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Firewall and internet security
Internet security
Continuously evolving threats demand a comprehensive firewall and internet security policy. Protecting your servers from the dangers that are inherent with the Internet such as hackers, viruses and attacks is a fundamental part of any Managed Hosting solution from NetBenefit.
Managed firewall security
Including firewall security in your hosting configuration will protect your website from unwanted access and undesirable content. Based on the FortiGate range of Security Appliances, the NetBenefit firewall security service can be extended to include Virtual Private Network (VPN) functionality, anti-virus and Intrusion Prevention (IPS).
Our firewall and internet security options include
- Firewall - security through certified protection, maximum performance and scalability.
- VPN - Industry standard IPSec and SSL VPN support provides secure communication tunnels between networks and clients.
- Anti-virus - Automated Content Updates: keeps defences up-to-date with the latest virus, spyware, and heuristic detection engines.
- Intrusion Prevention - Over 2000 signatures and the latest anomaly inspection, deep packet inspection, full content inspection, and activity inspection engines proactively updated on a daily basis.
NetBenefit offers only the highest quality solutions to our customers and our firewall security products are no exception. To ensure the highest level of security, NetBenefit only deploys firewall security solutions that have passed the stringent ICSA certification criteria.
ICSA Labs is an independent body that verifies that internet security products offer a good level of service in the area that they claim. ICSA Labs test products that range from PC Firewalls to VPNs, and from Intrusion Detection to Anti-virus. Products that are ICSA certified have met strict standards and can be used with confidence.
NetBenefit recommends the FortiGate™ family of firewalls that are ICSA certified for firewall security, anti-virus, intrusion detection and VPNs (Virtual Private Networks)
Managed internet security services
If you opt for NetBenefit's security services, we can actively monitor any firewall and internet security updates that affect your operating system and apply these to your server. By minimising the number of vulnerabilities within the software, you are significantly reducing the risk of your servers being exploited or compromised.
NetBenefit's Managed Security Services include:
- Monitoring of multiple firewall and internet security alerts for server updates and patches
- Advance notification of planned patches or updates allowing you to specify timing
- Internal testing to ensure no adverse effects on standard software builds
- Security updates applied to your server by a NetBenefit engineer with ongoing monitoring after the update has gone live
- Patching services tailored to your requirements and scheduled to suit your business
To find out how our firewall and internet security services could improve the security of your website, why not get in touch with our managed hosting experts.
