Online Security Consulting and Compliance Assessment for Newark Small Company IT Networks
To get immediate assistance with computer security issues, small businesses in Newark, NJ, can find expert expertise remotely from Progent's security professionals. Progent's online support consultants are ready at any time to provide fast and economical help with security crises that are impacting the viability of your IT network. Progent's accredited engineers are certified to support systems powered by Windows, Linux, Mac, Sun Solaris, and popular versions of UNIX. Progent's wide range of consulting services covers firewall technology, e-mail systems, protected system design, and information recovery. Progent's technical support staff has been awarded the industry's most advanced security certifications including GIAC and Information System Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP).
Progent offers online security assistance on a by-the-minute model with no minimum times and no extra fees for sign-up or after hours service. By charging by the minute and by providing world-class expertise, Progent's pricing model keeps expenses low and eliminates scenarios where quick fixes turn into major bills.
We've Been Attacked: What Should We Do?
In case your business is now experiencing a network security emergency, go to Progent's Emergency Online Technical Support to see how to get immediate aid.
For companies that have prepared carefully for a security breech, the formal incident handling procedure promoted by GIAC is Progent's recommended method of handling a serious security incident.
Introduction to Small Business Security Support Services
Managing computer protection and preparedness for recovering critical data and systems following a security breach demands an on-going effort involving a variety of technologies and procedures. Progent's certified security professionals can help your business at any level in your efforts to secure your IT network, from security assessments to creating a comprehensive security strategy. Some technologies supported by Progent's security engineers include Planning and Prevention, Information Recovery and Security Forensics, and Outsourced Filtering of E-mail-Based Spam and Viruses.
Designing and Building Protected Environments
Every company ought to have a thoroughly thought out security plan that incorporates both proactive and responsive activity. The proactive strategy is a collection of steps that works to minimize security holes. The reactive plan defines procedures to assist security staff to assess the damage caused by a breach, repair the damage, document the experience, and revive network functions as soon as feasible. Progent can advise you how to incorporate security into your company operations. Progent can configure auditing software, create and build a secure IT infrastructure, and propose processes and policies that will maximize the protection of your information system. Progent's security professionals are ready to assist you to configure a firewall, design protected remote access to email and data, and install an efficient VPN.
If your company is looking for an affordable way for outsourcing your security administration, Progent's 24x7 Network Support Packages include automated online server tracking and quick resolution of problems.
System Recovery and Failure Analysis
Progent offers expertise in recovering networks and computers that have been hacked, are in question, or have stopped working because of a security breach. Progent can help assess the losses resulting from the assault, return your company to normal functions, and recover information lost as a result of the event. Progent's certified specialists can also oversee a comprehensive failure analysis by examining event logs and utilizing a variety of proven assessment tools. Progent's experience with security consulting reduces your business disruption and allows Progent to propose effective ways to prevent or contain new assaults.
Fault Tolerant Backup and Recovery Solutions Centered on Microsoft DPM
Data Protection Manager (DPM) is a revolutionary backup and recovery product centered around disk-to-disk systems to optimize reliability, performance, and manageability. Progent's certified Data Protection Manager engineers can help your company to create a practical disaster recovery plan, design a cost-effective non-stop network infrastructure, deploy a DPM-powered recovery solution, comprehensively validate your DPM system, train your IT personnel or regular service providers how to manage Microsoft Data Protection Manager, or provide complete IT outsourcing such as remote hosting of DPM servers in Progent's secure data center facility. For more information, go to Data Protection Manager (DPM) Consulting and Support Services.
Outsourced Spam and Virus Blocking
Progent has teamed with Postini to offer small and midsize companies E-Mail Guard, a managed service that intercepts spam and email-borne attacks before they are able to penetrate your network firewall. Find out additional information about E-Mail Guard Outsourced Spam and Virus Blocking.
Specialized Security Services Available from Progent
Progent's veteran engineers can provide unique specialized help in vital areas of network security such as:
Security Vulnerability Evaluation and Security Compliance Testing
Progent provides expertise with security evaluation software like Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer or LANguard for conducting a variety of automatic system tests to identify possible security problems. Progent has extensive skills with these and similar utilities and can assist you to analyze assessment reports and respond efficiently. Progent's security engineers also offer web software testing and can conduct thorough assessments of corporate-wide security to determine your company's compliance with major industry security standards including FISMA, PCI, and ISO 17799. Also, Progent can evaluate the effectiveness of your wireless protection covering stationary wireless appliances plus portable devices. Read additional details about Progent's Vulnerability Evaluation and Security Compliance Assessment.
Managing Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server Microsoft ISA Server 2006 provides policy-based protection, enhanced throughput, and simple administration of internetworking by providing both an advanced firewall and a Web cache server integrated with Microsoft's MS Windows Server platform. The ISA Server firewall delivers extensive data filtering, management of connectivity rights, and traffic direction. The Web cache improves system performance by remembering repeatedly accessed Web data.
Progent's Microsoft ISA Server engineering service provides small businesses the expertise of certified professionals who know how to design and implement a solution that matches your security needs without restricting system productivity.
Cisco PIX and ASA Firewall Expertise
Progent can give you access to a Cisco CCIE engineer or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) to help you to choose, deploy, and support Cisco PIX and ASA Firewalls. Get additional details concerning Cisco PIX and ASA Firewall Support.
Cisco Protection, Virtual Private Network and Wireless Help
Progent's Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts and Cisco Certified Network Professionals can deliver in-depth consulting expertise for Cisco's complete family of security and VPN technologies such as PIX Series Firewalls and ASA 5500 Series Firewalls, the Catalyst Firewall Services Module, protected high-speed and integrated services (IS) routers, wireless access points, and Catalyst Series switches. Get additional details concerning Cisco Security, Virtual Private Network and Wireless Support.
Additional Firewall and VPN Consulting Services
As well as being expert in a wide array of network security solutions available from Microsoft and Cisco Systems, Progent offers small and mid-size businesses expert support for solutions from other popular firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) suppliers including:
Unannounced Penetration Checking Services
Stealth penetration checking is a key method for helping companies to understand how vulnerable their IT environments are to serious attacks by showing how effectively corporate security processes and mechanisms stand up to planned but unannounced penetration efforts launched by seasoned security specialists utilizing the latest hacking methods. Learn more information concerning Progent's Penetration Testing Services.
Certified Information Security Manager Security Consulting Services
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) defines the fundamental competencies and worldwide benchmarks of service that computer security professionals are expected to master. CISM provides business management the assurance that consultants who have been awarded their CISM possess the background and knowledge to offer effective security management and engineering support. Progent can offer a CISM support professional to assist your organization in key security areas including data protection governance, vulnerability assessment, data security process management, and crisis handling support.
Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) Security Support Expertise
Progent's CISSP consultants are security specialists who have been awarded CISSP certification through verified professional work, rigorous study, and formal examination. CISSP Certification recognizes expertise in a worldwide standard for IT security. American National Standards Institute has granted the CISSP status official recognition in the area of information security under ISO/IEC 17024. Areas of expertise covered under CISSP include security management procedures, security architecture and test systems, access permission systems, applications development security, operations security, physical security, encryption, telecommunications, Internet security, and disaster recovery planning.
Information Systems Security Architecture Professionals (ISSAP) Consulting Services for Secure IT Architecture
Progent's ISSAP qualified security consultants are experts who have been awarded ISSAP status as a result of thorough testing and significant hands-on work with network security design. ISSAP security experts have comprehensive knowledge of access control systems and methodologies, telecommunications and network security, cryptography, needs evaluation, BCP and DRP, and physical security. Progent's ISSAP-qualified security consultants can assist your business with all aspects of architecture security.
Certified Information Systems Auditor Consulting Services
The Certified Information Systems Auditor credential is an important qualification that signifies mastery in network security audit and control. Accredited by ANSI, the CISA credential has consultants pass an exhaustive examination given by the ISACA international professional association. Progent can provide the services of a CISA-qualified security audit professional trained to help companies in the fields of IS audit process, information technology enforcement, network assets and infrastructure planned useful life, IT service delivery, protecting data resources, and disaster recovery planning.
GIAC Support Services
GIAC was established in 1999 to certify the skill of IT security engineers. GIAC's goal is to assure that a certified professional possesses the knowledge needed to provide support in important categories of system, information, and program security. GIAC certifications are recognized by businesses and government organizations around the world including and the United States National Security Agency (NSA). Progent can provide the support of certified security engineers for all of the network security capabilities addressed within GIAC certification topics including auditing IT infrastructure, incident response, intrusion detection, and web-based services security.
Contact Progent for Network Security Help
If your company is located in Newark or elsewhere in the state of New Jersey and you're looking for security engineering help, telephone Progent at 800-993-9400 or email Progent at security-help@progent.com.
Progent provides technical services for mid-size companies with 50 to 250 system users. The mid-size company or work group has typically been an underserved segment of the market for IT support services. The overhead and support delivery models of major outside service firms make them excessively costly for the typical mid-size company or small medium business (SMB), which commonly has a minimal IT budget with which to maintain an IT network whose complexity and capability are frequently comparable to the information systems of far larger companies. Progent's support delivery model, which takes full advantage of online service, virtual office infrastructure and proactive server monitoring, significantly reduces the IT support expenses of an SMB while providing the mid-size organization with big-company service from certified, IT experts with background in a wide range of midsized business network solutions. If your mid-sized organization or small business is searching for the quality of IT help appropriate by a medium size organization without paying enterprise prices, call Progent.
Progent's SonicWALL experts can show you how to select, install, and maintain the SonicWALL Firewall, SonicWALL VPN and SonicWALL PRO product line and can offer training to allow you to support SonicWALL security technology. Progent's CISSP qualified consultants, CISM qualified security professionals, and CISA qualified security audit specialists can help you design a complete security plan, including documented policies, and design security into your corporate processes.
Microsoft Live Communications Server delivers Instant Messaging and presence in an extensible, enterprise-grade package featuring enhanced security, seamless integration with additional Microsoft products, an expandable, industry-standard development platform, and support for regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, SOX, and GLB. Your enterprise can realize cost savings and improved operational efficiencies, increased worker productivity, and better intellectual property security with this easy-to-administer, highly available IM platform. Effective implementations of LCS call for careful planning and thought prior to roll out. Progent's Microsoft-authorized consultants can deliver the skill needed to deliver all the advantages of LCS throughout your whole corporation.
Even if your company has a small network support group and a modest technology budget, your information network can still feature the same high reliability and responsiveness that once required a large internal support organization. Progent's 24x7 Network Support Services for small businesses combine the experience of skilled Microsoft-certified and Cisco-qualified IT consultants, the latest system management products for proactive monitoring and threshold alarms, and cost-effective support packages such as a help desk call center to keep your mission-critical network applications and servers operating. Progent's 24x7 Network Management Services include round-the-clock network monitoring, server monitoring, and program monitoring to reduce service expenses, resolve trouble spots quickly, and anticipate issues before they impact network productivity. Progent is expert at installing System Center 2005, part of Microsoft’s Dynamic Systems Initiative powered by Microsoft Operations Manager (Microsoft MOM) to deliver complete process management. Progent supports Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 and Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 to offer small company systems enterprise-class availability, security and performance.
Progent's Microsoft-certified experts can provide network support and IT consulting services for Microsoft .NET Servers and applications and for Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Progent’s consulting professionals can show you how to plan, deploy, maintain and administer the entire suite of Windows .NET Servers including Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, SQL Server, ISA Server, Biztalk Server, Commerce Server, Microsoft Content Management Server, Small Business Server, Exchange Server, Microsoft Application Center, SharePoint Server, SharePoint Services, Virtual Server, Microsoft Project Server, and System Center Operations Manager 2007 and 2005.
Progent's Linux consulting experts offer small and mid-size companies and software developers support for managing and supporting Linux systems that operate with Microsoft-powered technology. Progent can give your business contact with Linux experts, consulting professionals certified by Microsoft and Cisco, and security experts with CISM credentials. This wide array of expertise offers you an easy one-stop consulting firm to show you how to build and maintain a protected and reliable cross-platform network and communications environment that supports Linux and Microsoft interoperability by integrating MS Windows with leading Linux variations including RedHat Linux, SUSE, Mandrake, Debian-GNU, and Slackware Linux.
The complexity and integration demands of Microsoft Windows Servers requires an IT consulting team with hands-on expertise and broad familiarity with planning and building cohesive, end-to-end network technology solutions. The experience of Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants, which averages over 10 years working with Microsoft integration, ensures you success configuring Windows Server 2003 and Windows Server 2000 to align optimally with your business goals. Progent’s consulting support can assist you with designing, installing, managing, and supporting Windows Server systems that maximize the business value of your IT system. Progent’s consultants can help you with Windows 2003 Server, Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, or Microsoft Windows NT Server so they efficiently support Windows XP and Vista and other clients.
Progent can provide voice services from AT&T, Broadwing, and Speakeasy. Voice services available through Progent include long distance, toll-free, local, teleconference and web meeting, Voice Over IP, and wireless. Progent can also help you to incorporate voice services into your IT network and your business processes so that your company receives all the advantages of the exciting convergence of voice and data solutions. Progent can provide a complete array of VoIP consulting support to give your business a competitive edge and a smooth growth path as technology evolves.
Progent's Microsoft-certified Windows 2003 Server engineers can provide network help and expert consulting for the complete line of Microsoft .NET Servers, Microsoft Windows 2003 Server, and Windows 2000 Server. Progent's Windows Server 2003 migration, configuration, administration, and maintenance offerings include network design, installation, project management, on-site and remote network support and repair, Call Center outsourcing, CISM-certified security services, comprehensive outsourcing, and cost-effective co-sourcing.
Les Kent has a 25-year track record of successful network integration, corporate management, marketing, and operations. He has shown a knack for creating elegant information technology solutions while working as a network designer, software developer, project manager, implementation expert, and troubleshooter for small businesses, new ventures, and global corporations.
The technical sophistication of the Microsoft .NET products included with Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 calls for a network consultant with hands-on experience planning and integrating cohesive, comprehensive business technology solutions. Progent's Microsoft SBS Server consultants have an average of more than 10 years of background integrating business networks powered by Microsoft products. This background ensures you results in deploying, administering, and troubleshooting IT solutions that include the Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 suite of servers and productivity software.
Progent's Cisco-certified network engineers can assist you to run Cisco's network management tools alongside a variety of powerful third-party applications to create a comprehensive network management solution in order to keep your network running smoothly, fully utilize expensive resources, guard your data, revive quickly from hardware breakdown or malicious attacks, and allow you to add or repurpose valuable resources intelligently and economically as your business grows.
