Security Network Firewalls
The Internet has made large amounts of information available to the average computer user at home, in business and in education. For many people, having access to this information is no longer just an advantage, it is essential.
Connecting your private network to the Internet can expose critical and confidential information to malicious attacks from anywhere in the World.
Users connecting their computer systems to the Internet must be aware of these dangers, their implications and how to protect their confidential data and systems. We help advise clients on their computer network security or alternatively we can manage this for you.
Firewalls can come in different sizes and shapes
- Hardware Firewall
- Software Firewall
Hardware Firewalls
The most robust type of defense for any organisation including small businesses and home users. Most broadband routers come with some form of firewall, its important to have this feature enabled and configured correctly.
- Configure Authorised Traffic
- Configure Inbound Traffic types Allowed
- Configure Inbound Traffic types Blocked
- Configure Outbound Traffic types Allowed
- Configure Outbound Traffic types Blocked
Setting up and enabling these security features will help protect your personal and corporate information from attack. The general rule of thumb with broadband routers is the more expensive, the better the firewall that’s included.
For help selecting a broadband router for home or business feel free to contact us by calling 0845 5441 589.
Hardware Firewalls also come as independent boxes which connect to your ADSL modem, they site between your routers Internet connection and your corporate network, this is a more secure environment than having a firewall integrated into your broadband router.
Software Firewalls
If you are running a Windows PC then you are already likely to be running a software firewall. Microsoft include a basic software firewall with all copies of its operating systems, this enables you to control what ports and applications can access your PCs from the Internet.
Software firewalls should be enabled as a secondary line of defence alongside a hardware firewall.
Firewall Benefits
- Manage Authorised Traffic in/out of your Network
- Ban gambling, pornographic and social media website
- Secure remote access to your network using VPNs
- Protect against hackers and other external threats
- Avoid system misuse by internal staff members
We provide and manage Firewalls for our clients allowing you to securely use the Internet safe in the knowledge we are managing and looking after your system access.
Our team of Microsoft experts are here and ready to help with your requirements. Give them a call on 0845 5441 589 and see how we can help