is the first test security services consulting firm that offers
organizations protection from unauthorized disclosure and use of test
information. They will be supplying NCCAOM with a unique and valuable service,
using forensics technology to decipher cheating patterns and prevent the piracy
of items. Under the terms of the agreement, Caveon is providing a complete
vulnerability assessment and will be continuously monitoring exam patterns to
detect signs of cheating and stealing of items. They will also provide security
audits to review and certify the security measures of NCCAOM's testing programs,
Web patrol to help identify unauthorized disclosures of sensitive information,
and a security plan which includes policies, procedures, legal agreements and
documents relating to the security of NCCAOM's exams. During NCCAOM's initial
security audit in May 2006, the system passed all assessment tests.
"NCCAOM has incorporated many exemplary security practices into its basic
operating style," said Dr. John Fremer, president of Caveon. "Both top
management and staff fully recognize the importance of protecting the value of
their critical intellectual property, items and tests. It was a pleasure and
privilege for Caveon Test Security to apply its security standards and
experience to help ensure the fairness and validity of NCCAOM test results."
Caveon is a rapidly growing test security consulting and technology company
offering prevention, detection, and remediation services aimed at test fraud and
theft. In addition to consulting services, Caveon has developed patent-pending
technologies which analyze test data for signs of cheating and test theft.
Caveon offers test security solutions for clients in the education, information
technology, and financial services industries.
About the NCCAOM
The National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM)
is a non-profit organization established in 1982. Its mission is to establish,
assess and promote recognized standards of competence and safety in acupuncture
and Oriental medicine for the protection and benefit of the public.
It is a considerable professional achievement to earn the designation "Diplomate
in Acupuncture (NCCAOM)." NCCAOM certification indicates to employers, patients
and peers that one has met national standards for the safe and competent
practice of acupuncture as defined by the profession. The first NCCAOM
Comprehensive Written Examination (CWE) in Acupuncture (ACP) was given in March
1985. In 2007, the NCCAOM will be celebrating its 25th anniversary. Since its
inception, the NCCAOM has issued more than 20,000 certificates in Acupuncture,
Oriental Medicine, Chinese Herbology and Asian Bodywork Therapy.
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