| Today, securing your business' computer network is | | | | completely secure. These measures include reducing |
| not an option as much as it is a necessity. This is an | | | | the transmitting power of your router, keeping your |
| important process that needs to be handled with care | | | | SSID private and securing your router and your |
| and the proper planning and financial budgeting. | | | | access point administration interface. |
| Many small businesses in particular lack the funds to | | | | Before you begin to lock down on your business |
| employ a dedicated IT staff and buy the equipment | | | | computer system, you will need to come up with an |
| needed to lock down the business computer network. | | | | effective plan by which to build security in your |
| However, security is crucial, and data breaches could | | | | business network. The first step is to come up with a |
| end the business; there are threats that come from a | | | | checklist of items that you will need to take care of |
| number of sources like website breaches, downloads | | | | when you begin to secure your network. There are |
| of illegal material and through wireless networks. These | | | | nine major checkpoints that you will have to make |
| threats are a bit difficult to address given the limited | | | | note of and constantly monitor when you are trying to |
| resources available, but this guide should help you get | | | | secure your computer network. These include |
| a fair idea of what to do to secure your business | | | | managing the core network and file server security, |
| computer network. | | | | making backups, protecting remote laptops, securing |
| A major reason for security breaches are wireless | | | | internet connections and the web server, getting a |
| networks. Wireless internet requires a broadband | | | | VPN, wireless security, secure browsing, IM and email |
| connection that is connected to a wireless router, | | | | security and endpoint protection. |
| which in turn broadcasts a signal into the air. Once this | | | | In order to begin a security routine, businesses should |
| is done, any computer within the range can gain | | | | take further precautions that include limiting access to |
| access to your network, which means that any | | | | the office or building, and instituting a certain code of |
| hacker nearby has access to the information on the | | | | conduct with regards to passwords and virus |
| network or computer. This could be a major cause for | | | | protection. |
| concern unless your wireless network has been | | | | Businesses can also use the security features that are |
| secured. A password is often not enough to ensure | | | | in software applications and routers and implement a |
| that your wireless network is secure, and steps must | | | | security policy to be followed by everyone in the |
| be taken to make your wireless business network | | | | company. |