Small business networks in Ohio can depend on quick remote access to Progent's certified security experts to resolve emergency security problems. The cost is competitive, billing is by the minute, sign-up is fast, and support is unbeatable. Progent also offers help for complex projects that demand the expertise of senior security consultants with high-level industry certifications.

In case your Ohio network is away from larger metropolitan neighborhoods including Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, or Dayton, support from accredited network security support specialists could be limited during an urgent situation. This can cause a drop in income for your business, upset customers, idle employees, and defocused management. By contacting Progent's remote support, you have access to a certified security engineer who can deliver assistance whenever you have to have it to get your computer network operating and salvage your data.

Progent can help you in a variety of ways in your endeavors to guard your IT environment with support services that can range from network security assessments to creating a comprehensive security plan. Progent provides economical service to help small companies to set up and maintain secure IT environments based on Windows and Cisco technology and that may include computers running UNIX, Linux, Sun Solaris, or Mac OS X platforms.

Progent can also show you how to outsource spam filtering and protection from e-mail-based assaults. Progent has partnered with Postini to offer small businesses E-Mail Guard, a managed service that intercepts spam and e-mail-based security threats before they can break through your network firewall. Find out more about E-Mail Guard Spam Blocking and Virus and Worm Protection.

Progent's certified engineers are available online or on site to offer a range of emergency or project-based computer security services including:

  • Perform comprehensive security evaluations
  • Clean up quickly after virus and worm attacks
  • Configure and troubleshoot firewalls
  • Configure secure techniques for offsite and mobile connectivity
  • Install automated software for protection against viruses, spam and DHAs
  • Develop a company-wide security strategy with round-the-clock monitoring
  • Provide outsourced Call Center Services
  • Help Develop a practical data backup and recovery plan built around Data Protection Manager technology.
If your network has an urgent requirement for computer security support, refer to Progent's Urgent Remote Network Help.

Progent's engineers provide advanced support in vital facets of network security including security assessment, firewalls and VPN, and advanced security consulting.

System Evaluation
Progent's certified security engineers can evaluate the strength of your current network security systems through exhaustive remote automated analysis based on advanced utilities and tested techniques. Progent's skill in this testing saves you time and money and offers a detailed picture of weaknesses. The information your IT organization is provided can make up the foundation of a network protection strategy that can allow your information system to run dependably and evolve rapidly to future threats.

Automated Network Security Assessment
Progent provides expertise in the application of security evaluation packages such as Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer and LANguard from GFI for affordably performing a variety of programmed system auditing checks to identify possible security vulnerabilities. Progent has broad experience with additional network auditing tools including NMAP Port Scanner, AMAP Application Scanner, eEye Vulnerability Scanner, plus utilities like Metasploit Framework, Netcat, Hydra, and Nikto. Progent can show you how to understand testing reports and react effectively.

Progent can show you how to build protection into your business operations, install scanning software, plan and implement a secure system architecture, and recommend procedures to optimize the safety of your IT system. Progent's security professionals are able to help you set up a firewall, design secure remote access to email and data, and install VPN. Find out additional information concerning Progent's automated security audits.

Stealth Penetration Testing Support Services
Stealth intrusion testing is an important part of any successful network security strategy. Progent’s security professionals can perform thorough penetration checks without the awareness of your organization's in-house network support staff. Unannounced penetration checking shows whether existing security monitoring tools such as intrusion detection warnings and event log monitoring are correctly set up and actively monitored. Find out more on Progent's stealth security penetration analysis consulting.

Firewall and Virtual Private Network Solutions
Progent's expertise in security solutions encompasses in-depth field work with major firewalls and VPN technology from a variety of vendors including Cisco Systems, Microsoft, and Juniper. Progent can provide the support of engineers who have earned important industry certifications such as CCIE and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE).

Support Services for Microsoft ISA Server 2006
Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2006 is a comprehensive gateway that provides a powerful application layer firewall, virtual private network (VPN), proxy, and Web caching solution for securing the Internet-facing networks of any organization against a broad range of attacks. Progent's Microsoft Internet Security and Acceleration Server 2006 experts can show you how to design, rationalize, test, implement, configure, and manage the Standard or Enterprise version of ISA Server on your information system.

Cisco Firewalls Engineering Expertise
Progent’s certified Cisco IT security consultants offer expert PIX Firewall and ASA Firewall consulting services including infrastructure design, configuration, and management of Cisco firewall and Cisco security solutions. The PIX and ASA Series of Cisco firewalls delivers strong user and software policy enforcement, mutlivector attack defense, and secure access services. Ranging from compact, plug-and-play desktop devices for small and home offices to modular gigabit appliances, Cisco PIX Firewall and ASA Firewalls offer a high level of protection, performance, and high availability for network environments of any size. PIX and ASA Firewalls are based on a proven, purpose-built operating system,minimizing possible OS-specific security holes. Learn additional information about Progent's Cisco Firewalls Consulting Services.

Cisco Network Security and Virtual Private Network Engineering Expertise
Cisco's network security and offsite access technology for small businesses represent a full range of manageable security products to help safeguard your local and remote information system. Cisco's VPN product family features switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and Virtual Private Network concentrators. Progent's professional consulting staff includes field-proven specialists with Cisco's Certified Internetwork Expert and Cisco Certified Network Professional qualifications who can help your organization to evaluate Cisco VPN, Cisco RADIUS Security, and additional Cisco security technologies that align most closely with your business objectives. Learn more details about Progent's Engineering Services for Cisco Security Technology and VPN Products.

Engineering Expertise for Other Firewall and VPN Solutions
Progent provides small and mid-size companies professional consulting for Intrusion Protection Systems and IPSec VPN products from leading firewall and Virtual Private Network security companies including Check Point Software, Juniper, and Symantec. Progent can help you design a comprehensive security plan and choose appropriate products from multiple vendors to support your security objectives while staying within your budget limits.

Certified Security Design
Every business ought to develop a thoroughly thought out security strategy that includes both pre-attack procedures and reaction plans. The proactive plan is a collection of mechanisms designed to reduce vulnerabilities. The post-attack plan assists your company's network security personnel to evaluate the damage resulting from a security penetration, repair the damage, record the experience, and get the IT network restored as rapidly as possible.

Progent's expert IT security engineers are available to assist your company to perform a comprehensive risk evaluation and create a company-wide security plan to establish security processes and controls to minimize future assaults and threats.

CISM Certified Network Security Support Assistance
The Certified Information Security Manager organization defines the basic capabilities and international standards of skill that information security professionals are required to master. It gives business management the assurance that consultants who have qualified for their CISM credential have the background and knowledge to deliver effective security management and consulting consulting. Progent offers the services of CISM certified security professionals to help businesses with:

  • IS Security Strategies
  • Risk Management
  • IS Security Implementation Management
  • Network Security Administration
  • Response Management

    Find out additional details about Progent's CISM Certified Network Security Consulting Professionals.

    CISSP Qualified Security Engineering Expertise
    CISSP certification denotes mastery of an international standard for data security. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) has awarded the CISSP credential accreditation in the field of information protection stipulated by ISO/IEC 17024. Progent offers access to of security professionals who have earned CISSP certification. Progent can provide a CISSP-certified professional to help your company in a variety security fields including:

  • Security Administration Practices
  • Security Infrastructure and Models
  • Access Management Solutions and Methodology
  • Applications Development Security
  • Operations Security
  • Site Security
  • Data Encryption Mechanisms
  • Telecom, LAN and Internet Security
  • Business Continuity Planning

    Learn additional details concerning Progent's CISSP Qualified Network Security Engineering Professionals.

    ISSAP Qualified Secure Information System Architecture Engineering Expertise
    Progent's ISSAP certified network architecture professionals are consultants who have earned ISSAP status through rigorous examination and significant work with network security architecture. The ISSAP credential indicates proven competence in the most challenging demands of IS security architecture within the broader scope of information security knowledge required for CISSP certification. Progent's ISSAP-certified security specialists can assist your company with all aspects of secure network architecture including.

  • Access Control Systems and Techniques
  • Telecommunications and System Infrastructure Security
  • Encryption/Decryption Options
  • Needs Evaluation and Security Guidelines
  • BCP and Disaster Recovery Planning
  • Site Security

    Read additional information about Progent's ISSAP Qualified Secure Information System Architecture Support Professionals.

    CISA Certified IS Security Auditing Consulting Expertise
    The Certified Information Systems Auditor accreditation is a prestigious achievement that indicates mastery in network security auditing. Certified by ANSI, the CISA accreditation has consultants undergo a comprehensive examination given by the ISACA professional association. Progent's CISA-qualified network security audit consultants are available to assist your business with:

  • IS Audit Process
  • Information Technology Administration
  • Systems and Infrastructure Lifecycle
  • Information Technology Service Delivery
  • Safeguarding Information Assets
  • Disaster Recovery Planning

    GIAC Accredited Network Security Consulting Support
    GIAC was founded in 1999 to certify the skill of information technology security engineers. GIAC's mission is to assure that a certified professional has the knowledge necessary to deliver support in key categories of network, information, and application software security. GIAC accreditations are acknowledged by businesses and government organizations throughout the world including and the United States NSA. Progent's GIAC information security audit experts are available to help your company with:

  • Assessing Security Systems
  • Security Incident Response
  • Intrusion Detection
  • Web-based Application Security

    • Learn more details concerning Progent's GIAC Network Security Engineering Support.

    Contact a Progent Security Engineer Now
    To learn how you can contact a certified Progent security consultant for urgent phone-based consulting expertise or long-term security engagements in Ohio, call 1-800-993-9400 or go to Urgent Online Network Support.













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