Security

The main aspects of security are anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-intrusion (firewalls), and anti-spyware.

• Anti-virus. Most people are aware of the need for anti-virus on their PC. Farmore IT can deploy suitable antivirus solutions (including Sophos and Symantec) in your business, giving you maximum protection against attack. Many people are unaware that this can be centrally controlled for your business, giving you one price to pay and the peace of mind that all your PCs are up-to-date and secure.
• Anti-spam. Spam filling your inbox causes a real distraction and getting rid of it takes up valuable time. Farmore IT can deploy the right system to cut out over 99% of your spam.
• Anti-intrusion. Firewalls are essential when connecting to the internet but only any use if they are correctly set up. Often people 'poke' holes in them to get things to work without realising how vulnerable they have become. Farmore IT can make sure your firewalls are running effectively.
• Anti-spyware. Spyware is software that has been installed on your computer without your knowledge. Spyware can slow your machine down significantly but more importantly spyware can be used to gather private information and may be used fraudulently. Farmore IT can scan your computers for spyware and set up regular audits to ensure a secure system.

Many of these issues can be handled individually or as part of a Microsoft Small Business Server network. There are other areas a Small Business Server 2003 (Premium Edition) can help with such as monitoring and controlling internet access during office hours.