For hire?

[RJenkins]

Is there a list of paid assistance resources? I would like to hire someone to finish the firewall rules, Unbound recursive DNS w/blocklists, VPN to some provider such as PIA, ClamAV etc. etc. etc.

In other words, is there a reputable IT person interested in assisting a small business / personal user?

[fabian]

For professional services, there is Deciso and Max IT at least.

https://opnsense.org/partners/

[RJenkins]

Yes, I spoke with Deciso but did not get a warm feeling about their personal investment in my needs. I was concerned that it would be a runaround of "Sorry, that's not included in your two hours of service for $326.

[fabian]

Then it likely takes more time than 2h.

[RJenkins]

Very likely, yes.

Where are the independents that want to make some money?

[RJenkins]

Sorry, no can do.


The National Security Agency (NSA) has released a new Cybersecurity Technical Report (CTR): Network Infrastructure Security Guidance. The report captures best practices based on the depth and breadth of experience in supporting customers and responding to threats. Recommendations include perimeter and internal network defenses to improve monitoring and access controls throughout the network.

CISA encourages network architects, defenders, and administrators to review NSA's Network Infrastructure Security Guidance as well as CISA's recently published Layering Network Security Through Segmentation infographic for assistance in hardening networks against cyber threats.


https://media.defense.gov/2022/Mar/01/2002947139/-1/-1/0/CTR_NSA_NETWORK_INFRASTRUCTURE_SECURITY_GUIDANCE_20220301.PDF

[ar]

What is a no can do? You quoted a document that is specifically designed for DoD/NSS/DIB and their stakeholders.

The thing is, what is your budget to discuss and secure your requirements with a security professional? Finishing a target specification would need to be done, tests need to complete, samples need to be taken, users must be briefed. What do you exactly expect to be done for what exact budget, what happens on rule changes or exceptions to same?

Do not underestimate the cost of IT security. Try to learn it yourself if it is for small / self employment, things are not insecure by default, you just need to come up with the right exceptions. Last time I had a Cisco-guy under my desk for a day was above just short over 3k.

[RJenkins]

Where are the independents that want to make some money?

They are all too busy thinking about work/life balance. Get off of your arses and do something hard and meaningful.

[RJenkins]

Where are the independents that want to make some money?

They are all too busy thinking about work/life balance. Get off of your arses and do something hard and meaningful.

I included all you mention in the email to Deciso and all I got was a coolie cutter reply.

Is no one hungry? I spent years helping people and companies to get the job done. I have made a fortune in the process. Now I am looking for someone like me from 40 years ago.

[RJenkins]

"DoD/NSS/DIB and their stakeholders"

That applied to me just a couple of years ago. I got out of it because my employee did not want to deal with the BS every time he went onsite and we did not want to deal with the security measures. It could all happen again and we would not be prepared.

I will ask again: Is no one hungry? I have the money.

[mimugmail]

What are your needs in detail?

[isfn]

Did you ever find someone?