Firewall and VPN Solutions

Organizations must make sure that the right people, using the right devices, can securely access the right information and resources from any location. As a result, the traditional network perimeter is quickly being replaced by a new borderless network. This network evolution greatly reduces the effectiveness of traditional security measures.

Many companies are creating their own VPN (virtual private network) to accommodate the needs of remote employees and distant offices. A VPN is a private network that uses a public network (usually the Internet) to connect remote sites or users together. Instead of using a dedicated, real-world connection such as a dedicated hard line, a VPN uses "virtual" connections over the Internet from the company's private network to the remote site or employee.

Automated attack tools are always seeking ways to break into and take over your system. Severe attacks may delete important data, crash your system, spawn new attacks, or even steal personal information, such as passwords and credit card numbers. A firewall can help protect your computer by blocking potentially hostile connection attempts.

Firewalls can be implemented in either hardware or software, or a combination of both. Firewalls are frequently used to prevent unauthorized Internet users from accessing private networks connected to the Internet, especially intranets. All messages entering or leaving the intranet pass through the firewall, which inspects each message and blocks those that do not meet the specified security criteria.

Whatever your needs, Standard Tel Networks has the expertise to guide you through the process of choosing the right solution for your company.