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Stay Ahead of Cyber Threats with Penetration Testing!

February 23rd, 2024

Cybersecurity is a critical concern for businesses of all sizes in today’s digital age. With the increasing sophistication of cyber threats, it’s essential for organizations to stay ahead of attackers by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited. Penetration testing, also known as pen testing, is a proactive approach to cybersecurity that can help organizations strengthen their systems and protect valuable data.

What is Penetration Testing?

Penetration testing is an attempted breach against a business’ systems to disclose application, web server, or network vulnerabilities. It involves employing techniques similar to those used by criminal hackers, but in an ethical manner. The process is carefully thought out and executed to make an organization’s systems stronger.

Find out more!

Contact the professionals at The Computer Company for a consultation.

Call:  800.418.2358

How Does Pen Testing Work?

The pen testing process typically involves several key steps:

1. Define the scope of the project: This includes identifying the systems and networks to be tested and the goals of the testing.

2. Reconnaissance: Gather all the necessary information needed: This involves gathering information about the target systems, such as IP addresses, domain names, and network configurations.

3. Scanning: Use all the information to assess vulnerabilities: This step involves using specialized tools to scan the target systems for known vulnerabilities.

4. Attempt: Utilize results from the scan to exploit the weaknesses and vulnerabilities: This step involves attempting to exploit the vulnerabilities identified in the scanning phase.

5. Exploitation: Controlled attacks are meant to act on the vulnerabilities: This step involves carrying out controlled attacks to exploit the vulnerabilities and gain access to the target systems.

6. Analysis: A compiled report detailing the vulnerabilities identified in the testing phase: This step involves compiling a report that details the vulnerabilities identified during the testing phase.

7. Remediation: The process of eliminating vulnerabilities by applying the right solutions and processes, and training staff members where necessary: This step involves addressing the vulnerabilities identified in the testing phase and implementing measures to prevent them from being exploited.

What are the benefits?

Penetration testing by the Computer Company is a critical component of a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. By identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, organizations can protect their valuable data and stay ahead of attackers. With the right approach and expertise, penetration testing can help organizations strengthen their systems and protect against cyber threats.

Find out more!

Contact the professionals at The Computer Company for a consultation.

Call:  800.418.2358

Are You Keeping Your Data Safe?

August 30th, 2017

How would you answer that question? How can you keep your business information safe?

Sadly, what has happened in the city of Houston this week from the hurricane is an example of what can happen any where and to any business. If businesses have their business data backed up and secure off-site, they will be in a better position to resume business when the time comes. This is where the Cloud Storage Solution come in for most businesses. Why? To have Information Security you need to insure your business data is safe and confidential. It also needs to be quickly available when you need it.

So…. What are the risks to your business data?

No doubt you have seen the news, computers and the information more then ever are vulnerable to wide variety of threats.

Environmental threats. Severe weather can cause outages or knock servers’ offline. Downed lines from a freak autumn snow storm last year left millions in the Northeast without power for several days.

Malicious software. All computers, especially those connected to the internet, are vulnerable to attacks, viruses, worms, Trojans and other malware that can exploit weaknesses and damage data.

  • Cyber crimes from hackers that attack and try to access your computer for malicious reasons.
  • Viruses, Spyware, Ransom-ware are other obvious ones.
  • Unexpected events like old server cables can also take down a business overnight.
  • Human error. Even an employee can accidentally delete critical files.

Unauthorized users. Firewalls and intrusion-detection systems can protect outside users from changing your data or accessing confidential information like human resources and payroll, but the largest risks often come from an organization’s own employees.

Technical failures. Damage to the equipment that stores, processes and transmits information can range from someone tripping over and disconnecting a cable to a catastrophic server crash.

Easy Solution: Keep Your Data Safe in the Cloud with the Computer Company

The Computer Company will provide far better security than most businesses would likely to have in-house. Why? Because the main key to keeping your business data secure is to make sure timely protections are in place. And that’s what we do!

  • Our servers offer robust performance, security, reliability and scalability for all applications.
  • Our flexible configurations allow you to choose the right options and hardware upgrades to optimize performance.
  • Choose from multiple CPU cores, maximum memory and flexible storage.

More organizations are realizing the benefits of co-locating their mission-critical equipment within a data center.

  1. Co-location saves you thousands of dollars each year, not to mention the bother of spending time and energy towards ensuring the optimum performance of your server and your network.
  2. Server co-location leaves you free to concentrate on your core business and better utilize the resources you would have spent on your in-house data center.

The Computer Company’s reliable and secure co-location will grow with you to fit your ever changing needs. We serve clients from coast to coast, using only the highest quality equipment and Internet bandwidth available.

Not only does The Computer Company provide co-location in Connecticut, we offer dedicated servers, data backup, migration and managed hosting services.

Contact The Computer Company at 800 418 2358 for more information.

What does the end of Windows Server 2003 mean for you?

May 28th, 2015

Support for Windows Server 2003 ends on July 14, 2015.
Organizations still running windows Server 2003 should plan their migration. There’s not much time left and the migration process will involve more than just installing a new server. Though you can continue using the 2003 server after support ends, it is not recommended and will cost you more time and money in the long run on performance, security, and server management issues.

Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) running Windows Server 2003 will run into vulnerability issues once support ends and can lose business due to compliance issues.
Businesses still running the 2003 server that handle regulated data like those in healthcare and payment card industry (PCI) data will face fines or be cut off from key trading partners like VISA, MasterCard or American Express that are looking to protect their own regulatory compliance status.

Customers reluctant to migrate out of 2003 servers will inevitably deal with having personal and clients’ information stolen. Your IT staff may not be able to fully restore information from malicious attacks or electronic data loss from cyber-security risks on an outdated server.

Upgrading from the Windows 2003 server means not only having to move on to a new up to date server but upgrade to new hardware as well to support the system. Though the upfront cost may seem expensive it is more cost effective in the long run than to deal with irretrievable data loss, security issues, and maintenance issues while dealing with frustrated clients.

Companies with about 100 servers can expect the process to be around 3 months or more to be fully migrated into new servers. Those more technologically savvy should work quickly, Microsoft’s end-of support website for Windows server 2003 is a great place to get started in accessing how many 2003 servers systems you currently have plugged in to move forward into the migration. A great resource is Microsoft’s Server and Cloud Blog at TechNet with informative posts like this multi-part migration guide (Parts one, two, and three).

There you can follow the four steps of migration planning:

  1. Discover: Catalog your software and workloads
  2. Assess: Categorize applications and workloads
  3. Target: Identify your destination(s)
  4. Migration: Make the move.

You can contact The Computer Company Inc., a Microsoft Licensed Partner to ease you into the migration process with personalized in-person tech support and 24/7 customer service.

 

 

 

 

References

1. United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team (2014). Microsoft ending support for windows server 2003 operating system
2. Small Business Computing (2015). Say Good-bye to windows server 2003
3. Microsoft Download Center. Payment card industry data security standard compliance planning guide
4. ebuyer (2014). Businesses using windows server 2003 could face VISA & MasterCard backlash
5. IDC (2014). Windows server 2003: Why you should get current
6. Microsoft TechNet. Windows server versions

Hundreds of Businesses Utilize The Computer Company’s Services

August 30th, 2012

Hundreds of various sized businesses and organizations in 30+ industries utilize our services in MA, CT, RI, NY, NJ.

The Computer Company (TCC) enables organizations to gain full advantage of IT to increase efficiencies, improve effectiveness, and reach new goals. Our TCC team of highly experienced, knowledgeable technology and design professionals will work closely with you. We provide the analysis, expertise, tools, and monitoring to help you solve your toughest business challenges through IT solutions.

From system security and firewall issues on your corporate intranet network to database conversions, Website design in CT, Flash, Video, SQL, PHP, ASP, Content Management software and e-Commerce solutions, The Computer Company in CT provides comprehensive computer serviceswebsite design and network support.

Hartford-area Businesswomen to Participate in New International Leadership Program in Saudi Arabia

June 1st, 2010

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. – Seven area businesswomen from greater Hartford will participate in a new cross-cultural leadership development program created by Saint Joseph College at the King Abdullah University of Science & Technology, known as KAUST, in Saudi Arabia.

The inaugural Leadership & Sustainable Communities Program will consist of 15 businesswomen from greater Hartford and Saudi Arabia, from June 2 – 14 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. » Read more: Hartford-area Businesswomen to Participate in New International Leadership Program in Saudi Arabia