eCommerce

eCommerce on the Internet can be tricky. Dealing with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Compliance and system security can be a daunting task. We are experts in eCommerce. Let us help you get your store on the internet and make sure you are secure. ... Read More ...

Telephony/Contact Center

We have experts on staff who can help you optimize your contact center. Need better managerial reports? Looking to decrease your ASA or other statistics? Give us a call to set up an evaluation of your contact center. VCS can also assist in deployment of VOIP phone systems and contact center systems. Let us help you improve your communications! ... Read More ...

Information Security

Today's regulatory environment brings Information Security to the forefront of our business. It only takes one breach for our reputation to be ruined. Having sound security policies can help prevent these breaches. Talk to us about evaluating your security policies and posture. We can help you be secure. ... Read More ...

Convergence in Technology

Convergence.  The word draws a number of thoughts when people hear it.  But in the terms of technology, convergence has been a paradigm shift. So what has converged in regards to technology?  Probably the biggest area is in the network world.  In the past, there were people who worked on the telephone systems and network people.  They had totally different skill sets which didn’t cross each other.  Telephony people used terms such as TDM, Tip/Ring and others.  Network folks dealt with ones and zeros.  They used terms such as Bandwidth, TCP/IP and others. In today’s world, VoIP has changed the way telephony people and network people interact.  It has blurredRead More …

Todd Voge (VCS Consulting) Earns CISSP Designation

We are happy to say that VCS Consulting’s owner, Todd Voge, has earned the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) designation from ISC². Holding this certification shows knowledge across ten different security “Domains” as presented by ISC².  Knowledge of each of these domains is required in order to pass the certification exam.  The domains are: Access Control – A collection of mechanisms that work together to create security architecture to protect the assets of the information system. Telecommunications and Network Security – Discusses network structures, transmission methods, transport formats and security measures used to provide availability, integrity and confidentiality. Information Security Governance and Risk Management – The identification of anRead More …

How Risk Can Impact Your Business

Risk – Managing and Mitigating

Risk.  In today’s world, that word means a lot of different things.  You manage risk in your daily life by eating right, exercising, buckling up and looking both ways before crossing the street. But, risk in business can also mean a great deal.  Threats are coming at your business from many different directions.  Some of the major areas of risk you have to deal with everyday are: Competition Personnel Network/Virus/Malware Supplier/Vendor Legal/Regulatory/Compliance Consumer/Cost Reputation How do you manage these?  How do you mitigate them?  How can you minimize your exposure?  A multi-faceted approach is necessary. You need to look at all facets of your business.  Risk can be lessened toRead More …

CISSP Certification – Is It Worth the Time/Effort

CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) is one of the biggest security-related certifications someone can get. This certification is based on the Information Systems Security Certification Consortium’s CBK or Common Body of Knowledge.  The CBK has ten domains in which someone who wants to be certified must have knowledge of. Access Control Telecommunications and Network Security Information Security Governance and Risk Management Software Development Security Cryptography Security Architecture and Design Operations Security Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning Legal, Regulations, Investigations and Compliance Security continues to be a huge issue for our organizations.  When data is compromised, organizations run into many issues. Customer anger Litigation costs Reputation loss Bad publicityRead More …

Computers and Mathematics

Sometimes computers can be used for interesting, but rather useless, tasks.  It was announced that Curtis Cooper from the University of Central Missouri has used a worldwide network of computers to find the largest known Mersenne Prime Number.  It is over 17 million digits long (you can see the whole file here http://www.isthe.com/chongo/tech/math/digit/m57885161/prime-c.html). So, what is a Mersenne Prime Number?  Let’s take a step back and answer the question of what is a Prime Number?  A Prime Number is a number that is divisible by only one and itself (the first few are 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17, 19).  A number like 20 is divisible by 1, 2, 4,Read More …

Technology is so much fun but we can drown in our technology. The fog of information can drive out knowledge. - Daniel J. Boorstin