itChannel's IT security and infrastructure consultancy services focus on consulting roles that are relatively hands-on and implementation-orientated. We assist organisations with the implementation, testing and management of their enterprise security and additionally offer an increasingly wide and growing range of professional services around the selection, design and implementation of security solutions to meet the increasing number of business issues that our customers face.

Solution Scoping - The fact that we see more projects of a certain type than the average user and have easy access to the necessary information puts us in an effective position to scope a new solution on behalf of a client. Our approach is relatively informal and starts with a client interview to discover the needs and network environment, followed by a review of the market, after which we put forward initial recommendations. Further discussions then lead to the identification of a suitable solution.

Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment - Because of the nature of this sort of work we believe it is important to use third-party consultants both from our own point of view as well as that of the client. Our partner is a leading independent C.E.S.G. CHECK 'green' approved provider of penetration testing and vulnerability assessment services for IP networks. Possibly the most important outcome of their work is the documented assessment report which should be presented at a debriefing session, where questions can be answered and corrective strategies can be freely discussed.

Identity Management - The solutions available for identity management include two factor "strong" authentication using tokens or similar devices and "single sign-on" and, ideally, automated processes. Our third-party consultancy service seeks to provide clients with the processes they need to ensure only the right people have access to the right systems at the right time. These processes need to make sure that users are who they say they are, that they can see only the information that is appropriate for them, and are set up on systems when they join and removed when they leave.

Infrastructure Design - Based on your security strategy and levels of risk, itChannel's consultants will design a solution that identifies which security technologies best meet your requirements and how the various components interact.

Installation and Configuration Services - itChannel's professional services team are a highly experienced, trained, qualified and flexible resource, covering all best-of-breed security devices and technologies.

Supplementary Network Security Resource - This service is designed to offer our clients access to a broad range of project management and technical consultancy resources for either short term project work or on a longer term consultancy basis to either supplement their existing internal skills, cover for holidays or sickness.