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Orange County Computer Consultant helps small businesses with networking, installations and small business software.

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Monday, September 08, 2008

Orange County Computer Consultant


Call Phuture Networks for all of your IT needs in Orange County.

Panasonic BB-HGW700A Network Camera Management System with Router

Network setup is simple, as the camera management system automatically configures up to 16 Panasonic network cameras (IP address, port number, etc.), enables Internet access, creates a custom portal page and enables multi-level security control. A customized, flexible network for your computing environment is made possible by 802.11b/g wireless communication as well as four switched Ethernet connections. The system automatically configures the network connection for up to 128 computers or devices, and additional devices can be manually added.The camera management system's built-in firewall helps protect every network computer from hackers. Use the system with a Virtual Private Network (VPN) server to access a corporate or secure network. You can also customize the firewall to best suit the needs of your home or small business.The BB-HGW700A automatically adds the image from up to 16 cameras on a single web page which can be used from a local network or even the Internet. For easy access, just click a camera image on the camera portal page and that camera's individual screen will open allowing you to view and control that camera easily.

SonicWALL SSL-VPN 200 VPN Gateway

SonicWall SSL-VPN 200 Appliance
The SonicWALL SSL-VPN 200 provides small organizations with a simple, cost-effective alternative to traditional remote access products with one that requires no pre-installed client software.

Utilizing only a standard Web browser, users can easily and securely access e-mail, files, intranets, applications, remote desktops, servers and other resources on the corporate LAN from any location. Because there’s no need for a pre-installed or “fat” VPN client, you’re freed from the tasks of deploying, configuring and updating software, reducing maintenance and support costs. Additionally, granular access controls enable you to extend connectivity beyond your organization by providing trusted partners and customers with remote access to specific and defined resources. SonicWALL SSL-VPN solutions integrate seamlessly into virtually any network topology to deliver powerful, scalable and affordable remote access to corporate resources.

Seamless Integration Behind Virtually Any Firewall
The SSL-VPN 200 integrates seamlessly into any network topology and can be easily deployed alongside almost any third-party firewall as a secure remote access solution. This enables you to leverage your existing network infrastructure without the need to purchase additional hardware. The benefits don’t stop there, however. When deployed with a SonicWALL Internet security appliance running SonicWALL Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware and Intrusion Prevention Service, the SSL-VPN 200 enhances network integration and security. Deep packet inspection capabilities in the SonicWALL gateway decontaminate mobile user connections to prevent vulnerabilities and malicious code from being introduced into the corporate network.

Powerful SonicWALL NetExtender Technology
The SSL-VPN 200 makes remote access incredibly simple. Users require only a standard Web browser to launch a personalized Web portal that is unique to that person. From this portal, the user has access to e-mail, files, applications and internal Web sites. For more powerful capabilities such as seamless, secure access to any resource on the corporate network including servers and complex or home-grown applications, the appliance transparently pushes a downloadable thin client called NetExtender to the user's desktop or laptop.

Granular Policy Configuration Controls
Your organization includes remote users who require varying levels of access to resources on the corporate network. The SSL-VPN 200 extends secure remote access beyond remote offices and corporate controlled laptops out to network environments and remote computers that are not controlled and managed by the corporate IT department. Built-in granular access controls enable you to provide not only your employees, but also trusted contractors, partners and customers with remote access to specific and defined resources based on company policy.

Juniper NetScreen 5GT

Weighing in at less than 2 pounds, the NetScreen-5GT is a feature rich enterprise-class network security solution with one Untrust 10/100 Ethernet port, four Trust 10/100 Ethernet ports, a console port and a modem port. Using the same firewall, VPN, and DoS mitigation technology as NetScreen's high-end central site products, the NetScreen-5GT is fully capable of securing a remote office, retail outlet, or a broadband telecommuter. The NetScreen- 5GT supports dial-backup or dual Ethernet ports for redundant Internet connections when network uptime is business critical. The NetScreen-5GT supports embedded virus scanning using Trend Micro's antivirus technology.

Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance

The Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance delivers a wide range of high-performance, high-density security services with Active/Active high availability and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for medium-to-large enterprise and service-provider networks, in a reliable, modular appliance. Using its four Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and support for up to 100 VLANs, businesses can segment their network into numerous zones for improved security. The Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance scales with businesses as their network security requirements grow, delivering exceptional investment protection and services scalability. The advanced network and application layer security services and anti-x defenses provided by the Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance can be extended by deploying a high performance Security Services Module. Businesses can scale their IPSec and SSL VPN capacity through multiple means to support a larger number of mobile workers, remote sites, and business partners. VPN capacity and resiliency can be increased by taking advantage of the integrated VPN clustering and load balancing capabilities of the Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance, with support for up to 10 appliances in a cluster supporting a maximum of 50,000 VPN peers per cluster. Businesses can also scale up to 5000 IPSec and 2500 SSL VPN peers on each Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance through the installation of a VPN upgrade license. Using the optional security context capabilities of the Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance, businesses can deploy up to 50 virtual firewalls within an appliance to enable compartmentalized control of security policies on per-department or per-customer basis, and deliver reduced overall management and support costs.

Cisco PIX 506E

The Cisco PIX® 506E Security Appliance delivers enterprise-class security for remote office/branch office environments in a robust, purpose-built appliance. Ideal for securing Internet connections for remote/branch offices, the Cisco PIX 506E Security Appliance, which is part of the world-leading Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series, provides a wide range of rich integrated security capabilities and powerful remote management capabilities in a cost-effective, high-performance solution.

The Cisco PIX 506E Security Appliance delivers a multilayered defense for remote offices through rich security services including stateful inspection firewalling, protocol and application inspection, virtual private networking (VPN), in-line intrusion protection, and rich multimedia and voice security in a single device. The state-of-the-art Cisco Adaptive Security Algorithm (ASA) provides rich stateful inspection firewall services, tracking the state of all authorized network communications and preventing unauthorized network access.

Remote offices benefit from an additional layer of security via intelligent, 'application-aware' security services that examine packet streams at Layers 4-7, using inspection engines specialized for many of today's popular applications. Administrators can also easily create custom security policies for firewall traffic by using the flexible access control methods and the more than 100 predefined applications, services, and protocols that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide.

Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide market-leading protection for a wide range of voice-over-IP (VoIP) and multimedia standards, allowing businesses to securely take advantage of the many benefits that converged data, voice, and video networks deliver. By combining VPN with the rich stateful inspection firewall services that Cisco PIX Security Appliances provide for these converged networking standards, businesses can securely extend voice and multimedia services to remote office environments for additional cost savings, improved productivity, and competitive advantage.

The Cisco PIX 506E provides several options for securing all network communications between mobile users, remote offices, and corporate networks over low-cost Internet connections. Solutions range from standards-based site-to-site VPN leveraging the Internet Key Exchange (IKE) and IP security (IPsec) VPN standards, to the innovative Easy VPN capabilities found in Cisco PIX Security Appliances and other Cisco security solutions—such as Cisco IOS® routers and Cisco VPN 3000 Series Concentrators. Easy VPN delivers a uniquely scalable, cost-effective, and easy-to-manage remote-access VPN architecture that eliminates the operational costs associated with maintaining remote-device configurations typically required by traditional VPN solutions. Cisco PIX Security Appliances encrypt data using 56-bit Data Encryption Standard (DES), 168-bit Triple DES (3DES), or up to 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption.

The integrated in-line intrusion-protection capabilities of the Cisco PIX 506E Security Appliance can protect remote office networks from many popular forms of attacks, including Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks and malformed packet attacks. Using a wealth of advanced intrusion-protection features, including DNSGuard, FloodGuard, FragGuard, MailGuard, IPVerify and TCP intercept, in addition to looking for more than 55 different attack 'signatures,' Cisco PIX Security Appliances keep a vigilant watch for attacks, can optionally block them, and can notify administrators about them in real time.

The Cisco PIX 506E Security Appliance is a reliable, easy-to-maintain platform that provides a wide variety of methods for configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting it. Management solutions range from centralized policy-management tools to integrated, Web-based management to support for remote monitoring protocols such as Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) and syslog.

Administrators can easily manage a large number of remote Cisco PIX Security Appliances using CiscoWorks VPN/Security Management Solution (VMS). This suite consists of numerous modules including Management Center for Firewalls, Auto Update Server Software, and Security Monitor. This powerful combination provides a highly scalable, next-generation, three-tier management solution that includes the following features:

* Comprehensive configuration and software image management
* Device hierarchy with 'Smart Rules'-based configuration inheritance
* Customizable administrative roles and access privileges
* Comprehensive enterprise change management and auditing
* 'Touchless' software image management for remote Cisco PIX Security Appliances
* Support for dynamically addressed appliances

Orange County Computer Security Firm supports Linux


Phuture Networks can help with your Linux and open source needs. We specialize in open source solutions and configuration of operating systems.

Phuture Networks Partners with PGP


Phuture Networks has partnered with PGP to provide encryption solutions to home and small companies. This includes email security, whole disk encryption and secure file transfers. Phuture Networks is also certified by PGP.

Orange County Technical Support Call 714-786-5878

Phuture Networks provides expert support in Orange County for the following services.

* Virus Removal and Protection
* Spyware, Popups, Spam
* New PC Setup and Data Transfer
* E-mail and Internet Issues
* Troubleshooting and Repair
* Wireless Networking
* Network Cabling
* Hardware Upgrades
* Operating System Installation.

If your computer is running slow or you would like to try Linux or get set up on the Internet give us a call today!

Phuture Networks Orange County Computer Services Call 714-786-5878

Phuture Networks offers the following services in Orange County. Call today for your free estimate.

# Hardware/Software Installation, Troubleshooting, Repair, Upgrades, Maintenance.
# Computer Network\Server Design, Installation, Security, Troubleshooting, Repair, Upgrades, Maintenance.
# Internet (T1/DSL/Cable/VPN) Sharing Setup, Troubleshooting, Repair, Upgrades, Security, Maintenance.
# Virus, Worm, and Spyware Removal.
# Backup and Recovery.
# Router/Firewall Design, Installation, Troubleshooting, Repair, Upgrades, Maintenance.
# Windows 9x, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, 2003 Server, Small Business Server.

Friday, September 05, 2008

Phuture Networks Services offered in Orange County, CA

Phuture Networks provides the following services for client's in Orange County:

Information Security Consulting

Intrusion Prevention Systems

Firewalls

Web Filtering

VPN

Secure Voice

Cisco IOS Firewall

I have attached a link to Cisco's information on there opertaing system. These includes a complete list of features that you enable with their security products.

Cisco Security Podcasts

I do allot of learning online. I frequently listen to podcast's to keep up on all the security alerts. Here is a link to Cisco's Security Podcasts. Enjoy!

Phuture Networks is now a Cisco Partner




Phuture Networks has just become a Cisco Parter. This will enable Phuture Networks to provide you with all of your Cisco needs. Phuture Networks will have more resources ready for our clients. Call today for your free quote. Phuture Networks will also do a network survey for your company.

Thursday, September 04, 2008

Cisco PIX and Cisco ASA multiple security vulnerabilities

Attention network administrators running Cisco gear. According to reports on the Internet there are multiple flaws with these security appliances.

These range from DoS attacks, memory leaks, and authentication flaws with VPN. These is also potential to mess with SIP traffic.

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Watchguard Firebox X Edge X20e UTM

The new Firebox® X Edge e-Series security appliances deliver powerful network protection for small businesses and remote/branch offices. Available in both wired and wireless models, the Edge can be used as a stand-alone integrated security appliance or as a VPN endpoint solution. The Firebox X Edge offers stateful firewall, VPN, and URL filtering, plus advanced networking and traffic management capabilities to maximize network configurability. An intuitive, Web-based user interface makes it easy to deploy and manage.

For remote offices/small businesses with up to 30 users. A smart choice for branch office VPN endpoint connectivity to a central office running a Firebox X Core or Peak, allowing centralized management of Edge functionality with WatchGuard System Manager.

Features

* Dynamic stateful packet firewall and VPN capabilities
* Easy setup and configuration with application-specific security policies
* Spoof detection, site blocking, and port blocking
* Advanced networking features including WAN failover, QoS, Traffic Management
* Work/home network separation for telecommuters
* Support for Dynamic Network Address Translation (NAT), 1:1 NAT, and Port Address Translation (PAT)
* Managed desktop antivirus protection
* Six network ports to connect a variety of devices on your network

Cisco PIX 535 Firewall

The Cisco PIX 535 Security Appliance delivers enterprise-class security for enterprise and service provider networks in a high performance, purpose-built appliance. Its highly modular three-rack unit design supports up to ten 10/100 Fast Ethernet interfaces or nine Gigabit Ethernet interfaces as well as redundant power supplies, making it an ideal choice for businesses requiring the highest levels of performance, port density, reliability, and investment protection. Part of the world-leading Cisco PIX Security Appliance Series, the Cisco PIX 535 Security Appliance provides a wide range of rich integrated security services, hardware VPN acceleration capabilities, and powerful remote management capabilities in a highly scalable, high-performance solution.

SonicWALL PRO 4060 VPN/Firewall

The SonicWALL PRO 4060, part of SonicWALL's PRO Series, provides complete business continuity for even the most complex networks. Powered by SonicWALL's next-generation SonicOS operating system and powerful deep packet inspection architecture, the PRO 4060 delivers enterprise-class firewall throughput and VPN concentration. Unbeatable price/performance characteristics make the PRO 4060 the ideal solution for companies that need rock solid network protection coupled with fast, secure VPN access for remote employees.

Check Point Safe@Office 500 UTM Appliance

Designed for the small business, Check Point Safe@Office 500 Unified Threat Management appliances deliver proven Internet security. A single Safe@Office appliance can protect a network of up to 100 users (recommended) from a wide array of Internet threats, providing a solid line of defense against threats ranging from hacking attempts and denial of service attacks to phishing and viruses.

Watchguard Firebox X Edge X55e

The new Firebox® X Edge e-Series security appliances deliver powerful network protection for small businesses and remote/branch offices. Available in both wired and wireless models, the Edge can be used as a stand-alone integrated security appliance or as a VPN endpoint solution. The Firebox X Edge offers stateful firewall, VPN, and URL filtering, plus advanced networking and traffic management capabilities to maximize network configurability. An intuitive, Web-based user interface makes it easy to deploy and manage.

For small businesses requiring an affordable, integrated security appliance with unmatched ease of use. Includes best-in-class firewall and VPN capabilities, optional URL filtering, and advanced network traffic management features, such as WAN failover and configurable QoS, to ensure that your business is always secure and connected.

PROCURVE SWITCH 2524 24PORT MANAGED 10/100

The HP Procurve 2524 switch can perform at 9.6 Gbps. It supports layer two switching and offer VLAN capabilities.

The switch can be locked down on a per port basis and offers TACAS as well. There is also a web interface so that you can manage the switch remotely.



Technical Details
General Information
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Manufacturer Part Number: J4813A#ABA
Product Name: ProCurve 2524 Ethernet Switch
Brand Name: HP
Manufacturer Website Address: www.hp.com
Product Line: ProCurve
Product Type: Ethernet Switch
Interfaces/Ports
Number of Ports: 24
Interfaces/Ports: 24 x RJ-45 10/100Base-TX LAN
1 x DB-9 Console Management
Fast Ethernet Port: Yes
Media & Performance
Connectivity Media: Twisted Pair 10/100Base-TX
Performance: 9.6Gbps Switching Fabric
6.6Mpps Throughput for 64-byte Packet
I/O Expansions
Number of Expansion Slots: 2
Expansion Slots: (2 Total) Expansion Slot
Network & Communication
Flow Control: IEEE 802.3x (Full-duplex)
Address Table: 4K MAC Addresses

Cisco ASA 5505

The Cisco ASA series provides best of class security protection for networks. Security features include firewall, VPN with IPsec, intrusion prevention. The Cisco ASA series has replaced the PIX line of products. There are five different modules that can be integrated.

Friday, June 13, 2008

Information Security Consultation Costs Call 714-786-5878

Phuture Networks provides information security services starting at $30 an hour. We will provide a security assessment of your home network or business network. Phuture Networks will provide you with a full report of security vulnerabilities. Remediation of these threats can be provided at additional costs.

Phuture Networks can test your network remotely. If needed a security consultant can come on-site for a physical analysis. Travel costs will be incurred. Phuture Networks serves the Orange County, CA area.

Phuture Network Services offered Call 714-786-5878

Phuture Networks offers the following services in the Orange County Area:

  1. Information Security
  2. Process Security
  3. Internet Technology Security
  4. Communications Security
  5. Wireless Security
  6. Systems integration and configuration
  7. Procurement Services.
Please email today for a free consultation.

Tuesday, June 10, 2008

Linkedin Profile

I decided to post my Linkedin profile. Please feel free to view it. Potential clients can email me at benjamin.hargis@gmail.com. 


Asus EEE and Backtrack 3 Beta



I want to get a Asus EEE PC galaxy black with Backtrack 3 Beta. This is a great setup for my business. The machine is small and light enough to take with me anywhere. Backtrack has all the security tools I need to do vulnerability and penetration testing for my clients.

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Need a Router Password?

If you ever need to look up your default router password check out this website. It allows you to search by manufacture as well. 

Redhat Linux Videos Online

I learn allot from watching videos online regarding Linux, computer science and security from websites like You Tube and Google Tech Videos. These are great tools to use and learn for free.

Relaunch of Phuture Networks website

I temporarily brought down Phuture Networks for upgrades. Phuture Networks new website will have a more user friendly feel to it. Client's will receive their own login username and passwords so you can check on project status, billable hours and post any questions, comments or suggestions regarding Phuture Networks or your security project.