Growing companies often add to their corporate network in a fairly ad-hoc, unplanned manner as new equipment and infrastructure is required. This works well for a period of time however, the company eventually finds that its systems become problematic and unmanageable.

The company reaches a stage where an in-depth review is required to fully identify the current systems, assess what is required to efficiently meet its current operating requirements, and provide a structured plan for implementing future IT initiatives.

Cynergic consultants are experienced in the audit of client IT networks and infrastructure and we have developed an approach that includes the following broad steps: 

From these documents and discussions, we then analyse the results and present a report to management outlining our findings and recommendations. The company's management can then use this document as a basis for further action and future planning. 

Is your website achieving its maximum potential?

Many businesses developed websites some time ago and haven't really updated these since they were first published. Those with a little knowledge of website design can often pick the age of websites relatively accurately by looking at their design. That means that it's important to refresh you site's design every so often.

Furthermore, there are many sites that have some fairly obvious design flaws. Aside from making it more difficult to use and thereby reducing the site's effectiveness, design flaws often highlight the fact that the site has not been designed by experienced professionals who understand the web medium.

While no site is perfect for everyone, there are a number of things that can be done to make a site easier to use, less ambiguous, more aesthetically pleasing, and more functional.

How?

We are often asked to review client websites to provide suggestions regarding additional features that should be added, reorganisation of content, redesign of the site's look and feel, and/or restructuring of navigational systems.

A few of the issues we consider in forming our recommendations include: 

To perform the review, we have a multi-disciplinary team of consultants, each of whom specialise in a different area of website design and management. As such, our findings cover a broad spectrum of issues and provide a wide range of recommendations. 

This means that your site can be improved on a number of fronts: functionally, graphically, and technically.

So whether you'd just like to get a few ideas on how your site could be improved, or you're looking for a full site review, we can help. 

Strangely enough, security is one of those areas that people often ignore most of the time that is, until they have a problem! Then it's the most important thing on their entire agenda!

Rather than finding out the hard way that you may have a security problem, our experienced security consultants can review this important area and report any potential holes so these can be fixed.

High Level Controls Review

Our review occurs at two levels. At a high level, we have Certified Information System Auditors (CISA) with qualifications from the Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA). 

Our qualified staff use the international Control Objectives for Information Technology (COBIT) standard to assess the risks that may be inherent in your IT procedures and processes. Using this standard, we examine the adequateness, appropriateness and effectiveness of the controls you have in place regarding your information systems.

Technical Review

At a more technical level, we have staff who with qualifications such as MCSE or CCNA who are able to review your systems for potential weaknesses and vulnerabilities. This may involve simulated penetration or denial-of-service "attacks" using a variety of hacker and cracker tools in order to test the strength of your security measures. 

Such "attacks" are often carried out in conjunction with IT staff, or alternatively, we can perform the "attack" at random to more accurately simulate a hacker's activities. If desired, we can also undertake simulated psychological attacks whereby we attempt to gain unauthorised access via psychological means.

Be Proactive!

No matter what your business, you cannot afford to be lax in the area of security. Even if you believe your business would never be interesting enough for a hacker to break into, your systems could be used in an attack on someone else. In such circumstances, if it could be shown that you were negligent in the maintenance of your systems, the other party may have some redress to your organisation.

All of our security review services are designed to provide you with recommendations regarding the improvement of your systems and the elimination of risks for your business.

It's vital that you are proactive with regard to security rather than reactive.