IT Security
IT security risks to businesses are greater than ever. Whether they come from lone attackers or organised gangs, phishing and malware attacks can damage your business.
With increased regulation around company data, you can’t afford not to take measures that keep you secure and compliant. The easiest way to do this is through an MSP that understands security.
Our partnerships with the world’s most trusted IT brands means security comes as standard. But it’s also about more than the technology. We have the know-how to implement processes and checks to ensure you’re always ahead of the game. We use Cisco cloud solutions such as Meraki for WiFi, routing and security, and Umbrella for internet security.
Our first step when implementing security solutions is an audit to find out existing gaps and weaknesses. We then make recommendations to improve your infrastructure, systems and processes.
FAQs about IT Security
- Why do I need to pay a subscription for Meraki?
The Meraki adds that extra layer of security for your whole network, all incoming and outgoing traffic are passed through the Meraki and are scanned for any malicious patterns or files. As well as the firewall protection the Meraki offers, it also offers content filtering to make sure no dangerous sites can be accessed. The Meraki appliance will also report any attempt to breach your network to ourselves so we can act straight away instead of finding out after the attack has been made. - Am I getting hacked? The short answer is - yes. The security of your organisation is being tested on a daily basis, whether or not you are paying for the privilege. Creating a good "security posture" through layered security and rigid business processes can help to keep your organisation safe and secure. Hackers don't care if you are an individual, small business or large enterpise, everyone is a target.
- What is DMARC? DMARC is a security tool for email designed to help prevent spoofing. DMARC tells the recipients email server what to do if it receives an email from your @domain.com based on checks against SPF and DKIM. For example, if you have correct SPF and DKIM for your @domain.com and someone tries email a 3rd party using your @domain.com, the DMARC record will tell the recipent server to either report the potential spoof or to reject the message.
- What's the best antivirus? Anti Virus is just one package that should be included in a multi layer approach to security. All Anti Virus products provide different features, with no single one providing them all. Anti Virus should chosen on the features it provides and how the work with your other security tools.
- Why do I need MFA? This protects you in the event that your password falls in to the wrong hands. The unscrupulous person would still require access to your phone to log in to your account. It only takes one innocent looking phishing email for your password to fall in to the wrong hands.
- How can I get MFA without using my personal phone? If you work for a company using multi factor authentication, this is a good sign - they are moving in the right direction to secure their data. Multifactor as the name implies, uses multiple forms of information to authenticate a user account - this is where the requirement for something you "have" comes in. Usually the easiest and most accessible form for this is your mobile phone, hence why your company might request to use this. To use your phone for multifactor authentication (MFA), an application is usually installed that generates time based one-time passwords, this will be in the form of 6 or more numbers that resets every 30s. So what happens when you can't or don't want to use your own phone for this purpose? Well, we have a few options, depending on your circumstances. 1 - Ask your company for a mobile phone for business use. This is going to be the most expensive option and will depend on your company resources. 2 - Use an authenticator key. This can come in multiple forms, however the most common is a USB type key. (image), when asked to provide your multifactor information, you insert the key to your computer and tap the button. These items are much cheaper than buying a new phone, however you may need to check if your company is able to support this type of authentication.