IT and Network Security -What's This?

Networks - What's This?
Networks are what link computers together. Most homes & businesses now have a network linking them to the internet and may also have their own wireless internal network that links several computers together.
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IT and Network Security -What's This?
As more and more important data is stored on computers and sent over the internet there has been a steady rise in attempts to penetrate business and home computers to find both personal and commercially sensitive information for identity fraud and other purposes. IT and Network security are vital tools in protecting you and your computers from attack.
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IT and Network Security -What's This?

As more and more important data is stored on computers and sent over the internet there has been a steady rise in attempts to penetrate business and home computers to find both personal and commercially sensitive information for identity fraud and other purposes.

Some security attacks are highly targeted, usually aimed at organisations that hold personal and financial information about individuals that can be used for fraudulent purposes. But unfortunately a lot of hacker attacks are completely indiscriminate and just aim to disrupt and annoy as many people as possible.

Security needs to be implemented in layers - rather like fences - with each level of your systems being protected by the right measures, whether these are technological of practical. For example, while your desktop and laptop PCs should be protected with anti-virus software if you leave your office door unlocked at night then there's nothing to stop someone walking in a stealing equipment.

An IT and Network security specialist will be able to help you consider all aspects of your IT security and advise on simple and cost-effective measures to protect your business from attack.