Managed VPN and Firewall Services

Your business may be at risk

In the last few years, the frequency and severity of attacks on businesses by hackers, crackers, spammers, porn purveyors, and Internet spies and saboteurs has risen dramatically. If your company has a high-speed, broadband, or dedicated Internet connection, then you may be at risk.

Many, many businesses have been shocked to learn that their network computers were being used as porn servers, spam zombies, and even "super nodes" in illegal music-sharing services -- all without their knowledge.

Industrial espionage is also on the rise. Sometimes, corporate spying may originate from "outside" a company's network when competitors hire free-lance hackers to steal a company's secrets. But we're also seeing more and more "inside jobs" where a company's valuable, confidential data is deliberately leaked to competitors, often by disgruntled or malcontented employees. This is especially common subsequent to announcements (or even rumors) of impending layoffs, downsizing, seasonal slowdowns, or outsourcing.

On the less exotic side...

The Internet -- useful as it may be -- also presents less exotic problems for businesses. Internet access can help employees be more productive. It provides them with access to vast information resources, rapid communication, and an easy and quick way to order supplies and fulfill orders. But Internet access can also be a distraction when employees use their company-provided broadband Internet service to shop for personal items, download music, chat with online friends, or view questionable Web sites. In addition, some of these services can open huge holes in your company's network security, making your firm's network an easy target for viruses, spyware, and attacks by hackers and crackers.

How we can help protect your business?

Geek On The Run partners with one of the nation's leading providers of Managed VPN and Firewall services. Depending on your company's needs and budget, we can help protect you by setting you up with the following security and productivity features:

• Remotely managed and monitored hardware firewalling that quickly detects and responds to suspicious network activity that may signal attacks or other risky activities, whether the activity originates from inside or outside your network.

• Managed, remotely monitored Internet access for your staff. You decide what your employees are allowed to access. This allows your staff to use the Internet to enhance their productivity, but prevents them from being distracted by casual Web surfing, Internet chatting, music downloading, and other non business-related activities.

• Complete logging of all Internet access and events. Know exactly what data is being sent and received -- and by whom.

• Secure VPN Access allows you or your selected employees to "telecommute" and securely access their work from virtually any Internet-enabled computer in the world.

All of these services are remotely managed by a team of the best security professionals in the business, giving you the freedom and peace of mind to concentrate on running your business.

Sounds complicated? Don't worry.

If your business is located anywhere in Long Island, New York City*, or Westchester County, then we can help. (Other areas: contact us.)

If you already have an in-house IT staff, then we'll work with them to get your security up and running as quickly and inexpensively as possible. Often, most of the job can be completed over the phone.

If you don't have an IT staff, then we can provide complete assistance every step of the way -- from inspecting your facility and evaluating your needs, to setting up your Internet access with (required) static IP address if you don't already have it, to the physical installation of the hardware and configuration of the service.

Does affordable, state-of-the-art network security and data safeguarding sound like something your company needs? If so, then please contact us for more details.

*Services in New York City may be provided through an affiliated subcontractor.