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Assessing Information
System Network in Medium and Enterprise Businesses
With the increasing
popularity of the Internet and the prevalence of borderless networks,
information system network assessments have become more important and
more common. The goal of an information system network assessment by
Network Infrastructure Technologies, Inc. is to discover potential risks
in information systems before malicious
 users discover and exploit them.
According to The National Strategy to Secure Cyberspace,
September 2002, "A digital disaster strikes some enterprise every day.
Infrastructure disruptions have cascading impacts, multiplying their
cyber and physical effects". Every organization, large and small, should
regularly undergo a network assessment to assess their information
system's design and vulnerabilities.
After an information system network assessment is performed by us ,
steps can be taken to eliminate any threats and vulnerabilities that
were discovered and to improve on the overall awareness of network and
network-related issues. After the systems are presumed secure, an
organization should continuously assess threats and vulnerabilities
using automated moNetwork Infrastructure Technologies, Inc.oring tools.
Full network assessments by Network Infrastructure Technologies, Inc.
should also be scheduled periodically to ensure that an enhanced level
of network is maintained and up-to-date best practices are followed.
Information system network is constantly evolving and changing. What is
presumed secure today may not be secure enough tomorrow. Therefore,
information system network should be viewed not as a destination, but
rather a continuing journey.
Working with NIT added
Value:
A network assessment
provides to our customer tangible and intangible value to the
organization being reviewed and should be seen as the first crucial step
in managing you cost and network risks. The primary value of a network
assessment by Network Infrastructure Technologies, Inc. lies in the
discovery of otential risks. The value of a network assessment can be
measured in the terms of return on system investment (ROSI). ROSI
attempts to quantify the real value of improved network based on
assessment and modification.
In general, network assessments by Network Infrastructure Technologies,
Inc. helps reduce the costs associated with information system attacks.
Expenses that can arise from ineffective or insufficient network can
include: the cost to rebuild, repair or replace violated systems; the
loss of business assets such as intellectual property or trade secrets;
the cost of business interruption due to unplanned downtime; liability
and possible fines associated with the failure to comply with
information protection laws and regulations; and business erosion due to
loss of confidence and trust from customers, partners and associates.
In short, a network assessment's value can be can be expressed by the
cost savings derived from the processes of optimizing the
infrastructure, improving efficiencies, enhancing availability, and
improving risk management.
Assessing a customer's information system and reporting the results back
to the customer help our customer make informed decisions so that they
can operate the best information system possible. This adds value for
the organization, their partners, customers, and ultimately for the
networked public at large. |
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