Network and Internet Security - with Milton and underground8
These days almost every business has at least one computer which is a critical part of the organisation. Most are connected to the Internet, so e-mail, Web surfing, online banking and file transfers have become everyday activities.
Managing even the smallest computer network needs expert knowledge which can be costly, particularly in this current financial crisis - BUT not managing the network effectively could prove to be much more costly!
Stop for a moment to consider what would happen if your valuable data was stolen, damaged or compromised.
- What value would you put on it?
- How would it affect the running of your business?
- What if one of your staff took you to court because they were offended by unwelcome and offensive spam?
- What about the sheer volume of spam that you and your employees need to deal with every day?
There are many products on the market that provide some form of protection for you, your staff and your network. But most of them need expert maintenance and frequent manual updates. Viruses and other malware are proliferating and can damage or destroy valuable data in minutes, so a once per day security check is hopelessly ineffective.
What’s needed is a simple, powerful and automatically updated security solution that once installed, you can forget it’s there, yet it will protect you against viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spam and – keep you and your staff safe from external threats.
Milton Computers have partnered with underground8*
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Underground8 are one of the few European manufacturers in the network security market. Underground8 developers recognised the need for extremely high levels of security without putting the responsibility onto the end user to set up and keep the system continually updated.
Installation by one our technicians takes less than 30 minutes on average, and with underground8’s “Set and Forget®” technology, not only will your network be immediately protected, the Up2Date® service that Milton Computers offer, ensures that your security system is automatically updated every hour of every day seven days a week. And if you want a “belt and braces” security solution, we will continually watch over your underground8 system from our control centre in Swindon.
These are major corporate security solutions tailored to meet the needs of small businesses at small business prices.
Milton Computers and underground8 have the security solution to meet your needs. Give us a call or e-mail us and we’ll be pleased to help you sleep better at night………..
In addition to the external threats to your network and data you must also consider what happens inside your network - with staff and employees.
Most employers recognise that they need to allow their staff some access to the Internet during the working day. Some have a written Fair Use Policy that new employees have to sign at the time of joining a company. Even so, with the proliferation of social networking sites like Facebook, MySpace, Friends Reunited and others, it’s easy for your staff to soak up valuable work time, not to mention broadband capacity when you’re out of the office.
Applications like Skype, a great way to make free calls between computer users anywhere in the world, can become addictive. Unfortunately, along with the benefits these applications bring, they also come with massive security challenges. Music files (MP3), videos and illegal software can be sent and received through applications like Microsoft’s Messenger, Yahoo, GoogleTalk and Skype.
Even if you have a firewall installed, chances are that not only will it fail to stop this traffic, it won’t recognise it as potentially risky content. Any company can at any time be visited by officials of FAST – the Federation Against Software Theft who have the authority to haul employers into court for hosting illegal software, even if they are unaware that it is in their network.
So, why not call us now for a chat about your network security needs – we speak your language and understand your challenges.
Milton Computers and underground8 - protecting your network, safeguarding your data.
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