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Security How can you be sure your business is safe from an attack?
Did you know that most computer attacks come from the inside?
With so many virus and spyware attacks, how can a business keep running smoothly?
Do you have a plan for what to do when you get attacked?
How much “downtime” can you afford due to an insecure network?
Are you impacted by the HIPAA or Sarbanes-Oxley legislation?
An attack can take a company down for days or weeks, and some never fully recover financially. Criminal justice experts say cyber crime is growing faster than conventional crime. Meanwhile, network security is only part of the battle, physical security and employee training are vital to the security plan as well.
Daily news reports frequently report on some company or agency that had vital company information compromised by an attack of some kind. With so many hackers and virus programmers out there, it takes a thorough, adaptable plan to protect your information. We are constantly dealing with new threats as criminals get more creative and realize that there is money to be made at the expense of any size organization.
Companies must also deal with pop-ups that look exactly like real websites asking for passwords to our bank accounts. It is often very difficult to recognize what is an attack even for the most careful computer user. These attacks require better security to prevent them before they can reach the computer user. Just installing antivirus software and setting up a basic firewall is not nearly enough anymore.
To ensure that you will not be the next victim, a complete security plan is required. We must consider all forms of attack, external as well as internal. As much as we do not want to believe it, the most common attacks come from employees who are disgruntled or who do not understand the impact of their actions. Spyware gets installed disguised as an innocent weather service, and suddenly company data is at risk.
Fortunately, it does not take a huge budget to make your company far more secure than it is today. Largely it revolves around improved awareness and making use of technology that is available at very reasonable costs. In fact, companies that simply attempt to “buy” security are missing the mark. It takes planning and management to truly enhance security to the point that it will protect your vital company records. In addition, a complete backup and recovery plan goes hand-in-hand with any good security strategy. When important information is lost, it must be recovered quickly.
We analyze your network for potential methods that an attacker might use to penetrate it and review the operating system and the applications for any possible security holes that can be found. A proper security system alerts you to weaknesses before an attacker can find them, enabling you to deal with these issues before they can be exploited. A reliable backup system is always a key element in your plan.