Singapore is fast becoming a major business hub for both small and large companies who seek opportunity to grow their business in Asia. Beside buying IT infrastructure, business owners understand the importance of having a good network security to maintain business continuity and protect the business against malicious threats and attacks. Therefore, there is a need to buy suitable firewall. It is not a easy task as it requires in-depth knowledge in network security and protection.
What Is A Firewall?
A firewall is a software or hardware-based device which keeps track of any incoming and outgoing traffic, hereby only allowing authorized data to pass through it. Much like the name says, it is a wall that can block unauthorized activities from trespassing the network. Firewall settings can be changed by the administrator to accommodate to different business requirements. Thus, having a firewall helps provide a high level of security for your network and your computer activities.
So Why Do We Need A Firewall?
It is of extreme importance for businesses, especially military and government sectors, to have a firewall setup, to deny access to the organization’s network, disallowing them from accessing the network remotely, and also to prevent any virus or malware attacks from affecting the computers in the network. Highly confidential information is to be kept secure, thus the need for a firewall.
What Benefits Can A Firewall Bring?
The settings of a firewall can be changed according to the organization’s needs and requirements. It can be used to control who or which group can have access to certain websites, for example setting a block on pornography or gambling websites. The firewall can be set in a way such that only those within a certain group i.e. those in the Human Resource department, can have access to Job Recruitment websites.
