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Network Firewall Support - 1Akal.com With the computer networks becoming vulnerable to hacker and malware attacks it’s absolutely vital for small businesses to be able to protect their privacy from serious threats that would try to steal their information. A Network firewall is a software program, hardware device, or a combination of both that keeps a vigilant watch over your incoming and outgoing data coming from or going through the Internet connection into your network. An effective and efficient network firewall ensures the highest level of security for your system/ network. The modern network firewall employs a new security feature known as UTM (Unified Threat Management). UTM is a comprehensive security product which is a powerful combination of multiple security functions in one package. Primarily UTM is a combination of Firewall Antivirus Anti Spyware Spam Filter Content Filtering VPN (Virtual Private Network) Benefits of Network firewall Network firewall filter out hackers, viruses and worms trying to access the network. It denies access to unauthorized people or services that may try to harm, corrupt and/ or destroy your personal data on the network. It offers a secure web browsing environment.

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With the computer networks becoming vulnerable to hacker and malware attacks it’s absolutely vital for small businesses to be able to protect their privacy from serious threats that would try to steal their information.

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Network Firewall Support - 1Akal.comWith the computer networks becoming vulnerable to hacker and malware attacks it’s absolutely vital for small businesses to be able to protect their privacy from serious threats that would try to steal their information.

A Network firewall is a software program, hardware device, or a combination of both that keeps a vigilant watch over your incoming and outgoing data coming from or going through the Internet connection into your network. An effective and efficient network firewall ensures the highest level of security for your system/ network.

The modern network firewall employs a new security feature known as UTM (Unified Threat Management). UTM is a comprehensive security product which is a powerful combination of multiple security functions in one package.

Primarily UTM is a combination of

Firewall Antivirus Anti Spyware Spam Filter Content Filtering VPN (Virtual Private Network)

Benefits of Network firewall

Network firewall filter out hackers, viruses and worms trying to access the network. It denies access to unauthorized people or services that may try to harm, corrupt and/ or

destroy your personal data on the network. It offers a secure web browsing environment. Network firewall can be to customized to allow or block specific port number or IP address. Network firewall limits employees from sending or receiving unsolicited emails and attachments

and guards against aggressive intrusions from the Internet. It is useful in thwarting access of websites that can be harmful for the network.

There are many network firewall brands available in the market such as Cisco, Sonicwall, Watch Guard, Check Point, Fortigate etc.

Though at times it isn’t necessary, it sometimes becomes imperative for a business to hire some kind of IT expertise to setup, implement and manage a network firewall. The key managing areas involve:-

Installation and Configuration Policies

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Wan failover Bandwidth Management Routing/ Vlan High Availability VPN Report Server/ Log servers

I personally suggest you to contact a network firewall support specialist, who can setup and assist in firewall management via phone and remote access. He may further help you to monitor and manage the firewall by implementing firewall monitoring techniques. He will also help you out in troubleshooting the network security protocols.