Rhode Island Information Security and Disaster Recovery For Small Business Information Systems: Security Expertise and Support
Business networks in the state of Rhode Island can have fast remote help from Progent's accredited network security consultants to help with the toughest security issues. The cost is affordable, billing is per minute, engagement is quick, and support is world class. Progent also offers assistance for complex projects that requires the expertise of seasoned security engineers with high-level security certifications.
If your Rhode Island company is situated away from more populated urban neighborhoods like Providence, Warwick, or Cranston, contact with accredited security experts could be limited during an emergency. This can cause a drop in revenue for your business, upset customers, unproductive workers, and defocused executives. By contacting Progent's remote support, you can get in touch with a certified security consultant ready to deliver assistance when you have to have it to keep your information system running and salvage your data.
Progent can assist you in all your efforts to protect your network with services that can range from security assessments to developing a comprehensive security strategy. Progent offers affordable service to assist small and midsize businesses to design and manage secure IT environments based on Windows and Cisco Systems products and that may include servers and desktops running UNIX, Linux, Solaris, or Apple Mac OS X operating systems.
Progent can also show you how to outsource spam filtering and defense against email-borne assaults. Progent works with Postini to offer small companies E-Mail Guard, a managed service that intercepts spam and email-borne viruses before they are able to penetrate your network firewall. Find out more about E-Mail Guard Spam Filtering and Virus and Worm Protection.
Progent's security professionals are available remotely or on site to provide a variety of urgent or longer-term computer security services which include:
Perform automated network security evaluations
Recover promptly after attacks
Configure hardware and software firewalls
Configure secure solutions for offsite and mobile connectivity
Install effective solutions for defense against viruses, spam and DHAs
Progent's support professionals provide world-class services in vital fields of system protection that include security assessment, firewall/VPN support, and advanced security planning.
Security Assessment
Progent's expert security engineers can assess the vulnerability of your current computer security systems by performing exhaustive remote automated analysis based on advanced utilities and proven techniques. Progent's experience in this
testing saves you consulting fees and offers an accurate picture of gaps. The information your business gains can form the foundation of a security plan that will permit your network to run dependably and adapt quickly to new risks.
Automated Network Vulnerability Assessment
Progent offers consulting in the application of security analysis packages such as MBSA and GFI LANguard for affordably running a set of automatic system auditing checks to identify possible security problems. Progent has extensive experience with other network analysis products including NMAP, AMAP application mapper, eEye, as well as utilities like Metasploit, Netcat, Socat, and Nikto. Progent can help you to understand testing reports and react appropriately.
Progent can help you design protection into your business processes, install auditing software, plan and implement a secure network environment, and suggest procedures to optimize the security of your IT system. Progent's security professionals are available to assist you to set up a firewall, design safe remote access to email and business applications, and install VPN. Learn additional information concerning Progent's network security analysis.
Network Security Penetration Testing Consulting
Stealth intrusion checking is an important part of any successful network security strategy. Progent’s security experts can perform thorough penetration tests without the awareness of your organization's in-house network support staff. Unannounced penetration checking shows whether existing security monitoring systems such as intrusion detection warnings and event log monitoring are properly set up and consistently monitored. Learn more on Progent's stealth penetration analysis consulting.
Firewalls and VPN Solutions
Progent's background in network security solutions includes in-depth familiarity with major firewalls and Virtual Private Network (VPN) products offered by multiple vendors such as Cisco, Microsoft, and CkeckPoint. Progent can provide the services of engineers with important industry certifications such as CCIE and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer.
Consulting Services for MS ISA Server 2006 Microsoft ISA Server is a multi-functional gateway that provides a powerful application layer firewall, virtual private network, proxy, and Web caching solution for securing the Internet-facing applications of any organization against a wide variety of attacks. Progent's certified Internet Security and Acceleration Server experts can help you plan, rationalize, pilot, install, configure, and manage the Standard or Enterprise version of ISA Server on your network.
Cisco Firewalls Engineering Expertise
Progent’s certified Cisco IT security consultants offer high-level PIX and ASA Firewall consulting support covering architecture, configuration, and support of Cisco firewall and security technology. The PIX and ASA Security Appliance Series of Cisco firewalls delivers robust user and software policy enforcement, sophisticated attack protection, and safe connectivity services. Ranging from compact, easy-to-install desktop appliances for small and home businesses to scalable enterprise-class products, Cisco PIX and ASA Firewalls offer a high level of protection, performance, and excellent availability for IT systems of all sizes. PIX and ASA Firewalls are based on a hardened, purpose-built operating system,eliminating possible OS-specific security holes. Learn additional information concerning Progent's Cisco Firewalls Support Services.
Cisco Security and Virtual Private Network Engineering Expertise
Cisco's network security and remote access technology for small companies provide a complete line of manageable security solutions to help safeguard your local and remote network infrastructure. Cisco's Virtual Private Network line includes switches, firewalls, intrusion detection systems and Virtual Private Network concentrators. Progent's expert consulting staff includes experienced engineers with Cisco's Certified Internetwork Expert and CCNP certifications who can assist your business to evaluate Cisco Virtual Private Network, Cisco RADIUS Security, and other Cisco security technologies that align best with your business objectives. Find out additional information concerning Progent's Support Services for Cisco Security Solutions and Virtual Private Network Products.
Engineering Expertise for Other Firewall and VPN Solutions
Progent provides small and mid-size businesses professional consulting for Intrusion Protection Systems and IPSec VPN technology from leading firewall and VPN security vendors including Check Point Software, Juniper, and Symantec. Progent can help you create a detailed security strategy and choose the right technologies from multiple vendors to achieve your security objectives while staying within your spending limits.
Certified Network Security Design
Every business should have a thoroughly thought out security strategy that incorporates both proactive processes and response plans. The pre-attack plan is a collection of procedures that help to reduce vulnerabilities. The post-attack strategy assists your network security personnel to assess the impact caused by a security penetration, repair the damage, record the experience, and get the IT network running as soon as feasible.
Progent's expert information security consultants are available to assist your business to perform a complete risk evaluation and create a computer security plan to establish security policies and controls to mitigate ongoing assaults and threats.
CISM Accredited Information Security Support Expertise
The Certified Information Security Manager organization describes the core capabilities and global standards of skill that IT security professionals are required to learn. It provides business management the assurance that consultants who have qualified for their CISM certification possess the experience and capability to deliver effective security management and consulting consulting. Progent can provide the expertise of CISM certified security consultants to assist businesses with:
CISSP Qualified Security Consulting Services
The CISSP credential denotes expertise with a worldwide standard for information security. ANSI (American National Standards Institute) has awarded certification accreditation in the area of information protection defined by ISO 17024. Progent can provide access to of security experts who have qualified for CISSP accreditation. Progent can provide a CISSP-certified expert to help your enterprise in a broad range of security fields such as:
ISSAP Certified Secure Information System Architecture Engineering Expertise
Progent's ISSAP certified system architecture professionals are experts who have earned ISSAP Certification as a result of thorough testing and significant experience with network security design. The Information System Security Architecture Professional (ISSAP) credential represents demonstrated mastery in the more challenging demands of information security architecture bounded by the wider field of information system security knowledge needed for CISSP certification. Progent's ISSAP-qualified security specialists can help your company with all phases of secure network architecture including.
Access Management Systems and Techniques
Telecom and System Infrastructure Protection
Encryption/Decryption Solutions
Needs Analysis and Security Standards
Business Continuity Planning (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Planning (DRP)
CISA Qualified Network Security Auditing Engineering Expertise
The Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) accreditation is a globally recognized qualification that indicates expertise in IS security audit and control. Accredited by the American National Standards Institute, the CISA credential requires that candidates undergo a comprehensive examination administered by the ISACA professional association. Progent's CISA network security audit specialists are available to assist your business in the areas of:
Information Systems Audit Services
Information Technology Enforcement
Network Assets and Infrastructure Lifecycle
Information Technology Support
Safeguarding Data Assets
Business Continuity Preparedness
GIAC Accredited IS Security Engineering Services
Global Information Assurance Certification was founded in 1999 to certify the skill of IT security professionals. GIAC's goal is to make sure that an accredited professional possesses the skills needed to provide services in vital areas of system, data, and software security. GIAC accreditations are acknowledged by businesses and government organizations all over the world including and the United States NSA. Progent's GIAC-certified network security audit specialists are available to assist your business with:
Talk to a Security Specialist Immediately
To learn how to get in touch with a Progent security consultant for emergency remote engineering expertise or complex security projects in Rhode Island, phone 1-800-993-9400 or go to Expert Online Network Support.
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