Risk management
Protecting IT and network infrastructure
Given the amounts of money which can be made fast and relatively
free from detection or prosecution, it is little surprise that
fraud, data theft and computer hacking have moved into the realms
of organised crime. Stealing the privileged information you hold in
your databases or breaking into your exchanges to get free minutes
can be very lucrative.
The problem is compounded by malicious amateurs boasting about
hacking into any system or bringing down computers and causing
considerable disruption by denial of service attacks or
disseminating the latest virus or worm.
All of which argues strongly in favour of protecting all company
hardware and software, information and applications with the
strongest form of security. There can be no compromise if you are
to protect what is after all your most valuable corporate asset -
your information. The consequences of not doing so are widely
publicised and have resulted in legislation which in some cases
dictates where and how you do business.
Given everyone’s reliance on communications systems and the
popularity of electronic commerce, security is now a commercial
imperative. Websites, intranets and extranets are vulnerable if not
protected and only authorised users allowed access. Your
systems are not only vulnerable from fraudsters - systems can crash
or environmental factors like fire or flood destroy your entire
infrastructure. Business continuity procedures which include
disaster recovery systems make sure that you are up and running
again often without any noticeable delay.
Protecting your information, networks and computers depends on
forethought, planning and education. Designing, implementing and
enforcing a coherent company-wide security policy is essential and
any organisation attempting to do business without must expect
trouble - possibly big enough to close down the enterprise.
More info
- Data protection: Process and technologies for
guarding your data.
- Disaster
recovery: Solutions that will enable you
to be up and running quickly should disaster strike.
We can also help with your other needs; to find out more, please
contact us.
