The penetration of networking technologies into virtually every organization has changed the computing environment to become more productive and effective. Many organiza­tions (and individuals) use and rely on computer networks such as the Internet daily. Un­fortunately, with the growing use and power of computers come new threats and vul­nerabilities. Computer viruses, denial of service, spam, phishing, spoofing, eavesdropping, and many other threats and their permutations are introduced hourly, and their effect can be devastating. Hackers employ more sophisticated and unusual methods to wreak havoc and do not distinguish among big or small targets. These higher degrees of risk must be addressed to ensure business continuity.

On the other hand, many types of businesses are regulated by the federal and/or local governments. Often, information technology safeguards are mandated by the authorities. Hence, the regulatory compliance these days can be just as important.

If your organization has computers, it needs to ensure a safe computing environment. Acmera helps small, medium businesses, and governments achieve a healthy and secure computing through the Infrastructure Security Solution, which includes all the necessary components for any size and budget.

Common security issues and challenges that organizations face include:

• Malicious attacks that are dynamic and constantly evolving
• Keeping software up-to-date to address the latest security threats
• Secure access for employees, partners, and customers
• Vulnerability to viruses via collaboration and e-mail

The Infrastructure Security Solution is a multi-step process, which starts with the assess­ment of the current situation. During the assessment stage, we determine the following:

• The organization's current level of security
• The organization's vulnerabilities
• The internal threats, whether premediated or inadvertent
• The optimal level of security to accurately reflect the requirements
• How to implement the optimal level of security

When implemented, our Infrastructure Security Solution results in numerous benefits and helps lower the cost, time, and effort of administering IT infrastructure, supporting users, applications, and desktops. Some of the typical measures include:

• Identifying security policies and procedures
• Enforcing security standards (i.e., anti-virus update policy)
• Locking down notebooks, desktops, and servers
• Configuring wireless access for security
• Active Directory-based control of access to network resources
• Isolating public services in the network perimeter
• Encrypting sensitive data and voice transmissions