IND Presents E-Business Seminar, "Securing Your Enterprise"
IND provides educational seminar on the best practices involved with securing a business from internal and external threats.
Parsippany, NJ (PRWEB) June 14, 2004
IND and Watchguard Technologies provided an educational seminar yesterday on the best practices involved in securing businesses from external and internal threats.
According to the 2003 FBI Computer Crime and Security Survey, "The stakes involved in information systems security have risen. Your organization is vulnerable to numerous types of attack from many different sources and the results of an intrusion can be devastating in terms of lost assets and good will."
The seminar, held at The Olde Mill Inn in Basking Ridge, NJ, presented IND's best practice approaches to securing information technology (IT) systems from viruses and worms, unauthorized human intrusion and hackers, and how to manage a response to an intrusion.
IND's featured speaker, Peter Emmel, provided valuable insight into the methodology involved in securing an enterprise, from evaluating areas of potential risk, identifying and assessing system criticality and vulnerability, through security implementation, user training, evaluation and continued reassessment.
"Today, security is more critical to the success of a business than ever before. Companies must constantly monitor, test and evaluate their system vulnerability," observed Mr. Emmel, IND's Network Services Manager.
Social engineering attacks, such as tricking unsuspecting users into downloading malicious software from Web sites or e-mail attachments, are common tactics that are used to gain unauthorized entry. "Employee training is critical - the most secure network is still vulnerable to an untrained user," noted Mr. Emmel.
The seminar also provided a demonstration by Watchguard Technologies of how various firewall appliances defend again common intrusion techniques. Surprisingly, many other firewalls with base configurations using factory default settings do not provide protection against common intrusion techniques.
For more information on IND's network security services, including firewall implementation and management, or on upcoming e-business seminars, call 973-227-5020 or visit www. indcorp. com.
About IND:
Since 1990, IND has provided the complete range of professional Network, Web, and E-Business services required to drive business performance and increase profitability. The Network Services division provides certified design, procurement, deployment, and on-going pro-active maintenance of network and desktop appliances. The Web Services division delivers application design & development, creative and graphic design, and change management support. The E-Business division provides management consulting, business transformation, and e-business integration services.
IND is the recognized leader in providing strategic integration of technology into the business plan with a focus on ROI. IND ’s E-Business Methodology™ provides a road map for well managed analysis, implementation, and on-going management to drive business goals. IND ’s methodology significantly reduces traditional technology costs for small/medium businesses to corporate enterprise environments. As a direct result of our corporate governance and employee dedication to uncompromising quality, NJBiz Magazine recognized IND as a “New Jersey Finest Company.”
For more information about IND, visit http://www. indcorp. com (http://www. indcorp. com), e-mail sales@indcorp. com or call 973-227-5020.
About Watchguard Technologies, Inc.:
WatchGuard is a leading provider of network security solutions for small - to mid-sized enterprises worldwide, delivering integrated products and services that are robust as well as easy to buy, deploy and manage. The company's Firebox X line of expandable integrated security appliances is designed to be fully upgradeable as an organization grows and to deliver the industry's best combination of security, performance, intuitive interface and value. WatchGuard Intelligent Layered Security architecture protects against emerging threats effectively and efficiently and provides the flexibility to integrate additional security functionality and services offered through WatchGuard. Every WatchGuard product comes with an initial LiveSecurity Service subscription to help customers stay on top of the security landscape with vulnerability alerts, software updates, expert security instruction and superior customer care. For more information, please call 206-521-8340 or visit www. watchguard. com.
