Small And Medium Businesses Are Not As Safe As They Think

Network Security is extremely important in this age of digital technology.  Companies such as Sony and Google, two HUGE companies with some of the best technical people in the world, have been hacked.  That has to say a lot.  If a company like Google or Sony can be hacked, why can't a smaller company be infiltrated?

Many small and medium size businesses think they are safe because of their size.  They feel that hackers and people with malicious intent will not want to harm them, because there are bigger fish to fry.  In fact, this is most likely the opposite.  Small and medium size companies are targeted primarily because they think they won't be. They put basic security on their network, don't lock down their wireless, and usually forget about it.  That's when the hackers strike.

Because people know that these businesses don't worry to much about their security, they are targeted.  People are easily able to infiltrate their firewalls, obtain customer or employee information, release a virus or a trojan, and then get away with it, usually without being caught.  This is a huge problem for companies who cannot afford to fix their network if they are infiltrated?

So, what needs to happen?

Companies should always have a high level of security no matter the size of their business.  Next Generation Firewalls from Palo Alto Networks, or Network Security solutions from TAG, is a great way to protect your company and assets.  These products and services are not extremely high priced, and can give you the peace of mind that your network, and the people using it, are secure.

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