Massachusetts Network Security and Business Continuity For Small Company Information Networks: Security Consulting and Support
Company IT networks in the state of Massachusetts can depend on fast remote technical support from Progent's certified network security experts to help with the toughest security issues. The cost is reasonable, charges are by the minute, engagement is fast, and service is unbeatable. Progent also provides help for long-term engagements that demand the knowledge of seasoned security engineers with top industry certifications.
In case your Massachusetts company is away from more populated urban neighborhoods such as Boston, Worcester, Springfield, Lowell, or Cambridge, contact with qualified network security consultants is often problematic when there's an emergency. This can cause a drop in productivity for your company, upset customers, unproductive workers, and defocused executives. By contacting Progent, you can get in touch with a qualified security consultant who can offer help when you require it to get your information system on line and restore your data.
Progent can help you in a variety of ways in your endeavors to protect your IT environment with support services that ranges from network security assessments to developing a comprehensive security strategy. Progent offers economical service to assist small and midsize businesses to design and maintain secure IT environments based on Microsoft Windows and Cisco technology and that may include computers based on UNIX, Linux, Solaris, or Apple Mac OS X operating systems.
Progent can also assist you to outsource spam blocking and defense against e-mail-based assaults. Progent has partnered with Postini to offer small companies E-Mail Guard, a managed service that intercepts spam and email-borne security threats before they can penetrate your network firewall. Find out more about E-Mail Guard Spam Blocking and Virus Protection.
Progent's security consultants are available online or on site to offer a variety of emergency or project-based network security services which include:
Perform automated network security audits
Clean up quickly after attacks
Install firewalls from multiple vendors
Configure secure methods for remote and mobile connectivity
Deploy automated software for protection against spam and directory harvest attacks
Progent's support professionals provide world-class support in vital fields of system protection that include analysis, firewall and VPN solutions, and advanced security consulting.
Security Assessment
Progent's expert security consultants can evaluate the vulnerability of your current computer security systems by performing comprehensive remote automated analysis via sophisticated utilities and proven techniques. Progent's skill in this
testing saves your company consulting fees and offers a detailed picture of system vulnerability. The knowledge your business gains can be used as the foundation of a security plan that will allow your information system to run dependably and adapt quickly to new threats.
Automated Network Vulnerability Assessment
Progent offers consulting in the use of security evaluation utilities such as Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer (MBSA) and GFI LANguard NSS for economically running a variety of programmed network auditing checks to uncover possible security problems. Progent has broad knowledge of additional network auditing products such as NMAP, AMAP Application Scanner, eEye, plus utilities such as SolarWinds, Netcat, Hydra, and Nikto. Progent can help you to understand audit reports and respond effectively.
Progent can show you how to build security into your company processes, install scanning applications, define and implement a secure system architecture, and suggest procedures to optimize the security of your network. Progent's security consultants are ready to show you how to configure a firewall, design safe remote access to email and data, and install virtual private network. Learn additional information concerning Progent's automated security analysis.
Stealth Security Penetration Testing Consulting
Stealth penetration testing is an important component of any comprehensive IT system security plan. Progent’s security experts can run extensive intrusion checks without the awareness of your company's in-house network support resources. Stealth penetration testing uncovers whether existing security monitoring systems such as intrusion incident warnings and event history monitoring are correctly configured and actively observed. Learn more on Progent's network security penetration analysis support services.
Firewalls and VPN Support
Progent's expertise in network security technology includes extensive field work with major firewalls and VPN products offered by multiple vendors including Cisco Systems, Microsoft, and Symantec. Progent can provide the services of engineers who have earned key networking accreditations such as Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).
Consulting Expertise for Microsoft ISA Server Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 is a multi-functional gateway that provides a fully integrated application layer firewall, virtual private network (VPN), proxy, and Web caching solution for securing the Internet-facing networks of any sized business against a broad range of attacks. Progent's Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server consultants can help you plan, cost-justify, test, implement, customize, and support the Standard or Enterprise edition of ISA Server on your information system.
Cisco Firewalls Support Services
Progent’s experienced Cisco IT security consultants offer expert PIX and ASA Firewall consulting support covering architecture, integration, and support of Cisco firewall and security solutions. The PIX and ASA Series of Cisco firewalls delivers strong user and application policy enforcement, mutlivector attack defense, and safe access services. Ranging from economical, plug-and-play desktop devices for small and home offices to scalable gigabit products, Cisco PIX Firewall and ASA Firewalls provide a high level of protection, performance, and high reliability for IT systems of all sizes. PIX and ASA Firewalls are based on a proven, purpose-built platform,eliminating common OS-specific security holes. Learn additional details about Progent's Cisco Firewalls Consulting Services.
Cisco Security and VPN Engineering Expertise
Cisco's security and offsite connection products for small businesses represent a comprehensive range of easy-to-administer security products to help protect your wired and wireless network infrastructure. Cisco's VPN product family features switches, firewalls, intrusion detection devices and Virtual Private Network appliances. Progent's expert consulting staff includes field-proven specialists with Cisco's CCIE and Cisco Certified Network Professional certifications who are able to assist your company to select Cisco VPN, Cisco RADIUS Security, and other Cisco security solutions that align most closely with your business goals. Read more information about Progent's Consulting Services for Cisco Security Solutions and VPN Products.
Consulting Expertise for Other Firewall and VPN Technology
Progent provides small and mid-size businesses expert support for Intrusion Protection Systems and IPSec VPN products from leading firewall and VPN security companies such as Check Point Software, Juniper Networks, and Symantec. Progent can help you design a detailed security strategy and select the right products from multiple vendors to achieve your security goals while staying within your budget limits.
Certified Network Security Planning
Any business ought to have a carefully thought out security program that incorporates both proactive processes and reaction plans. The proactive plan is a collection of steps designed to reduce vulnerabilities. The reactive strategy helps your security personnel to assess the impact caused by an attack, fix the network, document the experience, and get business functions operational as soon as feasible.
Progent's expert IT security engineers are available to assist your business to run a comprehensive risk assessment and create a network security plan to establish security processes and controls to minimize future attacks and threats.
CISM Accredited Network Security Engineering Assistance
The Certified Information Security Manager organization describes the core competencies and international standards of skill that information security professionals are required to learn. CISM provides executive management the confidence that consultants who have qualified for their CISM credential possess the background and knowledge to provide effective security management and support consulting. Progent offers the support of CISM qualified security professionals to help companies with:
CISSP Qualified Security Consulting Support
The CISSP credential recognizes expertise with a global standard for data security. The American National Standards Institute has granted certification recognition in the field of information security defined by ISO/IEC 17024. Progent can provide the services of security professionals who have qualified for CISSP certification. Progent can provide a CISSP-certified expert to help your organization in a broad range of security areas such as:
ISSAP Qualified Secure IT Architecture Engineering Services
Progent's ISSAP qualified IT architecture professionals are experts who have been awarded ISSAP Certification through rigorous testing and extensive work with information security architecture. The Information System Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) certification indicates proven skill in the more in-depth requirements of information security architecture within the broader scope of information security expertise required for CISSP accreditation. Progent's ISSAP-qualified security consultants can assist your company with all phases of architecture security such as.
Access Control Systems and Methodologies
Telecom and System Infrastructure Protection
Data Encryption Solutions
Needs Evaluation and Security Criteria
Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Planning
CISA Certified Network Security Auditing Engineering Support
The CISA accreditation is a prestigious qualification that represents expertise in information system security auditing. Certified by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), the CISA credential has consultants undergo a comprehensive test administered by the ISACA international professional association. Progent's CISA-qualified security audit specialists can assist your company with:
IS Audit Process
Information Technology Administration
Network Assets and Architecture Lifecycle
Information Technology Service Delivery
Safeguarding Information Resources
Disaster Recovery Preparedness
GIAC Certified Security Engineering Expertise
Global Information Assurance Certification was established in 1999 to certify the skill of computer security experts. GIAC's goal is to verify that a certified security consultant has the knowledge appropriate to deliver support in key areas of network, information, and software security. GIAC accreditations are acknowledged by companies and government organizations all over the world including and the United States NSA. Progent's GIAC-qualified security audit experts can assist your IT organization with:
Contact a Progent Security Specialist Immediately
To learn how you can get in touch with a certified security consultant for emergency online consulting support or complex security engagements in Massachusetts, phone 1-800-993-9400 or visit Urgent Online Network Support.
Progent’s data center IT services are intended for companies with hardware housed at Internet Data Centers or data center colo hosting sites and in need of on-demand on-site assistance at the colocation facility plus remote help from Microsoft and Cisco certified professionals. Progent provides a complete array of data center and data center and collocation support services including system architecture analysis, Windows and Linux server installation and maintenance, tech support for server and telecommunications networking, development and installation of non-stop systems, defining and deploying layered security structures, firewall integration and support, designing load balancing solutions, and planning fault tolerant server and storage cluster systems.
The CISA accreditation is a globally recognized achievement that represents expertise in information system security audit and control. Certified by ANSI, the CISA accreditation requires that candidates undergo a comprehensive test administered by the ISACA professional group. Progent can provide the expertise of a CISA-certified security consultant trained to help businesses in the areas of information systems audit process, information technology governance, systems and infrastructure lifecycle, information technology service delivery, protection of information resources, and business continuity planning.
Progent's Microsoft and Cisco certified network support engineers offer a wide range of expertise covering the core computer technologies needed by small company IT systems. Progent's main services include network configuration, Microsoft Exchange help, network security expertise, and Help Desk services. Progent's Application Experts Team offers professional consulting expertise in specific application areas such as ERP, MRP, custom financial systems, Customer Relationship Management, Microsoft CRM, Microsoft Project, Word, and Excel. Progent can also provide small organizations with part-time CIO services.
Application Publishing with ISA Server 2006 allows greater protection of intranet resources while supporting enhanced efficiency by making these resources accessible to legitimate remote users. ISA Server 2006 can guard business applications, services, and information across all network components with stateful packet inspection and powerful publishing wizards. Progent's Microsoft-qualified ISA Server 2006 consultants can help you plan, deploy, configure, and support ISA Server 2006 on your network so your business benefits from a smart and affordable combination of security, productivity, and performance.
The Help Desk support model adopted by Progent's Technical Response Center offers small companies an effective option to dependence on independent consultants by offering broad technical knowledge accessible to multiple support groups, 24x7 availability of emergency assistance, escalation capability to top-level engineers for handling the most complex problems, service consistency and reliability, prompt follow-up overseen by veteran service managers, a choice of convenient ways for requesting service tasks, plus excellent process transparency enabled by trouble ticket updates and accessible through a web portal.
Small to middle size businesses can now enjoy all the advantages of MOM and also have quick access to Progent’s Microsoft and Cisco qualified IT support experts. With Progent's economically priced network support packages, mid-size organizations can choose a simple MOM-based co-sourcing service program with server monitoring, reporting, Help Desk and online troubleshooting or a comprehensive 24x7 outsourcing package. Progent supports Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 and Microsoft Operations Manager 2000 to offer small company networks enterprise-class availability, security and performance.
Small to middle size businesses can now get all the advantages of MOM and also have fast access to Progent’s Microsoft and Cisco certified network consulting experts. With Progent's affordably priced IT service packages, mid-size organizations can select a basic MOM-based co-sourcing service program with server monitoring, reporting, Help Desk and remote troubleshooting or a comprehensive 24x7 outsourcing package. Progent supports Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 and MOM 2000 to provide small company networks world-class availability, protection and productivity.
MS Live Communications Server delivers IM and presence as part of an extensible, world-class solution featuring enhanced protection, transparent integration with additional Microsoft software, an expandable, standards-based development environment, and compliance with regulatory requirements such as HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, and GLB. Your organization can realize lower costs and improved business efficiencies, increased individual productivity, and better intellectual property security with this simple-to-administer, fault-tolerant IM platform. Effective deployments of LCS require careful planning and thought prior to roll out. Progent's Microsoft-authorized professionals can provide the expertise needed to deliver all the benefits of Live Communications Server across your whole corporation.
Progent has developed a comprehensive support reporting system that stores and formats complete documentation for all billed support activities. Unlike some freelance consultants or local support organizations who offer scant documentation or specifics of services done, each service delivered by Progent is tracked by comprehensive documentation. Every Progent consultant has access to the support reports transmitted by every consultant to each customer. The practice of documenting and organizing service activity allows more effective support and avoids a slew of common misfortunes such as when a support customer is effectively held hostage to a consultant who refuses to release the keys to the kingdom.
As the global standard in IP connectivity, Cisco offers the industry's most complete line of solutions for enabling ISPs to deliver protected, flexible, innovative voice, video, and data products. Progent's Cisco-certified IT consultants have experience serving the special needs of ISPs by helping ISPs to architect, implement, and support fault-tolerant, scalable network solutions appropriate for shared public networks.
Cisco's network security and offsite connection products for small companies represent a full range of manageable security solutions to help safeguard your wired and wireless information system. Cisco's Virtual Private Network product family includes switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and VPN appliances. Progent's professional staff of consultants includes experienced specialists with Cisco CCIE and Cisco Certified Network Professional qualifications who are able to assist your organization to select Cisco VPN, Cisco RADIUS Security, Cisco Aironet wireless products, and additional Cisco security solutions that fit most closely with your business objectives.
Progent’s Wireless Consulting Services offer a fast, economical option for small business computer networks to incorporate the latest wireless network solutions. Few small companies have internal IT staffs with the time to keep current on the fast-changing world of wireless products and services, and even fewer have the hands-on background to see through the hype and select and integrate the optimal products for Wi-Fi wireless LAN (WLAN), mobile access, and small office wireless security. For 802.11 WiFi networks, Progent can help you design and install 802.11a, 802.11b and 802.11g compatible wireless link appliances such as the Cisco Aironet wireless access point. Progent can also show you how to incorporate an acceptable level of 802.11x security. For wireless email and wireless Internet programs for mobile users, Progent supports devices such as the Research In Motion Blackberry (RIM Blackberry) for mobile email, as well as wireless PDAs, smartphones, and Pocket PCs based on Windows Mobile operating systems with Activesync. Progent’s expertise with the Proxim Tsunami wireless bridge allows you to test11:10 AM 6/27/2006 and implement building-to-building wireless access.
