Showing posts with label security. Show all posts
Showing posts with label security. Show all posts
The Importance of Windows Updates
We have all seen the classic yellow shield and exclamation point (now a notification flag in Windows 7) that indicates there are Windows Updates available for installation, but do you know how these updates actually affect your computer? With Microsoft set to patch a record 49 vulnerabilities on October 12th, we believe it is critical to our clients' security that they understand a little about these patches and how you can keep your systems protected. (Don't have time to read? Call us for the solution: Patch Management with IT/365)
5 Important Facts About Antivirus Programs
In this short article we look at five very important and often-misunderstood facts about Antivirus programs.
What you should know about Virtual Private Networks
A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a popular method for securely connecting remote users and offices to a central network. A VPN is formed through the use of a VPN "tunnel" which allows traffic to flow between networks securely as though they were directly connected. They are very popular options for small businesses that wish to extend the functionality of their office to outside users. In this short post, we will cover the basics of VPN connections and some of the ways they can be used to benefit your business.
InfoTECH Backup & Recovery: Online, Secure, Available
We've already seen a tropical storm and forcasts for the Gulf are predicting a busier-than-usual hurricane season. You may have also caught our earlier post "Hurricane Season is Here" which details the importance of using a backup solution that stores your data in geographically dispersed and secure locations.
InfoTECH is proud to announce that we now provide this important service directly to you, our valued client! InfoTECH Backup & Recovery is a full-featured backup utility that securely encrypts and transmits your critical data to high-availability datacenters.
InfoTECH is proud to announce that we now provide this important service directly to you, our valued client! InfoTECH Backup & Recovery is a full-featured backup utility that securely encrypts and transmits your critical data to high-availability datacenters.
How Firewalls Protect Your Business
Almost everyone will have heard about Firewalls on their computers, but many are confused by what they are and the function they perform.
What is a firewall?
In construction, a firewall is a "fire-resistance rated wall assembly intended to slow the spread of fire from one side to the other."
So how does this relate to computers? Well, the idea of the firewall was based on the construction-type of firewall when looking at network security.
In IT, a firewall is a "dedicated appliance, or software running on a computer, which [...] denies or permits passage based on a set of rules/criteria".
Of course we will be talking about firewalls in the IT sense and suggest that you look towards a builder contractor from your local Better Business Bureau should you require any other sort of firewall!
In construction, a firewall is a "fire-resistance rated wall assembly intended to slow the spread of fire from one side to the other."
So how does this relate to computers? Well, the idea of the firewall was based on the construction-type of firewall when looking at network security.
In IT, a firewall is a "dedicated appliance, or software running on a computer, which [...] denies or permits passage based on a set of rules/criteria".
Of course we will be talking about firewalls in the IT sense and suggest that you look towards a builder contractor from your local Better Business Bureau should you require any other sort of firewall!
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