In the past, a firewall only filtered traffic on the basis of IP addresses and ports. Firewalls have evolved now to much more advanced forms that can keep a check on the state of the network connections that pass through the device. This is why these new firewalls are called stateful. However, network threats have […]
Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW) have most of the qualities of basic firewalls and a lot of other additional features. One thing that should be clearly noted at this point is that all NGFW vendors do not offer the entire list of features that come along with this device. Often, vendors may add additional licenses on these […]
Many small businesses these days are unable to have an entire IT department as a part of their business operations. This means that they are left unprotected against viruses and hackers. Often, the easiest and cheapest solution to get high-quality small business IT support is to outsource it to a full-service IT support service. Small […]
Much has been said about Windows 11 recently. Some positives and some negatives. Please read our honest appraisal of new and improved features in Windows 11.
Most companies considering improving their cybersecurity will run into next generation firewalls. This is usually the case for growing businesses with growing bandwidth demands, which their existing firewalls find hard to keep up with. Additionally, with a growing digital footprint, the need for improved cybersecurity also increases. With more users accessing the network, more customer […]
With cyberattacks on the rise and even the largest companies spending millions of dollars on their cybersecurity being impacted, never before has the importance of having the right security measures in place been brought to the forefront as today. A data breach could compromise the information of clients and customers and bring a company to […]
Did you know that October is Cyber Security Awareness month? Although it is widely known that cybercrime is the most dangerous threat to businesses of any size, unfortunately, very few SMEs have the right processes in place to protect them in the event of an attack. A major part of having a secure network is […]
Did you know that up to 43% of all cyberattacks are aimed at small businesses? But in comparison, only 14% of these businesses are adequately prepared to defend themselves if they face a cyberattack. Even more alarmingly, up to 60% of small companies that suffer from a cyberattack have to shut their doors within 6 […]
If your business office is still using a regular phone system, you might as well be stuck in the pre-microcomputer era! With the advent of newer technologies like unified communication systems, you can not only use a single system to manage multiple tools like phone, instant messaging, video conferencing, fax, email and customer service, you […]
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it! If your organisation works on this principle when it comes to its network security, you’re putting yourself in grave danger. Today, cyberattacks cost businesses of all sizes $200k on average, putting many smaller companies out of business completely. Part of the reason behind this is that small businesses […]
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