To get immediate assistance with network security problems, your business can find world-class expertise online by contacting Progent's security engineers. Progent's online support staff is ready at any time to provide fast and affordable assistance with security issues that are impacting the productivity of your information system. Progent's accredited consultants are certified to provide help for environments based on Microsoft, Linux, Mac OS X, Sun, and popular versions of UNIX. Progent's broad selection of consulting services encompasses firewall configuration, email systems, secure system design, and data restoration. Progent's technical support team has been awarded the world's most advanced security credentials including Global Information Assurance Certification and ISSAP.

Progent provides remote security support on a by-the-minute basis without minimum minutes and without extra charges for setup or off-hour service. By charging by the minute and by providing world-class support, Progent's pricing policy keeps expenses under control and avoids scenarios where simple solutions entail big charges.

Our Network Has Been Attacked: What Do We Do Now?
In case you are currently experiencing a security emergency, go to Progent's Emergency Remote Network Support to learn how to get fast help.

For companies who have prepared in advance for an attack, the step-by-step incident response model outlined by GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) is Progent's preferred method of reacting to a major security penetration.

Overview of Security Expertise
Coordinating data protection and preparedness for restoring critical data and systems following an attack demands an on-going process involving a variety of technologies and procedures. Progent's certified security consultants can assist your business at any level in your attempt to protect your information system, ranging from security assessments to designing a comprehensive security plan. Important technologies covered by Progent's security engineers include Security Planning and Prevention, Information Restoration and Security Forensics, and Managed Protection from Email-Based Threats.

Designing and Implementing Protected Networks
Every organization should have a thoroughly thought out security strategy that includes both preventive and reactive steps. The pre-attack strategy is a set of precautions that helps to reduce vulnerabilities. The reactive plan defines activities to help security staff to evaluate the damage resulting from an attack, repair the damage, record the event, and revive network activity as soon as feasible. Progent can advise you how to incorporate protection into your business processes. Progent can configure auditing utilities, define and implement a secure IT architecture, and recommend procedures and policies that will maximize the protection of your information system. Progent's security professionals are ready to help you to configure a firewall, design secure offsite connectivity to email and data, and configure an efficient VPN.

If you are interested in an affordable option for outsourcing your network security administration, Progent's Round-the-clock Network Support Packages include continual remote network tracking and quick resolution of problems.

System Recovery and Failure Analysis
Progent offers expertise in recovering networks and servers that have been hacked, are quarantined, or have ceased to function following a security penetration. Progent can show you how to determine the damage caused by the attack, return your company to ordinary functions, and recover information compromised owing to the breach. Progent's certified engineers can also perform a thorough forensic evaluation by going over activity logs and utilizing other proven assessment tools. Progent's experience with security issues reduces your off-air time and allows Progent to propose efficient ways to avoid or mitigate future attacks.

Managed Spam and Virus Blocking
Progent has teamed with Postini to provide small businesses E-Mail Guard, an outsourced service that intercepts spam and e-mail attacks before they are able to breach your network firewall. Read more information about E-Mail Guard Managed Spam Filtering.

Specialized Security Services Available from Progent
Progent's veteran consultants can provide world-class consulting support in vital facets of network protection such as:

Vulnerability Audits and Security Compliance Testing
Progent offers experience with security auditing utilities like Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and LANguard for performing a variety of automatic system scans to uncover potential security holes. Progent has broad skills with these tools and can assist you to understand audit reports and react efficiently. Progent's certified security consultants also can perform web software testing and can conduct thorough evaluation of enterprise-wide security to assess your organization's compliance with important worldwide security specifications including HIPPA, NIST, and ISO 17799. In addition, Progent can evaluate the strength of your wireless protection covering fixed wireless equipment plus portable handsets. Learn additional details about Progent's Security Vulnerability Audits and Security Compliance Assessment.

Consulting for MS ISA Server 2006
MS ISA Server 2006 provides policy-based protection, enhanced throughput, and easy administration of internetworking by incorporating both an advanced firewall and a Web cache mechanism integrated with Microsoft's MS Windows Server platform. The ISA Server firewall provides comprehensive data filtering, management of connectivity rights, and traffic routing. The cache enhances network throughput by remembering repeatedly requested Web content.

Progent's Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server consulting service provides small businesses the expertise of security engineers who can plan and implement a solution that matches your protection needs while avoiding limiting network efficiency.

Cisco PIX and ASA Firewall Support
Progent can provide a Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) or Cisco Certified Network Professional to help you to select, deploy, and support Cisco PIX Firewalls and ASA Firewalls. Get more information concerning Cisco PIX and ASA Firewall Consulting.

Cisco Protection, VPN and Aironet Wireless Help
Progent's Cisco Certified Internetwork Experts (CCIEs) and Cisco CCNP experts can deliver world-class consulting expertise for Cisco's entire range of security and Virtual Private Network (VPN) products including PIX 500 Series Firewalls and ASA Series Firewalls, the Catalyst FWSM, protected broadband and IS routers, Aironet wireless access points and bridges, and Catalyst switches. Learn additional details concerning Cisco Protection, Virtual Private Network (VPN) and Wireless Support.

Additional Firewall and VPN Technologies
As well as being expert in a broad range of security technologies available from Microsoft and Cisco, Progent can provide small and mid-size businesses expert engineering services for technologies from other popular firewall and Virtual Private Network suppliers including:

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd

WatchGuard

Juniper

SonicWALL Inc.

Symantec

Stealth Penetration Testing Consulting
Unannounced intrusion testing is a key technique for allowing companies to determine how exposed their networks are to real-world attacks by revealing how well corporate security procedures and technologies stand up against planned but unannounced penetration efforts instigated by seasoned security specialists using the latest intrusion methods. Learn more information about Progent's Unannounced Penetration Assessment Services.

Certified Information Security Manager Security Support Expertise
Certified Information Security Manager identifies the fundamental competencies and international benchmarks of service that computer security managers are expected to achieve. It provides business management the assurance that those who have earned their accreditation have the experience and knowledge to provide effective security administration and engineering services. Progent can provide a CISM-certified consultant to help your organization in critical security disciplines including information protection governance, vulnerability assessment, information security process control, and crisis handling management.

Learn the details about Progent's Certified Information Security Manager (CISM) Security Support Assistance.

Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) Security Consulting Services
Progent's CISSP consultants are security specialists who have been awarded CISSP status as a result of demonstrated professional work, rigorous study, and formal examination. CISSP qualification indicates mastery of a worldwide standard for information security. ANSI has granted the CISSP status accreditation in the field of information security under ISO/IEC 17024. Areas of knowledge included under CISSP include security management practices, security architecture and test systems, connection permission methodology, software development security, operations security, hardware security, cryptography, communications, Internet security, and disaster recovery planning.

Get additional information about Progent's Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP) Support Services.

Information Systems Security Architecture Professionals (ISSAP) Engineering Services for Protected IT Architecture
Progent's ISSAP certified security experts are experts who have been awarded ISSAP accreditation as a result of thorough testing and significant hands-on work with network security design. ISSAP consultants have acquired comprehensive knowledge of access control mechanisms and techniques, telecommunications and network security, cryptography, needs evaluation, BCP and disaster recovery, and physical security. Progent's ISSAP-certified security specialists can assist your company with all phases of secure network architecture.

Read additional details about Progent's ISSAP Certified Protected IT Infrastructure Engineering Assistance.

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Professional Services
The CISA accreditation is a recognized achievement that indicates mastery in information system security auditing. Accredited by the American National Standards Institute, the CISA credential has candidates undergo a comprehensive test given by the ISACA professional group. Progent can provide the expertise of a CISA-certified security audit engineer able to assist companies in the areas of information systems audit process, information technology enforcement, systems and architecture planned useful life, IT service delivery, safeguarding information assets, and business continuity planning.

Get the details concerning Progent's Certified Information Systems Auditor Professional Assistance.

GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) Support Services
GIAC (Global Information Assurance Certification) was established in 1999 to certify the knowledge of information technology security professionals. GIAC's mission is to make sure that an accredited professional has the skills necessary to deliver services in key categories of network, data, and program security. GIAC accreditations are recognized by companies and institutions throughout the world including and the United States NSA. Progent can provide the support of certified professionals for all of the network security services covered under GIAC certification topics including assessing security systems, security incident handling, traffic analysis, and web services security.

Get more information concerning Progent's Global Information Assurance Certification Professional Expertise.

Depend on Progent for Computer Security Support
If you're looking for security consulting, call Progent at 800-993-9400 or email security-help@progent.com.