Network Security, Spyware and Virus Defense

94% of the respondents in a recent FBI survey reported computer virus incursions. 40% detected system penetrations from outside their networks. Computer viruses and hacking are on the rise. Threats include data loss caused by malicious intent; Internet-based worm, 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. Computer Service Now can assist you at any level in your efforts to protect your information system, from security audits to creating a comprehensive security strategy.

Security Audits
Security auditing software such as Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer tool or LANguard from GFI perform a variety of automatic system scans to identify potential problems:

  • Check service pack levels
  • Check for missing security patches
  • Check for security alerts/vulnerabilities
  • Detect unnecessary shares
  • Detect unnecessary open ports
  • Detect new security holes using scan comparisons
  • Check for unused user accounts
  • Check password policy and strength
  • Make an inventory of your network
  • Detect potential Trojans on servers and workstations
  • Find out if the OS is disclosing too much information

    Computer Service Now has extensive experience with these tools and can help you to analyze audit reports and react appropriately.

    Prevention
    Computer Service Now can advise you about how to design security into your business processes. Computer Service Now 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. Computer Service Now'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, Computer Service Now's 24x7 Network Support Services include continual remote network monitoring and fast response to problems.

    Disaster Recovery and Virus Removal
    Computer Service Now has expertise in recovering computers that have been compromised, are suspect, or have failed as a result of a security breach. Computer Service Now can help assess the damage caused by the attack, and restore normal business operations and any data lost during the attack. Computer Service Now's experience with security reduces your downtime and allows Computer Service Now 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.

    Computer Service Now's expert 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.