IT Security FAQs

By setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN), you can enable remote workers to access resources on the company network.  A VPN can be easily set up on the remote computer using Windows XP. All that is needed is the IP address of the remote access server. If you are using a firewall, you should be able to obtain a VPN client specific to the type of firewall you use on your network e.g. a SonicWall firewall and a SonicWall VPN client.

The majority of the larger Anti-Virus vendors such as Sophos, Symantec, and McAfee do provide comprehensive packages that incorporate anti-virus, anti-spyware, anti-spam, personal firewalls and so on.  It is essential that you protect your systems against these threats and it is recommended that you roll out these solutions and test your IT systems regularly to ensure that they are functioning correctly and not impacting negatively on users or system performance.

Network Security is essential to protect the interests of your business. Network Security systems protect the network from both internal and external problems. Network Security systems insure the integrity of the system by protecting from hackers trying to get into the system and by restricting access within the system to individuals specific needs. If a system is compromised it can lead to problems including extended periods of down time, costing the business money from lost production.  An IT Support Service company can advise you on all aspects of network security from firewalls to email filtering and provide you with the right products to protect your network from both external and internal threats.

Opening access to any internal network for remote users will inevitably pose some security threats. However, employing industry standard security models, appropriate levels of encryption, secure tunnelling, strong authentication requirements etc. should ensure that those connections are indeed secure.