In the last 20 years, critical infrastructure security
professionals have recognized that their systems are potentially vulnerable to
both physical and cyber-attacks. Organizations have invested huge sums to
identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities in physical protection systems
and computer network operations. Yet, in many ways, physical security and
cybersecurity remain separate and independent disciplines. Their analyses are
performed by separate teams and documented in separate reports, with remediation
plans generated and implemented by separate organizations with very different
cultures (e.g., “geeks” versus “cops”).
However, today infrastructure systems consist of both
physical and cyber components that interact with one another in complex ways. Cyberattacks are one of the greatest threats
facing global businesses today. Hardly a day goes by that there is not a report
of hackers breaching company networks and stealing sensitive customer or
personal data. At ADT Commercial we
help enhance your physical and cybersecurity efforts with interactive
network managed services. We own two Network Operations Centers (NOC) as part
of our Integrated Solutions Division. From the NOC we can design, implement,
install, commission, manage, and monitor a separate and dedicated IT network
for your security applications. We can also with your IT resources to determine
if partitioning your existing network to segment your critical business data
from other functions is a better option for your operations. In Addition, our
team can help manage broadband connections, guest WiFi, etc.
HAVING A MANAGED AND MONITORED IT INFRASTRUCTURE HELPS ALLOW
FOR:
- Remote health checks of IP-enabled devices on the network such as cameras, DVRs and NVRs, hard drives, sensors, card readers, and intercoms.
- Email and voice notification of potential problems or data breach attempts.
- A data protection and disaster recovery program in place.
- Remote repair or technician dispatch if a problem is discovered, such as a camera dropping off the network or unusual hard drive usage or failure.
- Monitoring point-to-point tunnel, local site connectivity, and network up/down status.
- Monthly health summary reports, annual tests, preventive maintenance, audits, and compliance tracking.
- Up-to-date firewall and anti-virus software, since we will monitor for new releases/latest patches and automatically install remotely.
- Monitoring for cybersecurity threats including email breaches.
- 24/7/365 visibility into your network
Our employees hold certifications in both Cisco and Meraki,
providing them with advanced knowledge in designing and implementing an
integrated security solution for your business.
For a whitepaper to review the concepts in more
detail or to start a conversation call me at (774)
218-5140 or email me at JamesMcDonald@ADT.com.
