security

overview

One of the main areas of concern in contemporary networks is security. By security we mean the security of critical business information & the systems which are used to store & manipulate this data. The risks to network security come from many sources. It's not just about protecting data from external hacking threats, as is commonly believed. The main risks come from the following areas:

The network & data security measures which a business puts into place - from a firewall to a data backup system - are physical manifestations of business rules. A manager makes a business decision about how important the computer network & the data it holds is, then a decision is taken on how best to protect it. Security systems are the implementation of these business decisions.

we specialise in data & system security

Information security is important to business & should be a strategic consideration for any organisation.

In order to minimise the risk of losing important business information it is vital that the small-to-medium sized business adopts a proactive policy to network security, in much the same way that larger organisations do. There is little difference to the threat either is exposed to. It is likely that smaller businesses are targeted more frequently because the larger organisations already have rigorous security procedures in place & consequently are harder to successfully penetrate. A risk assessment should be undertaken, the options evaluated & any recommendations implemented.

Securing networks from the perimeter through to the desktop is one of our specialist services & is becoming ever more important. It costs relatively little to safeguard information; failure to do so can threaten the continuity of operation for many businesses. Contact us today & we will conduct a free system security assessment & recommend any further actions which may be required.