How we can help with your IT security

As technology increases its exponential growth, so too does your requirements to ensure that your network and business information is secure from unwanted intruders. Network Answer can help reduce the vulnerabilities to your business and its potential to be a target for unwanted intruders.

Security covers all aspects of a network from firewalls, anti-virus software, spyware, patch management, e-mail security, wireless security and physical security.

Firewalls

 A firewall is considered a first line of defence in protecting private information. Although not complete protection from intruders it is a necessity for networks or computers connected to the Internet. A firewall is a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.

Anti-Virus

 Working without antivirus protection is like skydiving without a spare chute. And since new viruses are showing up daily, an older virus-protection package isn’t enough, you must constantly ensure that your Anti-Virus definitions are up-to-date.

So what is a computer virus ? A virus is a piece of executable code that has the unique ability to replicate. Like biological viruses, computer viruses can spread quickly and are often difficult to eradicate. They can attach themselves to just about any type of file and are spread as files that are copied and sent from individual to individual.

In addition to replication, some computer viruses share another commonality: a damage routine that delivers the virus payload. While payloads may only display messages or images, they can also destroy files, reformat your hard drive, or cause other damage. If the virus does not contain a damage routine, it can cause trouble by consuming storage space and memory, and degrading the overall performance of your computer.

Spyware

 Spyware and other unwanted software refers to software that performs certain tasks on your computer, typically without your consent. This may include giving you advertising or collecting personal information about you. Spyware is known as malicious software and not only is it an annoyance, but it also consumes your computers processor power. This means that your applications run slower. The more spyware installed the slower your computer runs.Many different programs exist to find and remove spyware on your computer. But unfortunately there is not one single program that will effectively remove them all.

Secure Encrypted E-mails

 With more and more users turning to e-mail for their critical business needs, confidentiality has become an important factor. Secure your corporate email; protecting message content, authenticating the senders, verifying receivers, and providing you with proof of delivery. Network Answer can enable everyone in your organisation to easily acquire and use digital certificates for signing and encrypting e-mail.

SecuritySCAN

 Internet security is more important than ever, and security exploits are increasing by the day. With continually changing software and hundreds of configuration settings to monitor it’s easy to level a backdoor or a hole that compromises the security of your network. SecuritySCAN a thorough external audit of any company’s internet connection it’s an affordable necessity.