ZetaOne’s 7 Golden Rules of Data Protection - RULE #3

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Build a Wall of Fire - A proper firewall lets the good guys out but keeps the bad guys from getting in. Think of a garage door on your home that magically knows to let you and your family, come and go freely, but is impenetrable to the people you want to keep out. That’s what a firewall is intended to do for your computers. If you don’t have a good firewall it’s much easier for unwanted predators to access your computers.

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There are both software and hardware firewalls. Windows XP and Vista have a software firewall built right in that you can adjust from the control panel. To make the issue a little more confusing, people interchange the term “Router” and “Firewall”. The bottom line to this Golden Rule of Data Protection is … if your computer or network is connected to the internet, you need a hardware firewall. You can get by with an off-the-shelf router/firewall, like a Linksys brand router, for home use, but for a business you need to go a step up. We recommend WatchGuard products. They have a wide range of products to cover the smallest office to very large ones.

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Posted by Aaron T Garn On 07/15/2009 | Permalink |