Cyberattacks, do I need a firewall in my business?
Yes, you do need a firewall
A firewall is a tool, hardware and/or software, that protects a network from risks and cyberattacks. It is your first line of defense from outside threats trying to hit you every second as you’re constantly in contact with the digital world, so that makes you and your employees a potential target to hackers, malware, viruses and many other ways that once inside your business, painful headaches will make you have very bad days. The firewall is a barrier or shield between the devices in your organization and the cyberspace.
According to a study by NCSA Cybersecurity, only 4% of Americans say they understand firewalls completely and there are many myths around about the real need to have one. For example, Mac users constantly think that they are not exposed to viruses and malware, but there are so many types of different attacks that without an effective protection, you will end up getting involved in situations where attackers were able to steal online bank account credentials or other sensitive information that can make you lose time and money and surprise !! your credentials or sensitive information were stolen from a Mac computer where you received a bad email that was not verified and stopped, you were easily fooled and your bank credentials ended in your attacker’s hands, this is called phishing.
Mac computers are secure, but there are risks that can hit you if there is no real time protection installed in your business, like today’s firewalls called, by their functionality and protection level, next generation firewalls. No computer is completely safe today from malware and a Mac computer can get targeted just like a Windows PC, but it’s more common for viruses to affect Windows operating systems.
There are several firewall brands in the market, and you can have one installed in your business with an affordable investment on the appliance and an annual subscription for the software protection that will keep your business information safe. There are specialist services involved to have an expert install and configure the firewall and are usually charged through a service contract or in an hourly based rate, depending on your business needs. When you are under attack, hundreds of dollars may be lost for not having protection. Firewalls are like your vehicle’s insurance, never want to use it, always need to have it.
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