Network Security
When looking at network security, we’re sure “good enough” isn’t going to cut it for the company.
Outsource your network and system security to us, and get the same level of service that the world’s biggest brands and companies receive. However, instead of paying millions of dollars for a fleet of IT workers, save money on the current IT budget.
Serving Canada and USA, we give our clients security services that work for their business and their budget
SOME OF OUR SECURITY FEATURES INCLUDE:
- Proactive network monitoring and management
- Monthly system health, trend graph, and/or executive reports
- 24/7/365 service, or time-specific coverage, such as after-hours on weekdays, weekends and holidays
- Backup management
- User authentication activity verification
- Patch management and service pack installation
- Spyware/Trojan/Virus detection and removal
- Virus outbreak control
- Daily safety checks
MOST COMMONLY OBSERVED SECURITY THREATS
Organizations have been taking security-related matters very seriously in the last few years. The statistics reveal the reason behind this sense of concern.
In 2015, more than 100 million records were exposed owing to a breach of data. This amounts to approximate damage in the range of $1 billion. In 2015 there was a 30% increase in the number of such incidents compared to the previous year. A small sized company estimates a loss of $50,000 for every such data theft.
Even though people are aware of the potential damage they face due to data theft, many are still unaware of the types of threats that could potentially weaken their business.
THERE IS AN EVER-INCREASING NEED FOR IT SERVICES WHO PROVIDE SECURITY TO THE UNSUSPECTING SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED FIRMS:
DATA THEFT
Owing to the value that the data holds, criminal elements may attempt to steal your data. The data could belong to customers and could reveal payment information or could be some other data of a sensitive nature. Any data that can potentially harm another person’s safety and security needs to be safeguarded. And the people guarding this are liable to legal action in case there is a theft. Losing data sensitive to your own business which could upset the company’s growth and cause to lose business revenue is another major cause of concern for any firm.
RANSOMWARE
Many firms and individuals often fall prey to ransomware. We all have received emails that seem harmless and they have managed to gain our attention even though we know that it isn’t relevant to us. Unfortunately, if these emails are sent with an ill intent there is a possibility that the system may be under attack from malware that is being installed on the system without your knowledge. This malware is capable of encrypting the data on the hard drive and could affect the shared network as well.
WEBSITE SECURITY
Most businesses maintain an active presence on the digital medium and the website plays an important role in portraying the brand in a good light. They also serve an important role in generating business revenue. Many firms have come under the attack in the past by cybercriminals and they have managed to bring down the servers thereby shutting down the webpage.
HUMAN ELEMENT
Owing to a lack of experience there are chances that an attack happens even in the presence of an IT staff. Many times, it has been seen that attacks weren’t prevented or occurred due to human inefficiencies. Let’s not forget that errors in decision making have led to several attacks in the past.
BUSINESS TODAY MUST USE PROPER SECURITY MEASURES
With security breaches on the rise, new research suggests that businesses aren’t using proper security measures to ensure their customers’ personal information stays safe. In particular, a study by Experian Data Breach Resolution and the Ponemon Institute found that only half of the businesses surveyed feel their organization makes the best possible effort to protect customer information.
In addition, 60% of those businesses reported that customer data, including social security numbers and credit card information that had been stolen or lost, wasn’t encrypted. It’s important to consider that not all breached data results from malicious attacks. Research indicates that most breaches are actually the result of a negligent insider.
This means that the responsibility of ensuring customers’ information remains secure cannot be left primarily to the IT department. Every employee within an organization should be aware of adequate security measures.
After realizing the damage caused by a security breach, 61% of businesses increased their security budget, with 28% hiring additional IT security professionals to ensure maximum security.
THERE ARE SEVERAL REASONS WHY THE SECURITY BUDGET AND SECURITY MEASURES SHOULD BE OF PRIMARY IMPORTANCE:
PROTECTION OF YOUR ASSETS
With proper access controls, the organization will able to restrict the number of people who have access to important items, as computers and papers containing sensitive information.
THEFT PREVENTION
The loss of documents and electronic files containing sensitive data could ruin an entire organization. It’s absolutely necessary to acquire alarm systems that will alert authorities in the event of unauthorized access.
FIND NETWORK SECURITY WEAK SPOTS BEFORE HACKERS
How many times in the past year have you read about hackers bypassing major companies’ security to steal confidential and valuable information?
You’ve probably lost track of the number. And definitely worried that you could be next. How to prevent your company from becoming a statistic? Read on to learn about finding weak spots in your network security before hackers do.
PREVENTING WIRELESS SNIFFING
One of the most important methods hackers use to steal data is called “sniffing.” The term refers to a program or a device that monitors information passing through a network.
Sniffers can do a great deal of damage. However, there is a way to stop them. Many software detection programs can sense whether a sniffer is running on a given computer or a network.
The best defense against sniffing is to use encryption. Encryption transforms data into unreadable code. The only way to see the information properly is if you’ve got the encryption key, which translates it back to its previous state.
EDUCATE EMPLOYEES
Surprisingly, one of the weakest spots in network security is your employees. It’s not so difficult to identify a problem on a network or a device. Employees, however, can commit all sorts of gaffes without you realizing it. And their mistakes can take quite a bit longer to detect.
Hackers frequently rely on a technique called “social engineering” to gain access to information. “Social engineering” relies on people’s basic good and trusting nature in order to trick them into sharing data they wouldn’t otherwise part with.
If a hacker breaks into a network. They require passwords and other credentials to steal information. So, the hacker sends out an email that appears to be from the HR department. This email requests usernames and passwords for what sounds like a genuine purpose. Because the employee doesn’t want to be uncooperative, they reply to the email, giving the criminal powerful data quickly and simply.