Remote Security Support Services and Compliance Auditing
for Toledo Small Company Networks
To get immediate help with data security issues, small companies in Toledo, OH, can find world-class support remotely by contacting Progent's certified security professionals. Progent's remote service consultants are ready at any time to offer fast and affordable help with security crises that are impacting the productivity of your information system. Progent's security engineers are certified to provide help for environments based on Microsoft, Linux, Apple, Sun, and major versions of UNIX. Progent's broad range of consulting services covers firewall technology, email security, protected network architecture, and information recovery. Progent's support staff has earned the world's most advanced security certifications including CISM and Certified Information Systems Security Professional.
Progent provides online security help on a by-the-minute basis without minimum minutes and no extra charges for setup or after hours support. By billing per minute and by providing top level help, Progent's billing model keeps costs under control and avoids situations where quick fixes turn into major bills.
Our Network Has Been Attacked: What Are We Supposed to Do Now?
If you are currently fighting a security emergency, refer to Progent's Urgent Online Technical Support to see how to get fast help.
For companies that have planned beforehand for being hacked, the formal incident response model outlined by GIAC is Progent's approved method of reacting to a major security attack.
Overview of Progent's Security Expertise
Coordinating network protection as well as staying ready for recovering critical data and systems after a security breach demands an on-going program that entails a variety of tools and processes. Progent's certified security professionals can assist your business at whatever level in your efforts to protect your IT network, ranging from security assessments to creating a comprehensive security strategy. Some areas supported by Progent's security engineers include Security Planning and Prevention, Data Recovery and Security Failure Analysis, and Managed Protection from Email-Based Attacks.
Planning and Building Protected Environments
Every organization should have a thoroughly thought out security strategy that incorporates both preventive and reactive steps. The proactive strategy is a set of precautions that works to reduce vulnerabilities. The reactive strategy specifies procedures to assist IT personnel to evaluate the damage caused by a breach, repair the damage, record the event, and restore network activity as quickly as possible. Progent can advise you how to incorporate security into your company processes. Progent can configure auditing utilities, define and build a secure computer architecture, and propose procedures and policies to maximize the protection of your information system. Progent's security experts are available to assist you to set up a firewall, design secure online and mobile access to e-mail and data, and install an effective virtual private network (VPN).
If your company is interested in an economical option for outsourcing your network security administration, Progent's Round-the-clock Monitoring Options feature continual remote system tracking and fast response to problems.
System Restoration and Failure Analysis
Progent provides expertise in recovering networks and devices that have been compromised, are quarantined, or have stopped working because of a security breach. Progent can show you how to evaluate the losses caused by the attack, return your company to normal business operations, and retrieve data compromised owing to the breach. Progent's certified engineers can also manage a thorough forensic analysis by examining activity logs and utilizing a variety of advanced forensics tools. Progent's experience with security consulting minimizes your off-air time and allows Progent to suggest efficient strategies to avoid or mitigate future attacks.
Data Backup and Recovery Solutions Built on Data Protection Manager (DPM)
Data Protection Manager (DPM) is a powerful backup and restore product based on fast disk systems to improve reliability, performance, and manageability. Progent's expert Data Protection Manager consultants can help you to develop a practical disaster recovery plan, implement a cost-effective high-availability IT infrastructure, deploy a Microsoft Data Protection Manager-powered backup and recovery system, thoroughly test your DPM system, train your administrative staff or local consultants how to manage Microsoft Data Protection Manager, or provide complete IT support outsourcing such as remote hosting of Data Protection Manager machines in Progent's data center. To learn more, visit Data Protection Manager Consulting Services.
Managed Spam and Virus Blocking
Progent has partnered with Postini to provide small and midsize companies E-Mail Guard, a managed service that blocks spam and email-borne attacks before they can breach your corporate firewall. Learn more information about E-Mail Guard Managed Spam and Virus Filtering.
Specialized Security Services Offered by Progent
Progent's seasoned engineers can provide world-class support in vital areas of computer security such as:
Security Vulnerability Evaluation and Security Compliance Testing
Progent provides experience with security auditing utilities like Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and LANguard for conducting a set of automatic system scans to reveal possible security gaps. Progent has extensive experience with testing tools and can assist your company to understand audit reports and respond efficiently. Progent's security consultants also offer web application testing and can perform thorough assessments of enterprise-wide security to determine your organization's compliance with important worldwide security standards such as HIPPA, NIST, and ISO 17799. Also, Progent can evaluate the effectiveness of your wireless protection including stationary wireless equipment as well as mobile handsets. Find out additional details concerning Progent's Security Vulnerability Evaluation and Security Compliance Testing.
Managing Microsoft ISA Server MS ISA Server 2006 offers policy-based protection, improved throughput, and easy management of complex networks by providing both an advanced firewall and a Web cache server integrated with Microsoft's Windows 2003 Server platform. The ISA Server firewall delivers comprehensive security filtering, control of access rights, and traffic direction. The cache improves system throughput by storing frequently requested Web content.
Progent's Microsoft ISA Server consulting expertise gives small businesses assistance from security professionals who know how to design and implement a solution that matches your security requirements without restricting system productivity.
Cisco PIX Firewall and ASA Firewall Help
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. Get additional details concerning Cisco PIX Firewall and ASA Firewall Expertise.
Cisco Security, Virtual Private Network and Aironet Wireless Consulting
Progent's Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts and Cisco CCNP experts can deliver world-class consulting services for Cisco's complete range of security and Virtual Private Network solutions such as PIX 500 Firewalls and ASA 5500 Series Firewalls, the Catalyst Firewall Services Module, secure high-speed and integrated services (IS) routers, wireless access points, and Catalyst switches. Read the details about Cisco Security, Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Wireless Consulting.
Additional Firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) Technologies
As well as being expert in a wide range of network security technologies from Microsoft and Cisco Systems, Progent can provide small companies expert support for technologies from other major firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) vendors such as:
Unannounced Intrusion Checking Services
Stealth penetration checking is a valuable method for helping companies to understand how vulnerable their information systems are to real-world threats by testing how thoroughly network security policies and technologies hold up to planned but unpublicized penetration efforts instigated by seasoned security specialists using the latest intrusion methods. Get the details about Progent's Penetration Testing Services.
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Security Consulting Services
CISM defines the basic skills and worldwide benchmarks of service that information technology security managers are expected to achieve. It offers business management the assurance that consultants who have been awarded their CISM possess the background and knowledge to provide effective security administration and consulting support. Progent can offer a CISM-certified consultant to assist your organization in key security disciplines such as information protection governance, risk assessment, data protection program management, and crisis response management.
CISSP Security Support Expertise
Progent's CISSP experts are security engineers who have earned CISSP certification through verified professional work, rigorous study, and exhaustive examination. CISSP Certification indicates mastery of an international standard for IT security. ANSI has given the CISSP status official recognition in the field of IT security under ISO/IEC 17024. Fields of expertise included under CISSP include security administration procedures, security architecture and models, access permission methodology, applications development security, business processes security, physical security, encryption, communications, Internet security, and disaster recovery planning.
Information Systems Security Architecture Professionals (ISSAP) Engineering Services for Protected IT Architecture
Progent's ISSAP certified security experts are experts who have earned ISSAP certification after thorough testing and significant hands-on work with information security architecture. ISSAP consultants possess in-depth knowledge of access management systems and techniques, telecommunications and network infrastructure security, cryptography, requirements analysis, business continuity planning (BCP) and DRP, and physical security integration. Progent's ISSAP-qualified security experts can help your company with all phases of secure network architecture.
CISA Professional Services
The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) accreditation is a recognized achievement that indicates mastery in network security audit and control. Accredited by ANSI, the CISA credential requires that candidates pass a comprehensive test administered by the ISACA international professional association. Progent offers the expertise of a CISA-certified security audit consultant trained to help businesses in the fields of information systems audit services, information technology administration, systems and infrastructure lifecycle, IT service delivery, protecting data assets, and disaster recovery planning.
GIAC Consulting Services
Global Information Assurance Certification was founded in 1999 to certify the knowledge of IT security experts. GIAC's mission is to verify that a certified professional possesses the skills necessary to provide services in critical categories of network, data, and application security. GIAC accreditations are acknowledged by businesses and government organizations all over the world including and the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA). Progent offers the support of GIAC certified consultants for all of the network security services addressed within GIAC certification topics such as assessing security systems, incident handling, intrusion detection, and web application security.
Depend on Progent for Computer Security Consulting Services
If your company is situated in Toledo or elsewhere in the state of Ohio and you're looking for security support services, phone Progent at 800-993-9400 or email Progent at security-help@progent.com.
Progent's Microsoft-certified engineers provide computer support and IT consulting services for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Windows Server 2003, and for the entire line of Microsoft Servers. Progent's upgrade, integration, administration, and support expertise for Exchange Server 2003 include planning, installation, documentation, local and remote technical support, Help Desk Call Center support, certified security evaluation, and comprehensive network management outsourcing.
For corporations with branch offices in California or any region covered by Progent's consultants, Progent's Microsoft-certified IT support experts and certified Cisco system specialists offer a range of network consulting services including project planning, SOX compliance, office relocations, enterprise security, system architecture, on-site or remote branch office support, and troubleshooting for collocation hosting facilities. A Progent IT architect can show you how to plan a multi-office information system that makes smart use of co-location services and Internet hosting sites. Progent’s Microsoft qualified consultants can help major enterprises design, deploy and maintain massive rollouts of the latest releases of Microsoft products including Enterprise Active Directory, Exchange Server, Systems Management Server, Microsoft SQL, and Enterprise Windows. Progent’s CCIE and CCNP consultants can assist you to deploy Cisco technology for connection solutions that incorporate simple, high-performance, integrated, and wireless networking.
Progent's Apple Mac networking engineers can help you with a wide range of system infrastructure issues including network architecture, off-site and mobile access, internetwork communication, security, and emerging technologies including Voice over IP and fast wireless networking. For company networks based solely on Apple Mac OS X or for environments incorporating a combination of Mac, Linux/UNIX and Windows powered servers and workstations, Progent has the knowledge and depth to deal with the complexity of designing, integrating, and maintaining a network architecture that is reliable, secure, productive and aligned with your corporate objectives. Progent can show you how to deploy Apple’s Xserve enterprise servers, Xserve RAID fault-tolerant storage products, and Apple's Xsan storage area network systems. Progent can also give you access to certified professionals to help you with Cisco routers and switches.
Progent's Microsoft-certified consultants can provide network support and technology consulting services for Microsoft .NET Servers and programs and for Windows Server 2003. Progent’s support team can show you how to design, integrate, troubleshoot and administer the entire suite of Windows .NET Servers including Microsoft Windows 2000 Server, Microsoft SQL Server 2005, ISA Server, Microsoft BizTalk Server, Microsoft Commerce Server, Content Management Server, Microsoft Small Business Server 2003 (SBS 2003), Microsoft Exchange Server 2007, Microsoft Application Center, SharePoint Server, Microsoft SharePoint Services, Virtual Server, Project Server, and Microsoft Operations Manager 2007 and 2005.
Progent’s wireless consultants can help small businesses design, select, pilot, deploy and support secure building-to-building wireless bridges that integrate seamlessly into your existing network while providing a level of security that equals or excels wired connections. Progent offers expertise in wireless network technology from Cisco Aironet, Proxim, and additional office wireless providers and can help you identify and install the wireless link technology that align best your company needs.
Progent's consultants can provide Apple Macintosh clients a range of services such workstation help, integration with Windows-based computers, email configuration, specialized application programming, and one-on-one user education. Progent's Apple-certified experts and Microsoft-certified engineers can help your business build and maintain a secure, highly available network and communications architecture to support environments in which Apple Macintosh servers and workstations coexist with Microsoft-based and UNIX/Linux-based technology.
Broadwing is the first carrier to deploy a fully optically switched backbone network offering low latency and maximum performance. Broadwing provides a rich variety of data transports such as Broadwing T1, Bonded T1, T3, DSL, ISDN, and Asynchronous Transfer Mode. Broadwing Communications also offers VoIP service as well as switched and dedicated voice long distance. Progent has an agent agreement with Broadwing Communications and is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a Cisco Systems Partner with the expertise to show you how to incorporate Broadwing Communications data and voice services to create a world-class, integrated communications infrastructure on a down-to-earth budget.
Our Experts Group provides support in important technologies such as Apple OS integration and programs; Consulting for Linux-powered, UNIX-based, and Sun Solaris systems; Manufacturing Resource Planning, Enterprise Resource Planning, or Customer Relationship Management customization; Mission-critical and vertical application help; Chief Information Officer, business analyst, and project management services; Special program development and integration; Web, electronic business, EDI, and customer information portal development and deployment; DBM management and efficiency consulting; Business intelligence expertise; and Telecom architecture support.
If your office network mixes Linux technology with Microsoft Windows, Progent can assist you to incorporate your IT resources into a unified network that permits all your operating systems to coexist for easy management, transparent information exchange, high reliability, enhanced performance, and tight protection. Progent's UNIX/Linux and Microsoft Windows coexistence support services include network infrastructure configuration and service, consulting for Microsoft Windows services for UNIX (SFU), remote network monitoring and management, remote network help and troubleshooting, in-person technical support, and help desk outsourcing.
