Network Security and Virus Defense
Computer viruses and the hacking of computer networks are steadily increasing in volume and sophistication. Threats include data loss caused by malicious intent; Internet-based worms, denial-of-service, and virus attacks; security compromises by internal sources; and penetration attacks aimed at stealing or damaging valuable assets.
Managing and coordinating virus protection, detection and defense along with the recovery of critical systems requires an on-going effort that entails a variety of tools, procedures, and policies. Equinox Consulting can assist you at any level in your efforts to protect your information systems, from security audits to creating a comprehensive security strategy. Equinox Consulting offers affordable hourly rate based engagements or support contract based services to help small businesses set up and maintain secure networks based on Microsoft Windows and Cisco technologies.
Equinox Consulting's certified experts can help you:
Automated Security Audits
Equinox Consulting offers expertise with security auditing software such as Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer, LANguard from GFI, Retina for performing a variety of automatic system scans to identify potential security problems. Equinox Consulting has extensive experience with these tools and can help you to analyze audit reports and react appropriately. Find out more about Equinox Consulting's Automated Security Audits .
Prevention
Equinox Consulting can advise you about how to design security into your business processes. Equinox Consulting can install scanning and auditing software, define and implement a secure network architecture, and recommend procedures and policies to optimize the safety of your network. Equinox Consulting's security expertise is available to help you configure a firewall configuration, set up secure remote access to email and data, and implement a virtual private network (VPN).
If you are interested in an economical way to outsource your security efforts, Equinox Consulting's Support Contract include continual remote network monitoring and fast response to problems.
Disaster Recovery and Virus Removal
Equinox Consulting has expertise in recovering computers that have been compromised, are suspect, or have failed as a result of a security breach. Equinox Consulting can help assess the damage caused by the attack, and restore normal business operations and any data lost during the attack. Equinox Consulting's experience with security reduces your downtime and allows Equinox Consulting to recommend efficient ways to prevent or contain future attacks.
Security Planning
Every business should have a carefully thought out security strategy that includes both proactive and reactive plans. The proactive or pre-attack strategy is a set of steps that helps to minimize vulnerabilities and develop contingency plans. The reactive strategy or post-attack strategy helps security personnel to assess the damage caused by an attack, repair the damage, document the experience, and get business functions running as soon as possible.
Equinox Consulting's expert IT consultants can help you perform a full risk assessment and define a computer security strategy to implement security policies and controls to minimize future attacks and threats.