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If you have more
than one PC in your business,
chances are you are running a
network. Data safety has been
the recent hot topic and the IT
industry has been heavily promoting
virus protection and the necessity
of regular systems back up. However,
it is important to consider other
security vulnerabilities, such
as network security.
Unauthorised access
to your network (all your business
files and information) has the
potential to be a huge problem.
Confidential information such
as proposals, pricing, employee
data and financial information
can be vulnerable to hackers if
you are not careful.
Follow these basic
steps to ensure your systems are
protected.
1. Establish Network
Passwords – These passwords
are similar to PC passwords in
that they prompt users to input
a confidential code each time
a computer boots and connects
to the network. A combination
of letters, numbers and upper
and lowercase characters is always
recommended rather than common
family names and references (hackers
often use lists of common passwords
and basic name/word passwords
alone can easily be decoded).
2. Create Firewalls
- A firewall establishes a
protective layer between your
network and the outside world.
There are many Firewall options
available consisting of both hardware
and software solutions and ranging
dramatically in both the level
of security they provide and their
price-tag. This is an area that
should definitely be discussed
with a professional. Synaxis IT provides many Network
Security solutions and can help
you find a Firewall suitable for
your business security needs and
budget.
3. Use Access
Authentication – Access
Authentication Software works
with your firewall to check the
identify of each user trying to
access your network. This gives
you the ability to control who
accesses which parts of the server
and grant access to designated
parts of the network based on
User Verification.
4. Encrypt your
network – Network encryption
prevents unauthorised access at
a network level, by coding all
data that is sent between users
on the network.
For more information
on ways we can help to protect
your network, please call 09 833 7003.
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