Successfully securing confidential and protected information, while leaving the same information easy to access and use by authorized persons and groups, is one of the most complex tasks in the Information Technology field. IT security consistently ranks as one of the top priorities for our members and at the same time is referenced among the hardest goals to accomplish. To help our members implement successful and effective security systems and practices, IHETS offers a number of standard security services and has certified security engineers available for individual on-site consulting.

Managed firewall services

Implementing and operating firewalls can be both time consuming and expensive due to the cost of the equipment and the need for staff to operate the firewall. IHETS offers cost-effective managed firewall services for all scenarios, large and small. We can assist you in securing your campus or organization perimeter or simply protecting an individual or small group of resources, such as administrative systems, departments, or remote offices. By leveraging its experience and expertise  IHETS allows you to focus on getting your daily work done while we maintain your firewall, keep it updated to the latest standards, and work with you to ensure that everything works the way you need it to. IHETS engineers can walk you through risk assessment and concerns associated with the security decisions facing your organization.

Site-to-site managed VPN services

Operating remote offices, research, or simply having many locations that need to securely communicate with each other was once complex and costly to accomplish. With the use of site-to-site VPNs you can connect researchers at remote locations, branch offices, remote campuses or buildings, or additional campus sites together making communications between the locations both simple and secure while utilizing a standard internet connection. With the technology, a remote site becomes a part of your network making it easy to communicate with and manage and allowing students or staff at the remote site easy access to central resources.

Vulnerability and Penetration Testing services

Answering the question of how well security defenses and practices are actually working is becoming increasingly important. From auditor inquiries to new legislation and guidelines, the push for a review of the effectiveness of an organization’s security is becoming increasingly critical. IHETS' trained and certified staff will work with you from the technical level to the executive level to help you understand the effectiveness of your information security and, if necessary, help you identify any steps you can take to decrease or better understand existing risks.

Security Consulting

Security is definitely not a one-size-fits-all environment. For that reason we are available to help you with all your questions or challenges both big and small. IHETS' team includes staff with experience working in a wide variety of member institutions to allow us work with you most effectively to create the best possible solutions for your organization.