Allison Souza

Nexum, Inc.

Founded in Chicago in 2002 and headquartered in Hammond, Indiana, Nexum, Inc. takes a comprehensive approach to security. From the detection and prevention of network threats, intrusions, and disruptions, to ensuring our best in order to complete business objectives - we create custom solutions to fit your needs. What makes us different than other security companies? Security is our focus and our specialty. We understand that IT security doesn't have to be complex to be effective. We take a smart, no-nonsense approach to help our clients simplify and meet their IT security needs in a fully customized way. With offices in the Midwest, Southeast, Southwest, and Northeast, Nexum continues its dedication to technical excellence with a customer-centric approach. Nexum has redundant security and network operation command centers in Chicago and New Mexico, providing ‘round the clock delivery of Nexum's first*defense® line of managed security services and technical support to customers from large multinational corporations to smaller, regional and local organizations. Nexum is a highly qualified provider of IT security solutions, including: • Hardware and Software Products • Security Engineering and Architecture Services • Managed Security Services • Level I and Level II Support programs for Check Point, F5, Juniper, Blue Coat Systems and Nokia • Authorized Security Training • IT Risk Assessment and Application Security Testing Services At Nexum, working to ensure the security and availability of your critical business infrastructure is more than just our business — it is our pastime, our mission, and our passion. In 2008, Nexum was named to Inc. Magazine's 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies, and CRN's Fast Growth 100. Nexum was recently named 10th in the 2008 Crain's Fastest-Growing Chicago Companies.