Infrastructure architecture review
An assessment of your servers, network, cloud and backup design against your availability and growth requirements, with single points of failure and capacity limits identified.
Independent IT & security consultancy in Malta
A senior, vendor-neutral view of your infrastructure: what is working, what is at risk, and a prioritised plan to fix it. Advice grounded in almost twenty years of running networks and systems in banking, iGaming and government.
- Vendor-neutralno products to sell, no commissions
- Hands-onadvice from someone who does the work
- Writtenfindings and roadmap you keep
Why it matters
Clear answers before you spend money
Most infrastructure problems are not caused by a single bad decision. They build up over years: a firewall rule added in a hurry, a server nobody patches because nobody is sure what it does, a network that grew one switch at a time. By the time something breaks or an auditor asks questions, it is hard to know where to start.
A consultancy engagement gives you an outside, experienced view. I look at how your systems are actually built and run, compare that with good practice and your regulatory obligations, and tell you plainly what matters most. You get a written report and a roadmap ranked by risk and effort, so you can decide what to fix in-house, what to outsource and what can safely wait.
Because Proton IT Services does not resell hardware or licences, recommendations are based only on what fits your business, budget and team.
What’s included
How I can help
Security posture assessment
A structured review of access control, patching, network segmentation, logging, monitoring and hardening, mapped to recognised baselines such as CIS Benchmarks.
Compliance readiness
Preparation for audits in regulated sectors such as financial services and iGaming, including PCI DSS scoping, evidence gathering and closing technical gaps before the auditor arrives.
Technical roadmaps
A prioritised, costed plan for the next one to three years, so infrastructure spending follows business priorities rather than the last emergency.
Vendor and product selection
Help writing requirements, comparing proposals and running proof-of-concept tests for firewalls, monitoring, virtualisation, cloud and identity platforms.
Second opinions and project assurance
An independent check on a design, a supplier’s proposal or a migration plan before you commit, or a review of a project that is not going to plan.
Technologies and standards
- PCI DSS
- CIS Benchmarks
- ITIL
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux
- Fortinet
- Cisco
- Microsoft Azure
- AWS
- OpenShift
- Splunk
- Zabbix
- Microsoft Defender
How it works
From first call to handover
Free initial consultation
We discuss your goals, concerns and constraints, and agree what the review should cover.
Discovery
Interviews with your team, a review of existing documentation and hands-on inspection of configurations and systems.
Analysis
Findings are ranked by risk and business impact, with practical options and rough costs for each.
Report and walkthrough
A written report and roadmap, presented to your technical team and management in plain language.
What you receive
Deliverables
- Executive summary for management
- Detailed technical findings with evidence
- Risk-ranked remediation roadmap
- Architecture diagrams of the current state
- Recommended target architecture
- A walkthrough session for your team
FAQ
Common questions
How long does a typical review take?
It depends on the size of your environment. A focused review of a small business is often completed within one to two weeks, while larger or regulated environments take longer. The scope and timeline are agreed in writing before any work starts.
Is the initial consultation really free?
Yes. The first consultation and the quote that follows are free and without obligation. Paid work only starts once you have accepted a written proposal.
Can you also fix the issues you find?
Yes. Many clients ask Proton IT Services to carry out some or all of the remediation work. You are never obliged to, and the report is written so that your own team or another provider can act on it.
Do you work with businesses outside Malta?
Yes. Most consultancy work can be carried out remotely, and on-site visits can be arranged where needed.
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Let’s talk about your infrastructure
Tell me what you are working on. The initial consultation and quote are free, and if I am not the right fit I will say so and point you to someone who is.