Taking the
Risk Out of Managing Your Network
Ever heard a
small-business owner say "if it ain't broke, don't fix it"? This
simple old saying depicts the mentality of thousands of SMBs when it
comes to preventing security breaches and assessing vulnerabilities
within their networks.
If the servers are
running, e-mails are accessible and customers aren't complaining
about identity theft -- companies logically assume that their
security measures, however informal, are working. This false sense
of security is exactly what hackers and identity thieves prey
on.
The truth of the matter
is that networks of all sizes are vulnerable to attacks and security
threats 24/7/365. Spyware, worms and viruses don't discriminate. If
there is a way into your network, they will find it and you may, or
may not, know about it. Although the short-term impact to your
business is obvious, the long-term impact is what really keeps us up
at night.
Security breaches and
other malicious attacks not only take down the network and
compromise your company's data and your customers' privacy, they can
ruin your company's reputation. With competition around every
corner, and new laws mandating the disclosure of data theft to
affected consumers, news like this travels fast. So what should you
do?
Depending on the level of
IT support you have on hand, you may try to safeguard your network
by deploying highly publicized software upgrades and security
patches. If you have a bit more technical sophistication, you may
even install a firewall to protect drive-by prowlers and wireless
network spies. That's good, but it is not good enough. You must take
comprehensive steps to proactively manage your network day-in and
day-out. Especially when it comes to managing security risks and
network vulnerabilities.
The number of
cyberattacks launched each day on businesses just like yours is
staggering. That is why it comes as no surprise that reducing
network security risks and managing vulnerabilities is fast becoming
the leading concern for today's business owners and IT
administrators. For example, did you know when a manufacturer issues
a patch or upgrade to an existing software, the "new code" they just
released is likely to be hacked or compromised and another point of
entry established within one hour. It’s a scary statistic, but with
the bad news, comes good news. And there is good news.
Experts say that nearly
99 percent of all security intrusions are the result of known
vulnerabilities and configuration errors within a network's software
applications. That means 99 percent of today's network security
breaches are preventable. How is that possible? Through
vulnerability management.
True vulnerability
management is not about one-time software patches or hardware
upgrades. It is an outsourced security service that automatically
monitors, manages and protects your network 24/7. As a provider of
this service, we can proactively identify, report and, in many
cases, eliminate threats before they happen, helping businesses just
like yours maintain a secure and productive network. Here's how we
do it:
We take a close look
at your network. We call this a vulnerability assessment. This
comprehensive health check will allow us to:
- Identify what’s in
your network.
- Learn what
vulnerabilities exist and what risks may be looming.
- Determine what you
need to reduce your vulnerabilities now and protect your network
in the future, as threats evolve.
Once we assess the
situation and agree with you on the right vulnerability management
solution, we move to automate your security service.
We begin monitoring
your network's security. This includes updating your security
tools as needed. This no-hassle service can be done remotely from
our offices. Vulnerability management is a virtual lifeline that
automatically feeds the industry's latest patches, upgrades and
security solutions directly into your network.
We provide regular
reports to you. These include follow-up assessments and activity
reports. These data sheets provide us with real-time information
about the health of your network and tell us where to focus our
security efforts now and in the future.
You get results:
Organizations that adopt vulnerability management as a security
practice are likely to experience 90 percent fewer attacks on their
network.
Call InSwift for more information on how
we can help take the headache of managing your network's security off your
To-Do List.
