WatchGuard WG022551 Trade Up to XTM 22-W Firewall Appliance
The WatchGuard WG022551 Trade Up to XTM 22-W Firewall Appliance delivers performance-driven security to small business and remote sites that need strong protection without the hefty price tag. Enterprise-grade security includes full HTTPS content inspection and VoIP support. This wireless model features dual-band 802.11n for WiFi with enhanced speed and responsiveness. Your WatchGuard WG022551 Trade Up to XTM 22-W Firewall Appliance includes a one-year subscription to WatchGuard's ground-breaking LiveSecurity Plus Service, which you activate online when you register your product. You also have the option for upgrading to LiveSecurity Gold once you've activated the unit. LiveSecurity renewals are available in one, two, and three year packages - Simply choose the option that best fits your needs, budget cycle and renewal schedule.
The WatchGuard WG022551 Trade Up to XTM 22-W Firewall Appliance's flexible, centralized management tools allow administrators to work from an intuitive console, scriptable CLI, and web UI. Includes real-time monitoring and reporting at no extra cost. Ideal as a stand-alone security solution or VPN endpoint on a WatchGuard XTM or Firebox X network. The XTM 22-W will serve up to 20 users.
What It Is and Why You Need It:
Fireware XTM included
Fireware XTM is the robust operating system that forms the backbone of our award-winning family of WatchGuard security solutions. With this newest release of the OS, WatchGuard adds even greater levels of security, efficiency, performance, and reliability to their products. Fireware XTM capabilities ensure your network has the protection, speed, and agility it needs to keep your business in business.
Green Security
Our firewalls are designed with efficiency in mind, consuming very little energy. Compare our power consumption to other security products and see how WatchGuard can make your data center more energy efficient.
Orange County Computer Consultant
- Orange County Computer Security Consultant
- Orange County Computer Consultant helps small businesses with networking, installations and small business software.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Netgear WG602 802.11g Wireless Access Point - IEEE 802.11b/g 54Mbps - 1 x 10/100Base-TX
The Future is Now! Great Deal on WG602 Wireless Access Point
Add New Clients on the Super Fast 802.11g Standard
NETGEAR's future-ready WG602 Wireless Access Point connects to all IEEE 802.11b wireless networks. And it lets you add new clients based on the forthcoming, screaming-fast IEEE 802.11g standard at 54 Mbps, while it maintains support for your existing 802.11b networkûtaking care of today's needs as well as tomorrow's. With its high-speed data transmissions of up to 54 Mbps, you accomplish a lot of work in a short amount of time. Network users can share a broadband Internet connection, access e-mail, download large files, videoconference, and distribute and play digital images, videos and MP3 files. Easy to set up and use, NETGEAR's intuitive Install Assistant makes driver installation a cinch. And with up to 128-bit WEP encryption, you can rest assured that your wireless network communications are private.
High-Speed
Simultaneously supports both IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g standard devices and networks. This dual mode capability protects your 802.11b wireless investment and, at the same time, has you ready for the up to five times faster 802.11g. Provides connectivity to a wired or wireless network for expanded bandwidth. Higher speeds expedite large file downloads and facilitate videoconferencing and the distribution and playing of high-quality multimedia content.
Secure
Provides the highest available level of industry-standard WEP encryption: 128-bit for both 802.11b and 802.11g devices. MAC address authentication offers enhanced security by ensuring only authorized users can access the network. Will support 802.1x and WPA with a future firmware upgrade.
Dependable
Dynamic rate shifting according to environmental conditions achieves the fastest possible connections. Thorough testing ensures quality and reliable operation.
Add New Clients on the Super Fast 802.11g Standard
NETGEAR's future-ready WG602 Wireless Access Point connects to all IEEE 802.11b wireless networks. And it lets you add new clients based on the forthcoming, screaming-fast IEEE 802.11g standard at 54 Mbps, while it maintains support for your existing 802.11b networkûtaking care of today's needs as well as tomorrow's. With its high-speed data transmissions of up to 54 Mbps, you accomplish a lot of work in a short amount of time. Network users can share a broadband Internet connection, access e-mail, download large files, videoconference, and distribute and play digital images, videos and MP3 files. Easy to set up and use, NETGEAR's intuitive Install Assistant makes driver installation a cinch. And with up to 128-bit WEP encryption, you can rest assured that your wireless network communications are private.
High-Speed
Simultaneously supports both IEEE 802.11b and 802.11g standard devices and networks. This dual mode capability protects your 802.11b wireless investment and, at the same time, has you ready for the up to five times faster 802.11g. Provides connectivity to a wired or wireless network for expanded bandwidth. Higher speeds expedite large file downloads and facilitate videoconferencing and the distribution and playing of high-quality multimedia content.
Secure
Provides the highest available level of industry-standard WEP encryption: 128-bit for both 802.11b and 802.11g devices. MAC address authentication offers enhanced security by ensuring only authorized users can access the network. Will support 802.1x and WPA with a future firmware upgrade.
Dependable
Dynamic rate shifting according to environmental conditions achieves the fastest possible connections. Thorough testing ensures quality and reliable operation.
Netgear FVS318G ProSafe 8-port Gigabit VPN Firewall - 5x VPN Tunnels, 8-Port LAN, WAN Port, 25Mbps LAN-to-WAN
Netgear FVS318G ProSafe 8-port Gigabit VPN Firewall
The Netgear FVS318G ProSafe 8-port Gigabit VPN Firewall provides both secure IPsec site-to-site tunnels and IPsec secure access for remote clients. Employing a true firewall with customizable firewall rules, this VPN router is a high-performance, SNMP-manageable, network solution that furnishes multidimensional security including denial-of-service (DoS) protection, stateful packet inspection (SPI), URL keyword filtering, logging, reporting, and real-time alerts. The Netgear FVS318G ProSafe 8-port Gigabit VPN Firewall features eight Gigabit LAN ports keep your data moving at top speed. With the Netgear FVS318G ProSafe 8-port Gigabit VPN Firewall's Network Address Translation (NAT) routing and classical routing, all the users in your small office can access your broadband connection at the same time.
What It Is and Why You Need It
5 VPN Tunnels for Secure Remote Access
Provides both secure IPsec site-to-site tunnels and IPsec secure access for remote clients
Includes denial-of-service (DoS) protection, stateful packet inspection (SPI), URL keyword filtering, logging, reporting, and real-time alerts.
The Netgear FVS318G ProSafe 8-port Gigabit VPN Firewall provides both secure IPsec site-to-site tunnels and IPsec secure access for remote clients. Employing a true firewall with customizable firewall rules, this VPN router is a high-performance, SNMP-manageable, network solution that furnishes multidimensional security including denial-of-service (DoS) protection, stateful packet inspection (SPI), URL keyword filtering, logging, reporting, and real-time alerts. The Netgear FVS318G ProSafe 8-port Gigabit VPN Firewall features eight Gigabit LAN ports keep your data moving at top speed. With the Netgear FVS318G ProSafe 8-port Gigabit VPN Firewall's Network Address Translation (NAT) routing and classical routing, all the users in your small office can access your broadband connection at the same time.
What It Is and Why You Need It
5 VPN Tunnels for Secure Remote Access
Provides both secure IPsec site-to-site tunnels and IPsec secure access for remote clients
Includes denial-of-service (DoS) protection, stateful packet inspection (SPI), URL keyword filtering, logging, reporting, and real-time alerts.
Saturday, August 27, 2011
Orange County Computer Consultant
We will help protect your network against crackers, malware, and Spyware. We can lock down your laptops with encryption. Are your web servers secure? Wil you bet money on it? We can perform a complete security analysis for your corporation. Give us a call today.
Monday, July 04, 2011
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Orange County Computer Consultant | Computer Repair & Support
Orange County Computer Consultant is a IT consulting firm based in Orange County, California. We help home, small and medium size businesses. We can help if you have Spyware on your computer. Phuture Networks can also install any hardware that you have purchased. We can do operating system installs and customize the OS to your needs. Give us a call today. PH.714-589-9423
Orange County Computer Consultant | Network Support
Phone:714-589-9423
Our typical customer has 5 to 50 workstations, is a professional service business, and relies heavily on email, the Internet, and their computer network for running their business. Our clients hire us to support their network because they do not want to incur the overhead and cost of a full-time IT staff, and they don’t want to burden their employees with the responsibility of troubleshooting the company network.
Our typical customer has 5 to 50 workstations, is a professional service business, and relies heavily on email, the Internet, and their computer network for running their business. Our clients hire us to support their network because they do not want to incur the overhead and cost of a full-time IT staff, and they don’t want to burden their employees with the responsibility of troubleshooting the company network.
Orange County Computer Consultant
Orange County Computer Consultant will install security updates for your servers and desktops. We can create a backup plan to ensure the reliability of your data. We will also monitor your server logs for all errors or warning and fix these problems. We want to make sure your network us running smoothly now and in the future. We are experts with computer security. We can install full disk encryption solutions on your laptops. This will protect any critical data in case the laptops are ever stolen. Orange County Computer Consultant can install a firewall and verify that it is installed and configured correctly.
Orange County Computer Consultant
Orange County Computer Consultant helps small businesses set up computer, networks and security. We help businesses with up to 25 computers. We can install Microsoft Server and configure it for your business and users. We will set up a wireless network to make your employees more productive. We can help set up accounting programs. Give us a call today. 714-589-9423.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Orange County Computer Consultant 714-589-9423
Are you a small business owner in the Orange County area? Do you need the latest operating system installed on your PC's or servers? Orange County Computer Consultant can help with networking, storage, operating systems and security. We have been serving the Orange County area for over 15 years. Give us a call today and let a professional work with you.
Cisco 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance VPN Edition - 4 x 10/100/1000Base-T Network LAN, 1 x 10/100Base-TX Network LAN - 1 x SSM , 1 x CompactFlash (CF) Card
The Cisco 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance delivers high-performance, high-density security services with Active/Active high availability and Gigabit Ethernet connectivity for medium-sized and large enterprise and service-provider networks, in a reliable, modular appliance. With four Gigabit Ethernet interfaces and support for up to 100 VLANs, businesses can use the Cisco ASA 5540 to 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 content security defenses provided by the Cisco ASA 5540 Adaptive Security Appliance can be extended by deploying the AIP SSM for high-performance intrusion prevention and worm mitigation.
SonicWALL TZ 210 Internet Security Appliance - 2 x 10/100/1000Base-T , 5 x 10/100Base-TX
SonicWALL TZ 210 Firewall
The all new SonicWALL TZ 210 Firewall network security appliances, shatters limitations by offering the revolutionary, fastest multi-layered network security in its class. Utilizing SonicWALL’s industry-leading Unified Threat Management (UTM) and patented Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection,™* the SonicWALL TZ 210 Firewall delivers in-depth protection at unparalleled performance. The all new TZ Series dramatically outperforms their TZ 180 and 190 predecessors, with the SonicWALL TZ 210 Firewall delivering two-and-a-half times the UTM throughput of its predecessors. The SonicWALL TZ 210 Firewall cost-effectively integrates IPSec and SSL VPN remote access, VoIP, and optional 802.11b/g/n wireless with optional 3G wireless broadband. Designed for the needs of distributed enterprise sites, branch offices, small and medium-sized businesses, retailers and managed service providers, the SonicWALL TZ 210 Firewall is the first affordable solution that can maximize the highest speeds available from modern ISPs while delivering full UTM protection.
What It Is and Why You Need It
Unified Threat Management
Voice and Video over IP
Global Management System
The all new SonicWALL TZ 210 Firewall network security appliances, shatters limitations by offering the revolutionary, fastest multi-layered network security in its class. Utilizing SonicWALL’s industry-leading Unified Threat Management (UTM) and patented Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection,™* the SonicWALL TZ 210 Firewall delivers in-depth protection at unparalleled performance. The all new TZ Series dramatically outperforms their TZ 180 and 190 predecessors, with the SonicWALL TZ 210 Firewall delivering two-and-a-half times the UTM throughput of its predecessors. The SonicWALL TZ 210 Firewall cost-effectively integrates IPSec and SSL VPN remote access, VoIP, and optional 802.11b/g/n wireless with optional 3G wireless broadband. Designed for the needs of distributed enterprise sites, branch offices, small and medium-sized businesses, retailers and managed service providers, the SonicWALL TZ 210 Firewall is the first affordable solution that can maximize the highest speeds available from modern ISPs while delivering full UTM protection.
What It Is and Why You Need It
Unified Threat Management
Voice and Video over IP
Global Management System
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Orange County Computer Consultant
Orange County Computer Consultant helps small to medium size businesses in the Orange County area. We can help design, install and support LAN's. (Local Area Networks) We can help you set up a secure wireless network. Orange County Computer Consultant can also repair and upgrade your desktops
and servers.
Are you concerned about security? We will install the latest anti-virus software. We can configure a firewall for your business. We can also install a intrusion detection system to catch attacks in real time and alert you. Give us a call today.
and servers.
Are you concerned about security? We will install the latest anti-virus software. We can configure a firewall for your business. We can also install a intrusion detection system to catch attacks in real time and alert you. Give us a call today.
Orange County Computer Consultant
If you are a small business owner in Orange County and need technical help give us a call. Orange County Computer Consultant specializes in helping your business with growing and protecting your business. We can set up a network so you can share files. We can set up a secure wireless network.
We install local area networks, monitor and maintain them. We can look at your current infrastructure and recommend improvements. Do you need a backup solution? Do you backup currently?
If you are concerned about security we can set up a firewall for you. Give us a call today.
We install local area networks, monitor and maintain them. We can look at your current infrastructure and recommend improvements. Do you need a backup solution? Do you backup currently?
If you are concerned about security we can set up a firewall for you. Give us a call today.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Orange County Computer Consultant
If you are a small business owner in Orange County and need technical help give us a call. Orange County Computer Consultant specializes in helping your business with growing and protecting your business. We can set up a network so you can share files. We can set up a secure wireless network.
We install local area networks, monitor and maintain them. We can look at your current infrastructure and recommend improvements. Do you need a backup solution? Do you backup currently?
If you are concerned about security we can set up a firewall for you. Give us a call today.
We install local area networks, monitor and maintain them. We can look at your current infrastructure and recommend improvements. Do you need a backup solution? Do you backup currently?
If you are concerned about security we can set up a firewall for you. Give us a call today.
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Orange County Computer Security
Welcome to Orange County Computer Consulant. We specialize in helping small busineses in Orange County secure their data. We can design a custom security solution for your business. We can install encryption software on your laptops to protect your data in case of theft. We also can provide software to scan incoming emails.
We will install anti-virus software to protect against malware and viruses.
Dont wait until it is to late. Give us a call today.
We will install anti-virus software to protect against malware and viruses.
Dont wait until it is to late. Give us a call today.
OC Computer Consultant Cisco ASA 5500`
This is a review on the new Cisco ASA 5500.
The Cisco ASA or Adaptive security appliance can use different modules for different security needs.
There are currently four unique modules. They include the firewall module, IPS which is a intrusion protection system. Anti-x module and a VPN (virtual private network) module.
The benefits of this appliance is that modules can be added as your needs grow. All in one device.
There is a business edition provides small to medium businesses with VPN and gateway capabilities.
The firewall module can be implemented to stop corporate users from abusing instant messaging, the
introduction of Spyware and Adware onto the corporate network.It will also protect against external
threats suck as hackers or crackers. Policies can also be set up to block peer to peer file sharing.
The Cisco ASA 5500 can also provide VPN access for remote users. The SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and
also IPSec protocols can be used to encrypt traffic. Different forms of authentication can be used such as Kerbeos, Microsoft Active directory, LDAP lightweight directory protocol and RSA secure ID.
Everything can be controlled through the Cisco Security Manager, a all in one management platform. I watched a video on this at Cisco's website. I like the interface, you can even see attacks in real time and decide to section off that part of the network. Thats pretty slick. Another way to do this is through MARS, which is Cisco's analysis tool.
There are different modules for different needs Some firewalls can support up to 1.2Gbps.
The Anti-X technology is based on Trend Micros technology to stop threats like viruses, spyware, trojans and worms.
The Cisco ASA or Adaptive security appliance can use different modules for different security needs.
There are currently four unique modules. They include the firewall module, IPS which is a intrusion protection system. Anti-x module and a VPN (virtual private network) module.
The benefits of this appliance is that modules can be added as your needs grow. All in one device.
There is a business edition provides small to medium businesses with VPN and gateway capabilities.
The firewall module can be implemented to stop corporate users from abusing instant messaging, the
introduction of Spyware and Adware onto the corporate network.It will also protect against external
threats suck as hackers or crackers. Policies can also be set up to block peer to peer file sharing.
The Cisco ASA 5500 can also provide VPN access for remote users. The SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and
also IPSec protocols can be used to encrypt traffic. Different forms of authentication can be used such as Kerbeos, Microsoft Active directory, LDAP lightweight directory protocol and RSA secure ID.
Everything can be controlled through the Cisco Security Manager, a all in one management platform. I watched a video on this at Cisco's website. I like the interface, you can even see attacks in real time and decide to section off that part of the network. Thats pretty slick. Another way to do this is through MARS, which is Cisco's analysis tool.
There are different modules for different needs Some firewalls can support up to 1.2Gbps.
The Anti-X technology is based on Trend Micros technology to stop threats like viruses, spyware, trojans and worms.
Computer Consultant Orange County: Defense in Depth
Today in business protecting your information is essential. IT managers should be practicing defense in dept to secure their systems.
What is defense in depth? It is using multiple layers of security systems to protect or stop a attack. There are criminals, hackers, organized crime groups, employees and foreign countries trying to access or destroy data. There are many reasons why people do this. It could be used for identity theft, they can threaten to bring down a companies website. They might want to take over your servers to launch denial of service attacks. Foreign countries, terrorists and competition might want trade secrets, or information on military information.
There are many tools attackers have ready to use. How do they get to this information? There are many vulnerabilities they can implement. Here are a few: Rootkits, Remote exploits, buffer overflows, sniffing, session hijacking, social engineering, viruses, trojans, and key stroke loggers.
There are many tools that companies and individuals can use to help mitigate these risks. Intrusion detection and prevention systems can help stop and inform you that there is a possible attack happening. Firewalls and anti virus gateways can help to try to stop attacks and protect against viruses. The firewall must be checked for correct rule sets.Services not in use should have their ports blocked or turned off entirely. Denial of service defense software can be installed to help drop packets before they crash your systems. Your firewall can be configured to do the same.
Hosts in your network should be protected with anti-virus software, spyware removal tools, and personal firewalls.
If your data is really valuable consider hiring an outside firm to do penetration testing and application security testing.
Software updates should be installed frequently on a test server first and then put on your production servers.
Users on the network should be authenticated with a user name and password. The password should be difficult to guess and be alph numeric contain both upper case and lowercase. Passwords should be changed on a regular basis. To protect information on your computers encryption should be utilized with encryption protocols such as DES, 3DES or AES. If you use remote access do not use Telnet Make sure that you are using SSH, or SSL with IPsec.
Users should be educated about possible security risks and trained on the companies security policy. System administrators should be backing up daily and checking their logs for suspicious activity.
What is defense in depth? It is using multiple layers of security systems to protect or stop a attack. There are criminals, hackers, organized crime groups, employees and foreign countries trying to access or destroy data. There are many reasons why people do this. It could be used for identity theft, they can threaten to bring down a companies website. They might want to take over your servers to launch denial of service attacks. Foreign countries, terrorists and competition might want trade secrets, or information on military information.
There are many tools attackers have ready to use. How do they get to this information? There are many vulnerabilities they can implement. Here are a few: Rootkits, Remote exploits, buffer overflows, sniffing, session hijacking, social engineering, viruses, trojans, and key stroke loggers.
There are many tools that companies and individuals can use to help mitigate these risks. Intrusion detection and prevention systems can help stop and inform you that there is a possible attack happening. Firewalls and anti virus gateways can help to try to stop attacks and protect against viruses. The firewall must be checked for correct rule sets.Services not in use should have their ports blocked or turned off entirely. Denial of service defense software can be installed to help drop packets before they crash your systems. Your firewall can be configured to do the same.
Hosts in your network should be protected with anti-virus software, spyware removal tools, and personal firewalls.
If your data is really valuable consider hiring an outside firm to do penetration testing and application security testing.
Software updates should be installed frequently on a test server first and then put on your production servers.
Users on the network should be authenticated with a user name and password. The password should be difficult to guess and be alph numeric contain both upper case and lowercase. Passwords should be changed on a regular basis. To protect information on your computers encryption should be utilized with encryption protocols such as DES, 3DES or AES. If you use remote access do not use Telnet Make sure that you are using SSH, or SSL with IPsec.
Users should be educated about possible security risks and trained on the companies security policy. System administrators should be backing up daily and checking their logs for suspicious activity.
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Internet Host and Network Enumeration
An attackers can gain use full information about a target organization by querying:
Domain and IP Registers.
Whois databases.
Web and Newsgroup search engines.
With this information a attacker can create a map of your network and look for vulnerabilities. Telephone numbers can be used to scan blocks of phone numbers looking for modems.
Netcraft can be used to identify and fingerprint web servers. Technical contacts, phone numbers and emails can be found using the whois command.
Webserver crawling can be used to mirror the organizations webserver. Some tools include GNU Wget and Black Widow.
Domain and IP Registers.
Whois databases.
Web and Newsgroup search engines.
With this information a attacker can create a map of your network and look for vulnerabilities. Telephone numbers can be used to scan blocks of phone numbers looking for modems.
Netcraft can be used to identify and fingerprint web servers. Technical contacts, phone numbers and emails can be found using the whois command.
Webserver crawling can be used to mirror the organizations webserver. Some tools include GNU Wget and Black Widow.
Orange County Computer Consultant
Dear Business Owner,
We specialize in computer installation, repair and support for small business owners in the Orange County areas.
Our typical customer has 5 to 50 workstations, is a professional service business, and relies heavily on email, the Internet, and their computer network for running their business. Our clients hire us to support their network because they do not want to incur the overhead and cost of a full-time IT staff, and they don’t want to burden their employees with the responsibility of troubleshooting the company network.
We are most successful in working with clients that:
Demand reliability and security from their computer network.
See technology as a powerful tool for increasing productivity and gaining competitive advantages.
Want a technology partner that will act as a trusted advisor and seek to improve the productivity, profitability, and operations of their business through technology.
Are willing to invest in technology to improve communication and eliminate manual tasks.
We’ll Respond Within 60-Minutes or Less - Guaranteed. When you call us with a computer problem during normal business hours, we guarantee that your phone call will be either answered immediately or returned within 60 minutes or less by an experienced technician who can help. If we fail to respond within that time frame, the work is free.
Lightning Fast Repairs. You should not have to wait around all day for your computer to be repaired. We understand how important your computer network is to you; that is why we offer our remote support services. Thanks to this service, we can securely access your computer network via the Internet so you don’t have to wait around for a technician to show up. If we can’t fix it remotely, we’ll dispatch a technician the same day.
No Geek Speak. You deserve to get answers to your questions in PLAIN ENGLISH. Our technicians will not talk down to you or make you feel stupid because you don’t understand their “geek speak”.
100% Unconditional Satisfaction Guarantee. You deserve complete satisfaction with our products and services. We will do whatever it takes to make you happy. No hassles, no problems.
No Unpleasant Or Unexpected Surprises. You should EXPECT that no damage will be done to your network or your data. Before we start working on your computer or network, we will evaluate your problem and alert you to any potential risks involved in fulfilling your job. If there are any risks, they will be explained in full, and your authorization and agreement will be obtained before the work commences. You can also choose to have your data backed up before we start any work on your machine.
All Projects Completed On Time and On Budget - Guaranteed. When you hire us to complete a project, we won’t nickel and dime you with “unforeseen” or “unexpected” charges. Some incompetent or unethical technicians will do this because they haven’t properly planned or researched the project, OR they use it as a way to extract more money from you. Either way, we don’t feel that is correct or ethical. That’s why we guarantee all projects to be done ON TIME with no excuses.
Accurate Billing - Guaranteed. Every bill you receive from us is guaranteed to be accurate and detailed. You’ll know exactly what you are paying for, and ALL charges will be pre-approved by you. No more one-line “mystery” bills that don’t outline what you are paying for. Give us a call today for a free assessment.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Hargis
Owner
We specialize in computer installation, repair and support for small business owners in the Orange County areas.
Our typical customer has 5 to 50 workstations, is a professional service business, and relies heavily on email, the Internet, and their computer network for running their business. Our clients hire us to support their network because they do not want to incur the overhead and cost of a full-time IT staff, and they don’t want to burden their employees with the responsibility of troubleshooting the company network.
We are most successful in working with clients that:
Demand reliability and security from their computer network.
See technology as a powerful tool for increasing productivity and gaining competitive advantages.
Want a technology partner that will act as a trusted advisor and seek to improve the productivity, profitability, and operations of their business through technology.
Are willing to invest in technology to improve communication and eliminate manual tasks.
We’ll Respond Within 60-Minutes or Less - Guaranteed. When you call us with a computer problem during normal business hours, we guarantee that your phone call will be either answered immediately or returned within 60 minutes or less by an experienced technician who can help. If we fail to respond within that time frame, the work is free.
Lightning Fast Repairs. You should not have to wait around all day for your computer to be repaired. We understand how important your computer network is to you; that is why we offer our remote support services. Thanks to this service, we can securely access your computer network via the Internet so you don’t have to wait around for a technician to show up. If we can’t fix it remotely, we’ll dispatch a technician the same day.
No Geek Speak. You deserve to get answers to your questions in PLAIN ENGLISH. Our technicians will not talk down to you or make you feel stupid because you don’t understand their “geek speak”.
100% Unconditional Satisfaction Guarantee. You deserve complete satisfaction with our products and services. We will do whatever it takes to make you happy. No hassles, no problems.
No Unpleasant Or Unexpected Surprises. You should EXPECT that no damage will be done to your network or your data. Before we start working on your computer or network, we will evaluate your problem and alert you to any potential risks involved in fulfilling your job. If there are any risks, they will be explained in full, and your authorization and agreement will be obtained before the work commences. You can also choose to have your data backed up before we start any work on your machine.
All Projects Completed On Time and On Budget - Guaranteed. When you hire us to complete a project, we won’t nickel and dime you with “unforeseen” or “unexpected” charges. Some incompetent or unethical technicians will do this because they haven’t properly planned or researched the project, OR they use it as a way to extract more money from you. Either way, we don’t feel that is correct or ethical. That’s why we guarantee all projects to be done ON TIME with no excuses.
Accurate Billing - Guaranteed. Every bill you receive from us is guaranteed to be accurate and detailed. You’ll know exactly what you are paying for, and ALL charges will be pre-approved by you. No more one-line “mystery” bills that don’t outline what you are paying for. Give us a call today for a free assessment.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Hargis
Owner
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Sophos aquires Astaro
Sophos Ltd. today made a move into the network security space by announcing its intention to acquire Astaro GmbH & Co. KG. Traditionally an endpoint protection company, Sophos has branched out, via acquisitions during the past five years to offer a deeper portfolio of products that includes encryption, application control, data protection and network access control. Terms of the deal were not announced.
The security landscape is getting nastier too, and smaller companies realize having basic protection or none at all doesn’t cut it.
Arabella Hallawell, vice president of corporate strategy, Sophos Ltd.
Astaro specializes in network security hardware, software and virtual appliances for SMBs and midmarket organizations. Its Astaro Security Gateway products serve small shops of 10 or fewer employees, all the way up to 5,000, and provide integrated network security offerings including VPN, firewall and intrusion prevention technology.
Unified threat management, Astaro’s primary business, is attractive to the midmarket because of its form factor, ease of management and relative costs compared to buying individual best-of-breed products. IDC puts the UTM market at $2 billion worldwide for 2010.
According to a Sophos press release, Astaro did $56 million worth of business last year and had 30% year-over-year growth, making it the fourth largest UTM vendor. Astaro has more than 200 employees, and is based in Karlsruhe, Germany, and Wilmington, MA.
More on Sophos:
Sophos integrates encryption into endpoint, email security:
Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection is the first software to integrate encryption from its acquisition of Utimaco in 2008.
Sophos sells majority stake to private equity group:
Apax Partners, a private equity investment firm, buys a majority interest in computer security vendor Sophos. Sophos is valued at $830 million in the transaction.
Strategically, the acquisition gives Sophos visibility into endpoint and network activity, data that can be centrally managed and reported. Sophos sees an opportunity to close a market and portfolio gap with the acquisition by eventually integrating Web and application security controls with network security, according to vice president of corporate strategy Arabella Hallawell. She said there currently is no coordination between endpoint and network security that provides visibility for respective admins and analysts into what’s happening on either platform.
Astaro’s Security Gateway products are its principal offering. Its three form factors, including a virtual appliance, combine firewall, IPS, denial-of-service protection and remote office connectivity via IPsec- and SSL-based VPNs. Astaro also offers log management and mail archiving, as well as a management console.
“If you look at some current IT trends, there are many more distributed worksites, especially the rate SMBs are adding remote sites is increasing quickly,” Hallawell said. “It becomes untenable to add more devices and locations. The security landscape is getting nastier too, and smaller companies realize having basic protection or none at all doesn’t cut it. We looked closely at this area and it became clear there was unmet need for better integrated security that includes Web and application security controls and policy controls.”
In the short term, expect to see Sophos incorporate its threat prevention technology, including real-time lookups on malicious websites into the Astaro gateways. In addition, some initial coordination between the two product lines could include some policy setting and reporting for events on the Astaro line integrated with Web filtering and malicious site detection and enforcement on the Sophos endpoint.
The security landscape is getting nastier too, and smaller companies realize having basic protection or none at all doesn’t cut it.
Arabella Hallawell, vice president of corporate strategy, Sophos Ltd.
Astaro specializes in network security hardware, software and virtual appliances for SMBs and midmarket organizations. Its Astaro Security Gateway products serve small shops of 10 or fewer employees, all the way up to 5,000, and provide integrated network security offerings including VPN, firewall and intrusion prevention technology.
Unified threat management, Astaro’s primary business, is attractive to the midmarket because of its form factor, ease of management and relative costs compared to buying individual best-of-breed products. IDC puts the UTM market at $2 billion worldwide for 2010.
According to a Sophos press release, Astaro did $56 million worth of business last year and had 30% year-over-year growth, making it the fourth largest UTM vendor. Astaro has more than 200 employees, and is based in Karlsruhe, Germany, and Wilmington, MA.
More on Sophos:
Sophos integrates encryption into endpoint, email security:
Sophos Endpoint Security and Data Protection is the first software to integrate encryption from its acquisition of Utimaco in 2008.
Sophos sells majority stake to private equity group:
Apax Partners, a private equity investment firm, buys a majority interest in computer security vendor Sophos. Sophos is valued at $830 million in the transaction.
Strategically, the acquisition gives Sophos visibility into endpoint and network activity, data that can be centrally managed and reported. Sophos sees an opportunity to close a market and portfolio gap with the acquisition by eventually integrating Web and application security controls with network security, according to vice president of corporate strategy Arabella Hallawell. She said there currently is no coordination between endpoint and network security that provides visibility for respective admins and analysts into what’s happening on either platform.
Astaro’s Security Gateway products are its principal offering. Its three form factors, including a virtual appliance, combine firewall, IPS, denial-of-service protection and remote office connectivity via IPsec- and SSL-based VPNs. Astaro also offers log management and mail archiving, as well as a management console.
“If you look at some current IT trends, there are many more distributed worksites, especially the rate SMBs are adding remote sites is increasing quickly,” Hallawell said. “It becomes untenable to add more devices and locations. The security landscape is getting nastier too, and smaller companies realize having basic protection or none at all doesn’t cut it. We looked closely at this area and it became clear there was unmet need for better integrated security that includes Web and application security controls and policy controls.”
In the short term, expect to see Sophos incorporate its threat prevention technology, including real-time lookups on malicious websites into the Astaro gateways. In addition, some initial coordination between the two product lines could include some policy setting and reporting for events on the Astaro line integrated with Web filtering and malicious site detection and enforcement on the Sophos endpoint.
Orange County Computer Security | Small Business Security
Would you go out of business if your company was hacked? Think about this. Office Max, Discount Shoe Ware House and even TJ Max have been hacked in the past. The attackers got millions of credit card numbers and sold them on the Internet!
What are you doing to secure your corporate information? Can your clients trust your data security? Would you lose clients if you got hacked and it was printed in the papers that you have poor security?
Every day determined attackers and script kiddies are looking for vulnerable host's on the Internet. Do you have a firewall in place? Is it configured properly? Are you running a wireless network? Can people in your parking lot access it? Are they on your network right now? Dont wait until it is too late. Orange County Computer Consultant can test your security. We will install and configure the latest security appliances for your small business. Give us a call or email us today.
What are you doing to secure your corporate information? Can your clients trust your data security? Would you lose clients if you got hacked and it was printed in the papers that you have poor security?
Every day determined attackers and script kiddies are looking for vulnerable host's on the Internet. Do you have a firewall in place? Is it configured properly? Are you running a wireless network? Can people in your parking lot access it? Are they on your network right now? Dont wait until it is too late. Orange County Computer Consultant can test your security. We will install and configure the latest security appliances for your small business. Give us a call or email us today.
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Solutions for small business in the Orange County Area.
Layered Network Security.
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Encryption Technologies.
Layered Network Security.
Secure Remote Access.
Web and Email Security.
Encryption Technologies.
Small Business Firewall | Orange County Computer Consultant
Orange County Computer Consultant recommends Sonicwall.
The TZ Series revolution continues with the all new TZ 100, the entry point of the TZ Series making high performance Unified Threat Management available and affordable for everyone. Combining a powerful Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall, real-time Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection, state-of-the-art high-speed architecture, and five configurable 10/100 interfaces, the revolutionary TZ 100 delivers uncompromising protection at up to two-and-a-half times faster performance than previous TZ 180 and 150 models. By integrating SSL VPN support, a wireless switch controller, and ultra-fast 802.11n wireless technology (Wireless-N version), the TZ 100 future-proofs network security for distributed enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses.
• Flexibility - Fits into any distributed enterprise or small organization.
• Ease-of-Use - Easy to set up, operate and manage.
• Business Continuity - Failover, failback and more.
Protects your business
Deep Packet Inspection Engine - capable of configurable, high-performance scanning across all ports, including Web traffic, e-mail, file transfers, Windows services and DNS.
ICSA-Certified Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall (Pending) - ensuring industry-standard integrity and validity for each connection, packet, source and destination.
Comprehensive Security - including Comprehensive Anti-Spam Service, Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Intrusion and Prevention Service, Enforced Client Anti-Virus and Content Filtering Service (Premium Business Edition).
SonicWALL PortShield - provides the flexibility to configure port level security for the LAN, delivering protection not only from the WAN and DMZ, but also between devices inside the LAN.
Voice and Video over IP - offers high-performance standards-based security for voice (audio), streaming video and other latency-sensitive media over IP-based networks.
Protection that performs
High-performance Architecture - using advanced SonicWALL NSA technology, delivers throughput performance of 100 Mbps for Stateful Packet Inspection and up to 25 Mbps for UTM.
Wireless (802.11b/g/n) - supports 802.11n (up to 5X faster than status quo 802.11g) yet is still compatible with older wireless devices.
Delivers flexibility with control
Wireless Guest Services - permits wireless Internet connections for guest users such as consultants and contractors, without providing access to the corporate network.
Configurable Interfaces – are flexibly customizable as a second LAN, a second WAN, a WLAN, a DMZ or other network zone, using SonicWALL PortShield.
Multiple Zones for Different User Types - offers complete control without compromising network security.
Time-based and Group Policies - granularly enforceable by individual or group policy, pre-defined schedules, or start and end range, thus simplifying User Level Authentication for Internet and VPN access.
Virtual Private Networking (VPN) - offers SSL VPN and IPSec VPN for secure site-to-site and remote access, featuring gateway enforcement, centralized management and flexible configuration.
Easy to set up, and easy to use
Set-up and Management - is easily configured using a suite of wizards for common configurations such as public servers, VPNs and NAT.
Integrated 5-Port auto-MDIX Switch - automatically and transparently detects and corrects incorrectly wired cables such as cross-over cables, making network installation substantially simpler and less expensive.
SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) - provides tools for simplified configuration, comprehensive enforcement and central management of multiple global security policies, VPNs and services for multiple systems.
Keeps your business continuous
Failover and Failback Technologies - ensures continuous uptime of IPSec VPN tunnels by failing over to a secondary WAN upon primary connection failure, automatically failing back when connection is re-established.
WAN Redundancy and Load Balancing – provides highly-efficient bandwidth maximization using a secondary WAN port in “active-active” load sharing or failover configuration.
ISP Failover – ensures highly reliable and continuous uptime for Internet and IPSec VPN connectivity by failing over to a second ISP link should the primary link fail.
The TZ Series revolution continues with the all new TZ 100, the entry point of the TZ Series making high performance Unified Threat Management available and affordable for everyone. Combining a powerful Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall, real-time Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection, state-of-the-art high-speed architecture, and five configurable 10/100 interfaces, the revolutionary TZ 100 delivers uncompromising protection at up to two-and-a-half times faster performance than previous TZ 180 and 150 models. By integrating SSL VPN support, a wireless switch controller, and ultra-fast 802.11n wireless technology (Wireless-N version), the TZ 100 future-proofs network security for distributed enterprises and small and medium-sized businesses.
• Flexibility - Fits into any distributed enterprise or small organization.
• Ease-of-Use - Easy to set up, operate and manage.
• Business Continuity - Failover, failback and more.
Protects your business
Deep Packet Inspection Engine - capable of configurable, high-performance scanning across all ports, including Web traffic, e-mail, file transfers, Windows services and DNS.
ICSA-Certified Stateful Packet Inspection Firewall (Pending) - ensuring industry-standard integrity and validity for each connection, packet, source and destination.
Comprehensive Security - including Comprehensive Anti-Spam Service, Gateway Anti-Virus, Anti-Spyware, Intrusion and Prevention Service, Enforced Client Anti-Virus and Content Filtering Service (Premium Business Edition).
SonicWALL PortShield - provides the flexibility to configure port level security for the LAN, delivering protection not only from the WAN and DMZ, but also between devices inside the LAN.
Voice and Video over IP - offers high-performance standards-based security for voice (audio), streaming video and other latency-sensitive media over IP-based networks.
Protection that performs
High-performance Architecture - using advanced SonicWALL NSA technology, delivers throughput performance of 100 Mbps for Stateful Packet Inspection and up to 25 Mbps for UTM.
Wireless (802.11b/g/n) - supports 802.11n (up to 5X faster than status quo 802.11g) yet is still compatible with older wireless devices.
Delivers flexibility with control
Wireless Guest Services - permits wireless Internet connections for guest users such as consultants and contractors, without providing access to the corporate network.
Configurable Interfaces – are flexibly customizable as a second LAN, a second WAN, a WLAN, a DMZ or other network zone, using SonicWALL PortShield.
Multiple Zones for Different User Types - offers complete control without compromising network security.
Time-based and Group Policies - granularly enforceable by individual or group policy, pre-defined schedules, or start and end range, thus simplifying User Level Authentication for Internet and VPN access.
Virtual Private Networking (VPN) - offers SSL VPN and IPSec VPN for secure site-to-site and remote access, featuring gateway enforcement, centralized management and flexible configuration.
Easy to set up, and easy to use
Set-up and Management - is easily configured using a suite of wizards for common configurations such as public servers, VPNs and NAT.
Integrated 5-Port auto-MDIX Switch - automatically and transparently detects and corrects incorrectly wired cables such as cross-over cables, making network installation substantially simpler and less expensive.
SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS) - provides tools for simplified configuration, comprehensive enforcement and central management of multiple global security policies, VPNs and services for multiple systems.
Keeps your business continuous
Failover and Failback Technologies - ensures continuous uptime of IPSec VPN tunnels by failing over to a secondary WAN upon primary connection failure, automatically failing back when connection is re-established.
WAN Redundancy and Load Balancing – provides highly-efficient bandwidth maximization using a secondary WAN port in “active-active” load sharing or failover configuration.
ISP Failover – ensures highly reliable and continuous uptime for Internet and IPSec VPN connectivity by failing over to a second ISP link should the primary link fail.
Orange County Computer Security
I often get asked by clients "Why would a hacker attack my computer?". Hackers do not necessarily care about what you store on your computer. They can use your computer and turn it into a zombie to attack other computers. They can use your computer to store stolen information. They can store their tools on your computer. I have read stories of attackers putting child porn on a victims computer! The worst part is that they then called the authorities and told them that the person was a pedophile and should check his computer. Can you imagine that being published in the newspaper?
I help small businesses secure their computers. I can help protect you. Give me a call or email me today. I stay on top of the latest vulnerabilities in this industry. I often get alerts to security holes before they go public.
Orange County Computer Consultant provides small businesses with installation, repairs and upgrades of networks, servers and desktops. We specialize in computer security.
I help small businesses secure their computers. I can help protect you. Give me a call or email me today. I stay on top of the latest vulnerabilities in this industry. I often get alerts to security holes before they go public.
Orange County Computer Consultant provides small businesses with installation, repairs and upgrades of networks, servers and desktops. We specialize in computer security.
Orange County Computer Security
Are you a small business owner in Orange County? Do you have a wireless network? Is it secure?
The reason I ask is some can be on your network right now! What are they looking at? Do they have access to your internal data? Are your clients credit cards at risk? Their social security numbers? It is not difficult to hack wireless networks with tools. WEP can easily be cracked. I can help secure your 802.11 network. Dont leave your network open to a attack. Give me a call or email me today.
The reason I ask is some can be on your network right now! What are they looking at? Do they have access to your internal data? Are your clients credit cards at risk? Their social security numbers? It is not difficult to hack wireless networks with tools. WEP can easily be cracked. I can help secure your 802.11 network. Dont leave your network open to a attack. Give me a call or email me today.
Netgear ProSafe FVG318 8 Wireless VPN/Firewall - 8 x 10/100Base-TX LAN, 1 x 10/100Base-TX WAN
Give Orange County Computer Consultant today for all of your computer security needs. We will install, configure and monitor your security devices. We also can test the security of your network and make recommendations. Dont wait until its to late.
This comprehensive and affordable solution offers wired and wireless connectivity and business class protection for small office and remote/branch office users. It combines five functions in a single, compact package, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, 802.11g wireless access point, IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN) appliance, NAT router, and eight-port Fast Ethernet switch. Powerful and standards-based, it delivers both 10 and 100 Mbps connections for wired devices, plus 802.11b/g devices at speeds up to 108 Mbps. This complete solution offers high-performance features in a space-saving, easy-to-use design.
This comprehensive and affordable solution offers wired and wireless connectivity and business class protection for small office and remote/branch office users. It combines five functions in a single, compact package, Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) firewall, 802.11g wireless access point, IPSec Virtual Private Network (VPN) appliance, NAT router, and eight-port Fast Ethernet switch. Powerful and standards-based, it delivers both 10 and 100 Mbps connections for wired devices, plus 802.11b/g devices at speeds up to 108 Mbps. This complete solution offers high-performance features in a space-saving, easy-to-use design.
Orange County Computer Security | Orange County Computer Consultant
Orange County Computer Consultant follows a security methodology for testing your security.
Orange County Computer Security helps secure small business servers and networks in the Orange County area.
The first step we do is gather information. We want to know your IP address ranges, employee names, DNS information, emails. We look on wesbites such as Facebook, we look on forums, job boards. We look at your company from a attackers view. We use the same tools attackers use to test your defenses.
Target Discovery. At this stage we check to see what type of operating systems you are running. How is the network setup? What type of applications are you running? What versions? This is also known as operating system fingerprinting. Once we have this information we will see if you are vulnerable.
Enumerating the target- We will check to see what ports are open. We use various scanning techniques to avoid intrusion detection systems or bypass your firewalls. We see what applications are listening and check to see if they are exploitable.
At this point we can attempt to gain access to your system. We require written permission for all of the following testing. Give us a call today if you are concerned about the security of your network.
Orange County Computer Security helps secure small business servers and networks in the Orange County area.
The first step we do is gather information. We want to know your IP address ranges, employee names, DNS information, emails. We look on wesbites such as Facebook, we look on forums, job boards. We look at your company from a attackers view. We use the same tools attackers use to test your defenses.
Target Discovery. At this stage we check to see what type of operating systems you are running. How is the network setup? What type of applications are you running? What versions? This is also known as operating system fingerprinting. Once we have this information we will see if you are vulnerable.
Enumerating the target- We will check to see what ports are open. We use various scanning techniques to avoid intrusion detection systems or bypass your firewalls. We see what applications are listening and check to see if they are exploitable.
At this point we can attempt to gain access to your system. We require written permission for all of the following testing. Give us a call today if you are concerned about the security of your network.
Orange County Computer Security
Do you currently have internal documents on your servers that can be accesses through Google? Attackers can use Google to search your web servers for documents. I can currently pull back thousands of internal documents online!
Attackers use social networks like Facebook, Linkedin and Myspace to gain data about employees at companies. Information on these sites include birthdays, interests and even schools that you graduated from. Attackers can use this information to guess passwords. Some sites even ask this information for password resets.
What websites are your employees browsing at work? Have you heard of XSS? This stands for Cross Site scripting. It basically tricks your employees in thinking that they are on a trusted website. In the background the code is grabbing information off your desktop. It can also be used to trick the user into entering their password information on a website that looks like Bank Of America.
Orange County Computer Consultant can test the security of your network.
Attackers use social networks like Facebook, Linkedin and Myspace to gain data about employees at companies. Information on these sites include birthdays, interests and even schools that you graduated from. Attackers can use this information to guess passwords. Some sites even ask this information for password resets.
What websites are your employees browsing at work? Have you heard of XSS? This stands for Cross Site scripting. It basically tricks your employees in thinking that they are on a trusted website. In the background the code is grabbing information off your desktop. It can also be used to trick the user into entering their password information on a website that looks like Bank Of America.
Orange County Computer Consultant can test the security of your network.
Orange County Computer Security
Orange County Computer Consultant provides the following security services:
Vulnerability Identification.
Server Hardening
Scan your network for open ports.
Firewall configurations.
Anti-Virus solutions.
If you are a small business with under 25 users we can provide you with a custom security solution. There are stories daily about companies being hacked. How confident are you about the security of your infrastructure? Is your clients data secured? Are your leads secured? Are employees sending out confidential data through email? Is any company information being posted on Facebook?
Orange County Computer Consultant can work with you to secure your network, servers and desktops. Dont wait for a hacker to gain valuable information from you. Give us a call or email us today.
Vulnerability Identification.
Server Hardening
Scan your network for open ports.
Firewall configurations.
Anti-Virus solutions.
If you are a small business with under 25 users we can provide you with a custom security solution. There are stories daily about companies being hacked. How confident are you about the security of your infrastructure? Is your clients data secured? Are your leads secured? Are employees sending out confidential data through email? Is any company information being posted on Facebook?
Orange County Computer Consultant can work with you to secure your network, servers and desktops. Dont wait for a hacker to gain valuable information from you. Give us a call or email us today.
Orange County Computer Security
Are you a small business owner? Are you concerned about the security of your network or servers? If you are on the Internet chances are attackers are testing your defenses. Do you have anti-virus in place? Do you have a firewall? Is it configured correctly? Do you have laptops that are used in your business? Is the data on those laptops secure? Is it encrypted?
I can help with all of these issues. I can install security software on your business servers. I can cut down the amount of SPAM you receive. I will have your email servers scan for viruses, trojans and other malware. I can install and configure encryption software on your laptops to protect confidential information.
If you have security needs. Give me a call or email me today.
I can help with all of these issues. I can install security software on your business servers. I can cut down the amount of SPAM you receive. I will have your email servers scan for viruses, trojans and other malware. I can install and configure encryption software on your laptops to protect confidential information.
If you have security needs. Give me a call or email me today.
Monday, May 09, 2011
Why Use Small Business Internet Security Software?
Today, few businesses have the option of not having their computers connected to the rest of the world via the internet. Small business owners often think that large enterprises are more vulnerable to attack by hackers interested in stealing priceless information. In reality, small and medium size businesses are often more desirable targets simply because they don’t have the elaborate network protection protocols that are typically employed by major corporations.
Business owners and IT professionals must be proactive in preventing threats that can compromise the information heart of a business. Here are some of the prevalent threats to your priceless information:
Malware – Short for malicious software, includes any software that is intended to cause problems. It includes viruses, spyware, worms and Trojan Horses.
Viruses – Computer viruses can copy themselves and infect your computer when you least expect it. In the days before widespread network and internet use, viruses were generally spread by removable media like floppy disks. Now, every connection, intranet or internet is another potential vector for a virus.
Viruses can simply be a nuisance causing inconveniences but the worst of them can destroy or corrupt your data or cause damage to your computer system. A common characteristic of viruses that differentiates it from other malware is that it must attach itself to existing programming.
Spyware – Spyware is a type of malware that is specifically designed to access private information illegitimately. Spyware is one of the most dangerous weapons in the identity thief's arsenal.
Worms – Another sort of self-replicating malware, worms differ from viruses in that they don’t have to attach themselves to other programs. Worms seek to copy themselves and proliferate whether through local or wide area networks. At minimum, they do damage to your computer assets by consuming bandwidth. At their worst, they destroy or corrupt data.
Trojan Horses – A Trojan Horse is software that appears to perform a valuable task when in fact it is hiding its true malicious identity. That very deception in the prime danger of Trojans: people frequently download a program, even as harmless seeming as a game, and unwittingly invite the malware to do its worst. Trojans can give the hacker access to the infected computer allowing for the theft of files or even control the computer and legitimate users screen image.
To help prevent these dangerous threats, we recommend BitDefender Business Security, Kaspersky Enterprise Space Security and G Data ClientSecurity Enterprise.
What to Look for in a Small Business Internet Security Software Suite
Just as there are many dangers lurking around the online world, a small business internet security suite offers several layers of protection to keep hackers out of your computers and your data, the lifeblood of any business, safe. Generally categorized, these are the critical protection features of a comprehensive Small Business Internet Security Suite:
Firewall
Firewalls are designed to block unauthorized access to a computer system while allowing authorized user and programs to access the internet or other parts of a network. The essential role of a firewall is to distinguish between authorized use and unauthorized, potentially malicious users and programs. Just as a firewall can prevent unauthorized outside users from accessing your systems, they can also be used to prevent authorized users from accessing prohibited web sites.
Antivirus protection
If a virus happens to penetrate the first level of defense, Virus detection programs are designed to detect them and prevent them from operating and causing damage. Though an effective virus scan program can often detect a virus at introduction, a backup feature of antivirus software is to detect and remove or disable a virus after it has been implemented.
Antispyware
Similar to antivirus software, antispyware programming aims to detect spyware at introduction and prevent its installation. Barring that, routine scanning with an antispyware program should find spyware that has slipped through and remove it.
Security software
There are several additional features that are components of many Small Business Internet Security Software Suites. One of the most useful is the blocking of spam email. At minimum, spam wastes your time by imposing the task of deleting from your inbox. Phishing is a sort of spam specifically designed to trick users out of personal information. Phishing attempts are becoming ever more sophisticated and there are few frequent computer users who haven’t at least been tempted to a provide information based on a clever scam. Most Small Business Internet Security Software has an email scanning feature which does a good job of detecting and blocking spam email and phishing attempts.
Business owners and IT professionals must be proactive in preventing threats that can compromise the information heart of a business. Here are some of the prevalent threats to your priceless information:
Malware – Short for malicious software, includes any software that is intended to cause problems. It includes viruses, spyware, worms and Trojan Horses.
Viruses – Computer viruses can copy themselves and infect your computer when you least expect it. In the days before widespread network and internet use, viruses were generally spread by removable media like floppy disks. Now, every connection, intranet or internet is another potential vector for a virus.
Viruses can simply be a nuisance causing inconveniences but the worst of them can destroy or corrupt your data or cause damage to your computer system. A common characteristic of viruses that differentiates it from other malware is that it must attach itself to existing programming.
Spyware – Spyware is a type of malware that is specifically designed to access private information illegitimately. Spyware is one of the most dangerous weapons in the identity thief's arsenal.
Worms – Another sort of self-replicating malware, worms differ from viruses in that they don’t have to attach themselves to other programs. Worms seek to copy themselves and proliferate whether through local or wide area networks. At minimum, they do damage to your computer assets by consuming bandwidth. At their worst, they destroy or corrupt data.
Trojan Horses – A Trojan Horse is software that appears to perform a valuable task when in fact it is hiding its true malicious identity. That very deception in the prime danger of Trojans: people frequently download a program, even as harmless seeming as a game, and unwittingly invite the malware to do its worst. Trojans can give the hacker access to the infected computer allowing for the theft of files or even control the computer and legitimate users screen image.
To help prevent these dangerous threats, we recommend BitDefender Business Security, Kaspersky Enterprise Space Security and G Data ClientSecurity Enterprise.
What to Look for in a Small Business Internet Security Software Suite
Just as there are many dangers lurking around the online world, a small business internet security suite offers several layers of protection to keep hackers out of your computers and your data, the lifeblood of any business, safe. Generally categorized, these are the critical protection features of a comprehensive Small Business Internet Security Suite:
Firewall
Firewalls are designed to block unauthorized access to a computer system while allowing authorized user and programs to access the internet or other parts of a network. The essential role of a firewall is to distinguish between authorized use and unauthorized, potentially malicious users and programs. Just as a firewall can prevent unauthorized outside users from accessing your systems, they can also be used to prevent authorized users from accessing prohibited web sites.
Antivirus protection
If a virus happens to penetrate the first level of defense, Virus detection programs are designed to detect them and prevent them from operating and causing damage. Though an effective virus scan program can often detect a virus at introduction, a backup feature of antivirus software is to detect and remove or disable a virus after it has been implemented.
Antispyware
Similar to antivirus software, antispyware programming aims to detect spyware at introduction and prevent its installation. Barring that, routine scanning with an antispyware program should find spyware that has slipped through and remove it.
Security software
There are several additional features that are components of many Small Business Internet Security Software Suites. One of the most useful is the blocking of spam email. At minimum, spam wastes your time by imposing the task of deleting from your inbox. Phishing is a sort of spam specifically designed to trick users out of personal information. Phishing attempts are becoming ever more sophisticated and there are few frequent computer users who haven’t at least been tempted to a provide information based on a clever scam. Most Small Business Internet Security Software has an email scanning feature which does a good job of detecting and blocking spam email and phishing attempts.
Kaspersky Business Space Security
Kaspersky Business Space Security is more than adequately equipped to protect your important business resources from modern threats, including spyware, hackers, spam, viruses, and even rootkits. With comprehensive control over all incoming and outgoing data, Kaspersky can easily monitor and defend each PC in the company.
Kaspersky Business Space Security also takes advantage of heuristic detection technology to proactively protect your resources from unknown threats. The Proactive defense analyzes file behavior to detect, deter, and defend from malicious files that aren’t recognized (yet) by virus signatures.
Speaking of virus signature, the Kaspersky antivirus kernel and supporting signatures are constantly being updated to provide the most up-to-date protection. Updates are automatically delivered to your central management system, where they can be immediately deployed to the entire network. Updates are performed incrementally so they don’t take as long.
The Kaspersky Virus scanner has displayed proven effectiveness throughout the years, earning certifications from ICSA Labs, West Coast Labs, and Virus Bulletin 100%.
Kaspersky Business Space Security also takes advantage of heuristic detection technology to proactively protect your resources from unknown threats. The Proactive defense analyzes file behavior to detect, deter, and defend from malicious files that aren’t recognized (yet) by virus signatures.
Speaking of virus signature, the Kaspersky antivirus kernel and supporting signatures are constantly being updated to provide the most up-to-date protection. Updates are automatically delivered to your central management system, where they can be immediately deployed to the entire network. Updates are performed incrementally so they don’t take as long.
The Kaspersky Virus scanner has displayed proven effectiveness throughout the years, earning certifications from ICSA Labs, West Coast Labs, and Virus Bulletin 100%.
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Orange County Computer Consultant
Hello. My name is Benjamin Hargis. I'm the owner of Orange County Computer Consulting. I have been in the IT industry for over 15 years. I specialize in helping small to medium size businesses with network and security projects. I can help you set up and secure your wireless network. I can install security appliances such as Cisco ASA. I can help with encryption solutions to protect your clients date from attackers. I work in the Orange County area. If you have more than five PC's give me a call or email me today.
Friday, May 06, 2011
Website Design $150
I will custom design a five page website for your company. The cost will be $150 for the design of the website and $120 for the hosting for the year. Give me a call or email me to talk about your business requirements.
Orange County IT Managed Services
Orange County Computer Consultant is now offering managed services. We can watch your network, servers and workstations remotely. We will alert you to any issues before they become problems. We monitor the amount of disk space on your machines. We watch any server alerts, and make sure your anti-virus is up to date.
The price for this service is $200 month with one server plus $49.99 for each workstation. Each additional server is $99.
The price for this service is $200 month with one server plus $49.99 for each workstation. Each additional server is $99.
Thursday, May 05, 2011
Some Firewalls are not doing there job correctly.
NSS Labs Inc., an independent testing firm, has found that some firewalls are failing stability tests and contain a flaw that enables attackers to easily bypass them
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Microsoft Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities
Original release date: April 12, 2011
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Visual Studio
Overview
There are multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, and Visual Studio. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.
I. Description
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2011 describes multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, and Visual Studio. Microsoft has released updates to address the vulnerabilities.
Last revised: --
Source: US-CERT
Systems Affected
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Visual Studio
Overview
There are multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, and Visual Studio. Microsoft has released updates to address these vulnerabilities.
I. Description
The Microsoft Security Bulletin Summary for April 2011 describes multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Office, Internet Explorer, and Visual Studio. Microsoft has released updates to address the vulnerabilities.
April 2011: two Cisco vulnerabilities
The Cisco Product Security Incident Response Team (PSIRT) has published two important vulnerability advisories:
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers Denial of Service Vulnerability
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (previously known as Cisco CallManager) contains the following vulnerabilities:
Three denial of service (DoS) vulnerabilities that affect Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) services
Directory transversal vulnerability
Two SQL injection vulnerabilities
Vulnerable Products
The following products are affected by at least one of the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory:
Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.x
Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.x
Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.x
Details
DoS Vulnerabilities in SIP: Cisco Unified Communications Manager contains three DoS vulnerabilities that involve the processing of SIP messages. Each vulnerability is triggered by a malformed SIP message that could cause a critical process to fail, resulting in the disruption of voice services. All SIP ports (TCP ports 5060 and 5061 and UDP ports 5060 and 5061) are affected.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager contains a vulnerability that involves the processing of POST requests. An authenticated, remote attacker with the ability to intercept a packet to the affected device could specify a different location or filename, which may result in the upload of a malicious file.
SQL Injection Vulnerabilities: Cisco Unified Communications Manager is affected by the following vulnerabilities:
It allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify the system configuration; create, modify and delete users; or modify the configuration of Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
It allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to modify system configuration; create, modify, and delete users; or modify the configuration of Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
Impact
Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory could result in the interruption of voice services, privilege escalation and possible data modification. In the case of DoS attacks, the affect Cisco Unified Communications Manager processes will restart, but repeated attacks may result in a sustained DoS condition.
Link: http://www.cisco.com…/products_security_advisory09186a0080b79904.shtml
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers Denial of Service Vulnerability
The Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) product family is affected by a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability where an unauthenticated attacker could cause a device reload by sending a series of ICMP packets.
Vulnerable Products
This vulnerability affects Cisco WLC software versions 6.0 and later. The following products are affected by the vulnerability described in this Security Advisory:
Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco WLC526 Mobility Express Controller (AIR-WLC526-K9)
Cisco NME-AIR-WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers (ISRs)
Cisco NM-AIR-WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers (ISRs)
Details
Cisco WLCs and Cisco WiSMs are responsible for system-wide wireless LAN functions, such as security policies, intrusion prevention, RF management, quality of service (QoS), and mobility. The Cisco WLC family of devices is affected by a DoS vulnerability that can allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause the device to reload by sending a series of ICMP packets. This vulnerability can be exploited from both wired and wireless segments.
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could cause an affected device to reload. Repeated exploitation could result in a sustained DoS condition.
Link: http://www.cisco.com/…/products_security_advisory09186a0080b7950e.shtml
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers Denial of Service Vulnerability
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Cisco Unified Communications Manager
Cisco Unified Communications Manager (previously known as Cisco CallManager) contains the following vulnerabilities:
Three denial of service (DoS) vulnerabilities that affect Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) services
Directory transversal vulnerability
Two SQL injection vulnerabilities
Vulnerable Products
The following products are affected by at least one of the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory:
Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.x
Cisco Unified Communications Manager 7.x
Cisco Unified Communications Manager 8.x
Details
DoS Vulnerabilities in SIP: Cisco Unified Communications Manager contains three DoS vulnerabilities that involve the processing of SIP messages. Each vulnerability is triggered by a malformed SIP message that could cause a critical process to fail, resulting in the disruption of voice services. All SIP ports (TCP ports 5060 and 5061 and UDP ports 5060 and 5061) are affected.
Cisco Unified Communications Manager contains a vulnerability that involves the processing of POST requests. An authenticated, remote attacker with the ability to intercept a packet to the affected device could specify a different location or filename, which may result in the upload of a malicious file.
SQL Injection Vulnerabilities: Cisco Unified Communications Manager is affected by the following vulnerabilities:
It allow an authenticated, remote attacker to modify the system configuration; create, modify and delete users; or modify the configuration of Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
It allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to modify system configuration; create, modify, and delete users; or modify the configuration of Cisco Unified Communications Manager.
Impact
Successful exploitation of the vulnerabilities that are described in this advisory could result in the interruption of voice services, privilege escalation and possible data modification. In the case of DoS attacks, the affect Cisco Unified Communications Manager processes will restart, but repeated attacks may result in a sustained DoS condition.
Link: http://www.cisco.com…/products_security_advisory09186a0080b79904.shtml
Cisco Wireless LAN Controllers Denial of Service Vulnerability
The Cisco Wireless LAN Controller (WLC) product family is affected by a denial of service (DoS) vulnerability where an unauthenticated attacker could cause a device reload by sending a series of ICMP packets.
Vulnerable Products
This vulnerability affects Cisco WLC software versions 6.0 and later. The following products are affected by the vulnerability described in this Security Advisory:
Cisco 2100 Series Wireless LAN Controllers
Cisco WLC526 Mobility Express Controller (AIR-WLC526-K9)
Cisco NME-AIR-WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers (ISRs)
Cisco NM-AIR-WLC Modules for Integrated Services Routers (ISRs)
Details
Cisco WLCs and Cisco WiSMs are responsible for system-wide wireless LAN functions, such as security policies, intrusion prevention, RF management, quality of service (QoS), and mobility. The Cisco WLC family of devices is affected by a DoS vulnerability that can allow an unauthenticated attacker to cause the device to reload by sending a series of ICMP packets. This vulnerability can be exploited from both wired and wireless segments.
Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could cause an affected device to reload. Repeated exploitation could result in a sustained DoS condition.
Link: http://www.cisco.com/…/products_security_advisory09186a0080b7950e.shtml
10 Make or Break Questions to Ask Your Cloud Computing Vendor
by Renee Bergeron
There’s no doubt that high energy and excitement surround the promise of cloud computing. As a transformational technology, cloud computing is a catalyst for change within the IT landscape because it helps companies of all sizes more efficiently use their hardware and software investments, while also fostering innovation. Subscription-based cloud platforms can save business owners money on initial IT outlays, enabling them to reinvest in improving customer service. It can be an all around win-win. Still, the cloud is not without its perils, potholes and pitfalls. As a customer considering the cloud, your first priority is to focus on finding the right solution to meet your business needs.
Because many vendors look good on paper, you’ll want to cover the most important selection criteria to minimize your risks and increase your comfort level. How do you know which cloud vendor will match its headlines? Ask the following 10 make-or-break questions before you sign on the dotted line:
1. The Basics: Right out of the gate, you’ll want to learn as much as you can about the cloud vendor. Determine if they’re operating out of their basement or if they have the kind of credibility that can only be gained from experience and success. If your chosen cloud vendor waffles when you ask detailed questions about their 24×7 support service, their industry, the advantages of their solution or the difference between a tier 3 or tier 4 datacenter, then you might want to simply walk away from a nightmare ready to happen.
2. Security and Availability: Learn about how they deal with and monitor security issues, install patches and perform maintenance updates. Does it match your company’s expected level of security or service? Ask where they host data and if it’s a shared or a dedicated environment, and find out how many servers they have and if those servers are set in a cluster. It’s also critical to know if the infrastructure is mirrored and 100 percent redundant. While you’re at it, investigate their disaster recovery processes and determine if they operate out of a Tier 1 or Tier 4 data center.
3. Migration Services: Migration can be a nightmare. Make sure your cloud vendor has a dedicated, allocated resource for migration and a proven track record of migrating similar IT solutions to the cloud. Ask if their migration processes are automated or done manually. Ask for a commitment from the vendor on the migration ETC (estimated time of completion). Finally, find out if you can perform and manage the whole process from an intuitive, easy-to-use control panel.
4. Integration: This is a deal breaker. Be sure to ask how their solution integrates with your current IT environment and other solutions. What’s their track record and game plan when it comes to integrating with other, on-premise solutions you already have installed? If halfway down the road they realize it does not integrate, what is their contingency plan and what kind of guarantees are they willing to offer?
5. Support Professionals: You can never ask too many questions about support. For example, you’ll want to know how many support agents your cloud vendor deploys and if they are Level 1, 2 or 3 in terms of training, certification and capability. Also, find out about your vendor’s escalation process if a problem arises. Learn as much as you can about the location of the vendor’s support center, whether it’s housed offshore, available 24x7x365, and other pertinent criteria.
6. Uptime Metrics and Reports: Find out how your vendor measures uptime and how that’s communicated to clients, such as what part of the hosting infrastructure (hosting, server reliability, service delivery, etc.) the uptime calculation takes into account. Ask about processes in place for handling major outages: do they have a SWOT team in place, how do they typically communicate with the client (phone, email, RSS Feed, Twitter, SMS), and at what speed and with what level of details. Determine if they are proactive or proactively reactive when a problem occurs.
7. Assess the Vendor’s Sales Process: Does the rep take the time to understand your company’s needs or is he or she just selling for sales’ sake? If the rep spends time to assess your business requirements, it’s likely that same attitude permeates the entire company. Industry studies show that many applications sold out of the box fail to meet the customer’s requirements because they’re not customized to the client’s needs. Make sure that the vendor pays attention to what you need and not just what they want to sell. Finally, after-sale support can tell you a lot about the seriousness, professional nature and quality of the internal processes of an organization.
8. How is Pricing Set Up?: Obviously, pricing is an important question to ask. You’ll want to learn about the vendor’s billing and pricing structure. Most set up billing as a recurring, monthly item, but it’s always good to do your homework. Are you being asked to sign a contract, or does your deal automatically renew, as with an evergreen agreement? If the vendor’s price is unusually low compared to others, it should raise a red flag. Find out why. Can you cancel at any time without hidden fees? Do you have a minimum of users required in order to get the most attractive price?
9. Multiple Services: With the cloud, it’s particularly important to pick a vendor with a large breadth of offerings because the likelihood is that, at some point, you might want to consolidate all of your IT under one hood. Find out if your cloud vendor is capable of something like that.
10. Ask for References: There’s comfort in knowing you’re not their first customer, and seeing their successes lined up on the wall will bring you added confidence in your decision. Ask for examples of real-world success and ROI measurements. Better yet, try to get outside confirmation of their success such as industry recognition, peer reviews and awards.
By thoroughly covering this ground, you’re most likely to find not only the right cloud vendor, but also the best solutions for your company and your clients.
Renee Bergeron is VP of managed services and cloud computing at Ingram Micro, overseeing such efforts as Ingram Micro Cloud. Monthly guest blogs such as this one are part of MSPmentor’s annual sponsorship program. Read all of Bergeron’s guest blogs here.
There’s no doubt that high energy and excitement surround the promise of cloud computing. As a transformational technology, cloud computing is a catalyst for change within the IT landscape because it helps companies of all sizes more efficiently use their hardware and software investments, while also fostering innovation. Subscription-based cloud platforms can save business owners money on initial IT outlays, enabling them to reinvest in improving customer service. It can be an all around win-win. Still, the cloud is not without its perils, potholes and pitfalls. As a customer considering the cloud, your first priority is to focus on finding the right solution to meet your business needs.
Because many vendors look good on paper, you’ll want to cover the most important selection criteria to minimize your risks and increase your comfort level. How do you know which cloud vendor will match its headlines? Ask the following 10 make-or-break questions before you sign on the dotted line:
1. The Basics: Right out of the gate, you’ll want to learn as much as you can about the cloud vendor. Determine if they’re operating out of their basement or if they have the kind of credibility that can only be gained from experience and success. If your chosen cloud vendor waffles when you ask detailed questions about their 24×7 support service, their industry, the advantages of their solution or the difference between a tier 3 or tier 4 datacenter, then you might want to simply walk away from a nightmare ready to happen.
2. Security and Availability: Learn about how they deal with and monitor security issues, install patches and perform maintenance updates. Does it match your company’s expected level of security or service? Ask where they host data and if it’s a shared or a dedicated environment, and find out how many servers they have and if those servers are set in a cluster. It’s also critical to know if the infrastructure is mirrored and 100 percent redundant. While you’re at it, investigate their disaster recovery processes and determine if they operate out of a Tier 1 or Tier 4 data center.
3. Migration Services: Migration can be a nightmare. Make sure your cloud vendor has a dedicated, allocated resource for migration and a proven track record of migrating similar IT solutions to the cloud. Ask if their migration processes are automated or done manually. Ask for a commitment from the vendor on the migration ETC (estimated time of completion). Finally, find out if you can perform and manage the whole process from an intuitive, easy-to-use control panel.
4. Integration: This is a deal breaker. Be sure to ask how their solution integrates with your current IT environment and other solutions. What’s their track record and game plan when it comes to integrating with other, on-premise solutions you already have installed? If halfway down the road they realize it does not integrate, what is their contingency plan and what kind of guarantees are they willing to offer?
5. Support Professionals: You can never ask too many questions about support. For example, you’ll want to know how many support agents your cloud vendor deploys and if they are Level 1, 2 or 3 in terms of training, certification and capability. Also, find out about your vendor’s escalation process if a problem arises. Learn as much as you can about the location of the vendor’s support center, whether it’s housed offshore, available 24x7x365, and other pertinent criteria.
6. Uptime Metrics and Reports: Find out how your vendor measures uptime and how that’s communicated to clients, such as what part of the hosting infrastructure (hosting, server reliability, service delivery, etc.) the uptime calculation takes into account. Ask about processes in place for handling major outages: do they have a SWOT team in place, how do they typically communicate with the client (phone, email, RSS Feed, Twitter, SMS), and at what speed and with what level of details. Determine if they are proactive or proactively reactive when a problem occurs.
7. Assess the Vendor’s Sales Process: Does the rep take the time to understand your company’s needs or is he or she just selling for sales’ sake? If the rep spends time to assess your business requirements, it’s likely that same attitude permeates the entire company. Industry studies show that many applications sold out of the box fail to meet the customer’s requirements because they’re not customized to the client’s needs. Make sure that the vendor pays attention to what you need and not just what they want to sell. Finally, after-sale support can tell you a lot about the seriousness, professional nature and quality of the internal processes of an organization.
8. How is Pricing Set Up?: Obviously, pricing is an important question to ask. You’ll want to learn about the vendor’s billing and pricing structure. Most set up billing as a recurring, monthly item, but it’s always good to do your homework. Are you being asked to sign a contract, or does your deal automatically renew, as with an evergreen agreement? If the vendor’s price is unusually low compared to others, it should raise a red flag. Find out why. Can you cancel at any time without hidden fees? Do you have a minimum of users required in order to get the most attractive price?
9. Multiple Services: With the cloud, it’s particularly important to pick a vendor with a large breadth of offerings because the likelihood is that, at some point, you might want to consolidate all of your IT under one hood. Find out if your cloud vendor is capable of something like that.
10. Ask for References: There’s comfort in knowing you’re not their first customer, and seeing their successes lined up on the wall will bring you added confidence in your decision. Ask for examples of real-world success and ROI measurements. Better yet, try to get outside confirmation of their success such as industry recognition, peer reviews and awards.
By thoroughly covering this ground, you’re most likely to find not only the right cloud vendor, but also the best solutions for your company and your clients.
Renee Bergeron is VP of managed services and cloud computing at Ingram Micro, overseeing such efforts as Ingram Micro Cloud. Monthly guest blogs such as this one are part of MSPmentor’s annual sponsorship program. Read all of Bergeron’s guest blogs here.
NSA Guide on Securing your Windows Network
This is a great PDF on recommended settings for your home network.
Orange County Computer Consultant
Finally, we’ll design the right mix of on-site, remote, network, and help desk support to fit your specific situation and needs.
The Benefits Are Obvious:
You’ll eliminate expensive repairs and recovery costs. Our network monitoring and maintenance will save you money by preventing expensive network disasters from ever happening in the first place. As a matter of fact, we guarantee it.
You’ll avoid expensive trip fees while receiving faster support. Our remote monitoring software will enable us to access and repair most network problems right from our offices. No more waiting around for an engineer to show up!
How does faster performance, fewer error messages, and practically zero down-time sound to you? Under this program, that is exactly what we’ll deliver. Some parts of your system will degrade in performance over time, causing them to slow down, hang up, and crash. Our preventative maintenance and network monitoring will make sure your computers stay in tip-top shape for maximum speed, performance, and reliability.
You will have ALL of the benefits of an in-house IT department WITHOUT all of the costs. As our customer, you’ll have access to a knowledgeable support staff that can be reached immediately should you have any kind of problem or question.
You’ll receive substantial discounts on IT services that you are already buying. Most IT firms will nickel and dime you over every little thing they do; under this program, you’ll pay one flat, affordable rate and get all of the technical support you need. No hidden charges, caveats, or disclaimers.
You will never have to fear a big, expensive network repair bill. Instead, you can budget for network support just like rent or insurance.
You’ll sleep easier knowing the “gremlins at the gate” are being watched. Cyber criminals never sleep! But thanks to our 24/7/365 monitoring and on-going maintenance, you’ll have one less thing to worry about.
You’ll safeguard your data. The data on the hard disk is always more important than the hardware that houses it. If you rely on your computer systems for daily operations, it's time to get serious about protecting your critical, irreplaceable electronic information.
You’ll finally put a stop to annoying spam, pop-ups, and spywarefrom taking over your computer and your network. Not only are these intruders annoying, but they can introduce viruses and jeopardize the security of your network.
You’ll gain incredible peace of mind. As a business owner, you already have enough to worry about. We’ll make sure everything pertaining to your network security and reliability is handled so you don’t have to worry about it
The Benefits Are Obvious:
You’ll eliminate expensive repairs and recovery costs. Our network monitoring and maintenance will save you money by preventing expensive network disasters from ever happening in the first place. As a matter of fact, we guarantee it.
You’ll avoid expensive trip fees while receiving faster support. Our remote monitoring software will enable us to access and repair most network problems right from our offices. No more waiting around for an engineer to show up!
How does faster performance, fewer error messages, and practically zero down-time sound to you? Under this program, that is exactly what we’ll deliver. Some parts of your system will degrade in performance over time, causing them to slow down, hang up, and crash. Our preventative maintenance and network monitoring will make sure your computers stay in tip-top shape for maximum speed, performance, and reliability.
You will have ALL of the benefits of an in-house IT department WITHOUT all of the costs. As our customer, you’ll have access to a knowledgeable support staff that can be reached immediately should you have any kind of problem or question.
You’ll receive substantial discounts on IT services that you are already buying. Most IT firms will nickel and dime you over every little thing they do; under this program, you’ll pay one flat, affordable rate and get all of the technical support you need. No hidden charges, caveats, or disclaimers.
You will never have to fear a big, expensive network repair bill. Instead, you can budget for network support just like rent or insurance.
You’ll sleep easier knowing the “gremlins at the gate” are being watched. Cyber criminals never sleep! But thanks to our 24/7/365 monitoring and on-going maintenance, you’ll have one less thing to worry about.
You’ll safeguard your data. The data on the hard disk is always more important than the hardware that houses it. If you rely on your computer systems for daily operations, it's time to get serious about protecting your critical, irreplaceable electronic information.
You’ll finally put a stop to annoying spam, pop-ups, and spywarefrom taking over your computer and your network. Not only are these intruders annoying, but they can introduce viruses and jeopardize the security of your network.
You’ll gain incredible peace of mind. As a business owner, you already have enough to worry about. We’ll make sure everything pertaining to your network security and reliability is handled so you don’t have to worry about it
Orange County Computer Consultant
Network Diagnostic Service. Orange County, CA.
Diagnose any ongoing problems or concerns we have with our network.
Make sure our data is being backed up properly and make sure our files can be recovered without damage or corruption in case of an emergency.
Review our network configuration and printers to make sure we are getting the maximum performance and speed from these machines.
Look for hidden viruses, spyware, and loopholes in our network security that could allow hackers and other cyber criminals to access our confidential information.
Review our server file logs to look for looming problems or conflicts that can cause unexpected down-time.
Answer any questions you have or provide a second opinion on a network upgrade or other project you have in mind.
Diagnose any ongoing problems or concerns we have with our network.
Make sure our data is being backed up properly and make sure our files can be recovered without damage or corruption in case of an emergency.
Review our network configuration and printers to make sure we are getting the maximum performance and speed from these machines.
Look for hidden viruses, spyware, and loopholes in our network security that could allow hackers and other cyber criminals to access our confidential information.
Review our server file logs to look for looming problems or conflicts that can cause unexpected down-time.
Answer any questions you have or provide a second opinion on a network upgrade or other project you have in mind.
Tuesday, May 03, 2011
Orange County PC Support
Orange County Computer Consultant offers computer support to small to medium size businesses in the Orange County area. If your company has between five and fifty computers we can help. Give us a call today.
Small Business Consulting Orange County
Orange County Computer Consultant helps small to medium size businesses. Are clients consist of companies having between 5 to 50 computers. We offer remote support. Our technicians are certified. We do network installations, repairs, upgrades and support. We also offer hardware upgrades.
Give us a call today. 714-589-9423.
Give us a call today. 714-589-9423.
Monday, May 02, 2011
Orange County Computer Consultant
Orange County Computer Consultant will come to your home, home office, small business. We provide the following services:
New Computer Setup
Computer Upgrades
Computer Repair
Computer Security
Website Design
Orange County Computer Consultant serves Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, Anaheim, and Stanton. Gives us a call today to schedule a onsite assessment.
New Computer Setup
Computer Upgrades
Computer Repair
Computer Security
Website Design
Orange County Computer Consultant serves Garden Grove, Fountain Valley, Anaheim, and Stanton. Gives us a call today to schedule a onsite assessment.
Sunday, May 01, 2011
Orange County Computer Consultant
We’ll Respond Within 60-Minutes or Less - Guaranteed. When you call us with a computer problem during normal business hours, we guarantee that your phone call will be either answered immediately or returned within 60 minutes or less by an experienced technician who can help. If we fail to respond within that time frame, the work is free.
Lightning Fast Repairs. You should not have to wait around all day for your computer to be repaired. We understand how important your computer network is to you; that is why we offer our remote support services. Thanks to this service, we can securely access your computer network via the Internet so you don’t have to wait around for a technician to show up. If we can’t fix it remotely, we’ll dispatch a technician the same day.
No Geek Speak. You deserve to get answers to your questions in PLAIN ENGLISH. Our technicians will not talk down to you or make you feel stupid because you don’t understand their “geek speak”.
100% Unconditional Satisfaction Guarantee. You deserve complete satisfaction with our products and services. We will do whatever it takes to make you happy. No hassles, no problems.
No Unpleasant Or Unexpected Surprises. You should EXPECT that no damage will be done to your network or your data. Before we start working on your computer or network, we will evaluate your problem and alert you to any potential risks involved in fulfilling your job. If there are any risks, they will be explained in full, and your authorization and agreement will be obtained before the work commences. You can also choose to have your data backed up before we start any work on your machine.
All Projects Completed On Time and On Budget - Guaranteed. When you hire us to complete a project, we won’t nickel and dime you with “unforeseen” or “unexpected” charges. Some incompetent or unethical technicians will do this because they haven’t properly planned or researched the project, OR they use it as a way to extract more money from you. Either way, we don’t feel that is correct or ethical. That’s why we guarantee all projects to be done ON TIME with no excuses.
Accurate Billing - Guaranteed. Every bill you receive from us is guaranteed to be accurate and detailed. You’ll know exactly what you are paying for, and ALL charges will be pre-approved by you. No more one-line “mystery” bills that don’t outline what you are paying for.
Lightning Fast Repairs. You should not have to wait around all day for your computer to be repaired. We understand how important your computer network is to you; that is why we offer our remote support services. Thanks to this service, we can securely access your computer network via the Internet so you don’t have to wait around for a technician to show up. If we can’t fix it remotely, we’ll dispatch a technician the same day.
No Geek Speak. You deserve to get answers to your questions in PLAIN ENGLISH. Our technicians will not talk down to you or make you feel stupid because you don’t understand their “geek speak”.
100% Unconditional Satisfaction Guarantee. You deserve complete satisfaction with our products and services. We will do whatever it takes to make you happy. No hassles, no problems.
No Unpleasant Or Unexpected Surprises. You should EXPECT that no damage will be done to your network or your data. Before we start working on your computer or network, we will evaluate your problem and alert you to any potential risks involved in fulfilling your job. If there are any risks, they will be explained in full, and your authorization and agreement will be obtained before the work commences. You can also choose to have your data backed up before we start any work on your machine.
All Projects Completed On Time and On Budget - Guaranteed. When you hire us to complete a project, we won’t nickel and dime you with “unforeseen” or “unexpected” charges. Some incompetent or unethical technicians will do this because they haven’t properly planned or researched the project, OR they use it as a way to extract more money from you. Either way, we don’t feel that is correct or ethical. That’s why we guarantee all projects to be done ON TIME with no excuses.
Accurate Billing - Guaranteed. Every bill you receive from us is guaranteed to be accurate and detailed. You’ll know exactly what you are paying for, and ALL charges will be pre-approved by you. No more one-line “mystery” bills that don’t outline what you are paying for.
Orange County Computer Consultant IT solutions for small business.
Most of our clients have between five and twenty desktops. We offer remote support, on-site support, network design, security and backup solutions in the Orange County area. We provide excellent customer service and a fast response time. Give us a call today for any of your IT needs in the Orange County area.
Orange County Computer Networking
We specialize in installation, upgrades and repairs for the following in the Orange County area.
LANs (Local Area Networks)
WANs (Wide Area Networks)
VPNs (Virtual Private Networks)
Give us a call today. Phone 714-589-9423 for your network assesment.
LANs (Local Area Networks)
WANs (Wide Area Networks)
VPNs (Virtual Private Networks)
Give us a call today. Phone 714-589-9423 for your network assesment.
Orange County Computer Consultant
How Many PC's Do You Have?
What operating system or software do you use?
Are there any on-going problems with your current computer system that you'd like to see fixed?
What operating system or software do you use?
Are there any on-going problems with your current computer system that you'd like to see fixed?
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Orange County Computer Consultant Weekend Special
Orange County Computer consultants is offering a computer tune-up or repair for just $75 for new clients. Call today.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Orange County Computer Repair
Good morning. If you are in the Orange County area and are in need of a professional technician, give us a call today. Orange County Computer Consultant helps clients throughout the Orange County area with computer repair, networking, security and backups. Give us a call today. 714-589-9423.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Orange County Computer Consultant.
How reliable would your employees say your computer systems are?
How confident are you about your IT security.
Can you provide a document showing the last backup?
Have you experienced data loss?
What is most important to you about your IT service provider?
What are your three biggest headaches?
How confident are you about your IT security.
Can you provide a document showing the last backup?
Have you experienced data loss?
What is most important to you about your IT service provider?
What are your three biggest headaches?
Orange County Computer Consultant
How many users do you have?
How many servers do you have?
What is the average lifespan of your systems?
What kind of business applications do you use?
Hiring Orange County Computer Consultant can reduce your IT expenses. We are less expensive than having a full time tech on staff. Give us a call today.
How many servers do you have?
What is the average lifespan of your systems?
What kind of business applications do you use?
Hiring Orange County Computer Consultant can reduce your IT expenses. We are less expensive than having a full time tech on staff. Give us a call today.
Orange County Network Security
Orange County Computer Consultant can help you obtain network security hardware. We can install and configure firewalls, virtual private networks and anti-malware software. We can also help with encryption solutions to secure your data in case of theft.
Orange County Help Desk
Orange County Computer Consultant can help with the following:
Email Problems
Printer Problems
Software Application Problems
Adding of removing user accounts.
Give us a call today. 714-589-9423
Email Problems
Printer Problems
Software Application Problems
Adding of removing user accounts.
Give us a call today. 714-589-9423
PC Performance and Optimization
Give Orange County Computer Consultant a call today.
We will enable security features.
Remove unwanted programs.
Perform Windows updates.
Cleanup your taskbar.
Create Shortcuts.
Install one software title for you.
We will also defragment your hard drive if needed. Price is $100 an hour.
We will enable security features.
Remove unwanted programs.
Perform Windows updates.
Cleanup your taskbar.
Create Shortcuts.
Install one software title for you.
We will also defragment your hard drive if needed. Price is $100 an hour.
Orange County Computer Repair
Orange County Computer repair will perform installation, upgrades, maintenance and repair. Why waste your money taking your system to a retailer? We will come to your business or you can drop off your system. We will install any new hardware that you have and configure it to your needs. Give us a call today.
Orange County Computer Repair
Give Orange County Computer Consultant's a call today. We can repair all major computer brands. We can fix hard drve problems, operating system slow downs. Do you need memory installed? Is your computer not booting? Give us a call today.
Linksys - Wireless-G WRT54GL Broadband Router - 1 x WAN, 4 x LAN
The Wireless-G WRT54GL Broadband Router is really three devices in one box. First, there's the Wireless Access Point, which connects both screaming fast Wireless-G (IEEE 802.11g at 54 Mbps) and Wireless-B (IEEE 802.11b at 11 Mbps) devices to the network. There's also a built-in 4-port full-duplex 10/100 Switch to connects wired-Ethernet devices together. Connect four PCs directly, or attach more hubs and switches to create as big a network as needed. Finally, the Router function ties it all together and the whole network share a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection.
EnGenius Technologies ESR-9850 300Mbps Wireless-N Router - With Gigabit Ethernet Switch, 300Mbps, 2.4GHz, 4x LAN Ports, WAN port, Wireles-N, Wi-Fi Protected Access, SPI Firewall
EnGenius Technologies ESR-9850 300Mbps Wireless-N Router
Take advantage of the fastest wireless networking for your home or small home office. The EnGenius Technologies ESR-9850 300Mbps Wireless-N Router with Gigabit was designed with range and speed in mind. With expanded bandwidth, multiple users can wirelessly go online, make large file transfers, print to networked printers, and stream multimedia - at the same time. For larger homes or offices, the EnGenius Technologies ESR-9850 300Mbps Wireless-N Router is a perfect choice to connect everyone together and to the Internet Supports the latest industry standard wireless data encryption to protect your data and networking activity - all with a push of a button. The EnGenius Technologies ESR-9850 300Mbps Wireless-N Router includes an Installation Wizard and advanced pushbutton setup.
What It Is and Why You Need It
Wireless 802.11-N Technology
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Removable and Upgradable Antennas
Take advantage of the fastest wireless networking for your home or small home office. The EnGenius Technologies ESR-9850 300Mbps Wireless-N Router with Gigabit was designed with range and speed in mind. With expanded bandwidth, multiple users can wirelessly go online, make large file transfers, print to networked printers, and stream multimedia - at the same time. For larger homes or offices, the EnGenius Technologies ESR-9850 300Mbps Wireless-N Router is a perfect choice to connect everyone together and to the Internet Supports the latest industry standard wireless data encryption to protect your data and networking activity - all with a push of a button. The EnGenius Technologies ESR-9850 300Mbps Wireless-N Router includes an Installation Wizard and advanced pushbutton setup.
What It Is and Why You Need It
Wireless 802.11-N Technology
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Removable and Upgradable Antennas
Netgear WNDR3700 RangeMax Wireless-N Gigabit Router - 5 Gigabit Ethernet ports, 680 MHz MIPS 32-bit Processor, 802.11n version 2.0, Dual Band 2.4GHz-5GHz
Technical Details
General Information
Manufacturer Part Number: WNDR3700-100NAS
Product Line: RangeMax
Brand Name: Netgear
Product Model: WNDR3700
Manufacturer Website Address: www.netgear.com
Manufacturer: Netgear, Inc
Product Type: Wireless Router
Product Name: RangeMax WNDR3700 Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router
Wireless Specifications
Wireless Security:
WPA
WPA2
WPA2-PSK
Channels: 26 Non-overlapping
Transmission Speed: 300 Mbps
Frequency Band/Bandwidth: 2400 MHz IEEE 802.11b/g ISM Band
5 GHz IEEE 802.11a UNII Band
Transmission Speed Details: 300 Mbps IEEE 802.11n (draft)
54 Mbps Auto-fallback @ IEEE 802.11g
6 Mbps IEEE 802.11g
11 Mbps Auto-fallback @ IEEE 802.11b
1 Mbps IEEE 802.11b
Antenna: 8 x Internal
Wireless Technology: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Interfaces/Ports
Interfaces/Ports: 1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-TX WAN
4 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-TX LAN
Media & Performance
Data Transfer Rate: 10 Mbps Ethernet
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet
1 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet
Connectivity Media: 10/100/1000Base-TX Twisted Pair
Management & Protocols
Management:
Quality of Service
Security Features:
Denial-of-service
Stateful packet inspection Firewall
Physical Characteristics
Weight (Approximate): 1.10 lb
Dimensions: 8.78" x 6" x 1.22"
Miscellaneous
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: Energy Star
Additional Information:
Memory: 8 MB flash and 64 MB RAM
ReadyShare USB Storage Access
Green Compliance: Yes
General Information
Manufacturer Part Number: WNDR3700-100NAS
Product Line: RangeMax
Brand Name: Netgear
Product Model: WNDR3700
Manufacturer Website Address: www.netgear.com
Manufacturer: Netgear, Inc
Product Type: Wireless Router
Product Name: RangeMax WNDR3700 Dual Band Wireless-N Gigabit Router
Wireless Specifications
Wireless Security:
WPA
WPA2
WPA2-PSK
Channels: 26 Non-overlapping
Transmission Speed: 300 Mbps
Frequency Band/Bandwidth: 2400 MHz IEEE 802.11b/g ISM Band
5 GHz IEEE 802.11a UNII Band
Transmission Speed Details: 300 Mbps IEEE 802.11n (draft)
54 Mbps Auto-fallback @ IEEE 802.11g
6 Mbps IEEE 802.11g
11 Mbps Auto-fallback @ IEEE 802.11b
1 Mbps IEEE 802.11b
Antenna: 8 x Internal
Wireless Technology: Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11n (draft)
Interfaces/Ports
Interfaces/Ports: 1 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-TX WAN
4 x RJ-45 10/100/1000Base-TX LAN
Media & Performance
Data Transfer Rate: 10 Mbps Ethernet
100 Mbps Fast Ethernet
1 Gbps Gigabit Ethernet
Connectivity Media: 10/100/1000Base-TX Twisted Pair
Management & Protocols
Management:
Quality of Service
Security Features:
Denial-of-service
Stateful packet inspection Firewall
Physical Characteristics
Weight (Approximate): 1.10 lb
Dimensions: 8.78" x 6" x 1.22"
Miscellaneous
Green Compliance Certificate/Authority: Energy Star
Additional Information:
Memory: 8 MB flash and 64 MB RAM
ReadyShare USB Storage Access
Green Compliance: Yes
Netgear Cable/DSL Router Integrated 802.11g Wireless Access Point and 4-port 10/100 Fast Ethernet Switch Retail
Stream High-Quality Digital Movies, MP3 Music and Photos!!
Netgear's Cable/DSL 54 Mbps Wireless Router lets you experience the blazing-fast network wireless speeds of 54 Mbps up to five times faster than the popular 802.11b wireless network. These higher speeds make it a snap to web surf, download large files, videoconference, stream high-quality digital movies, MP3 music and photos and play online games. This wireless router also works with 802.11b wireless products so you can use it with your existing 802.11b devices and your new 54 Mbps (802.11g*) devices. Auto-sensing chooses the fastest connections possible on your 10/100 Mbps wide area network and four local area network ports.
True Firewall (SPI) advanced security provides maximum protection from professional hackers. URL blocking and e-mail alerts provide parents with controls to limit access to inappropriate web sites and monitor children's access. Simple to install, you just follow the cues shown on your PC screen and your router will be up and running in no time. Smart Wizard auto-detects and configures for the best ISP connection, while UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) makes it easy to use your computers, gaming consoles and other client devices – wireless and Ethernet – for gaming, instant messaging, and other applications.
Powerful
High-speeds propel media-rich content across your network in no time. You can conveniently share your cable/DSL connection with many users on your network with or without wires. Delivers 10/100 Mbps (auto-sensing) WAN and LAN connections and interoperability with 54 Mbps (802.11g*) and 11 Mbps (802.11b) devices over a 2.4 GHz band wireless network.
Secure
A true firewall secures your network against hackers: Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) and Denial of Service (DoS) attack prevention averts potential threats by scanning incoming traffic and Network Address translation (NAT) shields your networked devices from intruders. Powerful WEP encryption (40/64- or 128-bit) on the wireless LAN conceals your information from eavesdroppers. MAC Address Control prevents unauthorized access to your wireless network. VPN pass-through give secure Internet access to your office or corporate network. A free 8-PC license of Freedom® Zero-Knowledge Systems (a $240 value) prevents applications from sending your personal information over the Internet and blocks ads.
Child Safe
Parents are able to limit web access by blocking offensive content and URL addresses, and the router sends real-time email alerts and logs of all network web activity. Comprehensive anti-virus protection ensures safety for your networked computers.
Effortless
Smart Wizard simplifies setup – it automatically detects and configures your router for virtually all ISP connections. Install Assistant, Netgear’s interactive tutorial, gives you simple prompts to guide you through each step of your installation. Applications that support UPnP™ (Universal Plug-and-Play) may be enabled to automatically interact with users over the Internet. Sleek design that comes with a vertical stand saves space.
Please Note: Please note that this product does not ship with a user’s manual or software. However, the manual, along with a product data sheet, is available on our site via a PDF download. Simply click on the 'Additional Resources' button above the product write-up on this page and click on the appropriate blue hyperlinks. You can also download these files by clicking on the blue hyperlinks at the bottom of the web page under Product Resources. For support and additional information, please visit the manufacturer’s site.
Netgear's Cable/DSL 54 Mbps Wireless Router lets you experience the blazing-fast network wireless speeds of 54 Mbps up to five times faster than the popular 802.11b wireless network. These higher speeds make it a snap to web surf, download large files, videoconference, stream high-quality digital movies, MP3 music and photos and play online games. This wireless router also works with 802.11b wireless products so you can use it with your existing 802.11b devices and your new 54 Mbps (802.11g*) devices. Auto-sensing chooses the fastest connections possible on your 10/100 Mbps wide area network and four local area network ports.
True Firewall (SPI) advanced security provides maximum protection from professional hackers. URL blocking and e-mail alerts provide parents with controls to limit access to inappropriate web sites and monitor children's access. Simple to install, you just follow the cues shown on your PC screen and your router will be up and running in no time. Smart Wizard auto-detects and configures for the best ISP connection, while UPnP™ (Universal Plug and Play) makes it easy to use your computers, gaming consoles and other client devices – wireless and Ethernet – for gaming, instant messaging, and other applications.
Powerful
High-speeds propel media-rich content across your network in no time. You can conveniently share your cable/DSL connection with many users on your network with or without wires. Delivers 10/100 Mbps (auto-sensing) WAN and LAN connections and interoperability with 54 Mbps (802.11g*) and 11 Mbps (802.11b) devices over a 2.4 GHz band wireless network.
Secure
A true firewall secures your network against hackers: Stateful Packet Inspection (SPI) and Denial of Service (DoS) attack prevention averts potential threats by scanning incoming traffic and Network Address translation (NAT) shields your networked devices from intruders. Powerful WEP encryption (40/64- or 128-bit) on the wireless LAN conceals your information from eavesdroppers. MAC Address Control prevents unauthorized access to your wireless network. VPN pass-through give secure Internet access to your office or corporate network. A free 8-PC license of Freedom® Zero-Knowledge Systems (a $240 value) prevents applications from sending your personal information over the Internet and blocks ads.
Child Safe
Parents are able to limit web access by blocking offensive content and URL addresses, and the router sends real-time email alerts and logs of all network web activity. Comprehensive anti-virus protection ensures safety for your networked computers.
Effortless
Smart Wizard simplifies setup – it automatically detects and configures your router for virtually all ISP connections. Install Assistant, Netgear’s interactive tutorial, gives you simple prompts to guide you through each step of your installation. Applications that support UPnP™ (Universal Plug-and-Play) may be enabled to automatically interact with users over the Internet. Sleek design that comes with a vertical stand saves space.
Please Note: Please note that this product does not ship with a user’s manual or software. However, the manual, along with a product data sheet, is available on our site via a PDF download. Simply click on the 'Additional Resources' button above the product write-up on this page and click on the appropriate blue hyperlinks. You can also download these files by clicking on the blue hyperlinks at the bottom of the web page under Product Resources. For support and additional information, please visit the manufacturer’s site.
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional - 64-bit - 1 PC - License and Media - OEM - PC - English
Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Operating System Software - DVD
With Microsoft Windows Professional 7 Operating System Software Professional, you'll be able to run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP mode* and recover your data easily with automatic back-ups to your home or business network. You'll be able to connect to company networks easily and more securely with Domain Join. And with entertainment features like Windows Media Center, it's great for home as well as for business.
Easy To Use
Getting things done is easier. With the new Taskbar and navigation features like Snap, it's easier to compare to windows side by side, and JumpLists put files you use often just two clicks aware.
Home Group makes it easy to create a home network and connect your PCs running Windows 7 to a printer.
Faster To Use
Find virtually anything on your PC - from documents to songs to email - just by typing a word or two with Windows Search
Windows 7 Professional takes full advantage of the latest 64-bit PCs.
* Requires download of Windows XP Mode (which runs on Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate), and virtualization technology such as Windows Virtual PC. Windows 7 customers can download Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC free-of-charge when available.
Windows 7 System Requirements
1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.
1GB RAM (32-bit) or 2GB RAM (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver.
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and editions of Windows 7 will run on your computer. Visit http://windows.microsoft.com/upgradeadvisor when available.
With Microsoft Windows Professional 7 Operating System Software Professional, you'll be able to run many Windows XP productivity programs in Windows XP mode* and recover your data easily with automatic back-ups to your home or business network. You'll be able to connect to company networks easily and more securely with Domain Join. And with entertainment features like Windows Media Center, it's great for home as well as for business.
Easy To Use
Getting things done is easier. With the new Taskbar and navigation features like Snap, it's easier to compare to windows side by side, and JumpLists put files you use often just two clicks aware.
Home Group makes it easy to create a home network and connect your PCs running Windows 7 to a printer.
Faster To Use
Find virtually anything on your PC - from documents to songs to email - just by typing a word or two with Windows Search
Windows 7 Professional takes full advantage of the latest 64-bit PCs.
* Requires download of Windows XP Mode (which runs on Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate), and virtualization technology such as Windows Virtual PC. Windows 7 customers can download Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC free-of-charge when available.
Windows 7 System Requirements
1GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor.
1GB RAM (32-bit) or 2GB RAM (64-bit)
DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver.
Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and editions of Windows 7 will run on your computer. Visit http://windows.microsoft.com/upgradeadvisor when available.
Systemax SYX Pursuit 4170 15.4" Widescreen Notebook Notebook System
Full-featured functionality, no compromise performance and aggressive pricing define the value proposition offered by the Systemax Pursuit 4170 Notebook PC. Powerful enough to handle todays technology. Whether a student on the move or a traveling professional, the Systemax Pursuit 4170 Notebook PC delivers both productivity and entertainment in one sleek unit. Only the tech developers at Systemax could come up with a notebook so stylish yet loaded with high performance power.
An Intel Pentium Dual Core processor fuels the Systemax Pursuit 4170 notebook PC, which also features integrated drives, a multimedia optical drive and a crisp 15.4 WXGA LCD Display. You can also go wireless with the Pursuit 4170 notebook PC -- just plug-in to your network, use office peripherals without hard wire connections or connect to any available hot spot network in coffee shops, bookstores, airports and more. The Systemax Pursuit 4170 notebook PC is the perfect road companion for business users.
Genuine Microsoft Software
Genuine Windows software is published by Microsoft and licensed and supported by Microsoft or an authorized licensor. Genuine software helps protect you from the risks of counterfeit software, provides you with special benefits and the experience and support you expect. Learn more by visiting www.microsoft.com/genuine.
Systemax is the Great American PC Maker.
Ask your current PC Vendor 3 questions:
1. Are 100% of their systems assembled in the USA by US workers?
2. Are 100% of their tech support calls and emails answered in the USA by US workers?
3. Do they have a company policy to NEVER export American jobs?
If they can't answer YES to all 3 questions, then come ask Systemax. We say Yes to the American worker. We are the largest, most reliable PC manufacturer in the country that can make these claims. We've been assembling and supporting the highest quality PCs for American businesses and families in Fletcher, Ohio for over 20 years.
An Intel Pentium Dual Core processor fuels the Systemax Pursuit 4170 notebook PC, which also features integrated drives, a multimedia optical drive and a crisp 15.4 WXGA LCD Display. You can also go wireless with the Pursuit 4170 notebook PC -- just plug-in to your network, use office peripherals without hard wire connections or connect to any available hot spot network in coffee shops, bookstores, airports and more. The Systemax Pursuit 4170 notebook PC is the perfect road companion for business users.
Genuine Microsoft Software
Genuine Windows software is published by Microsoft and licensed and supported by Microsoft or an authorized licensor. Genuine software helps protect you from the risks of counterfeit software, provides you with special benefits and the experience and support you expect. Learn more by visiting www.microsoft.com/genuine.
Systemax is the Great American PC Maker.
Ask your current PC Vendor 3 questions:
1. Are 100% of their systems assembled in the USA by US workers?
2. Are 100% of their tech support calls and emails answered in the USA by US workers?
3. Do they have a company policy to NEVER export American jobs?
If they can't answer YES to all 3 questions, then come ask Systemax. We say Yes to the American worker. We are the largest, most reliable PC manufacturer in the country that can make these claims. We've been assembling and supporting the highest quality PCs for American businesses and families in Fletcher, Ohio for over 20 years.
Orange County Computer Consultant Wireless Service
Orange County Computer Consultant will come and configure your new wireless router. We will enable security features to protect your home network. We will also enable devices to share files and printers. We will use industry standard encryption to make sure your data is safe. Give us a call today. PH. 714-589-9423
Orange County Computer Tune-up PH. 714-589-9423
Orange County Computer Consultant will create user accounts. We will install all operating systems updates. Orange County Computer Consultant will also remove any unwanted programs. We can create program shortcuts and will make your computer boot faster. We will also update any Anti-Virus signatures. Give us a call today to get your computer up to speed.
Orange County Computer Consultant
Phuture Networks is a IT consulting firm based in Orange County, California. We help home, small and medium size businesses. We can help if you have Spyware on your computer. Phuture Networks can also install any hardware that you have purchased. We can do operating system installs and customize the OS to your needs. Give us a call today. PH.714-589-9423
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
SonicWALL TZ 210 Firewall - 7x Interfaces, 15x VPN Tunnels, 2x USB, Internet Security Appliance
Phuture Networks can help with all of your security needs. Give us a call today.
Continuously increasing levels of attacks viruses, worms, intrusions, malicious content and other threats require the use of a broad range of network security services to provide sufficient protection. At the same time, the availability and use of faster broadband services is becoming commonplace. This means that today firewall must scan ever-increasing amounts of network traffic in greater depth than ever before. As a result, businesses are forced to compromise either firewall performance or network security just to keep their business functioning.
Continuously increasing levels of attacks viruses, worms, intrusions, malicious content and other threats require the use of a broad range of network security services to provide sufficient protection. At the same time, the availability and use of faster broadband services is becoming commonplace. This means that today firewall must scan ever-increasing amounts of network traffic in greater depth than ever before. As a result, businesses are forced to compromise either firewall performance or network security just to keep their business functioning.
SonicWALL TZ 100 TotalSecure 1 Year - Includes TZ 100 Appliance and 1Yr Comprehensive Gateway Security Suite
TZ 100 Network Security Appliance offers the revolutionary, fastest multi-layered network security in its class. Utilizing SonicWALL's industry-leading Unified Threat Management (UTM) and patented Reassembly-Free Deep Packet Inspection, the TZ 100 delivers in-depth protection at unparalleled performance. The TZ 100 dramatically out performs their predecessors, with the entry level TZ 100 delivering two-and-a-half times the UTM throughput of its predecessors. It is cost-effectively integrates IPSec and SSL VPN remote access, VoIP, and optional 802.11b/g/n wireless with optional 3G wireless broadband. Designed for the needs of distributed enterprise sites, branch offices, small and midsize businesses, retailers and managed service providers, the TZ Series is the first affordable solution that can maximize the highest speeds available from modern ISPs while delivering full UTM protection.
Netgear (UTM5-100NAS) Network Security & Firewall
ProSecure UTM5 Unified Threat Management Appliance combine performance with comprehensive security coverage for small businesses. The flexible modular software design architecture leverages patent-pending Stream Scanning technology to scan files and data streams up to 5x faster than conventional methods. This architecture in turn enables ProSecure UTM to utilize virus and malware threat databases from NETGEAR and Sophos that are over a million signatures in size - up to 400x more comprehensive than legacy small business UTM platforms.
Netgear UTM10EW3-100NAS ProSecure UTM10 Unified Threat Management Appliance - 4x LAN Ports, 1x WAN Port, 1x USB Port, 2GB, 512MB RAM, 3 Year Bundle
The ProSecure UTM10 Unified Threat Management Appliance of all-in-one gateway security appliances combine best-of-breed security technologies and patent-pending Stream Scanning Technology to protect businesses against today's Web, email, and network threats. Malware hosted on Web pages, phishing attacks, spam, virus infected emails, hackers, denial-of-service attacks, and other threats are now all part of a regular repertoire of sophisticated blended attacks that bypass traditional firewalls with ease.
Netgear ProSafe FVS338 VPN/Firewall - 8 x 10/100Base-TX LAN, 1 x 10/100Base-TX WAN
Netgear's ProSafe VPN/Firewall with 8 Port 10/100 switch and WAN dial-up Failover is an SNMP-Manageable, high-performance network solution that furnishes multidimensional security. Fully equipped and broadband capable, this Virtual Private Network (VPN) firewall comes with connection insurance, a built-in serial port for dial-up access. This practical feature means your business can maintain operation if your broadband Internet connection fails. It lets you retain an analog modem for emergency backup and also provides a migration path from analog to broadband, making the transition effortless.
WatchGuard WG021001 XTM 21 Firewall Appliance - 1Yr LiveSecurity
WatchGuard WG021001 XTM 21 Firewall Appliance
Small businesses need big security, too. The WatchGuard WG021001 XTM 21 Firewall Appliance delivers performance-driven security to small business and remote sites that need strong protection without the hefty price tag. Enterprise-grade security includes full HTTPS content inspection and VoIP support.
Your WatchGuard WG021001 XTM 21 Firewall Appliance includes a one-year subscription to WatchGuard's ground-breaking LiveSecurity Plus Service, which you activate online when you register your product. You also have the option for upgrading to LiveSecurity Gold once you've activated the unit. LiveSecurity renewals are available in one, two, and three year packages - Simply choose the option that best fits your needs, budget cycle and renewal schedule.
Flexible, centralized management tools allow administrators to work from an intuitive console, scriptable CLI, and web UI. It includes real-time monitoring and reporting at no extra cost. Ideal as a stand-alone security solution or VPN endpoint on a WatchGuard XTM or Firebox X network. The WatchGuard WG021001 XTM 21 Firewall Appliance supports up to 20 users.
What It Is and Why You Need It:
Fireware XTM included
Fireware XTM is the robust operating system that forms the backbone of our award-winning family of WatchGuard security solutions. With this newest release of the OS, WatchGuard adds even greater levels of security, efficiency, performance, and reliability to their products. Fireware XTM capabilities ensure your network has the protection, speed, and agility it needs to keep your business in business.
WatchGuard System Manager (WSM)
WSM is the classic Windows-based, rich management environment from WatchGuard. It includes powerful tools for managing one appliance or hundreds from a single console. Use it to create drag-and-drop VPN tunnels with just three mouse clicks. Secure, centralized logging and comprehensive reporting are included in WSM – with no extra logging or reporting modules to buy.
Green Security
WatchGuard strives to minimize the environmental impact of their products by providing you with the best in earth-friendly security technology. WatchGuard builds products that are reliable, easy to use, and environmentally responsible. Because they believe strongly in these practices, they'll continue to foster programs and product designs that minimize negative impacts and promote progressive environmental policy.
Small businesses need big security, too. The WatchGuard WG021001 XTM 21 Firewall Appliance delivers performance-driven security to small business and remote sites that need strong protection without the hefty price tag. Enterprise-grade security includes full HTTPS content inspection and VoIP support.
Your WatchGuard WG021001 XTM 21 Firewall Appliance includes a one-year subscription to WatchGuard's ground-breaking LiveSecurity Plus Service, which you activate online when you register your product. You also have the option for upgrading to LiveSecurity Gold once you've activated the unit. LiveSecurity renewals are available in one, two, and three year packages - Simply choose the option that best fits your needs, budget cycle and renewal schedule.
Flexible, centralized management tools allow administrators to work from an intuitive console, scriptable CLI, and web UI. It includes real-time monitoring and reporting at no extra cost. Ideal as a stand-alone security solution or VPN endpoint on a WatchGuard XTM or Firebox X network. The WatchGuard WG021001 XTM 21 Firewall Appliance supports up to 20 users.
What It Is and Why You Need It:
Fireware XTM included
Fireware XTM is the robust operating system that forms the backbone of our award-winning family of WatchGuard security solutions. With this newest release of the OS, WatchGuard adds even greater levels of security, efficiency, performance, and reliability to their products. Fireware XTM capabilities ensure your network has the protection, speed, and agility it needs to keep your business in business.
WatchGuard System Manager (WSM)
WSM is the classic Windows-based, rich management environment from WatchGuard. It includes powerful tools for managing one appliance or hundreds from a single console. Use it to create drag-and-drop VPN tunnels with just three mouse clicks. Secure, centralized logging and comprehensive reporting are included in WSM – with no extra logging or reporting modules to buy.
Green Security
WatchGuard strives to minimize the environmental impact of their products by providing you with the best in earth-friendly security technology. WatchGuard builds products that are reliable, easy to use, and environmentally responsible. Because they believe strongly in these practices, they'll continue to foster programs and product designs that minimize negative impacts and promote progressive environmental policy.
WatchGuard XTM 22 VPN Appliance - 6 Port - 25 User
Call Phuture Networks today for your virtual private network needs.
WatchGuard XTM 22 VPN firewall appliance delivers performance-driven security to small business and remote sites that need strong protection without the hefty price tag. Enterprise-grade security includes full HTTPS content inspection and VoIP support. Wireless models feature dual-band 802.11n for WiFi with enhanced speed and responsiveness. Flexible, centralized management tools allow administrators to work from an intuitive console, scriptable CLI, and web UI. Includes real-time monitoring and reporting at no extra cost. Ideal as a stand-alone security solution or VPN endpoint on a WatchGuard XTM or Firebox X network. For up to 25 users.
WatchGuard XTM 22 VPN firewall appliance delivers performance-driven security to small business and remote sites that need strong protection without the hefty price tag. Enterprise-grade security includes full HTTPS content inspection and VoIP support. Wireless models feature dual-band 802.11n for WiFi with enhanced speed and responsiveness. Flexible, centralized management tools allow administrators to work from an intuitive console, scriptable CLI, and web UI. Includes real-time monitoring and reporting at no extra cost. Ideal as a stand-alone security solution or VPN endpoint on a WatchGuard XTM or Firebox X network. For up to 25 users.
Orange County Hardware Install
Phuture Networks will install hard drives, video cards, sound cards or any other devices in your home computer for $99. Hardware is not included in this price.
Repair and upgrade home computer
Phuture Networks will diagnose your computer. We will optimize your operating system. We will remove unwanted programs and install critical security updates. We will make your computer run faster and recommend any additional hardware that you might need. We will install and configure any software you have up to two programs. We will perform a system scan for any Spyware that might be lurking on your system. The price of this service is $150.
Phuture Networks Home Network Installation $100
Do you have multiple computers at home? Do you want to be able to share music, videos and files? We can setup a home network to accomplish this. You will be able to use your printer from multiple computers in your home. We will also patch your operating system for you. The cost of a wireless router is not included in the price of $100. We will network up to three computers for this price. Additional devices that need to be added to the network will incur a @25 fee.
Phuture Networks Technical Support
Phuture Networks can help with desktop repair. We will fix any system problems. We can upgrade your system to the the newest operating systems. We will install memory or a new hard drive for your computer. Do you want wireless access in your home or business? We can install wireless routers and secure them to make sure your neighbor is not sucking up band with looking at porn or playing World of Wacraft.
Phuture Networks is a computer consulting company based in Orange County, CA.
Give us a call or email us today.
Phuture Networks is a computer consulting company based in Orange County, CA.
Give us a call or email us today.
Orange County Web Design
Phuture Networks can custom design a business website for you. You will be allowed to pick your domain name. We offer several different options for your website. We can put a contact us form on your website to capture prospects. You can choose which colors you want. We will upload any pictures of your business. We will also create a testimonial page for your clients. Do you have a brochure? We can scan the brochure and add it to your website as well.
The cost of a business website is $500. Give us a call or email us today.
The cost of a business website is $500. Give us a call or email us today.
Orange County Network Penetration Testing
Penetration Testing
What is penetration testing? Penetration testing is a method to test the security of a computer or a network for security risks. Penetration testers use the same tools that crackers use. Some examples of tools used are Nessus, Nmap, and Metasploit.
There are two types of penetration testing. Whitebox and Blackbox testing. Blackbox testing is when the penetration tester knows nothing about the infrastructure of the company. The penetration tested is approaching the test from the mind of the attacker. With whitebox testing the company provides information about the companies IP addresses, Operating Systems ran and even source code. This allows to test the companies infrastructure from a inside point of view. This information can be gathered by a disgruntled employee.
There are industry standard documents to help assist with the testing. The Open Source Security Testing Methodology manual provides step by step instructions on how to perform a effective penetration test. The OSTMM test data controls, personnel security awareness, fraud and social engineering, telecommunications and physical security.
Becoming a penetration tester can be a rewarding career many schools offer Ethical Hacker training that will teach you how to become a professional penetration tester. SANS offers GIAC or Global Information Assurance certification. There is the GPEN which is a certified penetration tester and GWAPT which is a certified web application tester. CISSP is highly sought after. This is the certified information system security proffessional.
To learn about penetration testing tools I recommend downloading BackTrack which is a open source pen testing Linux distribution. BackTrack comes with all the tools to conduct a pen test. It comes with Nmap, Nessus and and Metasploit.
The first step in conducting a pen test is to gather information. What type of servers is the company running? Where are the servers located? What is the IP range of the target? I recommend using Google to find out information about the target company. Newsgroups are great to find out what type of operating systems they are running. Job Boards also provide a wealth of information. What are they looking for in a system administrator? I would also use dig and nslookup to find out about the ip addresses of the company. Techncial contacts can also be listed with the DNS information.
Once you have some ip addresses you can fire up Nmap. Nmap is a free open source port scanning tool. There are several different scans that you can do with nmap. I recommend doing stealth scans. Remember that when scanning you will be setting of alerts on the companies side. Intrusion detection systems are used to prevent and mitigate these scans. Nmap will provide a list of interesting ports that are open. At this point we can see what services the host is running. We want to attempt banner grabbing or finding out the exact application version that the host is running. We can then use Google to search for vulnerabilites or exploits.
Nessus is a tool that is used to automate security scanning. This tool makes your job as a penetration tester less work intensive. Nessus is open source. However to obtain the latest vulnerabilties a professional feed is required there is a cost associated with this. To become a professional penetration tester I recommend using some commercial versions of products to get the latest updates. You will be providing a better service to your clients.Nessus also has reporting feautures. This is vital because you need to show your clients the security holes.
Metasploit can be used to gain access to your targets systems. In a penetration test seek written approval before any testing is conducted. NeXpose community edition is good for individual consultants or penetration testers. Metasploit can be used to run exploits against the target hosts. Depending on the exploit you can get root access, get a reverse shell or do other malicious acts. Metasploit comes with several exploits built in.
I recommend setting up a hacker lab. This is a great way to learn. I would get a computer that can run virtual machines. This way you can have multiple operating systems to run attacks against. Download versions of operating systems that have known security holes and hack them on your computer at home. I would download BackTrack and read the OSTMM. There are several books out there that can help you with you penetration testing career.
What is penetration testing? Penetration testing is a method to test the security of a computer or a network for security risks. Penetration testers use the same tools that crackers use. Some examples of tools used are Nessus, Nmap, and Metasploit.
There are two types of penetration testing. Whitebox and Blackbox testing. Blackbox testing is when the penetration tester knows nothing about the infrastructure of the company. The penetration tested is approaching the test from the mind of the attacker. With whitebox testing the company provides information about the companies IP addresses, Operating Systems ran and even source code. This allows to test the companies infrastructure from a inside point of view. This information can be gathered by a disgruntled employee.
There are industry standard documents to help assist with the testing. The Open Source Security Testing Methodology manual provides step by step instructions on how to perform a effective penetration test. The OSTMM test data controls, personnel security awareness, fraud and social engineering, telecommunications and physical security.
Becoming a penetration tester can be a rewarding career many schools offer Ethical Hacker training that will teach you how to become a professional penetration tester. SANS offers GIAC or Global Information Assurance certification. There is the GPEN which is a certified penetration tester and GWAPT which is a certified web application tester. CISSP is highly sought after. This is the certified information system security proffessional.
To learn about penetration testing tools I recommend downloading BackTrack which is a open source pen testing Linux distribution. BackTrack comes with all the tools to conduct a pen test. It comes with Nmap, Nessus and and Metasploit.
The first step in conducting a pen test is to gather information. What type of servers is the company running? Where are the servers located? What is the IP range of the target? I recommend using Google to find out information about the target company. Newsgroups are great to find out what type of operating systems they are running. Job Boards also provide a wealth of information. What are they looking for in a system administrator? I would also use dig and nslookup to find out about the ip addresses of the company. Techncial contacts can also be listed with the DNS information.
Once you have some ip addresses you can fire up Nmap. Nmap is a free open source port scanning tool. There are several different scans that you can do with nmap. I recommend doing stealth scans. Remember that when scanning you will be setting of alerts on the companies side. Intrusion detection systems are used to prevent and mitigate these scans. Nmap will provide a list of interesting ports that are open. At this point we can see what services the host is running. We want to attempt banner grabbing or finding out the exact application version that the host is running. We can then use Google to search for vulnerabilites or exploits.
Nessus is a tool that is used to automate security scanning. This tool makes your job as a penetration tester less work intensive. Nessus is open source. However to obtain the latest vulnerabilties a professional feed is required there is a cost associated with this. To become a professional penetration tester I recommend using some commercial versions of products to get the latest updates. You will be providing a better service to your clients.Nessus also has reporting feautures. This is vital because you need to show your clients the security holes.
Metasploit can be used to gain access to your targets systems. In a penetration test seek written approval before any testing is conducted. NeXpose community edition is good for individual consultants or penetration testers. Metasploit can be used to run exploits against the target hosts. Depending on the exploit you can get root access, get a reverse shell or do other malicious acts. Metasploit comes with several exploits built in.
I recommend setting up a hacker lab. This is a great way to learn. I would get a computer that can run virtual machines. This way you can have multiple operating systems to run attacks against. Download versions of operating systems that have known security holes and hack them on your computer at home. I would download BackTrack and read the OSTMM. There are several books out there that can help you with you penetration testing career.
Orange County Computer Security
Orange County Computer Consultant will come and remove unwanted Spyware from your desktops. We will also recommend anti-virus software to protect against any emerging threats. Give us a call or email us today.
Computer Consulting Orange County
Phuture Networks is a IT consulting firm based in Orange County. We are offering unlimited monthly remote technically support for $500. This service is for businesses in the Orange County area with 10-25 users. We will perform backups, operating system updates and Windows errors.
Phuture Networks Remote Support
Phuture Networks can remotely diagnose our computer problems. Send us a email or give us a call. THink of us as your In house tech support. We will fix your computer for a fraction of the price that it cost's to bring it in to a retailer or having IT staff payed on a salary basis.
Phuture Networks is a IT consulting firm based in Orange County, CA.
Phuture Networks is a IT consulting firm based in Orange County, CA.
Phuture Networks Security Consulting
Phuture Networks will perform a security analysis for your company. Is your wireless network secure? Is there someone in your parking lot sniffing credit card numbers? Do you have services that are not needed running? Are they exploitable?
Phuture Networks can install and configure a firewall for your company. We can also provide full disk encryption in case your laptop gets stolen. This will prevent the attacker of gaining sensitive company or personal info.
Phuture Networks is based in the Orange County area and helps small to medium size businesses with their IT needs.
Phuture Networks Technology Upgarde
Phuture Networks can upgrade your systems to todays standards. Do you have servers that are not performing as optimal as you would like? Is your network slow? Do you have growing storage needs? Phuture Networks will handle the IT procurement for you. We will upgrade your current infrastructure.
Networking Projects
Do you have a slow network? Do you have a need for faster routers? Are you in need of a switch? Phuture Networks can come to your business and design and install a network to suit your business needs. Give us a call today for a free network consultation if your business has more than ten users.
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Orange County Computer Consultant
Phuture Networks offers professional technical support in the Orange County area. We work with home users, small business and medium size businesses. We are Microsoft certified professionals. We are also VM Ware Sales certified.
Give us a call today for a free assessment.
Give us a call today for a free assessment.
Monday, April 11, 2011
Orange County IT Consulting
Phuture Networks is a IT consulting firm based in Orange County, CA. We specialize in networking, security and remote support. Phuture Networks also provides website design to small to medium size businesses.
Phuture Networks offers computer optimization services for your computers that are running slow. We can install memory and clean up your hard drives. Phuture Networks can also install and configure various security software suites to protect your data.
Phuture Networks offers computer optimization services for your computers that are running slow. We can install memory and clean up your hard drives. Phuture Networks can also install and configure various security software suites to protect your data.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Orange County Technical Support
Phuture Networks offers technical support to home users and small businesses in the Orange County area. phuture Networks can provide remote and onsite support. Call or email today for a quote.
Thursday, March 03, 2011
Phuture Networks Firewalls
Phuture Networks can install, configure, monitor and manage your firewall.
What is a firewall? A firewall is a computer that is configured to deny incoming traffic from the Internet or internal networks. It prevents unauthorized access to resources and data from external
and internal users.
Phuture Networks recommends Cisco firewall solutions.
Benefits of Cisco firewalls.
Rich multimedia and voice security.
Statefull Packet Inspection.
Application and protocol level inspection.
Online Intrusion Prevention.
Phuture Networks manages clients firewalls using Cisco Security manager. We manage your systems remotely
What is a firewall? A firewall is a computer that is configured to deny incoming traffic from the Internet or internal networks. It prevents unauthorized access to resources and data from external
and internal users.
Phuture Networks recommends Cisco firewall solutions.
Benefits of Cisco firewalls.
Rich multimedia and voice security.
Statefull Packet Inspection.
Application and protocol level inspection.
Online Intrusion Prevention.
Phuture Networks manages clients firewalls using Cisco Security manager. We manage your systems remotely
Cisco ASA 5500
The Cisco ASA or adaptive security appliance is a high performance firewall. It can be used as a application firewall. This device offers VPN, content security, intrusion prevention systems and secure communications.
The Cisco ASA adapts to new security threats. It allows remote workers to login into your Intranet securely. For questions, product brochures or quotes call or email today.
The Cisco ASA adapts to new security threats. It allows remote workers to login into your Intranet securely. For questions, product brochures or quotes call or email today.