Professional services firm WireHead Security has introduced version 1.0 of Infosec Island, a new online community designed especially for IT and network professionals who manage information security, risk, and compliance issues. It combines an online community, infosec portal, social network, and managed services platform all in one.

A free service, Infosec Island provides its members with a unique set of benefits, including infosec news and information, built-in social networking capabilities, relevant content based on personalized organizational views, free security tools, and premium Web-based security services. It is the first secure Infosec community featuring not only SSL-based security, but additional options for highly secure message/file transfer for its members.

The first free tools available include a DNS Security Tool that allows members to check their name servers for common configuration errors, and an SSL Certificate Checker Tool that allows members to likewise check their SSL certificates for errors.

In addition, the first premium service, available now on Infosec Island, IslandPKI, is an easy-to-use solution for encrypting sensitive records and documents to share them safely via the Web. IslandPKI, which takes the complexity out of using public key infrastructure encryption technology, is now offered on a 60-day free trial basis to Infosec Island members.