Network Security

The principle of network security is simple; work out where the holes are, and then plug them!

Evaluating the risk

IT security is a continuous battle against increasingly sophisticated threats. Most businesses now have email and an internet connection- this opens your company to varying degrees of commercial risk. If you run any sort of virtual private network or e-commerce operation, these risks are significantly increased. As well as protection against virus attacks, spam or denial-of-service attacks; you should also be concerned about protecting your data and ensuring your staff activities are secure and protected. You should invest some time in working out the risks your company faces; we can help you do that and then recommend suitable solutions.

Solutions- and plenty of them!

Once you’ve worked out where the risks lie (and we can help you do that), you’ll find we have an unrivalled range of solutions- and the backup to make them work, day in day out, leaving you free to work untroubled by technology nightmares. Here are just a few solutions we offer:

Firewalls

Your firewall is your first line of defence against technological attack. As the name suggests, a firewall is a protective vault around your computers and networks; and stops attackers getting in whilst ensuring your staff can still work properly. Our range of firewalls, which includes soltions from Cisco, Borderware and Watchguard, have been chosen to protect anything from a single computer to an entire corporate network. Management and monitoring are also easy- a firewall should ideally be plugged in and then forgotten!

Spam and Virus protection

Spam is all that unwanted email which clogs up your system, wastes your staff time, and in some cases contains malicious viruses. We offer a range of mix-and-match units and associated software to keep your office well-protected, whether it’s one PC or a corporate network. The same appliances can also assist you maintain your organisations policies regarding email content.

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Web Filtering

All our firewall products are efficient gatekeepers for information travelling into or out of your corporate network. Whilst protection from outside attack is essential, sometimes staff need protecting from themselves. Many of our firewall products also offer web filtering, which prevents unauthorised access by staff to undesirable or inappropriate websites. You can select specific sites to block- or indeed specify only a shortlist of sites which you would like to let through. These can even be defined for departments and individuals thereby ensuring each member of staff has the tools to do their job effectively, but no scope for abuse of your systems. Web filtering is not just a time-saver in the office- it can also prevent employment litigation.

DNS Security

Managing a corporate Domain Name Server brings a very specific set of concerns- it's a particularly front-facing service with it's own security issues. Our NameVault product is the cost-effective solution. NameVault is a standalone device, using a simple Java-based interface to offer DNS deployment in minutes on any platform. Your ROI will also benefit from built-in security and troubleshooting; indeed users report a typical ROI of three months!

If all of that sounds baffling, or scary, talk to your Principal consultant. We offer bespoke hardware firewall solutions from multiple suppliers (including Borderware, Watchguard and Cisco). Our expert service includes an applied and precise assessment of the risks specific to your company, and we will always recommend the product best suited to your needs, after a full and frank discussion. That's why we have dedicated experts to offer advice, and you'll find us entirely accountable to our purchase recommendations. We know your business success can depend on security products, and we take our recommendations for both products and service agreements seriously.

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