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Be proactive and prevent attacks

 There are steps you can take to prevent attacks on your network. We call it security layers.


1. Firewall


The purpose of the firewall is to protect your network from external attacks. It is on the edge, at the end of the network, preventing all unauthorized IPs from entering.


2. IDS / IPS


These two complement the work of the firewall. The IDS identifies any and all types of strange, unusual activity on the network. For example: an excessive download of files, after doing this it sends this alert information to IPS that will take the blocking actions of the Ips that are doing this type of excessive download.    


3. Webfilter


Not all attacks are external, in fact, there are many attacks that come from within your network. The role of the webfilter is to protect those who are within your network: computers, users with free access to move within your network. They can bring vulnerabilities to attacks.


The webfilter manages what can or cannot be accessed by your machines, or users who are part of your network. With this tool, you can apply the security policy for employees, such as the sites that may or may not be accessed.    


4. VPN and Voucher


In addition to users who are connected to their network in physical space, many companies have remote access, the director who accesses company data through his notebook at home, accessing data and making transactions in the company.


For this access to be secure, it is necessary to create a VPN , which is basically a secure tunnel between the outside user authorized to access what is on the network.


It is important to use this tool to monitor network visitors, people who will participate in a meeting or conference and for users who access the wifi network, if the company has the same access to it.    


5. Antivirus


Some attacks are types of software that install on network users' machines to collect data. The virus is a much more powerful software that these attacks, which inhibits them from happening. The function of the antivirus is to protect your machine, the specific user.

Most of the time, virtual assistants are especially useful for solo entrepreneurs or small startups that need the help and support with things like administrative tasks but don't necessarily have the need or the budget for a fully established office. 


6. Backup


It is a copy of all company data that will allow the company to survive, should an attack happen. And it must be done regularly.

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