Partners with Skybox Security to deliver a comprehensive security risk profiling service powered by Skybox virtual modeling and simulation technology.

Skybox Security, Inc., a provider of Security Risk Management (SRM), and VeriSign, Inc., a provider of infrastructure services for the Internet and telecommunications networks, recently announced a strategic partnership to deliver a comprehensive security risk profiling service.

Skybox says that this unique service is designed to help enterprises identify, visualize and quantify information security risks in order to make better operational and financial decisions. VeriSign is the first managed security services provider (MSSP) delivering the Skybox View product as a service to enterprises.

According to VeriSign, the Security Risk Profiling Service leverages capabilities from VeriSign Managed Security Services, VeriSign Global Security Consulting and VeriSign iDefense Security Intelligence Services and combines it with modeling and simulation technology from Skybox Security.

Chris Babel, VP of Managed Security Services for VeriSign says, "Skybox View's unique virtual modeling and simulation capability, when delivered as a service through VeriSign, will allow enterprises to employ a proactive security risk assessment process that quantifies and links threats to their potential business impacts in real-time."