Network Security, Firewall

Protection and Perimeter Security

More and more in todays connected business environments the issue of security is on the foremost of managers and IT staff's mind. As hackers, virus writers, script kiddies and spammers find new workarounds to standard security implementations, businesses have to be more aware than ever of the threat these adversaries pose to their environment. Even if your business does not have what you might consider to be "valuable" information for hackers to pry at and steal or destroy, an easy target is what most novice hackers and "script kiddies" look for first and use these as training grounds to add another notch to their expertise and credibility in the hacker community. So now more than ever as it becomes easier for even the most basic of adversaries to scan, penetrate and destroy your network and it becomes more important for you to have a security advocate on your side.

Network Firewalls

A firewall should protect your business, not limit it. Trouble is, not every firewall solution, not every location for that firewall is the best match for a business. There are compatibility issues in terms of technology and business processes. There are budget issues, especially with businesses on a shoestring.

Before we make our recommendations for a new or upgraded firewall solution, we assess a customer's environment, needs, budget and, if available, existing solution. We're not locked into using one supplier or placing a firewall in one industry standard location. We create a solution that offers maximum protection and value for each customer.

Perimeter Security

In addition to basic firewall protection, there are other steps that we can take to help lock down your network to outside attacks. With Firewalls this is considered your "perimeter" or the outside exposed parts of your network. Whether it is a web server, exchange or mail server, VPN gateway device or application host machine, we can help best determine access restriction policies and hardening guidelines that are best for your business to allow your remote workforce and clients to still be able to access their resources without allowing intruders in.