Software-based computing is critical to virtually all businesses, therefore it is logical to need the protection that can keep businesses operating smoothly. Viruses, malware, and hackers attack businesses daily. At best, they will cause slowdown in productivity and general annoyance. At worst, they can steal valuable information (passwords, account information, etc.), record the websites you visit, and even ruin your computer. Viruses and hackers use weaknesses in your computer and network security to give themselves access to your files. There is a belief that hackers and viruses only affect those who engage in risky internet activity (e.g. downloading illegally, visiting untrustworthy websites, etc.) This is a chancy assumption, as there are a myriad of ways that a computer can fall victim to these threats. Legitimate websites can be hacked and infected, and frequent email consorts can pass along viruses without ever knowing they were infected. The trickiest aspect of dealing with these threats is that they can operate secretly, far before they are ever noticed by the user.
A security audit can provide your business with a startling view of how your current network would stand against internet threats. Security audits are technical analyses of the ability of your network to detect and resist intrusions. The audits also provide information on network assurance, which measures how network fluctuation can impact performance and security. To accomplish this, technicians can analyze common computing practices, assess network authentication, perform manual scans, and review system access rights, among other things. Following this, our technicians can take preventative measures to protect your system from future threats. These measures include hardware, software, or a combination of protections, depending on the situation. This protection is not only meant to protect individual computers, but to protect the network on the whole.
Computers and networks that were never protected may have already felt the effects of an intrusion. If this happens, our trained technicians can get a network back to its productive state. Technicians will use the latest hardware and software available to remove even the newest viruses and malware. If a hacker has ravaged a system, the technicians will repair the damage and implement steps to prevent the hacker from returning. After the intrusion has been dealt with, the technicians can make changes to the network to ensure that the problem does not resurface in the future.
