Security Bulletins
Information on Security Threats, Updates, and Best Practices
Security Bulletins
This page contains current information on security threats, updates, and best practices. If you have questions or need immediate help with network security issues, call Progent's Technical Response Center (24x7 support) at
Conflict in Ukraine Presages a Major Uptick in Cyberattacks
Progent has received this Critical Security Alert from SentinelOne Labs:
With the increased tensions in the world the US Government and many Security Agencies are warning of a possible uptick in Cyberattacks in the coming days and weeks.
Progent is a partner with SentinelOne, who have developed the premier software available to protect and defend against cyberattacks. Anyone not on a proper Endpoint Detection and Response/Managed Detection and Response (EDR/MDR) platform is at risk.
For support or more information:
Contact Progent TRC at TRC@progent.com or call 800-993-9400 or Darrin.Johnson@Progent.com
Critical Apache Log4j2 Vulnerability
A critical flaw has been identified in Log4j, a Java library for logging error messages in applications. This exploit is currently the most high-profile security vulnerability on the internet and has been assessed a severity score of 10 out of 10 by the cybersecurity industry's rating system, known as Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS). If you need assistance determining whether your network is impacted by this vulnerability or if you require help patching affected applications and devices, refer to Apache Log4j2 Vulnerability Mitigation.
24x7 Ransomware Hotline
Progent's Ransomware Hot Line is intended to help you complete the time-critical first phase in mitigating a ransomware attack by putting out the fire. Progent's online ransomware experts can help businesses to locate and quarantine breached servers and endpoints and guard undamaged resources from being compromised. If your network has been penetrated by any strain of ransomware, don't panic. Get help quickly by calling Progent's Ransomware Hot Line at 800-462-8800.
Ransomware Recovery Services
Progent now offers a selection of ransomware protection, response and recovery services that include network-wide vulnerability evaluations, continuous monitoring, ransomware filtering based on advanced heuristics, settlement negotiations, forensics, and rapid restoration led by Progent's veteran group of mitigation consultants. For more details about Progent's ransomware defense and recovery services, visit Ransomware recovery consulting.
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Online Support Services Cisco ASA 5500-X Firewall
ASA and PIX Professional
Progent's Cisco-Certified technology experts offer experienced PIX Firewall consulting services encompassing design, implementation and maintenance of Cisco firewall and Cisco security products. The Cisco PIX 500 Security Appliance Series of Cisco firewalls offers strong user and software policy enforcement, mutlivector threat protection, and secure connectivity services. Ranging from compact, plug-and-play desktop devices for small businesses and home offices to scalable gigabit products, Cisco PIX firewalls provide a sensible level of protection, performance and reliability for business networks of all sizes. PIX firewalls are based on a proven, purpose-built operating system, PIX OS, avoiding potential OS-specific security vulnerabilities. The Cisco PIX Firewall has received ICSA Firewall and IPsec certification plus Common Criteria EAL4 evaluation status. PIX firewalls provide multiple integrated security and connectivity services, including advanced application-aware firewall services, VoIP and multimedia security, multi-site and remote-access IPsec VPN networking, intelligent access services, and flexible management tools. Progent's Cisco consultants can show you how to select and integrate any Cisco PIX 500 Series firewalls such as the Cisco PIX 501 Firewall, the Cisco PIX 506 Firewall, the Cisco PIX 506E, PIX 515 Firewalls, the PIX 515E Firewall, the Cisco PIX 520 Firewall, Cisco PIX 525 Firewalls and the Cisco PIX 535.
Top Information Technology Consulting SQL Server 2014 Backup
SQL Server 2014 Disaster Recovery Network Engineer
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 incorporates major enhancements in key areas such as speed, availability, security, and cloud integration. Microsoft SQL Server 2014 is the first release of Microsoft SQL Server that incorporates in-memory technology that operates transparently with all workloads including Online Transaction Processing, data warehousing, and business analytics. Progent's Microsoft-certified SQL Server 2014 consultants can deliver efficient remote and onsite consulting services including system design, configuration, management, remediation, and software development expertise to help organizations of any size to achieve fast return from their SQL Server 2014 deployment.
Consultant Services RDBMS
Top Database Technology Professional
Progent's certified relational database consultants can provide small and midsize businesses remote support for popular database platforms such as MS SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, and Microsoft Access. Support services offered by Progent include installation and integration, application architecture and coding, management support, replication solutions, capacity planning, tuning, migration, information security, backup/restore options, problem solving, and webinar training.
Mission Critical IT Applications Professional
Virtualization Specialists
Server growth puts pressure on network budgets and management resources. Server reduction through a virtual architecture promises lower total cost of ownership of hardware and faster return on investment, more efficient utilization of physical computers, simplified operations, increased network uptime, and easier management. Typical usage scenarios for virtual machines are resource consolidation, low-cost hosts for line-of-business legacy software based on outdated operating systems, and affordable quarantine of software development or evaluation environments from production systems.
Microsoft Support and Setup SQL Server 2019 R Services
24 Hour IT Consulting SQL Server 2019 and VMWare
Progent's certified SharePoint Server 2019 and SharePoint Online consultants offer affordable remote and onsite consulting expertise, application development, and troubleshooting services for organizations of all sizes who intend to upgrade to SharePoint 2019 or SharePoint Online from earlier releases of SharePoint. Progent can assist customers plan and carry out an efficient upgrade to SharePoint 2019 on premises, SharePoint Online, or a hybrid environment that combines local and cloud infrastructure into a seamless information management solution.
System Center Operations Manager Configuration
Top Rated Microsoft Operations Manager Technology Consulting
Remote continuous monitoring, automated alerts, and periodic reports are vital to maintaining the proper operation of your network and eliminating preventable and costly disruptions. Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) solutions have advanced so far that companies of any size can afford a degree of network stability that was previously reserved for large enterprises. Progent offers a variety Remote Monitoring and Management options available as low-cost services created to assist your company to detect and fix a most IT network problems before they can hurt productivity.
SCCM 2016 Peer Cache Professional
SCCM 2016 Hybrid Integration Professional
Configuration Manager 2016 automates software provisioning across multiple sites, centralizes compliance settings management, inventories network resources, guards against company data leakage, provides network health reporting, allows secure end-user self service, and delivers a single control mechanism for administering mixed-operating system networks running on-prem, cloud-centric, or hybrid deployment topologies. Progent's Microsoft-certified SCCM 2016 consultants and Azure cloud specialists can assist you with any facet of planning, implementing, using and repairing a System Center 2016 Configuration Manager solution for local, cloud-based, or hybrid networks.
Network Intrusion Detection Cybersecurity Group
Information Assurance Professionals
Global Information Assurance Certification was founded in 1999 to validate the skill of IT security professionals. GIAC accreditations are recognized by businesses and institutions all over the world including and the U.S. National Security Agency. Progent's GIAC-certified information assurance consultants can provide help with any of the security capabilities addressed under GIAC accreditation such as auditing infrastructure vulnerability, security incident management and response, traffic analysis, web services security and security information and event management (SIEM) solutions.
Online Cisco Certified CCIE Network Installation
24 Hour Cisco Access Point Computer Consultancy Companies
Progent can help you to deploy Cisco's networking technology to create a robust basis for your onsite, private cloud, or hybrid data center and streamline operations in key areas such as hardware consolidation, security and compliance, versatility, reliability, and recoverability.
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