What’s The Best Firewall Solution for Your Business?

Is your business clear on the benefits and protection that a firewall brings to your organisation and IT network? Essentially, this system is a first line of defence for your business data and infrastructure from attacks outside your network. It sits at the perimeter between the Internet and your internal operations. Without it your company is left wide open to deliberate and opportunist attack by hackers, viruses and malware.

There are many firewall solutions available, catering to many different business needs and environments. With different risks, operation demands and infrastructure in every business, choosing the right firewall to protect your data and your business is extremely important.

Primarily, two firewall options are available to commercial users. The first solution is Unified Threat Management (UTM), such as that provided by Sophos, which as the name suggests provides total protection via a single device. Security functions include anti-virus management, next generation firewall, and server protection and secure access for remote workers amongst many other features.

The second option is known as a Next Generation Firewall, such as that offered by Palo Alto, it offers dynamic and intelligent security protocols which a business can configure to suit their requirements. Sophisticated interrogation of all traffic across all ports identifies applications, users and content to provide visibility of all activities on the network based on rules defined by your business.

Protect your business infrastructure and communication with a firewall solution that suits your unique environment. Contact the technology experts at Intellect IT to understand how they can support your business IT needs on 1300 799 165.