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 | 3/11/2010 1:24:28 AM |
 What is "Internet Security"? A list of the major challenges of Internet Security and simple explanations of how they affect a network are explained below. Hacker attacks can cause irreparable damage to sensitive and confidential information. Critical data resides on a company's private network and businesses must actively prevent the theft, destruction and corruption of this indispensable information. For some companies, the confidential information residing on the business network belongs to corporate clients, raising issues of legal liability as well as financial loss. As businesses rely more and more on networked resources, maintaining their availability is becoming more and more critical. A common type of attack referred to as a Denial of Service attack, is designed to deny access to networked resources by crashing servers or routers or by overwhelming the network with enough traffic to degrade service. These DoS attacks hinder normal network activity, making productivity nearly impossible. The valuable information so readily available online also includes material inappropriate for the workplace, classroom, and home. Companies can face losses in productivity due to the vast array of non-work related material available at the click of a mouse. Objectionable content can create an uncomfortable work environment, creating a vulnerability to harassment lawsuits. Schools, libraries and home offices risk children accessing pornography or racially intolerant sites. Virus attacks are the greatest threat to Internet Security today! The outbreak of viruses has increased in the past several years and statistics show the number will continue to rise. ActiveX is a programming language that is used to embed small programs in web pages. It is generally considered an insecure protocol to allow into a network since it is possible for malicious programmers to write controls that can delete files, compromise security, or cause other damage. Java is also used to embed small programs, also called applets, in web pages. It is generally considered safer than ActiveX, but some administrators may want to filter out Java since there have been instances of bugs in these safety mechanisms. » Call today for more details: 478-738-9849 or Toll Free 1-800-872-5203 | |||
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