Progent's certified security consultants can help you protect your Mac network through expert services which include performing security audits, recovery from virus and worm attacks, setting up firewalls, implementing safe remote and mobile access, deploying automated software for protection against viruses, spam, and directory harvest attacks, and developing a comprehensive security strategy appropriate for your business and network environment.

Computer viruses and hacking are steadily increasing in volume and sophistication. Threats include data loss caused by malicious intent; Internet-based worm, denial-of-service, and virus attacks; security compromises by internal sources; and penetration attacks aimed at stealing or damaging valuable assets.

Managing and coordinating virus protection, detection and defense along with the recovery of critical systems requires an on-going effort that entails a variety of tools, procedures, and policies. Progent's CISM-certified and CISSP-certified security consultants can assist you at any level in your efforts to protect your information system, from security audits to creating a comprehensive security strategy. Progent offers affordable hourly or contract service to help small businesses set up and maintain secure networks based on Apple, UNIX, Linux and Cisco technology.

Security Audits
Progent's certified security consultants can perform comprehensive security audits on your Mac network by checking for missing security patches, security vulnerabilities, unnecessary open ports, unused user accounts, and password policy and strength. As part of a security audit, Progent can also make an inventory of your network, detect potential Trojans on servers and workstations, and find out if the OS is disclosing too much information.

Prevention
Progent can advise you about how to design security into your business processes. Progent can install scanning and auditing software, define and implement a secure network architecture, and recommend procedures and policies to optimize the safety of your network. Progent's security expertise is available to help you configure a firewall, set up secure remote access to email and data, and implement a virtual private network (VPN).

Disaster Recovery and Virus Removal
Progent has expertise in recovering computers that have been compromised, are suspect, or have failed as a result of a security breach. Progent can help assess the damage caused by the attack, and restore normal business operations and any data lost during the attack. Progent's experience with security reduces your downtime and allows Progent to recommend efficient ways to prevent or contain future attacks.

Security Planning
Every business should have a carefully thought out security strategy that includes both proactive and reactive plans. The proactive or pre-attack strategy is a set of steps that helps to minimize vulnerabilities and develop contingency plans. The reactive strategy or post-attack strategy helps security personnel to assess the damage caused by an attack, repair the damage, document the experience, and get business functions running as soon as possible.

Progent's expert IT consultants can help you perform a full risk assessment and define a computer security strategy to implement security policies and controls to minimize future attacks and threats.

Cisco PIX Firewalls Consulting
Progent can provide a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) to help you select, deploy and support Cisco PIX Firewalls. Find out more about Cisco PIX Firewalls Consulting.

Cisco Security and VPN Consulting
Progent's CCIE and CCNP certified experts can provide in-depth consulting for Cisco's entire range of security and Virtual Private Network (VPN) solutions including routers, switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and VPN access concentrators. Find out more about Cisco Security and VPN Consulting.

Outsourcing Spam Blocking and Virus Protection
Progent has partnered with Postini to offer small businesses E-Mail Guard, a managed service that stops spam and email-borne viruses before they can penetrate your corporate firewall. Find out more about E-Mail Guard Spam Blocking and Virus Filtering.

Additional Firewall and VPN Solutions
In addition to supporting a broad range of security solutions from Microsoft and Cisco, Progent offers small and mid-size businesses expert consulting for products from other major Firewall and VPN vendors including Check Point Software, WatchGuard, Juniper Networks, SonicWALL, and Symantec.

Stealth Penetration Testing Services
Stealth penetration testing is a vital method for allowing organizations to determine how exposed their networks are to real world threats by showing how well corporate security processes, procedures and technologies hold up against authorized but unannounced attacks by veteran security specialists using advanced hacking techniques. Find out more about Progent's Penetration Testing Services.

CISSP Certified Security Consulting Services
CISSP Certification recognizes mastery of an international standard for information security. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) has granted the CISSP credential accreditation in the area of information security under ISO/IEC 17024. Progent can provide a CISSP-certified consultant to help your enterprise in a broad range of security areas including: