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The solution you choose has a lot to do with the size and
configuration of your system along with how you use it.
Many vendors advertise that their solution offers total
protection, but in reality, we have found that
protecting your system is a balance of hardware and
software measures from several different providers. If
there are multiple computers in a system, using a server
or single computer as a host can greatly reduce the
network load and also allows for volume discounts on
software licenses rather than individual computer
protection.
Hardware devices attempt to block harmful programs before
they enter the system while software applications scan
files as they are used or periodically while systems are
idle. Many solutions create false positives blocking as
much good content as they do bad, preventing a user from
receiving legitimate items. And there are a good number
of applications that simply don’t work at all, giving a
false sense of security while creating a real threat to
your organization.
KNS
can help you protect your network from the largest
system and network threats including:
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Virus Attacks |
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Virus attacks
are generally introduced to a system through
email or downloading files from the
internet, and are one of the easiest
security threats to avoid by using updated
anti-virus software. Most viruses are
contained and have limited effects, but can
have a severe impact on a system if left
undetected for even short periods of time. |
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Spam Attacks |
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Unsolicited
email attacks are a growing problem for
users and system administrators alike, and
continually made harder as solicitors find
new ways around protection systems almost as
fast as they are implemented. Fighting this
battle is a combination of email servers
protection and desktop software, but the
best method is the company policies we
provide to our clients that educate users on
proper system procedures and privacy
measures. |
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Identity Theft |
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Like Spam
attacks, identity theft usually occurs as a
result of a user action such as filling out
a web form or responding to an unknown
email. There are no real proven solutions
for this problem other than user education
through company policies. Administrators can
block access to known offender sites, but is
generally not viewed as a preventive
measure. |
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Malicious Software (Malware) |
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Unwanted
software comes from email and web surfing
and usually collects system and user
information for advertisers, but can also be
harmful to a system. Surprisingly, even
reputable companies use this method to get
their software on a computer in the form of
helpful toolbars that have underlying
advertising purposes. |
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Denial of Service (DOS) |
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This type of
attack was common in the late 90s and mostly
to service providers as a malicious attack
forcing a system to respond to bogus traffic
preventing it from servicing legitimate
requests. Protection from a DOS attack is
typically on the network level and blocked
from a router or server where Internet
service connects to a local network. Today,
the most common DOS attack results when a
computer reaches a point where there are so
many unwanted applications that it cannot
perform. A preventive maintenance plan will
usually keep a system immune from this type
of treat. |
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Featured Solutions |
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Symantec 360r Bundle |
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McAfee Total Defense |
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Lavasoft Ad-Aware SE |
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