How Secure is Your Data? Receive a FREE Network Assessment

IT Security in Tualatin Valley (SW Portland) and Tri-Valley Bay Area.

When some people think of computer security, they think of simply buying the most robust virus program they can find, and they’re done. If only it was this easy.

Security includes things like:

  • Using a virus program that doesn’t cause more problems than it prevents
  • Limiting file or program access by using user-specific accounts
  • Preventing theft by securing servers and hard drives in a locked room
  • Wireless networks that segment guest traffic from your internet network
  • Hardware that is refreshed, patched, and monitored

These are just broad strokes of security. More than anything, you need to implement best practices without breaking the bank. You want to make sure that if your network is compromised, it’s not from a lack of effort. And if you happen to own a medical office, these items change from being “best practice” to “required”.

IT Security

Purpose of Security:

  1. A dedicated page helps in the search engines for someone looking/investigating options.
  2. A person will look at three thing from your content:
    • That you know your stuff . and that you can be trusted
    • That you hit on the ONE BIG concern that they have (This is why it is important to list stuff. We never know which one big thing is their concern.)
    • That your WE SERVE these systems … or whatever … may be a direct match to THEIR SYSTEM.

So search engines and a way to tell people, “Don’t worry, we have you covered.”

Security

Security encompasses many facets ranging from hardware security, software security, and physical security. Below are common security concerns:

Hardware Security

Hardware requires special consideration when configuring firewalls, routers, switches, wireless, and other components.  

We implement best-practices in our hardware solutions.

Take firewalls for example, we only open ports that are specific to the devices and systems you use while taking into account the types of internet traffic to allow.  Wireless capabilities requires addressing speed, encryption options, password strength, internal and external network needs.

AMB monitors all of your hardware devices, installs security updates, and refresh hardware when needed.  We do all of this while balancing your needs against your budget.

P.S.  Don’t allow your network to be hacked because your modem, firewall, or router are using the same default passwords that thousands of other offices still use.  We take care of the basics and the advanced.

Software Security

Software security comes in many forms.  Depending on your version of Windows, your computer may or may not have built in security software and firewall protection.  That said, the software security built into newer Windows computers can be too basic but in other instances, there’s no need to pay for nor maintain a stronger security program.  

AMB provides you with good protection that doesn’t limit your productivity.

If your computers give you an endless number of security prompts and you don’t know what to do, or your computers are running slow ever since you installed your latest security program, give us a call and we’ll evaluate this during your free network assessment.  Let us make your life much easier.

Other Various Security Aspects

Physical Security

Physical Security includes things like access to your server.  Is it sitting under someone’s desk and virtually everyone has access to the server?  Or is it locked in a closet and only a couple of key people have access?

Passwords

Is your office using strong passwords?  Are they required to change them on a regular basis?  How about timeout screensavers?  Do you and all the members of your staff lock their computers when they step away?  We recommend auto-locking computers after a few minutes without use.

Social Engineering

Social engineering is essentially the art of gaining access to buildings, systems or data by exploiting human psychology, rather than by breaking in or using technical hacking techniques. We teach you staff how to avoid human hackers.

Office Security

Things like glare screens are especially important for medical offices where patients may be able to view the displays on any reception computers.  How about data location? Do you have laptops that are syncing important company files to the local computer? What happens if that computer is lost or stolen?