Just “having a firewall” is not enough.

Securing your network perimeter is one of the most important tactical components of a strong information security program. WaveGard's Perimeter Security Assessment (PSA) service uses a cooperative approach to dig deep into the effectiveness of individual security controls that service the communications coursing through Internet facing systems. We then assess how these controls are acting as a team to protect your internal systems from Internet attacks and how they are functioning in the greater context of a client's security policy. A PSA is targeted at uncovering perimeter weaknesses for clients striving to protect their information assets from Internet attacks.

A PSA often focuses on the following areas:

• Identifying weakness in the Network architecture
• Verifying compliance to industry good practices and internal implementation standards
• Firewall rule base lockdown
• Router, switch and host server secure configuration
• Secure remote access and authentication
• Intrusion detection and intrusion prevention effectiveness

The outcome of a PSA is a concise report that analyzes and synthesizes the information gathered above into a detailed, actionable plan designed for both IT staff and executives.