Infrastructure & Security
IT Infrastructure & Security - the two are inseparable and all pervasive.
In simple terms, IT Infrastructure is the technological foundation upon which your business runs. The IT Infrastructure allows work to be completed efficiently and effectively; it is instrumental in facilitating productivity and profit. Security of your infrastructure needs to be as encapsulating. Touching all elements of the infrastructure and the processes used to leverage the infrastructure, these two elements are crucial to business survival and success.
One chance to get it right
IT departments become quite adept at managing and adapting their infrastructure and security to meet day-to-day needs and responding to the occasional crisis. Ensuring that the network operates without interruption is a directive that monopolizes the focus and energy of the group.
Designing and implementing secure infrastructures is not, however, something that most IT departments are proficient at. Seldom is it a matter of ability or intelligence. Most commonly, the reasons why IT departments are unsuccessful designing and implementing secure infrastructures has to do with the following realities:
IT staff often:
- don't have the time required to independently learn everything there is to know about current day infrastructure options and security
- lack experience in this difficult and demanding task, or experience is outdated
- unfamiliar with the latest innovations in hardware and software that impact design considerations
- are unable to objectively define the most effective and secure infrastructure because they themselves are members of the political organization
- lack security knowledge and experience locking down entire IT infrastructure
- unfamiliar with hacking techniques and tools that are commonly executed against networks
- feel overworked and are unmotivated to instigate change
- feel obligated to try, even if they just don't know what they're doing
- enjoy experimenting with new technology without being conscious of potential negative consequences
Analogous to the infrastructure of a city, the more planning, designing and thinking you do before you begin building, the better the experience will be, and the better the outcome will be. You only have one chance to get the infrastructure correct. We highly recommend that you discuss with an expert what you currently have, what your goals are and how you plan to achieve them. Click here to learn more about CMS audits and assessments.
In general, Infrastructure and Security are two very extensive topics that we could spend days talking about. To get you started, a few links are provided below. To save yourself a significant amount of time and headache, just call us to discuss your specific infrastructure and security concerns, questions, and objectives. Infrastructure and security is all that CMS does; we do it extremely well, so contact us today
More About Infrastructure
- Active Directory is the foundation of your Infrastructure, click here to learn more
- Windows Server System is a great place to start, click here to go to learn more
More About Security
- Download the CMS Introduction to Security Whitepaper - click here
- Microsoft Canada's Security Guidance Center for Developers and IT Pros - click here
- Visit Microsoft's Website to access a wealth of information on Security - click here
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