Why Are Effective Firewall Solutions So Important In 2020?
Did you know that on average, hackers infiltrate unsuspecting computers and networks around every 39 seconds? As cybercrime continues to increase, protecting your sensitive company data such as staff and client information and banking details from data theft should be a top priority in 2020 — and turning to MSPs (Managed Service Providers) like Intellect IT for effective firewall solutions is the first line of defence.
So, what is a firewall?
Next-gen firewalls are a combination of software and hardware that is used to prevent any unauthorised access to a business’s IT network. Firewalls are used by both businesses and individuals to filter the information going in and out of their computers via the internet. If the firewall’s filters catch any suspicious activity, it will deny it access to the computer system and private network.
Why are they so important?
Solutions such as Sophos Firewall are crucial for stopping fraudulent and dangerous traffic from accessing the IT network. They block specific programs from accessing the internet if they are deemed too high-risk. In 2020, every business should be using a firewall to efficiently protect their sensitive company data.
What do firewalls protect against?
Firewalls prevent hackers and other types of digital threats from gaining access to any personal or sensitive information and data. The threats can include:
Source routing: When data packets travel through a network, they are passed along through multiple routers before they reach their final destination. Cybercriminals can take advantage of this by creating malicious data packs that appear like they are coming from a trusted source. Many firewalls disable source routing because of this issue.
Email abuse: This type of attack involves targeting an individual or staff member in which the perpetrator sends thousands of emails to clog up the victim’s inbox. Spam email is mostly annoying; however, some can contain very destructive malware, ransomware and viruses if not handled efficiently.
Backdoor access: A ‘backdoor’ refers to any bugs or security holes that can be exploited to allow the unauthorised control over programs. Entire operating systems such as Windows and Chrome can have backdoors. Experienced hackers will know how to take advantage of them.
Turning to a managed service provider is the answer
At Intellect IT, their team of IT specialists can provide next-generation firewalls such as the Sophos Firewall. This effective UTM (Unified Threat Management) provides protection for web servers, IT network, Wi-Fi, emails, viruses, malware and much more. This means businesses don’t have to go through all the stress of setting up, monitoring and managing multiple software programs.
Through the Sophos Firewall real-time dashboard, everything is seamlessly controlled and managed. This next-gen firewall is easy to manage and incredibly effective as an all-in-one small business IT security solution.
Whether your business’s IT security needs are simple or complex, Intellect IT will work closely with your business to solve and improve your specific IT issues and needs. For more information on their entire range of next-generation firewall solutions, visit intellectit.com.au or call 1300 799 165 today.
