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Security Architecture & Engineering
From network segmentation to identity management, Access Point’s Security Architecture & Engineering service provides the expertise to build resilient, future-proof security foundations that grow with your business. Whether you need to close existing security gaps or design a strategy from the ground up, our tailored approach helps ensure you remain both compliant and prepared for future threats.
Building Security from the Ground Up
When an audit uncovered critical gaps in their network security, a family-owned logistics company in the Lehigh Valley realized their patchwork defenses were no longer enough. Rapid business growth and evolving compliance demands had outpaced their security measures, leaving them vulnerable to costly breaches and regulatory fines.
Scalability & Compliance Challenges
As the company expanded, its security framework became increasingly fragmented. Meeting industry regulations—while ensuring smooth day-to-day operations—posed a daunting challenge. With no centralized plan, the risks and potential costs kept multiplying.
Limited Layered Protection
The existing infrastructure relied on a narrow set of security tools that weren’t integrated. Malware, unauthorized access, and data leakage threatened to disrupt operations. It became clear that a more holistic, proactive security strategy was urgently needed.
Inadequate Monitoring and Visibility
Without centralized logging or real‑time monitoring, the IT team lacked clear insight into network traffic and user activity. Suspicious events could unfold for hours—or even days—before anyone noticed, giving attackers ample time to move laterally, exfiltrate data, or disrupt critical shipping operations.
A Multi-Layered Approach to Future-Proof Security
Access Point Consulting’s Security Architecture & Engineering team stepped in to design a comprehensive IT security framework. We crafted defenses that scale with growth, meet compliance standards, and reinforce security at every layer of their environment—giving leadership peace of mind.
Secure Network Architecture Design & Implementation
We design resilient networks that adopt Zero‑Trust segmentation to confine critical assets and limit access to those who truly need it. User and device identities are baked into routing and policy decisions, so every connection is authenticated, authorized, and fully traceable. By calibrating controls against performance objectives, the architecture delivers robust protection while preserving the speed and availability required for business growth.
Architecture Assessments for IT Systems & Applications
Before a new system reaches production, our specialists conduct an end‑to‑end review of configurations, encryption methods, and authentication paths to surface hidden vulnerabilities. Each finding is mapped to the relevant regulatory framework—HIPAA, GDPR, PCI‑DSS, and more—so compliance gaps are closed long before an audit. We extend the exercise with rigorous threat modeling, charting the most likely attack vectors against sensitive assets. This analysis pinpoints where defenses will matter most, letting you correct flaws early, allocate resources wisely, and reduce overall exposure.
Security Guidance for Mergers, Acquisitions & Integrations
Our merger‑and‑acquisition security service begins with meticulous due‑diligence assessments of the target environment, identifying inherited risks before contracts are signed. We then impose a unified control framework that brings all systems—no matter their origin—up to the same protective standard. Policies, identity stores, and technology stacks are harmonized in parallel, allowing disparate networks to merge quickly and securely without introducing new vulnerabilities.
What Our Clients Are Saying
The team blended really well together with our team at Jefferson. The Access Point team was always available and provided the right documentation. Overall, working with Access Point was a great experience for me.
Working with Access Point has been a game changer. Their expertise in cybersecurity, coupled with their strategic approach to risk management and ISO 27001 preparation was highly valuable. They provided actionable recommendations and aided our team in implementing measures appropriate to our needs, giving us confidence in our data protection.
The cyber risk to internet-connected organizations is real. Access Point has the knowledge, experience, and expert resources to support my cybersecurity, compliance, and audit needs. They know how to guide organizations through the minefield of cybersecurity, adeptly balancing and prioritizing compliance requirements and right-sized services ensuring the safety and resiliency of my data assets and applications. Access Point is my partner and CISO, and the reason I do not lay awake at night worrying about cybersecurity and compliance.
"Access Point is more than staff augmentation. We don't have someone that we're just assigning tickets to and they’re processing. We have someone who's helping leadership, helping to set strategy, and helping us answer our customers’ questions. When done right, it doesn't have to be an additional management headache.”
Access Point’s expertise in cybersecurity operations is remarkable. They helped establish our robust incident response team and implemented advanced monitoring and detection systems, tailoring solutions to our specific needs.
