Choosing the firewall that best serves the needs of your business is crucial for your security. Not all firewalls are built the same and you shouldn’t assume that the default firewall software will be enough for your situation.

“A firewall is a network security device that monitors incoming and outgoing network traffic and decides whether to allow or block specific traffic based on a defined set of security rules. Firewalls have been a first line of defense in network security for over 25 years. They establish a barrier between secured and controlled internal networks that can be trusted and untrusted outside networks, such as the Internet. A firewall can be hardware, software, or both”
(Cisco.com)

The security needs for home and business firewalls are different because of how hackers perceive their value. Businesses are more valuable targets to attackers than home users as they hold large amounts of data such as client details and trade secrets that can be sold. This gives hackers added incentive to coordinate complex, targeted, attacks not often seen on home networks.

Business-grade firewalls come with a much larger set of features needed to defend against these sophisticated attacks. The advanced firewalls utilized by businesses can provide many extra security features including managing individual ports, filtering packets, SSL inspection, geoblocking, and many more.

It may be tempting in the short term to stick with a cheaper option meant for home use, but a professional-grade firewall is a smarter decision for the future of your business.

If you need help getting this set up, or have other IT needs within your business, get in touch with Identity computing.