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Protect Your Network with Kerio Control Firewall

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One of the realities of doing business in the 21st century is the necessity to protect company and customer data. Unfortunately, the bad guys are out to steal information and they are getting better and better at it. New payment card industry (PCI) compliance laws are taking the responsibility for data breaches off of the banks and putting it on businesses. Along with this added liability, businesses are also facing stricter enforcement of HIPAA and other privacy regulations, the necessity for enforceable employee acceptable use policies, and the security threat inherent in remote access to its network via the internet. These factors combined create a recipe for potential disaster.

Kerio Control offers a complete firewall solution that provides multiple types of protection called Unified Threat Management. This all-in-one solution will protect your network from malware, viruses, and malicious activity through a vigilant system designed to keep the bad guys out.
Kerio’s Intrusion Detection and Prevention (IPS) transparently monitors inbound and outbound network communication to identify suspicious activity. Depending on the severity of the activity, Kerio Control can log and block the communication. This is continuously updated to the database to defend against emerging threats. The system is designed to protect servers behind the firewall from unauthorized connections, typically originated by an Internet bot or hacker trying to exploit an available service.

The included Gateway antivirus and content filtering keeps users from downloading potentially harmful files or visiting suspicious web sites. It mitigates the effects of Trojans, worms, spyware and other malware that exploit an operating system by piggybacking a negative process application on top of free software. These types of applications may not be apparent to the user, but can be programmed to expose sensitive corporate information found on the infected computer. They have the potential to degrade the performance of a computer, or cause other applications to fail.

For remote access, Kerio Control’s VPN allows users to securely connect to the network with the option to add 2-step verification as an extra layer of security.

Beyond the high level of protection offered by its firewall, Kerio Control also gives users administrative and productivity tools to help ensure maximum efficiency. Block certain sites company-wide or specific to individuals with the Web Filter. Use the Quality of Control Capabilities to prioritize web traffic and control bandwidth by individual user or service. With Kerio Star, managers can track web sites visited and time spent on these sites. This translates into a tool that can be used to help staff stay focused and use their time at work more productively.

Kerio Control’s web-based solution is both easy to use and completely customizable to meet your company’s needs. To learn more or to purchase Kerio Control, contact Cranston IT directly at 888-813-5558 or support@cranstonit.com.
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