IT
Security
In
recent years, the security threat facing companies has fundamentally
changed. New types of attack have emerged, and the frequency of
such attacks has increased. Added to this, is the proliferation
of new mobile storage devices on the market, which create additional
problems for IT managers battling to maintain the integrity of their
networks.
New
attack forms
Attackers are no longer simply targeting assaults on the perimeter
of the network, such as web servers, but are now increasingly exploiting
the internet to infect desktops, laptops and workstations. One of
the most significant trends has been the rise in so-called ‘blended’
threats, exploits that use multiple modes of infection – ranging
from hacking and computer worms to denial of service attacks and
website defacements – to create a single, advanced assault,
that overwhelms defences.
Three
relatively new forms of security threat, which all companies need
to be aware of are: Spyware, Phishing and Spamming Viruses.
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Spyware
Spyware is any software that covertly gathers user information
through the user's internet connection without his or her knowledge,
usually for advertising purposes. Spyware applications are typically
bundled as a hidden component of freeware or shareware programs
that can be downloaded from the internet. Once installed, the
spyware monitors user activity on the Internet and transmits
that information in the background to someone else.
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Phishing
Phishing, or carding, is a ploy that uses spam to deceive customers
into disclosing sensitive information such as passwords, bank
account or credit card details.
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Spamming viruses
Spam is unsolicited "junk" e-mail sent to large numbers
of people to promote products or services. There is now a growing
trend for spammers to combine their spam with viruses to make
it more difficult to filter and allow it to spread faster.
How
can Lan-Serve help?
Lan-Serve
can help you match your data security to your needs. As we are Watchguard
Certified and a Mcaffe partner, we have considerable experience
with Watchguards firewall products and Mcafee Antivirus and Anti-spamming
solutions. In addition, we can provide extensive knowledge of how
to protect your company against Spyware & Phishing.
If
your companies security needs are quite small at the moment, a simple
firewall and VPN could be sufficient. However, for SMEs, it’s
key to put security in place to match your exacting needs at the
appropriate time, this is where Watchguard range of Firewall appliances
are extremely strong being inherently modular and therefore upgradable
to add additional features such as content filtering, anti-spam
and anti-virus as and when required. We will help you choose a suitable
level of performance and security technologies you want on your
appliance now and only look to expand your security infrastructure
when it is necessary. This will ensure that you avoid needless expenditure
that may not have budgeted for.
To find out more about our data security solutions, please contact
us contact us.
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