Information technology blog, cybersecurity blog

Cybersecurity risks have been on the rise for years. As hackers and malicious actors develop new technologies and tools to infiltrate networks your business is at more risk now than ever. The good news is that the products and services designed to protect against these attacks have also continued to evolve.

Firewalls often fall into that “out-of-sight, out-of-mind” category; quietly operating to keep your network safe without too much thought from business leaders or users. But, just like every other part of your network, firewalls need to be monitored and updated to ward off new threats.

Every business depends on its network to keep things running efficiently and safely. Although the technology backbone is critical to every organization’s success, many business leaders don’t understand the devices that drive their IT network.

If you are comparing on-premise and cloud-based server options, make sure you are comparing apples to apples.

Editor's note: This article was originally posted in 2018, but has been updated to include the most current information.

Editor's note: This article was originally posted in 2019, but has been updated to reflect the latest information. The “as a service” business model, in which third-party consulting firms provide IT services on a subscription basis, has been nothing short of a revolution. In particular, network as a service (NaaS) has saved many companies from having to build and maintain their own networking infrastructure in-house. Configuring and operating devices such as routers, WAN optimizers, and firewalls is no easy task even for IT experts.

Editor’s note: This article was originally posted in 2017 and has been updated to reflect new information.