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Elevate your security posture and gain confidence with Sterling’s complete portfolio of advanced security solutions.

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Advanced Solutions for Advanced Threats

In today’s complex, ever-evolving digital landscape, effective security is more paramount than ever. Even the smallest of vulnerabilities can put your entire organization at risk, leaving your mission-critical operations and invaluable data exposed. The sheer volume of threats today is staggering, not to mention the fact that bad actors are continuously refining their methods, making it increasingly difficult with for individuals and organizations to catch up, let alone stay safe.

The good news is that we are here to serve as your go-to security resource, a trusted partner you can turn to when disaster strikes. Our extensive portfolio covers everything from physical security to data protection, next-gen firewalls, and Zero Trust architecture; no matter the situation or the environment, we’re committed to delivering complete, holistic security solutions designed to fortify you against both internal and external threats.

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A Better Approach to Security

We address each client’s security posture with a meticulous attention to detail paired with an unwavering focus on preventative comprehension. We’re dedicated to strengthening cybersecurity alliances, cultivating expertise, and producing robust, positive outcomes for every organization. Each step in our practical, four-pronged solutioning approach is a milestone along your journey toward robust protection and long-term success.

Discover

We begin by gaining a deep understanding of your current security architecture and utilize a suite of assessments to identify potential vulnerabilities within your cybersecurity framework.

Design

Next, our team of expert engineers architects a holistic security strategy that incorporates Zero Trust, robust data protections, proactive measures, and other modern technologies to heighten security.

Integrate

We then seamlessly integrate your solution, with the aim of automatic threat prevention and advanced protections of your data. Additionally, we’re committed to supply chain integrity through our CID locations.

Empower

We finish by empowering teams through comprehensive knowledge transfers, detailed documentation, and ongoing services ensuring your security posture remains effective, optimized, and adapted to your needs.

Advanced Security Capabilities

With over 25 years of proven experience in IT security, we have worked with government agencies, educational institutions, and a full range of commercial businesses to develop and deploy safe, secure technology environments. We’re a highly certified security resource, one who leverages the industry’s latest solutions to safeguard our clients’ unique infrastructures and data. Explore our numerous capabilities below, and learn how we can secure your organization for today—and for the future.

Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps)

Leverage the latest advancements in artificial intelligence and machine learning to combat the evolving threats made possible by those same emerging technologies. AIOps solutions integrate seamlessly with your architecture, producing enhanced network visibility, advanced network analysis for detecting anomalies, and an ease of troubleshooting attained through the use of a dynamic suite of probing AI tools.

Advanced Network Security

Protecting your network from external threats is pivotal to safeguarding your data and mitigating your exposure. Our team assesses your network for any vulnerabilities and identifies key protections that can further strengthen your infrastructure. Our experts will implement networking best practices as well as deploy the latest in security enhancements, thereby keeping you ahead of potential threats and facilitating your organization’s immediate response capabilities.

Robust Data Protection

Be ready for the worst-case scenario by implementing one of our data protection and recovery solutions. We’re experts in safeguarding data from external threats and other disasters; we specialize in the successful implementation of high-efficacy security measures as well as stringent backup polices, each of them preventatives that act as a proactive shield for your organization. In the event your data is compromised, though, we have an expert team of IR professionals on call who will swiftly mitigate the effects of the incident, skillfully repairing and restoring key data stores across your environment.

Zero Trust Implementation

The Zero Trust framework is built on the principle of “Never trust, always verify.” Sterling’s expert cybersecurity professionals will analyze where your organization currently sits on the model’s maturity matrix and then, if necessary, will assist you in devising a pathway forward. As part of those efforts, we will help you garner buy-in from your organization’s various stakeholders as well as aid in the rollout of improved security tools, policies, and procedures; in the hosting of training and internal planning sessions; in the ongoing administration and assigning of roles; and in the integration of complex interdependencies throughout your legacy environments.

Resilient Ransomware Protection

Our solutions for guarding against ransomware focus on preventing infections; identifying threats in real-time; and ensuring, in the event of a successful incursion, a swift yet meticulous full-scale recovery. Some of our key solutions include AI-driven detection, immutable backups, and the creation of isolated copies for critical data, all of which serve as preparatory measures for proactively securing your organization and, so doing, for minimizing the impact of an attack.

Next-Gen Firewalls

Our next-gen firewall solutions allow you to better safeguard digital assets, with comprehensive security integrations—such as deep-packet inspection, intrusion prevention, and intuitive application control for combatting evolving cyber threats—already built in. Protect your users, data, and other critical resources, and do so across every applicable environment.

Intelligent, High-Powered SIEM Tools

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools collect and analyze security-related data from various sources to help detect and respond to threats. Work with Sterling to implement these powerful integrations, from which you will enjoy real-time visibility, prompt alerts, and enhanced insight into your overall environment, thereby allowing you to better protect against security breaches as well as to ensure your organization’s continued compliance.

Fortified Cloud Endpoints

Leveraging centralized management, real-time threat detection, and advanced analysis, our endpoint security solutions protect devices like laptops and mobile phones as they connect to today’s various cloud services. Prevent unauthorized access and data leakage, and ensure a consistent security posture across your organization’s diverse range of locations.

Dynamic Multi-Factor Authentication

Enhance your organization’s end-user security protocols with a multi-factor authentication (MFA) solution. This on-demand security integration requires users to provide multiple verification elements with which to authenticate their identity and obtain the requested access. Combining at least two of the three established categories—“something you know,” “something you have,” and “something you are”—the process includes validating through factors such as unique PINs and device passwords, phone verification tokens, and even state-of-the-art biometrics. MFA significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access, acting as a frontline shield for safeguarding your sensitive data.

Sterling Security Services

Our security services utilize expert assessments, secure handling, and rapid threat response to help you identify vulnerabilities; enhance protections around your valuable data; and, above all, to create a robust, highly fortified environment that aligns with both NIST guidelines and the latest Zero Trust principles.

Network & Security Assessment

We assess your network for bottlenecks, poor connectivity, and other assorted vulnerabilities that may exist. Allow us to identify any problem areas and to produce a comprehensive solution that enables high speeds over a secure network.

Cybersecurity Assessment & Remediation

Protect your data with our advanced threat detection capabilities. We’ll help your team integrate Zero Trust frameworks across your organization, secure workloads and ensure compliance through continuous monitoring, automate patching, and deploy role-based access controls. Allow our team of experts to assess your system for potential vulnerabilities as well as provide the necessary corrective protections.

Incident Response/Disaster Recovery Services

When a worst-case scenario strikes, our response team is here to help you swiftly and effectively recover. We’ve assisted numerous clients through the years, helping them respond to storage failures, ransomware attacks, and natural disasters. After bringing your systems back online, our expert IR professionals will deploy secure offsite backups as well as introduce new proactive solutions to prevent similar calamities from occurring in the future.

vCISO Services

Gain the experience of a virtual chief information security officer (vCISO) by utilizing our strategic vCISO services, which connect your organization with executive-level leadership on a part-time or as-needed basis—all for a fraction of the cost you would see if you’d retained a full-time position. First establish and then mature your cybersecurity posture at the direction of your on-demand vCISO, who will help your organization deploy proactive strategies for risk management, incident response, and program development. He or she will also provide guidance around certain vendor risks, executive reporting, and the design and rollout of annual awareness training.

Secure Supply Chain & Logistics Services

Allow our experts to deploy, enhance, optimize, and/or refresh your IT solutions at any of our select Configuration, Integration, and Distribution (CID) Centers. Each of these strategically located facilities features 24/7 surveillance, adheres to stringent regulatory and security compliance standards, and offers secure shipping through one of our carefully hardened logistics methods. Rest easy in our comprehensive secure supply chain protocols—designed to keep you protected every step of the way, from design to production to eventual fulfillment and final delivery.

Organizational Cybersecurity Training

Strengthen your team’s security preparedness with practical, on-demand training from Sterling. We’ll educate your staff on identifying and avoiding cyber threats, helping you to foster a security-minded organizational culture, reduce human error, and strengthen your overall cybersecurity posture.

Device Hardening Services

We adhere to the strict guidelines outlined in the DoW Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIG) when deploying secure installations and conducting maintenance of our clients’ software and hardware configurations. Lean on us and our device hardening services to reduce vulnerabilities, enhance security, and meet all applicable compliance requirements.

Cybersecurity Preparedness Self-Assessment

This simple, pain-free self-assessment tool provides a quick snapshot of your organization’s security readiness, identifying vulnerabilities and then guiding efforts to fortify your defenses.

In-Depth Cybersecurity Assessment

Our expert evaluations pinpoint weaknesses, provide actionable insights, and recommend customized solutions with which to strengthen your defenses and safeguard digital assets.

Cybersecurity Program & Architecture Assessment

Our security experts assess your organization’s cybersecurity program and IT architecture against frameworks such as the CIS Critical Security Controls, after which we provide a gap analysis, remediation recommendations, and a strategic roadmap for moving forward.

Penetration Testing

This service allows our team to simulate a cyberattack against your organization, all within a controlled environment. Together, we isolate and exploit any vulnerabilities in your network, applications, or infrastructure before validating your program’s overall security controls and providing detailed remediation reports.

Attack Surface Monitoring

Our team continuously measures your organization’s external risk posture, benchmarks your security performance, and provides monthly mitigation strategies to reduce threat vectors and shrink your overall attack surface.

Security Solutions for Every Sector

Our comprehensive security solutions provide robust, tailored protection for federal, state and local, education, and commercial customers. We maintain strict compliance with CMMC, NIST, and Zero Trust frameworks, and we leverage of team of cybersecurity professionals to architect and deploy our solutions, many of whom possess top-secret government clearances. Organizations who work with us benefit from expert guidance, customized strategies, and hardened, future-ready infrastructure—including data fortification, advanced cloud and endpoint protection, and the latest tools for both prevention and remediation. Explore the paragraphs below to learn more about our specific use cases for each sector.

Federal Agencies

We support federal agencies with our comprehensive, mission-critical cybersecurity solutions that aid in the detection, prevention, and remediation of evolving threats. The advancements we offer—such as next-gen firewalls and endpoint protection—are all underpinned by a staunch commitment to Zero Trust principles and to industry-standard compliance frameworks like NIST, CMMC, and O-TTPS, through which our supply chain risk management (SCRM) program was developed and certified. Experience tailored strategies, in-depth security assessments, ongoing support, and holistic solutions that ensure a robust defense of your users, systems, and sensitive federal data.

State, Local, and Education

Security is a major concern for most organizations, yet it continues to be a challenge that often feels daunting given the escalating scourge of today’s innumerable cyber threats. Fortunately, we are here to provide you with comprehensive security solutions, from physical safeguards to advanced cybersecurity assessments, tools, and resources, to help you combat the flood of malicious actors. We begin by assessing your systems, training your teams, and then implementing cutting-edge technologies that ensure your environment remains secure and compliant. Together with our team of dedicated cybersecurity professionals, these innovative solutions act as your shield against the complexities of the modern threat landscape.

Commercial Industries

It’s no secret that data is one of the most valuable assets in today's modern digital landscape. Secure your business’s own stores of priceless organizational and customer data with our comprehensive security solutions that assess your current safeguards and remedy any weaknesses that might leave you vulnerable to attack. Our team also proactively addresses any evolving threats, thereby ensuring you continue to be protected, from every angle.

Incident Response Service

Sterling supported a large national retail organization in the wake of a destructive cybersecurity incident by rapidly deploying a team of infrastructure, networking, and data recovery specialists, who both stabilized and hardened the customer’s environment. As part of those efforts, our team performed a series of thorough security assessments aligned with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework and, based on the results, implemented improvements across the client’s servers, network configurations, firewalls, storage/backup platforms, and identity security tools, including MFA. We also helped strengthen crucial VDI/VPN connectivity between their headquarters and various remote locations nationwide. All told, the engagement allowed them to quickly improve their security posture and operational resilience ahead of the critical Black Friday retail season.

State Government vDefend Support

Working with Broadcom, Sterling provided support to a state government entity that centered on the provision of comprehensive assistance with vDefend Firewall (DFW) and vDefend Advanced Threat Protection (ATP). The project comprised DFW policy creation and rule migrations, the formulation of operating models and standardization goals, and the crafting of multi-layered policies (Macro, Meso, and Micro). Additionally, our team helped enable and tune the customer’s ATP solution, including IPS/IDS, malware prevention, threat assessment, logging, monitoring, and the development of advanced use cases for threat detection and investigation. The engagement also covered product upgrades, patching, and custom dashboard creation for enhanced visibility and operational metrics.”

Healthcare Network Services

Sterling worked with a healthcare organization who needed to upgrade their network capabilities and strengthen their security. Our team implemented a specialized network/security migration service for the client, a project involving the migration of their infrastructure from a Sophos UTM SG450 to a FortiGate 121G firewall in a high availability configuration with added security features. This service provided a streamlined way for the client to modernize their security posture with minimal downtime or risk, leveraging Sterling’s proven ability to handle complex, mission-critical firewall transitions in a structured approach that encompasses planning, testing, and documentation.

Partnered with the Best

Sterling strategically leverages 1,500+ industry partnerships to support our security solutions, allowing us to provide optimal performance outcomes for every deployment. We’re a highly regarded Global Solutions Integrator who is routinely called upon to carry out mission-critical tasks for our partners. With Sterling, you can rest easy in the knowledge that you’re receiving more than just the best products in the business; you’re also receiving custom, tailor-made security solutions that are built to perform and are supported by the leading names in tech.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is cybersecurity?

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting digital systems, networks, and data from malicious attacks and unauthorized access. It involves implementing proactive measures like next-gen firewalls, multi-factor authentication, endpoint protection, and cloud security to defend against evolving threats such as ransomware and data breaches. Sterling’s cybersecurity solutions focus on understanding vulnerabilities, reducing risk, and ensuring compliance with frameworks like NIST and Zero Trust. The goal is to safeguard an organization’s information assets, infrastructure, and reputation, providing confidence and peace of mind in a complex digital landscape.

What is Zero Trust?

Zero Trust is a cybersecurity model founded on the principle of “never trust, always verify.” It assumes no user, device, or application is inherently trustworthy, regardless of location, either inside or outside the network. Every access request is rigorously authenticated, authorized, and continuously validated. This approach employs strict access controls, micro-segmentation, and multi-factor authentication. Sterling is committed to always aligning with the Zero Trust framework, helping organizations proactively mitigate risks, enhance their security posture, and protect critical assets by adopting an “assume breach” strategy.

What measures can I take to counteract cybersecurity threats?

To effectively combat security threats, it is pivotal for organizations to adhere to Zero Trust principles. These measures include multi-factor authentication for all critical systems, next-gen firewalls, robust endpoint protection, dynamic cloud security through encryption, implementations for data loss prevention, frequent cybersecurity assessments, employee security awareness training, strong incident response plans, and other assorted risk mitigation strategies. Sterling provides tailored solutions that address all of these areas, as well as provides expert guidance for further defense integrations unique to your situation.

How is the advancement of AI disrupting the world of cybersecurity?

Attackers are now leveraging AI for sophisticated phishing campaigns, automated vulnerability exploitation, and for the generation of malicious copilots—all of which has only served to amplify the many security risks out there that already exist. Agentic AI, for its part, can lead to expanded attack surfaces; when misconfigured, the eponymous agents might unwittingly access unauthorized data or move about laterally, without proper permission or guardrails in place.

On the other hand, AI is also a powerful resolution tool for combating those very same threats, proving itself effective for anomaly detection, faster incident triage, and efficient code analysis. At Sterling, we provide security solutions that pair AI innovations with robust Zero Trust principles, real-time monitoring, and enhanced surveillance to continuously detect any breaches. Other AI solutions we offer rapidly analyze vulnerabilities, thereby transforming your organization’s overall security posture and improving your response times.

Secure Your Systems with Sterling

Allow Sterling to assess your systems, train your teams, and implement the latest security advancements to ensure your environment remains compliant and secure. We possess extensive expertise in infrastructure security, cybersecurity, and business continuity planning, and we are well-positioned to craft a customized solution designed to protect your digital assets from a wide range of threats, emphasizing proactive and cost-effective strategies along the way. In the end, we’re here to help you minimize risk and to drive long-term organizational success.

Start securing your data today, and protect yourself from the multitude of threats contriving to strike at every level of your organization.

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