Network Capability Profile

A Comprehensive Audit of Your Business Networks

What is aNetwork Capability Profile?

A pds2k.com Network Capability Profile provides a snapshot of your current network with recommendations to improve its overall effectiveness and reliability

The First Steps On-site review of your network by a pds2k.com

technician

Meeting with you and your IT staff to review initial findings

Develop a written summary of findings, with recommendations to improve your network

Meeting with you and your IT staff to review the summary report and recommendations

The Elements Reviewed in a

Network Capability Profile Data Access Firewalls Internet Virtual Private Networks (VPN) Network Routers Access and Authentication LAN Security Backup and Contingency Disaster Recovery

Section 1: Data Access Reviews user access and/or restrictions

to data files and programs;

Encryption policy and procedures;

Authentication; and

Data archiving policies

Section 2: Firewalls

Assessment of vulnerability to both inside and outside threats

Reviews firewall set up, monitoring, maintenance, updating and repair

Provides recommendations to maintain optimal security

Section 3: Internet Reviews User access and restrictions,

Internet Acceptable Use Policy (IAUP); and use of Proxy Services;

Monitoring policies for User access;

Provides recommendations to protect the network from intrusion, information disclosure, viruses, spyware, etc.

Section 4: Virtual Private Networks (VPN)

Reviews current VPN requirements, policy and procedures for Users

Reviews logging practices used to prevent network compromise

Provides recommendations to maintain fast, reliable, secure communications at all times

Section 5: Network Routers Reviews physical security of Network

routers

Reviews password management, interactive access controls, management services and logging practices

Provides recommendations to prevent catastrophic failure of your network

Section 6: Access & Authentication

Reviews data access of guest accounts and/or temporary accounts

Reviews configurations in place to protect network accounts from intrusion

Provides steps necessary to prevent abuse or intrusion of your networks

Section 7: LAN Security

Reviews your organization’s LAN security and policies

Defines our proven method to Harden/Secure, Prepare, Detect and Respond to LAN security issues before they become a problem

Section 8: Backup & Contingency

Reviews your backup systems, capacity and strategies

Reviews your protection mechanisms for backup and verification

Provides recommendations to develop a business continuity plan

Section 9: Disaster Recovery An assessment of your vulnerabilities

to both natural and man-made disasters

Determines whether your Disaster plan can effectively meet your company’s projected needs

Provides recommendations to update and test your Disaster plan

The Final Steps Meeting with you and your IT staff to

review the NCP report and our recommendations

Prioritize actions to provide an efficient, reliable and secure business network

Determine the amount of assistance required from our technical team to make it happen

About

Progressive Data Systems, Inc. was incorporated in 1990 by Bill Correll. For the next five years, pds2k.com continued to expand and serviced almost 600 clients.

Between 1998 and 2001, the company changed focus to become an Internet service provider, and concentrated on providing computer networking consulting and service to medium-sized business, town offices, and social service agencies.

Since 2003, pds2k.com has concentrated on finding ways to bring more value to their network clients by continuing to develop expertise in all areas of Internet and network security consulting.