WHO
WE ARE -
Surf Protection has a strong
established history of leadership in IT. We have covered
all positions that are both broad (covering many aspects of IT),
and deep (covering
them in great detail).
At Surf Protection, we are realistic and developed ourselves
around the information
security & information assurance niche'. With focused programs, and
a specific targeted
approach, we intend to provide a high-value to our community with
our wealth of
knowledge, which will be used to aid in business resiliency against
online threats and
online criminal activity.
Reliance on data, and information
systems that holds that data, is important for
business functionality; extreme consequences exists from breaches
in data integrity,
reliability, & security. Security threats both internal and
external, secure applications,
services, and equipment are all considered to assure data security
and accuracy.
COMPANY
GOALS -
Surf Protection expects to become
a viable and feasible complementary computer and
network assurance service, with the objective of making people and
businesses more
resilient to malicious software, system failures, data loss due to
accidental or
malicious intent. Surf Protection will position itself as an
educational resource for
individuals and organizations wishing to learn about the benefits
and the pitfalls the
Internet has to offer.
COMPANY
MISSION -
To ensure client confidence that
information systems will be hardened to protect users,
systems, and data. Also, assuring the availability of those systems
and your data to be
used by legitimate users when needed.
COMPANY
VALUES - HONESTY
- PROFESSIONALISM - COLLABORATION
Marques
Nicholas Brathwaite - (Owner & CEO of Surf Protection)
Marques has more than a decade of experience building strong IT
security teams. He
understands his role as the face of IT Security and that role
requires him to present
the highest standard of creditability & integrity to his peers and
the organization.
"Data is the foundation. By having people think about digital
security as they would
their wallets, purses, homes, & vehicles we can better equip
today's society for future
data protection risks."
Marques holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Mount
Mercy University,
(formerly Mount Mercy College), coupled with a Master's Certificate
in Information
Assurance, from Iowa State University. Marques is also recognized
as an Information
Systems Security Professional, and Systems Administrator for
meeting NSTISSI No.
4011 & CNSSI No.4013 for successfully completing the information
assurance curriculum
offered by the Iowa State University Information Assurance Center
and satisfying the
National Training Standards approved by the Committee on National
Security Systems.
He also holds vendor neutral and Microsoft certifications
including: CompTIA A+,
Network+, Security; Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), and
Microsoft Certified
Systems Administrator (MCSA:2003 Security).
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