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Threats to your network can come from anywhere and through any connection your network has to the outside world. They come in the form of viruses, unauthorized access, malicious behavior, and breaches of confidentiality. Knowing the potential threats and their access points to your network allows you to prepare before an attack rather than reacting to damage that has been done.
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Of the many threats to networks, the most commonly known is the computer virus. Viruses take many forms and can attack your network in any number of ways including:
- Corrupting or destroying files
- Making programs and files inaccessible
- Destroying entire hard drives
- Reducing network or system performance
- Unauthorized email activity
- Allowing unauthorized access to your network
Viruses may be introduced into your network through various access points including email, media such as floppy disks and burnt CD's, and downloaded files. We can install and configure the right virus protection in addition to helping you develop strong computer use policies to reduce if not eliminate the ways viruses can invade your network. Protect your company with the appropriate degree of security your network requires.
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Unauthorized access to your data or network can be from both outside and inside sources. Firstly, from internal sources in the form of employees accessing information that may result in a breach of confidentiality should an employee become disloyal. Secondly, from external sources or hackers breaking into the system to destroy or steal information that can be distributed to competitors or the public with potentially disastrous results. Configuring your network to provide access only to authorized users with varying security privileges can prevent many issues of hacking or breach of confidentiality.
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Malicious Behavior includes the intentional destruction of or tampering with data within your network. Data destruction is certainly the more damaging of the two if you don't have the appropriate back up procedures in place. Information critical to the operation of your organization could be irretrievably lost but with the right systems in place, you will be up and running with only a minimal loss of time.
Data tampering may be just as damaging as data destruction due to the fact that the intrusion may not be detected right away. Accounting software or projection spreadsheets may be manipulated redirecting resources and finances resulting in any number of disasters. Once an intrusion has been detected, all data within the intrusion time period must be verified at a substantial cost to your organization. We can devise and implement procedures to prevent the damage caused by malicious behavior by restricting access to only authorized users.
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The confidentiality of information is crucial to operating your business. Without it, employees, the public, or competitors may obtain information, which may lead to negative Public Relations (PR), loss of market share or employee dissatisfaction. Access to information must be restricted using the right security measures to prevent either intentional or accidental information leaks. We can configure your network to prevent access to information, which can result in a breach of confidentiality.
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