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With so much work being done and stored on computers, network security should be a priority for all businesses. Everything from customer information and corporate secrets to other important data are stored on and transmitted via computer networks, so it’s no wonder that the temptation for criminals to break in to your network is great. [...]
Not all of information technology support is about setting up your business’s IT infrastructure and doing damage control if a server collapses. A large portion of the work done by reputable IT consultants and consultant firms actually focuses on regular monitoring of your system to ensure that everything is working as it should. In their [...]
Although all the components of your organization’s technical setup are important in doing your job well, server support is some of the most important security to have. That’s because servers – whether critical servers or smaller ones – are your avenue of communication within and outside of your organization. When a server is down, you [...]
We all know how important backup systems and regularly saved work is. We’ve all been the victim of a wrong button pushed once or a power surge that can eradicate entire documents that have been the focus of your attention for hours. However, consider what kind of damage this brings to companies working on a [...]
Disaster recovery planning for corporations is an essential piece of any successful large business operation. The energy and growth put into a corporation is immense, and it’s important to protect this investment and its resources. Large numbers of clients and customers depend on you, as do your employees, and a proper IT continuity plan can [...]
No matter how well-established your security protocol is, you should consider outsourcing your vulnerability tracking. Your network is a vital component of your business, after all. It’s how you communicate, store data, and likely how you run commerce. Protecting your system is a basic security need, and yet many companies perform all security checks themselves [...]
Overhauling your IT security with vulnerability exploitation tools sounds pretty high tech, but it’s something any business can do. The Internet, email, or any file you install could be the source of viral attacks. Your software and infrastructure may have safety gaps that can be exploited to attack your system. By using vulnerability exploitation tools, [...]
If finding your way through the maze of network security is wearing you out, it may be time to look at the benefits of network vulnerability program development. Without a tested method to ensure that all of your safety options and needs are being updated and reassessed, things may slip though the cracks and leave [...]
There are plenty of anti-virus options out there to meet your business’ needs, but how do you know which options are right for your company? Depending on the type of network traffic your business is generating, your security needs may be very different from other companies, so it is important to make sure that you [...]
Denial of service attacks are becoming increasingly common, making the benefits of availability consulting that much more valuable. A denial of service attack is when an outside party tries to crash your network by bombarding it with information, and it’s important that a business is able to protect itself against this type of attack. Availability [...]
There are many critical steps to keeping your network and applications safe, but how do you protect against denial of service attacks? If an outside party is flooding your email with spam, you won’t be able to receive new messages. If they are inundating your website with information and requests, it could slow your system [...]
While there are many security issues that could lead to a network crash, understanding denial of service attacks is critical in order to implement procedures and security to keep them from happening. Having your system fail due to an accident or disaster is bad enough, but what about when it’s an actual attack causing the [...]
Monitoring your IT infrastructure with vulnerability severity ratings sounds complicated, but once you understand the process, it’s easy to implement into your business. By utilizing a rating system that helps determine where the gaps are in your infrastructure, you can find them, close them, and get on with business. Your IT infrastructure is the hardware [...]
Properly managing your information security team is a crucial step in maintaining the integrity and security of your network and applications. By definition, this team is highly specialized and has tremendous access to your data and resources. All the same, they should not be an autonomous unit. By utilizing some basic management techniques, you can [...]
Outsourcing your information security team needs may not be something you’ve considered, but it can be a smart business move. Outsourcing can save you the time and cost involved in finding and hiring permanent employees, while still allowing you to keep the cream of the IT crop on-call and ready to address your business’ needs. [...]
A good incident response time can save you more than just hassle. After all, your business isn’t just the goods and services you offer. It’s also your reputation for keeping data safe, for how quickly you respond to your clients’ and customers’ needs, and for having your records in proper order. In the event of [...]
Using vulnerability metrics to prevent IT disasters sounds like a complicated procedure, but it’s something that any business can implement. With a basic understanding of how the process works, this is a tool that can help you prioritize security issues and help you to address them efficiently. What are Vulnerability Metrics? A vulnerability metric is [...]
If you are looking for cost-effective methods to decrease the ways attackers can exploit security defects and get into your system, there are many benefits to a vulnerability scanner. A vulnerability scanner is a computer program that is designed to search your systems to find weaknesses and loopholes. You can then use this critical information [...]
Ensuring that you have adequate network protection is vital, but protecting your system from hackers who use social engineering to get inside should also be a priority. Even the best employee may create system vulnerabilities if they aren’t aware of the threat, and companies often overlook this hacking angle. Hackers can be smooth operators. They [...]
Anti-virus software is one important component of a safe network, but it’s not enough. It does a great job of finding known viruses and removing their threats, but there’s a huge gap in the protection anti-virus software offers if you don’t understand how it works. Your employees must also take measures to prevent viruses from [...]
