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ZTRA Securely Allows Over 5,000 3rd Party Users Inside Network

April 21, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

One of the largest private banks in Turkey leveraged ZTRA. The financial institution gives 3rd party organizations and users access to its resources. This situation poses a great risk for […]

Overwatch University: Get Security Smart for Free (Registration Links Below)

April 15, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

It’s no secret that the demand for cybersecurity expertise is high yet the talent pool remains low. That means security experts command top dollar. A career in security can mean […]

Stronger Together

April 10, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

A Message from CEO Mark Porter: On behalf of our entire organization, I want to take a moment to let everyone know what we have been doing over the last […]

WiFi Predictive Surveys & 1,500 AP Installs Completed in Six Weeks

March 19, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

The idiom “time is of the essence” took on new meaning at the start of the new year. High Wire Networks (HWN) was tasked by a new client, a value […]

High Wire Networks Taps Cybersecurity Expert David Barton as CTO for Overwatch Managed Security Platform-as-a-Service

March 18, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

20-Year IT Veteran to Ensure Platform Integrity, Serve as Trusted Technology Adviser to MSPs and Their Business Clients High Wire Networks, providers of the Overwatch Managed Security Platform-as-a-Service, announced today […]

Overwatch Cybersecurity

WEBINAR: Cyberattack & Response (Part 1)  

March 16, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

What would you do if you were under cyberattack? It’s not a question of if, but when your business will be targeted. Join us for a one hour webinar as […]

8 Best Cybersecurity Practices for Working Remotely

March 16, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

If you and/or your employees are working remotely due to COVID-19, please consider these recommendations. It is imperative we keep a vigilant watch over our networks and data during these […]

High Wire Networks’ Business Resiliency

March 12, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

To Our Valued Partners, All of us here at High Wire Networks understand we are a component of your supply chain in some way, and we appreciate that you allow […]

Impressive Eleven Hundred Site Visits in Nine Months for SD WAN Rollout

March 5, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

High Wire Networks (HWN) wasted no time on behalf of a multimillion-dollar value-added reseller partner, to install new firewalls and switches and replace access points for a garbage and recycling […]

High Wire Installs UPS Systems

March 3, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

With modern enterprise businesses’ reliance on information technology, uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems are critical to ensuring a seamless continuation of business operations in the event of power failures. High […]

High Wire Networks Supports Global Delivery of Overwatch Managed Security Services with New International Data Center

February 25, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

Guernsey-based Facility Boosts Availability, Georedundancy & GPDR Compliance for Businesses Around the World. High Wire Networks, a leading provider of managed security services based in Chicago, announced today the addition […]

High Wire Networks Introduces Overwatch 24/7 as Cornerstone for Overwatch Managed Security Platform as a Service

February 11, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

Solution Goes Beyond SIEM, Combining XDR Technology & 24/7 Security Operations Center as a Service to MSPs and Their Clients High Wire Networks a leading global technical field, professional and […]

Experience a Cyberattack & Response in a Real Time Simulation

February 3, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

MSPs, IT and Business Leaders Invited to Half-Day Event Demonstrating Step-by-Step Incident Detection & Response High Wire Networks, a leading global technical field, professional and cybersecurity services company, announced today […]

High Wire Finishes National Large-Scale IT Update at Accelerated Pace

January 27, 2020 Batavia, IL — No Comments

On behalf of a large VAR partner, High Wire Networks successfully deployed an end customer’s newly acquired competitors’ IT system into their own at more than a hundred sites across […]

High Wire Networks Names Charles Hughes as COO

December 5, 2019 Batavia, IL — No Comments

20-year Operations Management Veteran Joins Leading Global Technical Services Firm CHICAGO – December 6, 2019 – High Wire Networks, a leading global technical field, professional and cybersecurity services company, announced […]

High Wire Networks Taps Managed Security Veteran to Enable Channel Partners to Deliver Overwatch Cybersecurity Services

October 24, 2019 Batavia, IL — No Comments

[Jeremy Cullen to Leverage Overwatch’s Streamlined Quoting and Onboarding Processes to Engineer Cybersecurity Solutions for MSPs and Their Clients] CHICAGO – October 24, 2019 – High Wire Networks, providers of […]

High Wire Networks Hires Veteran CISO to Lead Overwatch Managed Security Platform-as-a-Service

September 25, 2019 Batavia, IL — 2 Comments

[Philip Burnett’s Leadership Fortifies MSSP’s Position as Trusted Authority in Cybersecurity for Sales Partners and Their Business Clients]  CHICAGO – September 25, 2019 –High Wire Networks, providers of the Overwatch […]

High Wire Networks Adds Strategic International Partner to Offer Cybersecurity Outside of the U.S.

September 17, 2019 Batavia, IL — No Comments

West Sealand Digital to Sell the Overwatch Managed Security Platform-as-a-Service to SMBs in EMEA Countries  CHICAGO & GUERNSEY – September 17, 2019 – High Wire Networks, a leading provider of […]

High Wire Networks’ Certified Ethical Hacker to Address State of Cybersecurity at ChannelCon 2019

August 5, 2019 Batavia, IL — No Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE High Wire Networks’ Certified Ethical Hacker to Address State of Cybersecurity at ChannelCon 2019 Josue Vargas, Director of Security Operations, to Discuss the Challenge of Making Enterprise-class […]

Overwatch SOC Bolsters Security for Technology Customer

January 4, 2022 Batavia, IL — No Comments

The Overwatch Protection:   Overwatch Security Analysts, monitoring a customer’s network, last month, discovered cybercriminals attempting to log-in to their web portal, using a brute force attack. Overwatch advised the […]

High Wire Wellness Day

June 27, 2019 Batavia, IL — No Comments

By: Susanna Song Here at High Wire Networks, Get Work Done, is a common mantra we use. The three words are even plastered across one of our office walls. That […]

High Wire Networks embraces global demand in latest expansion

May 22, 2019 Batavia, IL — No Comments

High Wire Networks announced the addition of twelve highly skilled networking and wireless engineers based in the United Kingdom and Europe to deploy solutions for international programs and customer sites, […]

High Wire Networks upgrades 60K phones at 6,500+ sites in just over 100 days

May 17, 2019 Batavia, IL — No Comments

High Wire Networks recently completed a major SIP phone replacement project across the U.S. that required nearly one-hundred site visits per night. The team of project managers, technicians and help […]

Overwatch: MSSP Partner of the Year

April 15, 2019 Batavia, IL — No Comments

High Wire Networks’ Overwatch Managed Security was awarded and named “Master MSSP Partner of the Year” at Seceon, Inc.’s  annual SecuRight Global Partners and Customers Summit in Devens, Massachussets. “We […]

Overwatch Partners with Next Gen. Cloud VPN

March 5, 2019 Batavia, IL — No Comments

High Wire Networks’ Overwatch Managed Security bolsters its holistic security platform, announcing today it now offers a business class, cloud-based VPN service designed to simplify and securely connect employees to […]

High Wire Networks Powers up the “Nitro Brews”

February 13, 2019 Batavia, IL — No Comments

High Wire Network’s long-standing customer who specializes in the retail space recently secured their first project with a large global coffee chain and brought our team in to complete the […]

Local Company Remodels Historic Swedish Covenant Church

January 28, 2019 Batavia, IL — No Comments

Batavia, IL – January 28, 2019– High Wire Networks Inc revealed their newly renovated office space, located at the corner of Lincoln and Houston in downtown Batavia, at their Ribbon […]

Giving our building some TLC [New images]

September 14, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

Posted on September 14, 2018 by Susanna Song “Just giving this old building some love,” shouted the mason standing on a scissor lift several feet above me, as he smeared […]

High Wire Makeover Update

August 30, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Susanna Song I can hear the thumping of footsteps above me, as I sit in the basement office. It’s hardly a distraction when you […]

High Wire Deploys Cloud-based Video Rooms For Global Clothing Brand

August 14, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Susanna Song High Wire finished installing state of the art cloud-based video rooms at the headquarters of an American clothing retailer. High Wire installed […]

Bring on the Paint

August 1, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

Posted on August 01, 2018 by Susanna Song Our second and third floor renovations are well underway. Currently, contractors are painting the walls. You can’t miss the bold, red accent […]

Pedicabbers Bike for Multiple Scleroris

June 28, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Vince Zobel (Vince Zobel is an infrastructure specialist at High Wire Networks.) My son, Dylan, is preparing for a 150 mile bike ride from […]

Overwatch Managed Endpoint Security Partner, Sophos, Named to Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant

September 28, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

For the seventh year in a row, High Wire Network’s managed endpoint security partner, Sophos, is a recognized Leader in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant. Overwatch’s platform offers channel partners wholesale managed […]

High Wire Networks Joins Sophos to Deliver Managed Endpoint Security for Channel Partners

September 4, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

High Wire Networks’ Overwatch Managed Security today announced it has joined the Sophos Partner Program.  Overwatch channel partners can now meet the SME markets’ growing security requirements with next-generation, predictive […]

High Wire Wins Customer Accolade for Implementing Medical Technology at Top-ranked Healthcare System

October 2, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

A dedicated team of High Wire project managers and technicians installed dozens of innovative, high-tech medical carts, on behalf of a reseller partner, to provide physicians the ability to communicate […]

A New Face Joins High Wire as Director of Field Excellence

September 25, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

High Wire Networks announced the hiring of Steve Meyers, effective immediately, who will assume duties of Director of Field Excellence– overseeing a robust team of 3,000 U.S. and approximately 10,000 […]

High Wire Hires VP of Operations, Promotes Directors

September 19, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

High Wire Networks announced today, the appointment of Alan Burkhard as Vice President of Operations, effective immediately. In his role, he will oversee the expansive field operations and project management […]

Winning Trust by Delivering Reliable and Innovative Services

August 22, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

Today, a U.S. distributor of automotive components is delivering quicker and enhanced services, due to the hardworking team of project managers and technicians at High Wire Networks. The initial project […]

High Wire Wins Multimillion-Dollar Voice Deployment Contract

August 21, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

BATAVIA, IL, August 21, 2018: High Wire Networks is pleased to announce it has been awarded a large-scale voice deployment program, installing new hardware at more than 5,000 locations throughout […]

Wireless Solutions for World Leader in Diesel Engine Manufacturing

July 27, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

One week ahead of its deadline, High Wire completed a wireless deployment at 84 locations across the U.S. and Canada, surpassing the customer’s expectations. High Wire removed and replaced wireless […]

High Wire Sinks its Teeth into Cloud Communications Solution

July 19, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

High Wire Networks concludes a large voice deployment project at one of the country’s leading dental support organizations, installing cloud communications solutions at more than 600 dental offices across the […]

High Wire Featured in Kane County Chronicle

July 12, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

Great to see High Wire Networks recognized in today’s @KaneCountyChronicle newspaper. The story was posted online last week at: http://www.kcchronicle.com/2018/06/14/batavia-home-to-high-wire-networks-global-cybersecurity-service/a72uu8t/ Batavia home to High Wire Networks’ global cybersecurity service New […]

Mark Porter, President and CEO

Mark Porter: Virtual Fireside Chat

June 21, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

High Wire’s President and CEO invited to share advice with other executives Mark Porter has been invited once again to speak at a WorkMarket webinar for his field service innovation […]

[Immediate Release] High Wire Launches Security Operations Center (SOC)

June 21, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

BATAVIA, IL: High Wire Networks is thrilled to announce a new service, Overwatch Managed Security, a U.S.-based Security Operations Center that delivers around the clock, white-labeled security for partners to […]

Catch of the day: 700 location seafood restaurant chain modernize phone services

June 20, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

High Wire Networks was selected for the deployment of a cloud based Unified Communications Solution to modernize communications at over 700 locations across the United States. Prior to this deployment, […]

Cloud Expert Joins Dynamic Sales Team

June 11, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

BATAVIA, IL, June 11, 2018:  We welcome Joe Barnas, High Wire Networks newest senior account executive. He brings more than 30 years of sales and sales management experience, specifically in […]

We are Moving Up (in God’s House)

June 7, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

BATAVIA, IL, June 7, 2018: When you arrive at the intersection of Lincoln and Houston Streets in downtown Batavia, you can’t miss the tall, brown brick building with a steep […]

Trophy is for You, Our Clients!

April 20, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

BATAVIA, IL, April 20, 2018:  High Wire Networks is thrilled to win Best in Class: Most Innovative Approach to Service Delivery Award at the Field Service USA 2018 Conference in […]

A Familiar Face Rejoins High Wire as Director of Sales Operations

April 19, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

BATAVIA, IL, April 19, 2018:  High Wire is pleased to announce the return of Kim Stoltz.  Stoltz joins the leadership team to manage six account executives and take on the […]

Webinar with CEO Mark Porter

April 10, 2018 Batavia, IL — No Comments

Event Details from WorkMarket: What does it take to be a finalist in the “Innovative Approach to Service Delivery” category at Field Service USA Best-in-Class Awards 2018? Mark Porter, the […]

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