News reports of security flaws and network attacks are on the rise, but these are just the tip of the iceberg. The stories that make the news usually involve either a vandalized web site, or denied service for a popular web destination. These attacks are easy to detect and swift action can minimize the damage, but what about the attacks that go undetected? Is your network prepared to guard you against the new generation of threats?

Unfortunately, since the problem has been growing for some time, the attackers have an advantage. As companies are securing their networks, hackers are learning about new methods and developing new tools, making them a moving target against which to defend your systems.

To protect your network against this threat, Impact Business Technology will take you through the following steps:

• Perform a full inventory and keep it up to date. A recent inventory of your network allows us to fulfill two key tasks - to know what we are protecting, and to know the current state of software updates and driver revisions.
• Apply the principle of least privilege. When granting access to your network either for remote users across the Internet, or for internal users, we apply the minimum security necessary for the user to perform their job. This leaves no room for unauthorized access to sensitive information or resources.
• Apply network defenses in multiple layers. Simply installing a firewall on your Internet connection isn't enough. Network defenses need to be applied at all points on your network to protect against threats from inside or out.
• Be prepared to react. Impact BT will create an incident response procedure that will lay out the necessary steps required to protect your network in the event that a security breach is discovered. Then, technicians from Impact BT will take action as required to secure your network and restore data if required.