One of the most commonly forgotten or ignored elements in a business network is a hardware firewall. Firewalls provide the latest security definitions designed to keep external threats out of your network and your important data.
Firewalls provide protection for your Internet connection, the entry point for hackers who want to access your network.
A business class firewall is imperative to any business wanting to protect their client and company data. Below are some of the numerous benefits of implementing a firewall into your network:
- Traffic Monitoring/Management – A firewall will monitor all traffic routing through your network and will provide complete customization of the traffic both in and outbound. The management provided by a firewall allows you to lock down SMTP, web access for your employees, VPN access for encrypted connections outside the network, etc.
- External Threat Prevention – Firewalls protect against many types of malicious packets that can be sent to users within your network. This provides increased protection against viruses that may be contracted by users on your network
- Productivity – the protection and management provided by a firewall allows your employees to get more done. Lock down Facebook, YouTube, or other sites within your network, reduce the amount of time and money lost paying an IT company to repair an infected computer – the possibilities are endless with the customization provided by a hardware firewall
A firewall provides the first line of defense in preventing company and client data loss. They are also imperative in maintaining HIPAA compliance. Contact TANETÂ to see what a firewall can do for your company’s security.
