| IND Presents E-Business Seminar, "Securing Your Enterprise"
Parsippany,
NJ (June 9, 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.”
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.
Press Contact:
Eric Speidel
Tel: 973-227-5020 ext. 130
E-Mail: customercare@indcorp.com
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