(Security & Risk Management)

MasterLink’s team of Security/Information Risk practitioners and engineering professionals provide a broad range of consulting services to assist clients with their security requirements. Through partnership with you we deliver a holistic solution centered on People, Process and Technology -- creating the ultimate goal of a secure, compliant solution that is balanced with productivity and long term sustainability. Our goal is to not sell you technology, but to deliver a secure business solution based on understanding your challenges and strategy. We focus not just on solving today’s current regulatory compliance requirements, but preparing you for future requirements as well.

Since Security is an evolving technolotgy and ecompasses the entire environment, our methodology views security as a never-ending cycle.  The components of the security cycle are:

Business Analysis
Policy
Validation
Security Plan
Security Execution
Administration and Support
Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity

Consulting services that we provide include but are not limited to the following:

Policy Review
MasterLink Security Policy Services provide our clients with experienced security and risk consultants who will work with you to evaluate your business environment identifying security strengths and weaknesses.  Our team can assist you in determining areas where technology or policy could improve your IT security.

Policy Validation
While it is important to have strong written security policies in place, all too often this is where the efforts stop.  MasterLink's security professionals can assist you in validating that your polices are enforced.  This validation process is important for regulation compliance and is a key in security best practices.

Configuration Services
MasterLink's team of security engineers are experienced in implementing and configuring varioius security solutions.  We have defined implementation processes which include solution design, configuation and testing utilizing industry best practices.  In addition, all of our support and configuration serices are managed by a seasoned project management team who follow PMI standards.

Vulnerability Management
MasterLink provides vulnerability management services designed to assist customers in defining risks to their environment and determining methods for remediation.

Vulnerability Scanning Services
MasterLink provides comprehensive internal and external vulnerability scans.

Risk Assessment
MasterLink's Risk Assessment services are designed to assist clients in determining their exposure to risks and identify gaps in the environment.  The approach includes both a business level and technical level assessment.

Audit Preparation Services
Are you prepared for your HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley or PCI audits?  MasterLink works with our clients to review processes and documentation, and identify gaps and risks.

Security Organizational Assessment
Do you have the right people in the right positions to meet your security needs?  MasterLink business and risk consultants will work with your business team to identify a key organizational structure that will support your business needs.

Business Impact Analysis
A key requirement for many companies is to define and develop Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans and technology solutions as part of their risk strategy.  A business impact analysis helps to determine the financial and operation impacts, identify mission critical business functions and processes, identify critical technology systems and applications and determine recovery requirements.