A firewall could be described as a specially designed device that
regulates the level of trust between two or more networks and
controls the spreading of a network threat. The largest source
of network threats is the Internet. Firewalls are a way to secure
your DSL network connection using Network Address Translation
(NAT). Without a firewall, a DSL connection to the Internet, like
any Internet access technology, is susceptible to intrusion or
malicious attacks on your system. Interface recommends two different
options to absolve this concern:
A hardware firewall
such as the WatchGuard
Technologies SOHO is a security-dedicated hardware appliance
that protects all of your networked computers and allows you to
exchange e-mail and share files, printers and other peripherals.
A software firewall
such as BlackICE Defender provided by NetworkICE
Solutions is server-based and requires no hardware or end-user
configuration.
This software is an
affordable combined firewall and intrusion detection system which
will detect, identify, and stop hackers and malicious employees
from both inside and outside of the firewall. It will log all suspicious
network traffic as well as key information about the possible intruder.
Finally, Norton,
a leader in virus protection software, also offers a software-firewall
product that Interface recommends for Internet security. Norton
Internet Security 2000 offers convenience, privacy, and security
to safeguard against the vulnerabilities and dangers of Internet-based
computing.
Let Interface be
there for you before disaster strikes. We will assist you in choosing
a firewall that is right for your business, install it, and support
it. All you have to do is rest easy, knowing that your systems
are safe.
Contact
us today to have your firewall implemented by our professionals.
