IT and Network Consulting
What We Do...
Synergies Systems specializes in secure, cost-effective VPN, LAN and WAN design for the Northern California area in integration, monitoring and management solutions. Synergies provides the kind of reassurance clients need to know that their vital networks will function to support their enterprises -- whenever and wherever they are. Working with industry leaders, Synergies offers clients complete network solutions.
Inventory of Authorized and Unauthorized Devices
How do attackers exploit the absence of this control?
Many criminal groups and nation-states deploy systems that continuously scan address spaces of target organizations, waiting for new and unprotected systems to be attached to the network. The attackers also look for laptops not up to date with patches because they are not frequently connected to the network. One common attack takes advantage of new hardware that is installed on the network one evening and not configured and patched with appropriate security updates until the following day.
Malware Defenses
How do attackers exploit the absence of this control?
Malicious software is an integral and dangerous aspect of Internet threats, targeting end-users and organizations via web browsing, e-mail attachments, mobile devices, the cloud, and other vectors. Malicious code may tamper with the system's contents, capture sensitive data, and spread to other systems. Modern malware aims to avoid signature-based and behavioral detection, and may disable anti-virus tools running on the targeted system. Anti-virus and anti-spyware software, collectively referred to as anti-malware tools, help defend against these threats by attempting to detect malware and block its execution.
New Hire / New Hardware
A common challenge for an effective security awareness program is continuously reaching out to employees/staff in a fun and engaging manner. Training people once a year may keep auditors happy but will not change behavior. As such, you always want to be thinking of different ways you can reach out to people. The new hire process is a great place to start. While "new hire" training is the first thing that comes to mind, there are other options to consider.
