7/18/22

What are the Benefits of a Businesses Having a Firewall?

Firewalls enhance businesses online security and protect unauthorized internet connections.  A well configured firewall will protect computers against spam email, malicious links, viruses, pop ups, worms and ultimately hackers.

Firewalls help protect business technology and block harmful malware.

Firewalls allow business owners the control to block games, web browsers, and identify what programs are approved to run on their computer and which ones cannot.  This helps to prevent spyware that may come with free downloads or other programs that take up space or slow down computers, it also helps to reduce team member distractions from non-work-related tasks.

These controls ultimately protect internal networks and prevent network changes made without permission.

It is HIGHLY recommended for businesses to purchase a PAID Enterprise Grade Software firewall program.  If a business has information to safeguard, whether it be personal data, daily employees work, client information and financials and so on, it requires Paid Enterprise Grade software to protect it properly. Paid Enterprise Grade software typically includes support systems such as regular updates, technical support, quality documentation, enhanced features, and better security protocols.  (For more information, please see our blog about Paid Enterprise Grade Software.)

The most important part of installing the firewall is that it needs to be configured properly to keep bad actors out and your data from leaving. When configured properly, the firewall blocks direct attacks and viruses from entering the network.

If not configured properly – the firewall offers little to no benefit. 

We highly recommend having an IT Professional install this program.  This is an incredibly important safety feature; and for maximum benefit it needs to be configured correctly.  Firewalls require occasional tweaks (for example, typical blocks include drugs, inappropriate sites, social media, etc.) but a doctor’s office may need to search for a drug to help a patient, hence this will need to be tweaked to allow necessary searches. There are so many additional tweaks that may come up.  Business owners want to avoid employees creating work arounds to accomplish what they need to do in a day, because that compromises the effectiveness of the firewall.

Skilled professionals have the experience to implement and update firewalls for the ultimate protection and greatest business benefit.  Protect your business investment and ensure the program performance delivers the best of its capabilities. 

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We all know modern, business focused technology (i.e. Firewalls, hardened switches and current servers, etc.) is a must to maximize productivity AND security. Your IT people handle that. This blog includes options businesses should be aware to further protect your sensitive data and technology. Please feel free to contact with any questions, 508.375.6444.