Urgent Security Support and Vulnerability Auditing

Progent provides online security assistance on a per-minute basis with no minimum times and no extra charges for setup or off-hour service. By billing by the minute and by delivering world-class expertise, Progent's pricing structure keeps costs under control and avoids scenarios where simple solutions turn into major bills.

Our System Has Been Attacked: What Can We Do?
If you are now faced with a network security emergency, go to Progent's Urgent Remote Network Support to find out how to get fast help.

For businesses who have planned beforehand for being hacked, the formal incident response procedure outlined by GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) is Progent's approved method of responding to a major security penetration.

Introduction to Security Expertise
Managing data protection as well as preparation for restoring vital information and systems following an attack demands an on-going effort involving a variety of technologies and processes. Progent's security engineers can help your organization at whatever level in your efforts to secure your information system, ranging from security evaluation to creating a complete security strategy. Some technologies supported by Progent's security consultants include Security Planning and Implementation, Data Recovery and Security Forensics, and Managed Filtering of Email-Based Spam and Viruses.

Designing and Implementing Secure Networks
Every business ought to have a thoroughly considered security plan that includes both preventive and reactive steps. The proactive plan is a set of precautions that helps to reduce vulnerabilities. The post-attack plan defines procedures to assist IT staff to evaluate the losses caused by a breach, remediate the damage, record the experience, and restore network activity as quickly as feasible. Progent can show you how to incorporate security into your company operations. Progent can install auditing utilities, define and build a secure network architecture, and recommend procedures and policies to maximize the protection of your computing environment. Progent's security professionals are available to help you to configure a firewall, design safe offsite connectivity to e-mail and data, and install an effective virtual private network.

If you are interested in an economical way for jobbing out your security administration, Progent's 24x7 Monitoring Services feature automated online network tracking and quick response to problems.

System Restoration and Failure Analysis
Progent provides expertise in restoring networks and servers that have been compromised, are in question, or have ceased to function because of a security breach. Progent can show you how to evaluate the losses resulting from the attack, restore normal functions, and recover data compromised owing to the assault. Progent's security specialists can also oversee a comprehensive failure analysis by examining event logs and utilizing a variety of proven forensics techniques. Progent's background with security problems minimizes your off-air time and permits Progent to recommend effective strategies to prevent or mitigate new assaults.

Data Backup and Restore Systems Built on Microsoft DPM
Data Protection Manager (DPM) is a revolutionary data backup and restore product centered around high-speed disk systems to maximize network uptime, performance, and manageability. Progent's certified Data Protection Manager (DPM) engineers can assist you to develop a practical disaster recovery plan, design an affordable non-stop IT architecture, deploy a DPM-based backup and restore system, thoroughly test your DPM system, train your administrative personnel or regular consultants how to maintain Microsoft DPM, or handle complete information technology outsourcing such as remote hosting of Microsoft Data Protection Manager machines in Progent's secure data center facility. To find out more, go to Data Protection Manager (DPM) Expertise.

Outsourced Spam and Virus Blocking
Progent has partnered with Postini to offer small and midsize businesses E-Mail Guard, a managed service that stops spam and email-borne threats before they can breach your corporate firewall. Learn additional information about E-Mail Guard Managed Spam and Virus Filtering.

Specialized Security Expertise Offered by Progent
Progent's seasoned engineers can provide world-class specialized help in key facets of computer protection including:

Security Vulnerability Evaluation and Compliance Testing
Progent offers expertise with security auditing software like Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer or LANguard from GFI for conducting a set of comprehensive system tests to uncover potential security holes. Progent has broad experience with scanning utilities and can help your company to understand audit results and react appropriately. Progent's security consultants also provide web application testing and can conduct expert evaluation of enterprise-wide security to assess your company's compliance with key industry security standards such as FISMA, PCI, and ISO 17799. Also, Progent can assess the strength of your wireless security including stationary wireless appliances plus mobile handsets. Get more details about Progent's Vulnerability Evaluation and Compliance Assessment.

Configuring Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 provides policy-based protection, improved performance, and simple management of internetworking by providing both a firewall and a Web acceleration mechanism coordinated with Microsoft's Windows Server platform. The ISA Server firewall provides comprehensive security filtering, control of connectivity rights, and traffic routing. The Web cache improves network performance by remembering repeatedly accessed Web content.

Progent's MS ISA Server 2006 consulting service provides small and midsize businesses assistance from network security engineers who can design and deploy a solution that supports your protection requirements without restricting network efficiency.

Cisco PIX and ASA Firewall Expertise
Progent can offer the services of a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) to help you to choose, deploy, and manage Cisco PIX Firewalls and ASA Firewalls. Read more information about Cisco PIX and ASA Firewall Expertise.

Cisco Security, Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Wireless Expertise
Progent's Cisco CCIE engineers and Cisco CCNP experts can deliver in-depth consulting expertise for Cisco's entire range of protection and Virtual Private Network products including PIX 500 Firewalls and ASA 5500 Series Firewalls, the Catalyst FWSM, secure high-speed and integrated services (IS) routers, wireless access points and bridges, and Catalyst Series switches. Get more information concerning Cisco Security, Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Wireless Support.

Additional Firewall and VPN Solutions
In addition to being expert in a broad range of security technologies available from Microsoft and Cisco, Progent can provide small and mid-size companies expert consulting for solutions from other popular firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) suppliers including:

Check Point

WatchGuard Technologies Inc

Juniper Networks Inc

SonicWALL Inc.

Symantec Corp

Stealth Penetration Checking Consulting
Stealth penetration testing is a key method for helping businesses to find out how vulnerable their information systems are to potential attacks by revealing how effectively corporate security processes and mechanisms hold up to authorized but unpublicized penetration efforts launched by veteran security specialists utilizing the latest hacking methods. Learn more information about Progent's Penetration Testing Services.

Certified Information Security Manager Security Support Services
CISM defines the basic competencies and international standards of performance that information technology security professionals are expected to achieve. It provides business management the confidence that consultants who have earned their accreditation have the background and knowledge to offer effective security administration and engineering services. Progent can offer a CISM consultant to help your enterprise in key security disciplines such as data protection governance, risk assessment, data protection program management, and incident handling support.

Get additional information about Progent's CISM Security Consulting Services.

CISSP Security Support Services
Progent's CISSP experts are security engineers who have been awarded CISSP accreditation through verified professional work, rigorous study, and formal examination. CISSP Certification recognizes expertise in an international standard for IT security. ANSI has given the CISSP status accreditation in the field of IT security under ISO/IEC 17024. Fields of knowledge covered under CISSP include security administration procedures, security architecture and test systems, connection permission systems, applications development security, operations security, hardware security, encryption, telecommunications, Internet security, and business continuity planning.

Learn more information concerning Progent's CISSP Consulting Services.

Information Systems Security Architecture Professionals Consulting Support for Protected IT Infrastructure
Progent's ISSAP qualified security consultants are consultants who have been awarded ISSAP certification after rigorous examination and extensive hands-on work with information security architecture. ISSAP security experts have in-depth understanding of access control mechanisms and techniques, telecommunications and network protection, cryptography, needs evaluation, business continuity planning (BCP) and disaster recovery, and physical security integration. Progent's ISSAP-qualified security experts can help your company with all aspects of architecture security.

Read more information about Progent's ISSAP Accredited Secure IT Architecture Engineering Services.

Certified Information Systems Auditor Professional Services
The CISA accreditation is an important qualification that indicates mastery in IS security auditing. Accredited by ANSI, the CISA credential requires that consultants undergo an exhaustive examination given by the ISACA professional association. Progent can provide the expertise of a CISA-certified security consultant able to help businesses in the fields of information systems audit process, information technology administration, network assets and infrastructure planned useful life, IT service delivery, protecting data resources, and business continuity planning.

Get additional information about Progent's CISA Support Services.

GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) Professional Services
GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) was established in 1999 to certify the skill of information technology security engineers. GIAC's goal is to make sure that a certified security consultant possesses the knowledge needed to provide support in critical categories of network, data, and software security. GIAC certifications are recognized by businesses and government organizations throughout the world including and the U.S. National Security Agency. Progent offers the assistance of GIAC certified consultants for any of the security disciplines covered within GIAC accreditation programs including auditing security systems, incident handling, intrusion detection, and web application security.

Find out additional details about Progent's GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) Professional Assistance.

Depend on Progent for Computer Security Expertise
If your business is located in Portland or anywhere in the state of Oregon and you're trying to find network security expertise, phone Progent at 800-993-9400 or email security-help@progent.com.