Urgent Security Support and Compliance Testing

Progent offers remote security help on a by-the-minute model without minimum call duration and without additional fees for setup or off-hour service. By charging per minute and by providing world-class help, Progent's billing policy keeps costs under control and eliminates scenarios where simple solutions entail major expenses.

Our System Has Been Attacked: What Can We Do Now?
If your network is now faced with a network security crisis, refer to Progent's Emergency Online Network Help to find out how to receive fast assistance.

For organizations who have prepared carefully for a security breech, the step-by-step post-attack response procedure outlined by GIAC is Progent's recommended method of responding to a serious security incident.

Overview of Security Expertise
Managing computer security as well as preparedness for restoring critical information and functions following a security breach requires a continual effort that entails an array of tools and procedures. Progent's security experts can assist your organization at any level in your attempt to guard your information network, from security evaluation to creating a complete security strategy. Important technologies covered by Progent's security consultants include Planning and Implementation, Information Recovery and Security Forensics, and Managed Filtering of E-mail-Borne Attacks.

Planning and Implementing Protected Environments
Any company ought to have a thoroughly thought out security strategy that includes both preventive and reactive steps. The proactive plan is a set of precautions that works to reduce vulnerabilities. The post-attack plan defines procedures to assist security personnel to evaluate the losses caused by a breach, repair the damage, record the event, and revive business functions as soon as feasible. Progent can advise you how to design security into your business operations. Progent can install scanning software, create and implement a secure network architecture, and recommend procedures and policies to maximize the protection of your network. Progent's security professionals are ready to help you to configure a firewall, deploy protected offsite access to e-mail and information, and configure an effective virtual private network.

If you are looking for an affordable way for outsourcing your security management, Progent's Round-the-clock Monitoring Options feature automated online system monitoring and immediate resolution of emergencies.

Data Restoration and Security Forensics
Progent has skill in restoring systems and servers that have been compromised, are in question, or have ceased to function as a result of a security penetration. Progent can show you how to evaluate the damage resulting from the assault, return your company to normal functions, and retrieve information lost owing to the breach. Progent's certified specialists can also perform a comprehensive forensic analysis by going over event logs and using other proven forensics techniques. Progent's experience with security consulting reduces your off-air time and allows Progent to suggest efficient measures to prevent or mitigate new attacks.

Data Backup and Recovery Planning Built on Microsoft Data Protection Manager
System Center Data Protection Manager is a ground breaking backup and recovery technology centered around fast disk systems to improve reliability, performance, and manageability. Progent's expert Data Protection Manager (DPM) engineers can help your company to create an effective business continuity plan, implement a cost-effective fault-tolerant network infrastructure, configure a Data Protection Manager-powered recovery system, comprehensively test your DPM system, train your administrative staff or local consultants how to manage Microsoft DPM, or handle extensive IT outsourcing services such as off-site hosting of Microsoft DPM machines in Progent's secure data center facility. For details, see Microsoft DPM Expertise.

Managed Spam Blocking
Progent has teamed with Postini to provide small businesses E-Mail Guard, an outsourced service that stops spam and email threats before they are able to breach your corporate firewall. Learn additional details about E-Mail Guard Outsourced Spam Blocking.

Special Security Services Available from Progent
Progent's seasoned consultants can provide world-class consulting support in key facets of network protection including:

Security Vulnerability Audits and Compliance Assessment
Progent offers experience with security evaluation tools such as Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and LANguard from GFI for performing a variety of automatic network scans to identify potential security holes. Progent has extensive experience with these and similar tools and can assist your company to understand assessment reports and respond appropriately. Progent's security engineers also provide web application validation and can perform thorough assessments of corporate-wide security to determine your organization's compliance with important worldwide security standards including HIPPA, PCI, and ISO 17799. In addition, Progent can assess the effectiveness of your wireless protection including stationary wireless appliances as well as mobile handsets. Find out more details concerning Progent's Vulnerability Evaluation and Security Compliance Testing.

Setting up Microsoft ISA Server 2006
Microsoft ISA Server 2006 provides rules-based protection, enhanced throughput, and simple administration of internetworking by providing both a firewall and a Web acceleration mechanism integrated with Microsoft's Microsoft Windows 2003 Server platform. The ISA Server firewall provides extensive security filtering, management of connectivity policy, and traffic direction. The cache enhances network throughput by storing repeatedly requested Web content.

Progent's Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 consulting service provides small and midsize businesses the expertise of certified engineers who can design and implement a solution that matches your protection needs without restricting system efficiency.

Cisco PIX and ASA Firewall Support
Progent can provide a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) to help you to select, deploy, and manage Cisco PIX and ASA Firewalls. Read more information about Cisco PIX and ASA Firewall Support.

Cisco Security, Virtual Private Network and Aironet Wireless Expertise
Progent's Cisco CCIE engineers and Cisco Certified Network Professionals (CCNPs) can deliver world-class consulting services for Cisco's entire family of security and Virtual Private Network technologies including PIX 500 Series Firewalls and ASA 5500 Series Firewalls, Catalyst FWSM, secure high-speed and IS routers, Aironet wireless access points and bridges, and Catalyst switches. Get more information concerning Cisco Security, VPN and Wireless Help.

Other Firewall and Virtual Private Network (VPN) Technologies
In addition to supporting a broad array of protection technologies from Microsoft and Cisco, Progent offers small businesses expert engineering services for products from other popular firewall and Virtual Private Network vendors including:

Check Point

WatchGuard Technologies

Juniper Networks

SonicWALL Inc.

Symantec Corp

Stealth Penetration Checking Services
Stealth intrusion testing is a vital method for allowing businesses to determine how vulnerable their IT systems are to real-world threats by revealing how effectively corporate protection policies and mechanisms hold up to planned but unpublicized penetration efforts instigated by veteran security specialists utilizing the latest hacking methods. Read more details concerning Progent's Penetration Testing Services.

Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Security Support Expertise
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) identifies the fundamental competencies and worldwide benchmarks of service that computer security managers are required to master. It offers business management the confidence that those who have been awarded their CISM have the experience and skill to provide efficient security administration and engineering services. Progent can offer a CISM-certified expert to help your enterprise in critical security areas such as information security governance, risk management, information security process control, and incident handling management.

Get additional information concerning Progent's Certified Information Security Manager Security Consulting Expertise.

Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) Security Consulting Expertise
Progent's Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSPs) are security engineers who have been awarded CISSP status as a result of demonstrated professional work, extensive study, and exhaustive examination. CISSP Certification recognizes expertise in an international standard for IT security. American National Standards Institute has given the CISSP credential accreditation in the field of information security under ISO/IEC 17024. Fields of knowledge included within CISSP include security management procedures, security design and models, connection control methodology, software development security, operations security, hardware security, encryption, communications, network security, and business continuity planning.

Read the details about Progent's CISSP Support Expertise.

Information Systems Security Architecture Professionals Consulting Services for Protected System Architecture
Progent's ISSAP qualified security consultants are experts who have been awarded ISSAP accreditation after thorough examination and significant hands-on work with information security design. ISSAP consultants have acquired comprehensive understanding of access control systems and methodologies, phone system and network security, cryptography, needs evaluation, business continuity planning (BCP) and disaster recovery, and physical security integration. Progent's ISSAP-qualified security consultants can assist your company with all phases of architecture security.

Read more details about Progent's ISSAP Accredited Secure IT Architecture Consulting Support.

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Professional Services
The CISA credential is an important qualification that indicates mastery in information system security audit and control. Certified by ANSI, the CISA credential has candidates pass an exhaustive examination administered by the ISACA professional association. Progent offers the expertise of a CISA-certified security professional trained to assist businesses in the areas of IS audit process, information technology administration, network assets and infrastructure planned useful life, information technology service delivery, safeguarding information assets, and disaster recovery preparedness.

Get the details concerning Progent's Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Support Expertise.

Global Information Assurance Certification Professional Expertise
GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) was founded in 1999 to validate the knowledge of computer security professionals. GIAC's mission is to verify that an accredited security consultant possesses the skills appropriate to deliver services in key areas of system, data, and application program security. GIAC accreditations are recognized by businesses and institutions around the world including and the U.S. National Security Agency. Progent can provide the expertise of GIAC certified security engineers for any of the security services covered within GIAC certification programs such as assessing networks, security incident response, traffic analysis, and web application security.

Read the details concerning Progent's GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) Professional Services.

Get in Touch with Progent for Computer Security Support
If your business is located in Toledo or elsewhere in Ohio and you need security expertise, call Progent at 800-993-9400 or send email to security-help@progent.com.