Firewall and VPN Management

Businesses today are increasingly using the power of internet to communicate and offer their products and services with the outside world using the internet. Additionally, there is a growing need for businesses to establish communication between branch offices and network access to the mobile workforce. The most common way for connecting an internal network to the outside world is by creating a DMZ using a firewall. The DMZ is typically used for connecting servers that need to be accessible from the outside world like email, Web and VPN.

The benefits of having servers in the DMZ come with inherent security risks. Some common security risks associated with traffic originating from the internet are theft of sensitive information, data corruption and severe loss of system availability. The decision to expose an internal network to the internet should be a well planned and coordinated exercise. Some factors requiring careful evaluation are as under:

Recent statistics prove that outsourcing firewall management makes economic sense for small to medium size companies. Datafence provides a one stop shop for establishing secure and reliable communication over the internet. The Managed Firewall service offers a complete solution covering all aspects of design, installation and on-going maintenance. We manage all aspects of the firewall ensuring the highest security possible.