Managing security is a 24 hour a day task. It requires people (security specialists), processes (alert response procedures) and technology (security system management and monitoring). It is little wonder that many organisations are increasingly turning to specialist managed service providers such as Portcullis to provide round the clock protection.

Portcullis provides a range of managed security services developed both by us and through our partnerships with Symantec and BlackSpider that suits the differing needs of organisations. Our Managed Security Services are designed to allow enterprise IT organisations to cost-effectively outsource their security management, monitoring, and response needs. These comprehensive service offerings leverage the knowledge of Internet security experts to protect the value of your organisation's networked assets and infrastructure. Portcullis' range of Managed Security Services includes:

• SafeNet VPN Service: Portcullis' Managed SafeNet VPN Service can provide you with outsourced VPN security management and help you realise VPN cost savings immediately. Portcullis can assist organisations right from the selection, design and implementation of the SafeNet SafeEnterprise Security System as their chosen VPN solution through to the ongoing management of their VPN deployment.
• Email and Web Services: BlackSpider Technologies' security services solve email and web security problems by delivering greater protection at lower cost. Our solutions combat both known and emerging email and web threats before they reach the corporate network. BlackSpider MailControl services provide Anti-Virus, Spam, Content Filtering and Encryption for email. BlackSpider WebDefence services protect the organisation from malicious web content and enables the enforcement of acceptable web usage policies.
• Firewall and VPN Services: Symantec's Monitored and Managed Firewall / VPN Services helps organisations detect and respond to malicious attacks with real-time, 24x7 security monitoring and expert analysis of firewall logs. Because the services are vendor neutral, they can provide a broad range of available options to maximise an enterprise's existing security investment.
• Intrusion Detection / Intrusion Prevention Services: Symantec's Monitored and Managed Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDS/IPS) Services offer real-time protection from attack and enable companies to reduce their overall security risk. Symantec security analysts quickly identify activity from known and emerging security threats, notify customers, and provide recommendations for defence and protection before damage occurs.