Network Security
What Is Network Security?
Network security is essentially how it sounds:
varying tasks that aim to protect your network.
These tasks should be able to ensure usability,
reliability and the safety of your network and data.
An effective security plan does not allow threats to
enter and spread throughout your network.
How Does Network Security Protect Your Business?
Network security covers many types of issues.
Many are extremely harmful to not only your
business, but also your users as well. Here are the
common issues network security can protect against:
- Computer hackers
- Spyware and adware
- Zero-day attacks
- Viruses, worms and Trojan horses
- Data theft and interception
- Identity theft
- Spoofing
- Loss of key company data- i.e.- client list,
financials
- Data management
How Does Network Security Work?
A common misconception of network security is
that one solution will take care of all threats.
Unfortunately, protecting your network is not that
simple. Your security plan must have multiple layers
of protection. Having multiple layers will ensure
that if one layer fails, there will be another in
place.
Network security is a combined effort of both
hardware and software. Whichever software you are
using, you must make sure updates are being
installed constantly.
PC Professional’s Technical Engineers analyze
your existing environment, your business processes
and technology solutions to come up with a well
designed IT security plan combining hardware
appliances, software and a security policy.
Our process, solutions and suggestions we will
give:
Security Appliances
Implementing stand alone firewalls, radius
servers and VPN’s for remote access can provide
the required level of encryption, filtering and
authentication necessary to protect the assets
of your company.
Software
Developing and implementing a policy to keep
your network operating system and desktop
operating system upgraded with the latest
security plan is important. Hackers constantly
attempt to breach security at the operating
system level. As fast as the intruders uncover
flaws in the operating systems, the software
manufacturers develop patches to plug the
security holes. Loading these patches on a
regular basis by one of our Technical Engineers
is crucial to the success of your business.
Data Backup Solutions
To prevent against corruption data, a data
protection plan needs to be developed. The plan
is simple to develop, but can easily fail if the
backup procedure is not followed and verified
daily. Our trained staff develops the plan and
trains your staff on the procedures necessary to
make the plan successful.
Virus Protection
Most hackers launch attacks on your system by
sending infected files via email. Keeping your
virus protection software turned on and
up-to-date can prevent network downtime and
protect your company’s key asset, your data.
What Should Be in Your Network Security Toolkit:
- Anti-virus and anti-spyware software
- A firewall
- Encryption
- Intrusion prevention systems (IPS), this
system can identify fast spreading threats
- Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), this is for
remote access into your network
What are the Benefits of Network Security With
PC Professional?
- Rapid remote response
- Personalized service
- In-house technology lab
- Same-day service
- 80 combined years of expertise within our
tech team
- We work with your requirements and budget
- Adaptability
The number one benefit is quite obvious and that
is that your network is protected from any outside
threats. Also, your users are protected as well as
their data and identity. With zero threats attacking
your network, your business does not encounter any
downtime. Also, with the proper network security
measures in place, you can be sure that your company
is meeting required compliance regulations. Network
security is not an option, it is a necessity.
Protecting your business’ reputation is essential
and that means protecting your network and its data.
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