Security

The computer network is the heart of the modern business. Proper Network Security is essential to protect the interests of the business. Network Security systems protect the network from both internal and external problems. Network Security systems insure the integrity of the system by protecting from hackers trying to get into the system and by restricting access within the system to individuals specific needs. If a system is compromised it can lead to tremendous problems including extended periods of down time, costing the business money from lost production.

As more and more business need to share information with clients, business partners and remote workers the Internet presents itself as an ideal tool. The internet is boosting the efficiency of businesses, improving communications and providing an almost never ending source of data, so it is no surprise that more and more businesses are investing in broadband internet connections allowing always-on access.

Unfortunately these benefits are not without risk. The problems come when the realisation that your company’s connection is not only allowing access to the Internet 24 hours a day, but also anyone on the Internet has access to you! Your network is now part of the Internet and there are people who can roam around your files and records via the same tool that has enabled your business to grow.

There have been many reported incidences of high profile corporations falling victim to hackers, some of which just want to deface the corporate website with ‘cyber graffiti’, and there are other more damaging hackers that wish to damage or even steal the privileged information that you store on your computers.

Without the standard protection offered by security devices like a firewall then these unscrupulous individuals could cause you not only inconvenience when they crash your systems but thousands if not tens of thousands in lost data, files, clients and time.

CANDA understands the need to protect your valuable data and we have researched the many solutions available so we can provide you with the correct solution for your needs. We have selected market leading, products that have proved them selves over and over again. Along with our highly trained engineers CANDA can provide you with a complete service to protect your network from the risks that many have fallen foul too already.

A firewall not only provides hacker protection and access control, it can provide other much needed tools to assist in the security of you corporate network. Although a firewall protects the data within the network, the data that you send to your business partners and remote workers is visible to anyone how wishes to look. This is the reason why Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are now a standard feature on most firewalls.

The VPN feature on a firewall allows communications of highly sensitive data across the open Internet by encrypting from site to site. You can not only send data to other firewalls of the same make but to anyone using an IPSec VPN tool, allowing much greater potential for secure communications.

With an ever increasing output of viruses throughout the internet, businesses are always fire fighting to prevent damage to their systems. By partnering with a variety of Antivirus companies we can help to reduce the risk of an infection on your network.

Never bothered with anti-virus software? Confused by firewalls? We explain what worms and trojans are, and how you can stop them attacking your computer.

Rarely a month seems to go by without yet another virus threat to computer users hitting the headlines. A recent government survey found that one in four households with internet access had been hit by one. But a few sensible steps, and some anti-virus and firewall software, can help stop you becoming a statistic.

New viruses are appearing almost everyday and if your anti virus software is not kept up-to-date you are at risk of corrupt data and possible systems downtime. We have a range of anti virus solutions available please call us to discuss your requirements.

Most of our customers will find the security checks in our IT health check sufficient, however the larger organisation or those customers at risk from specific targeted threats should consider a specialist security audit.

Our security tests can comprise some or all of the following:

• Network Discovery
• Network Penetration Testing
• Vulnerability Testing
• DMZ Server Security Audit
• Social Engineering and Physical Security