SoBran Announces SafeMail Training in Support of the Mandatory 41CFR§102.192.70-80 Annual Review Process

Speaking at GovSec, SoBran Presents Range of Solutions for Avoiding Costly Mail Facility Shut-downs

FAIRFAX, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--America, more than any other nation, trusts and believes in the safety, security, and dependability of the mail. Americans trust in the system and rarely give thought to the risk involved when opening a letter or package. It is this belief that makes the mail so dangerous according to SoBran, the leader in hazardous mail protection services and developer of the SafeMail® program. Left undetected, mail borne threats can harm employees, interrupt business, and present a direct threat to the nation's critical infrastructure. In 2009, Federal Management Regulation 41CFR §102.192.70-80 was issued requiring all Federal mail centers, regardless of size, to develop and implement a comprehensive, multi-element security plan, which would be subject to annual review by an outside source.

“Protecting Critical Infrastructure in an Apathetic Environment”

Mailroom managers can now get the needed training to ensure their facilities are fully prepared to pass the annual review process, as well as have the required on-site inspections, with SoBran. The training addresses each requirement of the regulation and provides the information and working templates needed to ensure compliance. The SoBran team of SafeMail subject-matter experts currently conducts these inspections for the General Services Administration (GSA).

In addition to 41CFR §102.192.70-80 training and compliance verification, agencies can safeguard employees and facilities with a range of SafeMail security services that include:

• Full service off-site and on-site mail screening
• On-site risk assessments and analysis
• Facility and workflow design
• Operational procedures and emergency action plan development and validation
• Customized training

“The increase in hazardous mail and the mandated annual review for Federal mailrooms is putting pressure on mailroom managers to find reliable and flexible solutions,” said Tom Bauer, Senior Vice President of SoBran. ”Federal agencies can trust SoBran’s 24-year track record and our ability to adapt SafeMail programs to their unique needs.”

41CFR §102.192.70-80 compliance seminar attendees have included the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation, the United States Customs and Immigration Service, and the Federal Protective Service.

Marshall Keith James, Director of Training and Commercial Programs at SoBran, will be presenting “Protecting Critical Infrastructure in an Apathetic Environment” on Wednesday March 30^th at 11:15 am ET at the GovCyber Pavilion Theater at GovSec at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.

SoBran will be available to discuss their portfolio of SafeMail, CBRNE, engineering and logistics services at GovSec Booth 1922 from March 30-31, 2011.

About SoBran

SoBran, Inc. solves biomedical, engineering, logistics and hazard-protection challenges. Our professional services help clients to be both effective and safe, enabling them to meet their goals and respond to new opportunities. Whether we are supporting scientists developing vaccines, managing logistics operations or protecting employees through our SafeMail^® program, our clients receive uncompromised quality and service. SoBran is ISO 9001:2008 certified and has a 24-year track record serving higher education, corporate and government clients such as the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Homeland Security. Read more about SoBran at www.sobran-inc.com.

SafeMail is a trademark of SoBran.