Is your computer safe from all this porn!!
Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2005 9:46 am
The Internet is an essential tool for any business. However, the internet is full of risks. Linking your network of PC?s to a Broadband connection will increase your business to all the IT security risks, if your IT security fails will your business survive?
The Threats
? An unprotected network is a target waiting to be hit, whether this is a malicious attack specific to your business, or an opportunist attack. Additionally to the normal ?hacker? attacks, the internet is riddled with worms and viruses that will attack and infect your system without your knowledge. The solution is to install a Firewall that only lets in the traffic required, and blocks all traffic that you don?t require. Intrusion prevention, anomaly behaviour blocking, auto-blocking during attack all combine to secure your network.
? Transferring data across the internet is insecure, unless a secure channel can be created; this secure channel is called a Virtual Private Network. A VPN can create a secure channel between you, your customers, partners and Networking Security Solutions (allowing NSS to check your AV software, manage your Firewall, and to keep your systems on the latest patches).
? All small businesses need to comply with the data protection act, any loss of customer credit card, or customer contact details would make your business liable to prosecution. Additionally the loss of customer confidence would seriously impact any business.
? Viruses and worms can have a disastrous affect on your network, computers, and data. A virus may require you re-install your operating system and all you programs, a process that can take hours. If a virus infects your data, say for example a spreadsheet ? you may not know that the virus is changing the numbers ? until it is too late. This may include your accounts data. Viruses and worms can automatically use your email systems to resend itself to your customers, not a good customer relations exercise.
? The lose of your data due to a virus or worm, hacker attack, fire, theft or flood, can wipe out your business. Using a secure off site backup solution will dramatically reduce your exposure to these risks.
? Last month Microsoft released seven critical security updates for Windows XP, Windows2003 server. Each of these critical vulnerabilities increases the risk of exposure to hackers, viruses, worms and loss of data. Patch management automates the process of protecting your network and your business.
? Email, is not a secure method of communication. Spam and viruses can plague your system. It is estimated that by 2007 23 billions emails will contain spam and viruses. Any email communication is effectively a contract, appending a disclaimer to all outgoing emails is the first step in protecting your business
? Spyware can gather data about your computer, your business, your customer?s credit card details, your bank details and siphon these away from your network into the hands of criminals. Spyware can allow unauthorised remote access into your network effectively allowing the ?hacker? complete control of your systems
Anti -Virus.
Sophos Anti Virus Small Business Edition provides protection against all known viruses on Windows and Macintosh desktops and file servers. Award-winning detection technology is matched by easy-to-use management and updating functionality, specially designed to make life easier for small businesses:
Sophos AutoUpdate - downloads updates hourly over the internet, automatically and securely deploying the latest protection from our global labs to your networked and remote computers.
Award-winning virus protection - Detection and disinfection of viruses, Trojans, worms and malicious spyware at every potential point of infection, ensures networks are fully protected.
24/7 technical support - Unlimited access to the Sophos support knowledgebase and 24-hour telephone and email support are included with every licence.
Firewall & VPN.
Small- to mid-sized enterprises have the same critical network security needs as large enterprises, but generally have limited resources with which to buy, install, manage, and maintain security solutions. To tackle these resource challenges, you need a solution that is designed to meet your security requirements today and grow with you as your business needs change.
WatchGuard offers integrated security solutions that give you layered protection and intuitive management backed by expert guidance and support. Let WatchGuard secure your network so you can get on with your business.
Patch Management.
Ensuring your PC?s are patched greatly reduces the vulnerabilities that can cause major problems on your system. Over 90% of security exploits are carried out by vulnerabilities for which there are known patches. PATCHLINK UPDATE 6 automates the tedious process of researching and deploying new patches ? so you can quickly take action before hacking, compliance, or infringement issues damage your infrastructure
Email Management
MailIntelligance is a hosted email security solution that eliminates the insidious menace of spam, and email transmitted viruses. Ensuring all users comply with email usage policies. Additional benefits include the addition of a company disclaimer to all out going emails.
Secure Backup
Fire, theft, flood, all of these disasters can have serious implications to your business. If you lost your email contacts, would you survive? This is just one example, now look at the rest of your data, accounts information, payroll, customer lists.
Online secure backup is the next step in ensuring you survive
Spyware
Pest Patrol is the world leader in Spyware protection, offering the highest level of protection, PestPatrol detects and removes spyware, adware, remote access trojans (RATs), keystroke loggers, denial-of-service (DoS) attack agents, probe tools, and other backdoor network threats (including most popular remote access tools). ?Active? Real-Time Protection ... 5.0 does more than detect and remove spyware, it proactively protects you against it.
Service Level Agreement
Not every company can afford to employ a dedicated IT security manager, Networking Security Solutions can provide additional services to its customer by installing and configuring all of your IT security products. NSS silver and gold managed services add additional benefits by letting you get on with your business while we take care of your IT Security.
NSS installation & configuration service ? a one day consultancy to install and configure any (or all) of the products above.
NSS managed security service ? At an additional cost Networking Security Solutions will remotely manage your IT Security, the benefits include the following:
? Ensuring your Anti-Virus is updated, Virus removal.
? Ensuring your Firewall (VPN) are updated and configured correctly.
? Ensure your PC?s are updated with the latest patches.
? Unlimited 24/7 email support.
? Monthly Security Newsletter.
? Annual security review.
? 9-5 telephone support, NSS Gold only.
? Email, Internet usage policies, NSS Gold only.
Pricing
Prices do not include VAT which will be charged at the standard rate
Sophos Anti Virus1 ? 5 users (1 year licence) ?149
Firewall Edge X52 ? Maximum 12 users ?267
Firewall Edge X53 ? LiveSecurity Premier Care ?140
Patchlink managed service4 ? price per PC per year ?25
PestPatrol ?price on request
Email management ?price on request
Online Secure Backup ?price on request
NSS installation & configuration service5 ?400
NSS managed security service, silver ? per year ?360
NSS managed security service, gold ? per year ?480
For more information please email paul.wilson@networking-security.co.uk giving Ref: Indecent PR
Note:
1 Purchasing multiple licences will reduce the overall cost of Sophos Anti ? Virus
2 Includes 1 mobile VPN client, additional clients quoted on request
3 Security alerts, 24hr replacement unit.
4 Requires local agents, and a proxy server (SQUID proxy if freeware)
5 Includes one day on-site, expense not included. (Travel and subsistence if required ? charged at cost)
The Threats
? An unprotected network is a target waiting to be hit, whether this is a malicious attack specific to your business, or an opportunist attack. Additionally to the normal ?hacker? attacks, the internet is riddled with worms and viruses that will attack and infect your system without your knowledge. The solution is to install a Firewall that only lets in the traffic required, and blocks all traffic that you don?t require. Intrusion prevention, anomaly behaviour blocking, auto-blocking during attack all combine to secure your network.
? Transferring data across the internet is insecure, unless a secure channel can be created; this secure channel is called a Virtual Private Network. A VPN can create a secure channel between you, your customers, partners and Networking Security Solutions (allowing NSS to check your AV software, manage your Firewall, and to keep your systems on the latest patches).
? All small businesses need to comply with the data protection act, any loss of customer credit card, or customer contact details would make your business liable to prosecution. Additionally the loss of customer confidence would seriously impact any business.
? Viruses and worms can have a disastrous affect on your network, computers, and data. A virus may require you re-install your operating system and all you programs, a process that can take hours. If a virus infects your data, say for example a spreadsheet ? you may not know that the virus is changing the numbers ? until it is too late. This may include your accounts data. Viruses and worms can automatically use your email systems to resend itself to your customers, not a good customer relations exercise.
? The lose of your data due to a virus or worm, hacker attack, fire, theft or flood, can wipe out your business. Using a secure off site backup solution will dramatically reduce your exposure to these risks.
? Last month Microsoft released seven critical security updates for Windows XP, Windows2003 server. Each of these critical vulnerabilities increases the risk of exposure to hackers, viruses, worms and loss of data. Patch management automates the process of protecting your network and your business.
? Email, is not a secure method of communication. Spam and viruses can plague your system. It is estimated that by 2007 23 billions emails will contain spam and viruses. Any email communication is effectively a contract, appending a disclaimer to all outgoing emails is the first step in protecting your business
? Spyware can gather data about your computer, your business, your customer?s credit card details, your bank details and siphon these away from your network into the hands of criminals. Spyware can allow unauthorised remote access into your network effectively allowing the ?hacker? complete control of your systems
Anti -Virus.
Sophos Anti Virus Small Business Edition provides protection against all known viruses on Windows and Macintosh desktops and file servers. Award-winning detection technology is matched by easy-to-use management and updating functionality, specially designed to make life easier for small businesses:
Sophos AutoUpdate - downloads updates hourly over the internet, automatically and securely deploying the latest protection from our global labs to your networked and remote computers.
Award-winning virus protection - Detection and disinfection of viruses, Trojans, worms and malicious spyware at every potential point of infection, ensures networks are fully protected.
24/7 technical support - Unlimited access to the Sophos support knowledgebase and 24-hour telephone and email support are included with every licence.
Firewall & VPN.
Small- to mid-sized enterprises have the same critical network security needs as large enterprises, but generally have limited resources with which to buy, install, manage, and maintain security solutions. To tackle these resource challenges, you need a solution that is designed to meet your security requirements today and grow with you as your business needs change.
WatchGuard offers integrated security solutions that give you layered protection and intuitive management backed by expert guidance and support. Let WatchGuard secure your network so you can get on with your business.
Patch Management.
Ensuring your PC?s are patched greatly reduces the vulnerabilities that can cause major problems on your system. Over 90% of security exploits are carried out by vulnerabilities for which there are known patches. PATCHLINK UPDATE 6 automates the tedious process of researching and deploying new patches ? so you can quickly take action before hacking, compliance, or infringement issues damage your infrastructure
Email Management
MailIntelligance is a hosted email security solution that eliminates the insidious menace of spam, and email transmitted viruses. Ensuring all users comply with email usage policies. Additional benefits include the addition of a company disclaimer to all out going emails.
Secure Backup
Fire, theft, flood, all of these disasters can have serious implications to your business. If you lost your email contacts, would you survive? This is just one example, now look at the rest of your data, accounts information, payroll, customer lists.
Online secure backup is the next step in ensuring you survive
Spyware
Pest Patrol is the world leader in Spyware protection, offering the highest level of protection, PestPatrol detects and removes spyware, adware, remote access trojans (RATs), keystroke loggers, denial-of-service (DoS) attack agents, probe tools, and other backdoor network threats (including most popular remote access tools). ?Active? Real-Time Protection ... 5.0 does more than detect and remove spyware, it proactively protects you against it.
Service Level Agreement
Not every company can afford to employ a dedicated IT security manager, Networking Security Solutions can provide additional services to its customer by installing and configuring all of your IT security products. NSS silver and gold managed services add additional benefits by letting you get on with your business while we take care of your IT Security.
NSS installation & configuration service ? a one day consultancy to install and configure any (or all) of the products above.
NSS managed security service ? At an additional cost Networking Security Solutions will remotely manage your IT Security, the benefits include the following:
? Ensuring your Anti-Virus is updated, Virus removal.
? Ensuring your Firewall (VPN) are updated and configured correctly.
? Ensure your PC?s are updated with the latest patches.
? Unlimited 24/7 email support.
? Monthly Security Newsletter.
? Annual security review.
? 9-5 telephone support, NSS Gold only.
? Email, Internet usage policies, NSS Gold only.
Pricing
Prices do not include VAT which will be charged at the standard rate
Sophos Anti Virus1 ? 5 users (1 year licence) ?149
Firewall Edge X52 ? Maximum 12 users ?267
Firewall Edge X53 ? LiveSecurity Premier Care ?140
Patchlink managed service4 ? price per PC per year ?25
PestPatrol ?price on request
Email management ?price on request
Online Secure Backup ?price on request
NSS installation & configuration service5 ?400
NSS managed security service, silver ? per year ?360
NSS managed security service, gold ? per year ?480
For more information please email paul.wilson@networking-security.co.uk giving Ref: Indecent PR
Note:
1 Purchasing multiple licences will reduce the overall cost of Sophos Anti ? Virus
2 Includes 1 mobile VPN client, additional clients quoted on request
3 Security alerts, 24hr replacement unit.
4 Requires local agents, and a proxy server (SQUID proxy if freeware)
5 Includes one day on-site, expense not included. (Travel and subsistence if required ? charged at cost)