Guides & Articles on Internet Security
Adult Content Filter Basics
Learn how web content filtering can benefit your company
If you own a business, you will probably eventually have to consider using an adult filter on your employees' computers. Although it may seem unnecessary to monitor web usage of adults, many company owners swear by adult content filters. Having a content blocker allows for more productivity and limits opportunities for procrastination by employees. It is important that you get...
Adult Content Filter Options
Keep a professional atmosphere by discouraging employee access of adult Internet content
On the surface, accessing adult content and other inappropriate material at work may just look like a few minutes of wasted employee time. In reality, employee web surfing leads to a loss of productivity and can even expose you to lawsuits if surfing leads to adult content sites. More than 75% of employees have visited pornographic and adult-themed sites while at work, though...
Antivirus News and Trends
Find the latest antivirus news and product comparisons
Choosing an antivirus software is an extremely important decision. Most people aren't aware of any antivirus beyond the big dogs: McAfee and Norton. The fact of the matter is that the virus protection landscape is constantly changing, and the most well-known antivirus software providers aren't necessarily the best.Becoming informed on the latest releases of all of the...
Computer Security Services
Implement the best computer security services for reliable data protection
The computer security services market has opened up greatly over the last decade, and several computer security services companies have achieved tremendous success with software applications. These computer security applications protect networks and systems with overview and file scanning abilities, as well as monitor data in real-time.The amount of PC security consulting and...
Computer Security
A computer security policy can help safeguard your business
A computer security program can protect intellectual property, secure customer data, comply with privacy regulations, secure email and protect against viruses, spyware and intrusions. Without a computer security policy and computer security software solutions on your side, your business could be brought to its knees very quickly. To achieve computer security in your business,...
Firewall Hardware News and Trends
Stay on top of firewall hardware news and trends
Network firewall hardware is becoming more sophisticated all the time. As hackers and unwanted network spies continue to pose a threat to business, the firewall hardware manufacturers and Internet firewall providers will keep looking for better ways to protect you. Whether you run a small home-based business or a big business with multiple locations, you need to invest in the most...
Firewall Hardware
Firewall products are your company's first line of defense against security threats
Computer security threats jeopardize your data as well as your ability to comply with corporate governance privacy regulations. Software firewall products are vulnerable to hacking, as is any software code. Firewall security products, such as firewall routers and firewall servers, are the key to securing your data especially as your company becomes more dispersed with multiple...
Firewall Software
Thwart intruders in your network with firewall system solutions
Your network should be using business firewall software with more advanced functions than Windows Vista or XP Service Pack 2 offers. Please don't misunderstand. You want to have the Windows firewall software enabled on your network. After all, the firewall does provide basic protection, such as blocking attacks from worms. However, it won’t protect your network from...
Internet Blocking and Filtering Basics
Understand Internet blocking and filtering basics to protect your company and optimize work output
As the world depends more on technology and computer usage, understanding Internet blocking and filtering basics gives you an edge in security and potential work productivity. Filtering keeps your networks protected and alerts business owners of activity that reduces work output potential. Blocking and filtering programs scan through Instant Messages, chats and emails in addition...
Internet Blocking and Filtering
Monitor employees' surfing habits in order to boost their performance
The Internet has created innumerable opportunities for small business. But it has also created new challenges, one of which is the problem of unauthorized and potentially harmful or costly Web surfing by employees. Many companies, small and large alike, monitor employees' computer usage. Some even control it, choosing which sites their staff can and can't see, in an...
Internet Security
Be proactive in protecting your business and your customers from Internet security threats
A clearly articulated Internet security policy, along with a firewall and up-to-date Internet security software, can safeguard your business against ever-present Internet security threats. And protecting your business against Internet security threats has never been more important. Thieves and hackers can exploit the Internet’s vulnerabilities to disrupt your operations,...
Making the Most of Firewall Hardware
Get protected while making the most of firewall hardware
Firewall hardware is extremely important for any size business that requires a secure network and backup products to save company data. You should find the best business firewall for your needs. With the number of Internet-based and network firewall hardware available for the company, you can protect both your incoming information as well as your saved data. You also can become a...
Making the Most of Internet Blocking and Filtering
Making the most of Internet blocking and filtering keeps files secure and increases productivity
Making the most of Internet blocking and filtering is an easy task when you break down the areas you want protected the most. Use website blocking or an Internet filter to keep harmful information and files away from your network. Whether you are a large business or a small business, Internet blocking software helps you monitor bandwidth and filter emails, so you don't have to...
Making the Most of Trojan Horse Defenses
Find free do-it-yourself Trojan horse removal
As a small business owner infected with a Trojan horse, you want the quickest and cheapest route back to functionality. You probably have McAfee or Norton, and have had some scary pop-up that keeps coming up over and over. Your antivirus hasn't been able to get rid of it, so what next?You can easily spend between $200 and $500 hiring a computer repair service to remove a...
Network Intrusion Detection (IDS) Software Education and Training
Learn some of the best ways to implement and use intrusion detection software
As part of a serious and involved computer security plan, network intrusion detection (IDS) software provides additional protection compared to antivirus and firewall programs. Software IDS capabilities are so involved that they can actually detect whether or not a business’ traffic is a request from the Internet or a file transfer over an instant messaging program. Network...
Network Intrusion Detection (IDS) Software
Safeguard your information resources with intrusion detection software
A business relies on its network intrusion detection (IDS) software to protect its information resources. From proprietary research data to email to financial concerns, businesses must be confident that their data is safe from external threats. Making certain that your IT security department chooses the right type of intrusion detection is a key component of keeping your...
Planning Your Web Site Content
What will your Web site say? Heres how to plan your content strategy
Web designers and developers suffer from no lack of information on how to navigate the finer points of Dreamweaver, XML, and online video. But what about the poor editorial or marketing content developer? Where do you go when you need help planning a sound strategy for what to include in a Web site – and where it should go?Planning your content stategy ahead of time will...
Pricing and Costs of Adult Content Filter
Let the costs of different kinds of adult content filters help you choose among them
If you are a business owner considering installing an adult filter on your company computers, you are not alone. Though it may seem odd or invasive to monitor the web usage of adults at work, many company owners swear by adult content filters. Whether they mean to or not, employees often visit inappropriate or offensive sites at work. In general, you will find that making use of a...
Pricing and Costs of Antivirus Protection
Find affordable antivirus protection for any size business
The pricing and costs of antivirus vary depending on how much protection you need, how many computers need to be protected, and the type of business. As a small business owner, you should ensure that every computer in your office is safeguarded with antispyware and antivirus software. If you work in the IT department of a large corporation, your needs are more complex. Larger...
Protecting Your Business from Computer Viruses
How to make sure your PCs don't fall victim to a virus
Small biz owners — especially those with growing data stockpiles — are feeling the heat of looming disaster. It can strike from a growing list of sources, including viruses, worms, spam, spyware and phishing. Entrepreneurs now rank computer security among the most crucial survival and growth issues they face. "Any small business that's not worried about computer...
Small Business Computer Security
How to protect your computers and their contents
In today's tech-centered business world, computer security issues have come front-and-center for small businesses of all types. And for good reason. Your company's computers contain valuable, irreplaceable data that make them a target for hackers, data thieves and others up to no good. Keeping your computers and their contents safe and secure is crucial to continued...
Spyware Removal
Hidden downloads can slow your computer and blizzard you with pop-ups
Spyware can send information about activity on your computer (e.g., Web sites visited) without your knowledge or explicit permission. Spyware is related to adware which pops up ads automatically while you are working on your computer. Spyware typically gets into your computer by secretly riding along with something else you download. If you're seeing a lot more pop-up ad...
Trojan Horse News and Trends
Find preventative measures and up-to-date information on Trojan horses
Of course it's vital to have Trojan horse detection software installed on all of your business computers. As a savvy business owner, however, you also know that it's just as important to prevent fires as to fight them. As the saying goes, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!When you're aware of what's going on in the world of Trojan horses,...
Trojan Horse Removal
How to detect and remove a Trojan horse virus from your network
A Trojan horse is a computer program that performs one function while appearing to perform another. Trojan horses are notorious for their use in installing backdoor programs to allow unauthorized access of a computer system by another program or hacker. A Trojan horse program may infect a computer by posing as a screensaver because the application runs constantly in the...
Website Monitoring Software
Website monitoring software ensures your site is user-friendly and always available
For many small businesses, a website is a necessity, and website monitoring software is crucial to the success of their site. With a thorough and user-friendly site, even the smallest enterprise can establish a national or international reputation, and compete at the same level as its larger competitors. But if your site is difficult to navigate or goes down frequently, you...
