Remote Security Consulting and Compliance Testing for Cincinnati Small Company Networks
To get immediate assistance with data security issues, small businesses in Cincinnati, OH, can find expert expertise remotely by contacting Progent's security engineers. Progent's online support consultants are available on a 24x7 basis to provide effective and economical assistance with security crises that threaten the viability of your information system. Progent's security engineers are qualified to support environments powered by Microsoft, Linux, Macintosh, Solaris, and major derivatives of UNIX. Progent's wide selection of services covers firewall configuration, email systems, protected network design, and information restoration. Progent's support staff has been awarded the world's top security credentials including GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) and Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).
Progent offers online security support services on a per-minute model with no minimum times and without extra fees for setup or off-hour service. By charging by the minute and by providing world-class support, Progent's pricing structure keeps expenses under control and eliminates scenarios where quick fixes turn into big expenses.
Our Network Has Been Hacked: What Can We Do?
If your business is currently fighting a security emergency, refer to Progent's Emergency Online Computer Help to see how to receive immediate help.
For organizations who have planned carefully for an attack, the step-by-step incident response model outlined by GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) is Progent's approved method of handling a major security attack.
Introduction to Progent's Security Expertise
Coordinating computer security as well as preparedness for recovering vital data and functions after an attack demands a continual process involving an array of technologies and procedures. Progent's security engineers can support your business at any level in your attempt to secure your IT network, from security assessments to designing a complete security plan. Important areas covered by Progent's security engineers include Planning and Prevention, Data Recovery and Security Forensics, and Outsourced Filtering of E-mail-Based Attacks.
Designing and Building Protected Environments
Any business ought to have a thoroughly thought out security plan that includes both preventive and reactive activity. The proactive plan is a set of steps that helps to minimize security holes. The reactive plan defines activities to help security personnel to inventory the losses resulting from a breach, repair the damage, document the event, and revive network functions as soon as feasible. Progent can advise you how to build protection into your company processes. Progent can set up auditing software, define and execute a safe network infrastructure, and recommend processes and policies to optimize the protection of your network. Progent's security experts are available to help you to set up a firewall, deploy protected remote connectivity to e-mail and data, and install an efficient virtual private network (VPN).
If you are looking for an affordable option for jobbing out your security management, Progent's 24x7 Monitoring Options feature non-stop remote network tracking and immediate resolution of emergencies.
Data Restoration and Failure Analysis
Progent provides skill in recovering systems and computers that have been compromised, are quarantined, or have stopped working following a security attack. Progent can show you how to assess the losses caused by the breach, restore normal functions, and recover data lost as a result of the attack. Progent's certified specialists can also perform a comprehensive failure evaluation by examining event logs and using a variety of proven assessment techniques. Progent's experience with security issues reduces your off-air time and permits Progent to suggest effective ways to avoid or mitigate future attacks.
Fault Tolerant Backup and Restore Strategies Centered on System Center Data Protection Manager
Microsoft Data Protection Manager is a powerful data backup and restore technology based on fast disk subsystems to optimize fault tolerance, throughput, and manageability. Progent's certified System Center Data Protection Manager support professionals can help your company to develop a practical disaster recovery strategy, implement a cost-effective high-availability IT infrastructure, install a Microsoft DPM-powered backup and recovery system, thoroughly test your DPM system, train your IT personnel or local service providers how to manage Data Protection Manager, or provide extensive information technology outsourcing such as off-site housing of virtual or physical DPM machines in Progent's data center. To read more, go to System Center Data Protection Manager Consulting.
Outsourced Spam Blocking
Progent has teamed with Postini to offer small businesses E-Mail Guard, an outsourced service that blocks spam and email-borne attacks before they can breach your network firewall. Get more details about E-Mail Guard Outsourced Spam and Virus Filtering.
Special Security Expertise Available from Progent
Progent's certified consultants offer unique specialized help in vital areas of IT protection including:
Vulnerability Evaluation and Security Compliance Testing
Progent provides expertise with security auditing tools such as Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and LANguard for conducting a variety of comprehensive network scans to identify possible security holes. Progent has extensive skills with testing utilities and can assist your company to understand audit results and respond efficiently. Progent's certified security consultants also can perform web software testing and can perform thorough assessments of enterprise-wide security to determine your company's compliance with important industry security standards including HIPPA, NIST, and ISO. Also, Progent can evaluate the strength of your wireless security including stationary wireless equipment as well as portable devices. Read additional information about Progent's Vulnerability Evaluation and Security Compliance Assessment.
Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 MS ISA Server provides rules-based security, enhanced throughput, and simple management of internetworking by incorporating both an advanced firewall and a Web acceleration mechanism coordinated with Microsoft's Microsoft Windows Server platform. The firewall delivers extensive data filtering, management of connectivity policy, and traffic direction. The cache improves system performance by remembering repeatedly accessed Web data.
Progent's Microsoft ISA Server 2006 engineering expertise provides small businesses access to network security professionals who know how to plan and deploy a solution that supports your security needs while avoiding restricting network productivity.
Cisco PIX and ASA Firewall Expertise
Progent can provide a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Network Professional to show you how to select, deploy, and manage Cisco PIX and ASA Firewalls. Read the details about Cisco PIX and ASA Firewall Support.
Cisco Security, VPN and Wireless Help
Progent's Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs) and Cisco Certified Network Professionals (CCNPs) can provide world-class consulting expertise for Cisco's complete family of protection and Virtual Private Network solutions such as PIX 500 Firewalls and ASA 5500 Series Firewalls, Catalyst FWSM, protected high-speed and integrated services (IS) routers, wireless access points, and Catalyst family switches. Get more information concerning Cisco Security, Virtual Private Network and Wireless Expertise.
Other Firewall and Virtual Private Network Technologies
In addition to being expert in a broad array of security technologies available from Microsoft and Cisco, Progent offers small organizations top-level engineering services for solutions from other popular firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) vendors such as:
Stealth Intrusion Checking Consulting
Stealth intrusion checking is a valuable method for allowing businesses to find out how vulnerable their information systems are to real-world attacks by revealing how thoroughly corporate protection processes and technologies hold up to authorized but unannounced intrusion attempts instigated by veteran security specialists using the latest hacking methods. Find out additional information concerning Progent's Penetration Testing Services.
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Security Consulting Expertise
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) identifies the basic skills and international standards of service that IT security professionals are expected to achieve. It offers executive management the confidence that those who have been awarded their accreditation possess the background and skill to offer efficient security management and engineering support. Progent can provide a CISM-certified support professional to help your enterprise in key security areas such as information protection governance, vulnerability assessment, information protection program control, and crisis response management.
CISSP Security Support Expertise
Progent's CISSP experts are security specialists who have been awarded CISSP accreditation through demonstrated professional work, extensive study, and exhaustive examination. CISSP Certification recognizes expertise in a worldwide standard for IT security. American National Standards Institute has given the CISSP credential official recognition in the area of IT security under ISO/IEC 17024. Areas of knowledge included under CISSP include security administration practices, security design and models, access permission methodology, applications development security, operations security, hardware security, cryptography, communications, network security, and business continuity planning.
Information Systems Security Architecture Professionals (ISSAP) Consulting Support for Secure Network Infrastructure
Progent's ISSAP qualified security experts are consultants who have been awarded ISSAP accreditation as a result of thorough testing and substantial hands-on work with network security design. ISSAP security experts have acquired comprehensive understanding of access control mechanisms and techniques, phone system and network infrastructure security, cryptography, needs evaluation, BCP and DRP, and physical security. Progent's ISSAP-certified security specialists can assist your business with all aspects of architecture security.
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Professional Expertise
The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) accreditation is a globally recognized achievement that signifies expertise in IS security auditing. Certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the CISA credential requires that candidates pass a comprehensive test administered by the ISACA professional association. Progent can provide the expertise of a CISA-certified security professional able to assist companies in the areas of information systems audit services, IT administration, systems and infrastructure planned useful life, information technology support, protecting information assets, and disaster recovery preparedness.
GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) Professional Expertise
GIAC was founded in 1999 to validate the knowledge of network security experts. GIAC's mission is to make sure that an accredited security consultant possesses the knowledge needed to deliver support in critical categories of network, information, and software security. GIAC accreditations are recognized by companies and institutions around the world including and the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Progent can provide the help of certified consultants for all of the network security disciplines addressed under GIAC accreditation programs including auditing networks, incident handling, traffic analysis, and web-based services security.
Get in Touch with Progent for Computer Security Expertise
If your business is situated in Cincinnati or anywhere in the state of Ohio and you want computer security engineering help, call Progent at 800-993-9400 or email Progent at security-help@progent.com.
Progent's compensation model is built on revenue sharing, so just like being an independent consultant, your earnings are directly driven by your generated revenue. Some of our support staff focus on quality of life and elect to consult at a more relaxed pace, using our flexible schedule to pursue personal enthusiasms such as mountain biking, car racing, skiing, surfing, vacations, or spending free time with family and acquaintances. Others take advantage of the chance to earn big bucks through lots of work and long days. Progent completely supports either end of the spectrum plus everything in the middle.
Exchange Servers and Macintosh computers can co-exist efficiently. Progent's Apple and Microsoft qualified experts can show you how to set up Microsoft Entourage and Exchange so your Mac users can work closely with colleagues who run Outlook. With Exchange and Entourage 2008 for Mac, Exchange and Apple Macintosh software can coexist, allowing Mac users to get and send email, search the GAL, copy addresses, sync up appointments, and alert people to meetings with your Microsoft Exchange account. Progent will make sure that your Exchange Server is appropriately configured and that WebDAV and Outlook Web Access are working. Progent also offers specialized one-on-one Entourage education.
Progent has agent agreements with several of the communications industry's top data and voice carriers and can offer your company the same data/voice packages you can get by buying direct. Progent can also assist you to determine the service plans that make the most sense for your company and can deliver world-class consulting support to help you incorporate your data/voice services into a cohesive system that optimizes the productivity of your computer network. Carriers whose connections are available through Progent include AT&T, Speakeasy, and NextWeb.
Check Point ZoneAlarm Technology Consulting Consultant
Progent's Check Point experts can help you select and deploy Check Point Firewall and VPN utilities and hardware powered by Check Point Software's technology to provide an economical and effective security solution for your information network. Progent can also help you integrate other Check Point technologies including Check Point ZoneAlarm and Check Point FireWall with security solutions from other vendors and provide a single source for on-going network support, maintenance, training, and design expertise.
Progent provides technical services for medium size businesses with 50 to 250 system users. The medium size company or office has traditionally been an underserved part of the market for network consulting expertise. The cost structures and service delivery models of large outside service organizations make them too expensive for the ordinary mid-size business or small medium business (SMB), which usually has a modest information technology budget with which to maintain an IT system whose complexity and sophistication are frequently comparable to the information systems of far bigger companies. Progent's service delivery model, which takes full advantage of online service, virtual office infrastructure and proactive network monitoring, significantly reduces the IT maintenance expenses of an SMB while providing the small company with big-company support from certified, IT consultants knowledgeable in a broad array of small business technologies. If your medium size organization or small business is searching for levels of network help appropriate for a mid-size office without budgeting enterprise prices, you need Progent.
Progent's Microsoft and Cisco qualified network engineers offer advanced support for a broad range of technologies and can provide that assistance by phone anywhere in the U.S. or onsite in major cities across the United States and anywhere in California. Progent provides 24x7 online help for networks powered by Windows, UNIX, Linux, Sun Solaris, or Mac OS X, or for environments that incorporate a combination of Windows and UNIX-family platforms. Progent also offers the expertise of Cisco CCIE network specialists for complex connectivity problems, as well as the the support of CISA-accredited security consultants to assist with high-level security planning and troubleshooting. Progent has delivered online troubleshooting to companies in all 50 states in the United States.
Cisco Unified Communications system for Voice over IP provides the platform and feature set for building a unified seamless communications system that can manage voice, video, and data traffic at the same time. Cisco's Unified Communications solution delivers this capability while maintaining a high level of network reliability, QoS, and security. Progent can provide a CCIE Consultant or CCNP Engineer to show you how to benefit from Cisco IP telephony products. Progent’s IP telephony engineers can analyze your current IT system and Internet access channels to see whether your environment is adequate to support VoIP products efficiently, assist you to select and deploy Cisco products that make sense for your current requirements as well as future expansion strategy, and integrate your Cisco VoIP solution with technology from third-party vendors. Progent is able to deliver help with the complete line of Cisco IP Telephony products such as Cisco Unity and Cisco CallManager.
Progent's expert consultants can show you how to design and deploy a smooth in-place Exchange Server 2003 upgrade plan that minimizes productivity disruption, simplifies long-term support requirements, and makes your Microsoft Exchange 2003 Server easy to manage. For complex multi-server or multi-location upgrades, Progent offers the background to complete your move quickly and economically. Progent's Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 help, troubleshooting, and design offerings include assistance with the configuration of third-party enhancements of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 that are best aligned to your business goals.
VMware Server is a no-cost virtualization package that runs on Linux and Microsoft Windows 2000/2003 Servers. VMware Server allows companies to segment a physical server into multiple virtual servers and to start experiencing the advantages of virtualization with little monetary outlay. VMware Server is a robust yet easy to use solution for companies new to server virtualization technology and is based on VMware’s field-proven platform. VMware Server is ideal for developers, departments, and satellite offices who want to facilitate software development, evaluate software in economical virtual machines, run outdated operating systems, and save time in server provisioning. Progent's experienced virtual server professionals can assist you with VMware Server, VMware GSX Server, and VMware Infrastructure 3 so your business can benefit from VMware server consolidation.
Progent offers the expertise of CISM certified security consultants. The Certified Information Security Manager committee defines the core capabilities and global standards of skill that information security managers are expected to master. It gives business management the assurance that consultants who have earned their CISM certification possess the background and capability to provide efficient security administration and consulting consulting.
Progent’s staff of Microsoft and Cisco qualified experts average more than ten years of hands-on professional experience, at the forefront of IT service, performing a broad variety of technical projects for a large mix of businesses. Every Progent consultant shares a proven set of personal best practices which are combined into company-wide best practices training that Progent instills in its consulting team. This means that you get not only expert technical help, but also a consultant with field-tested approaches for applying computer knowledge to resolve real-world IT problems efficiently.
