"Every enterprise, large or small, is exposed to risk in proportion to their reliance on information technology for their processes and business continuity."
- Richard Stiennon
CMO, Fortinet
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Enterprise-class IT Security
The Challenge
Few executives are experts in technology or security, so they must rely on their IT professionals to cover the risks and protect their businesses. That's a lot to ask since only a small percentage of IT, themselves, have the extensive training to be considered true security experts.
In mid-size companies, IT professionals are under the pressure to handle a growing number of responsibilities including helpdesk, hardware and software provisioning, networking, application management, training and more.
The "many hats" in-house IT staff wear make it cumbersome to remain proactive on best security practices such as:
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Meticulous patch management
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Continuous monitoring of all systems
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Keeping an eye on breaking security news
And, in the event of an immediate threat, such as a zero day attack (the first day of a malware attack that has never been seen before), you need to be poised to react quickly.
While there is no way to guarantee your company won't suffer a zero day attack, there are steps you can take in advance to limit your exposure. And, if it does happen, you can minimize the damage to your business.
Security touches every aspect of your business, but it's just one more item on the list. Due to a steep workload and shifting priorities, proactive planning and daily attention that security requires is often neglected.
CenterBeam Understands IT Security
For mid-size companies without in-house security experts or the budget to continually upgrade to the latest security software revision, outsourcing IT responsibilities to a managed services company like CenterBeam can be a viable and cost effective solution.
With an architecture designed with multiple security layers throughout (including multi-tiered anti-virus protection), security is part of the fabric of CenterBeam's operating philosophy and operating system. This allows you to focus on your core business while also taking a proactive approach to security.
CenterBeam provides valuable expertise from CISSP professionals whose sole focus is to provide state-of-the-art IT management and the most current security practices to protect your infrastructure against evolving threats. CenterBeam's services, processes and policies are SAS 70 Type ll certified. The company is inspected annually to ensure the highest levels of security, stability and reliability for its clients.
The result is expert protection against outside threats, assurance of operational integrity and an in-house IT staff that is free to devote time and expertise to the core functions critical to the success of your business.
With the CenterBeam service you gain fractional ownership of world-class IT services that includes keeping your systems safe and protected, built and priced for a mid-sized organization. Our investment in a team of industry-certified professionals, best-in-class tools and the latest technology, enable us to deliver a service with security features woven throughout every aspect of our offering.
For further reading, download our white paper: "Is Your Business at Risk? 10 Things Every CFO Should Know About IT Security"