Specialized Security Services: Safeguarding Clients’ Environments Confidently

Like all industries, the security industry is being shaped by rapid technological development and market disruptions, where evolutionary products and vendor consolidation are a major factor. At the same time, attackers continue honing their skills and have become increasingly sophisticated in the techniques they use to circumvent protection and evade detection. “With more patient and well trained intruders, limited internal resources, and an attack surface which continues to expand, securing an enterprise is more challenging than ever,” states Mitchelle Schanbaum, CEO, Specialized Security Services, Inc. There is clearly a war raging between organizations’ internal resources to protect the environment, progressively more complex products, and an ever sprawling network, which is evolving at a hasty pace. Implementing and maintaining a strong security program can be a daunting task for CIOs, within such conditions. As a provider of security consulting, Specialized Security Services, Inc. addresses these issues through a client focused methodology, which concentrates on business processes, understanding critical company drivers and building a prioritized approach to security. “We take on a trusted advisor role to help enterprises focus on the critical aspects of their business by building a security strategy that adapts to their specific needs while evaluating potential new technology alternatives,” adds Schanbaum.

Today’s advanced security products encapsulate functionality outside the traditional definition, evolving from a single function product into multi-functional platforms. Additionally, companies are adopting hosted cloud services to build augmented security ecosystems. These products and services allow for extreme network flexibility for the enterprise operator. However, as network capabilities increase, operations and management becomes ever more complex. In this rapidly changing environment, Specialized Security Services, Inc. collaborates with clients to educate them on technological shifts and analyze ways in which these technologies can be deployed to reduce their overall security exposure. “We help firms align their business and IT strategy to take advantage of these new technology developments,” says Schanbaum.

Specialized Security Services, Inc.’s solutions carefully balance technology and operational requirements with critical information security needs. The company offers consulting services and Compliance Solution Suites, which are comprehensive security service packages that fulfill regulatory obligations and provide risk visibility. These suites provide a framework which enables firms to achieve successful compliance through a straightforward methodology, eliminating guess work.