Business networks are continually threatened by worms, viruses, Trojans, hackers, password attacks, cyber crimes and more. This article will provide you with 5 ways to protect your business from network vulnerabilities. Whether you're a business owner, an executive, or an IT manager, the following information will be beneficial to you. Network vulnerabilities, intrusions and downtime can seriously threaten the livelihood of a business, costing thousands (if not millions) of dollars in revenue and productivity. The more you know your network, the easier it is to guarantee uptime and optimal performance.
Here are 5 Ways to Protect Your Business from Network Vulnerabilities:
1. Detect & Solve Problems. Detect network vulnerabilities and problems when they happen no matter the day or the time. They provide you with informative, step-by-step advice on how to solve each security issue the system detects.
2. Help Leverage Investments in Security. By monitoring all your computers around the clock -- even laptops not connected to your local network -- network vulnerability assessments alert you and provide a recommended solution the minute any part of your security system stops doing its job. This helps you boost security levels by leveraging your existing investments in IT security.
3. Free Up Time for IT Staff. Consolidate network vulnerabilities, threat-detection, security monitoring and advanced reporting to a single browser-based interface, dramatically reducing your IT administration burden and freeing up time for other tasks. This puts problem-solving security expertise in your office around the clock.
4. Secure Your Laptop Computers Outside the Office. Keep monitoring your company's laptops even when they're out of the office and not connected to your network. At home, at a customer's office or even on vacation, they're on top of your computer's security -- and the integrity of your network once a laptop that's been offline logs on again -- as long as the laptop is connected to the internet.
5. Generate Security Reports on Demand. Generate expert IT security reports on demand -- satisfying your board, auditors and regulatory bodies with no need to hire expensive outside consultants.
To deal with network vulnerabilities and security threats effectively, IT administrators need immediate access to just the right data and problem-solving advice.
Assessments can monitor any or all of the following:
Unapproved Software: Ensures that all software applications installed on your network computers are approved by your company's security policy.
Suspicious Traffic: Detects abnormal traffic on your network that could indicate an attempt to access or manipulate your computers.
Intrusion Vulnerability: Identifies open ports or other undesired access points that could put your computers at risk of intrusion.
Malware Protection: Protects your network with antivirus and other computer security software; ensures installation, updates and proper function on all computers.
Updates & Patches: Assures all critical security updates and patches are installed, with Microsoft's minimum protection.
Security Practices: Ensures all your computers are configured and used in accordance with best practices for IT security.
Status Agents: Monitors your computer security status and lets you know how to solve any problems it detects.
Virtual Security Assistant: Provides 24/7 security for your entire network at a fraction of the cost of human domain experts.
Dennis Thomsen is CEO of Clear Blue Security, development and marketing company of a revolutionary Software-as-a-Service based Virtual Network Security Monitoring Assistant for small and medium sized companies. Download a free trial and protect your business from network vulnerabilities.